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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)
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Brightpoint, Inc.
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SEC 1913 (02-02)
[BRIGHTPOINT, INC. LETTERHEAD]
May 17, 2004
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
The June 3, 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Brightpoint, Inc. (the
"Company") is just a couple of weeks away. This is a reminder to you that if you
have not yet voted your proxy, please do so as soon as possible. Your vote is
important to us, and we want to be sure it is received in time to be counted.
Your Board of Directors unanimously believes that the election of the nominees
specified in the previously furnished Proxy Statement as directors is in the
best interests of the Company and its stockholders and, accordingly, recommends
a vote "FOR" such nominees. Further, your Board of Directors unanimously
believes that approving the Company's Amended and Restated Independent Director
Stock Compensation Plan, approving the Company's 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan,
changing the Company's state of incorporation from Delaware to Indiana and
ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent
auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004 are in the best interests
of the Company and its stockholders and, accordingly, recommends a vote "FOR"
such proposals.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT, no matter how many or how few shares you may own.
If you have not yet voted, please follow the simple instructions included on
your voting form and vote TODAY by telephone at 1-800-454-8683, by Internet at
WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM, or by signing and returning the enclosed voting form in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert J. Laikin
Robert J. Laikin
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Brightpoint, Inc. - 501 Airtech Parkway - Plainfield, Indiana 46168
- 317-707-2355 - 800-952-2355