SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): December 19, 2002
BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-23494 35-1778566
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
501 Airtech Parkway, Plainfield, Indiana 46168
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 707-2355
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On December 19, 2002, Brightpoint North America L.P., a
subsidiary of Brightpoint, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into an amendment to
its October 29, 2001 distribution agreement with Nokia Inc. extending its
distribution agreement with Nokia in the United States through December 31,
2004, subject to earlier termination as provided in the agreement. The amendment
also resulted in certain changes in product order processes and procedures with
Nokia effective for the next six months, which the Company believes will
potentially reduce its inventory carrying costs therefore improving its
liquidity.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) - (b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Cautionary Statements.
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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 and General Counsel
Date: January 15, 2003
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