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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 04, 2012

 

                  

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BRIGHTPOINT, INC.

       

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of: March 09, 2012

 

Date: May 04, 2012        Time: 9:00 AM EDT

 

Location:  Brightpoint, Inc.

   Corporate Headquarters

   7635 Interactive Way,

   Suite 200

   Indianapolis, Indiana 46278

 

  
                       
             

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

  
   

 

BRIGHTPOINT, INC.

7635 INTERACTIVE WAY

SUITE 200

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278

 

            
   

 

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John Sample

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Voting items

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

 
    

1.     Election of Directors

        Nominees

01    Gov. Thomas J. Ridge        02         Jerre L. Stead        03         Kari-Pekka Wilska    

 
 
 
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.  

2       To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the resolution approving named executive officer compensation.

 

 

3       Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Brightpoint’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

 
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.  
          
          
          
          
          
          

 

  

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K

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