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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 25, 2007
 
   
BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Indiana   0-23494   35-1778566
         
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
2601 Metropolis Parkway, Suite 210, Plainfield, Indiana   46168
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
     (317) 707-2355
 
   
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     (b) In connection with the ongoing integration following Brightpoint, Inc.’s (the “Company”) acquisition of Dangaard Telecom, on November 25, 2007, the Company realigned the duties and responsibilities of two of its named executive officers, John Alexander du Plessis Currie and R. Bruce Thomlinson.
     Mr. Currie, who has served as the Company’s president — emerging markets since January 2006, will assume the newly created role of Corporate Chief Information Officer and will lead the Company’s global IT team.
     Mr. Thomlinson, who has served as the Company in various capacities, most recently as president, Asia-Pacific will have his scope expanded to cover the Middle East, Africa and India due to Mr. Currie’s shifting role.
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    
    Steven E. Fivel   
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary 
 
 
Date: November 29, 2007

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