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) June 20, 2005
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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.)
501 Airtech Parkway, 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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On June 20, 2005 Brightpoint, Inc. (the "Company") granted the following
compensation to Richard W. Roedel, an Independent Director serving on the
Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), in connection with his service as
the Chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Board: (i) a cash payment of
$7,500 per calendar month, effective as of April 1, 2005, and (ii) 2,000 shares
of Restricted Stock under the Company's 2004 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the
"Plan").
In addition, on June 20, 2005, the Company granted 2,000 shares of Restricted
Stock under the Plan to V. William Hunt, an Independent Director serving on the
Board, in recognition of Mr. Hunt's service to the Company in recent months.
The shares of Restricted Stock granted to Messrs. Roedel and Hunt will vest 50%
on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 50% on the second anniversary
of the date of grant. The shares of Restricted Stock are also subject to the
terms of the Plan and the respective Restricted Stock Agreements between the
Company and Messrs. Roedel and Hunt.
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 Secreatry
Date: June 23, 2005