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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) NOVEMBER 7, 2006
BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Indiana
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-23494 35-1778566
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2601 Metropolis Parkway, Suite, 210 Plainfield, Indiana 46168
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(317) 707-2355
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On November 7, 2006 the Registrant entered into a distribution agreement,
whereby it was appointed as a distributor for Motorola wireless devices and
related accessories covering various regions, with the initial focus of this
master distribution agreement on Central Europe. In addition, on Nov 7, 2006 the
Registrant's primary North American subsidiary, Brightpoint North America L.P.,
entered into a logistic services agreement with Motorola to provide a wide range
of outsourced logistic services to support Motorola's retail and
direct-to-consumer channels for Motorola's Mobile Devices Business and Connected
Home Business.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BRIGHTPOINT, Inc.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Steven E. Fivel
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Steven E. Fivel
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: November 8, 2006