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) May 9, 2006
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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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On May 9, 2006 Brightpoint, Inc. (the "Company"), announced that its
Board of Directors has approved a six-for-five split of its outstanding common
stock.
The split is payable on May 31, 2006 to holders of record on May 19,
2006. The stock split will be accomplished through a 20% stock dividend,
providing stockholders with one additional share of common stock for every five
shares they hold. A stockholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive a
fractional share of common stock will receive, in lieu thereof, cash in a
proportional amount equal to the closing price of the common stock on the NASDAQ
National Market System on the record date. After the stock split, the Company's
issued and outstanding common stock will increase from approximately 41 million
shares to approximately 50 million shares.
The Company issued a press release regarding the six-for-five stock
split, which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Brightpoint, Inc. dated May 9, 2006.
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: May 9, 2006