UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 3)
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Brightpoint, Inc.
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(BRIGHTPOINT LOGO)
May 27, 2004
Dear Stockholder:
The June 3, 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Brightpoint, Inc. is
just a few days away. According to our latest records, we have not received your
vote. YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
FOR ALL OF THE PROPOSALS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Please help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation by
SIGNING, DATING AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD TODAY.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
/s/ ROBERT J. LAIKIN
Robert J. Laikin
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT NOTE
PLEASE FOLLOW THE EASY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED FORM OF PROXY TO VOTE BY
TELEPHONE OR via THE INTERNET.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated:
TOLL-FREE: (888) 750-5834
BRIGHTPOINT, INC. - 501 AIRTECH PARKWAY - Plainfield, Indiana 46168 -
317-707-2355 - 800-952-2355