SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 35-1778566
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
6402 Corporate Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Name - Preferred Share Purchase Rights NASDAQ-NMS
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Information with respect to the Preferred Share Purchase Rights is
incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 28, 1997.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Rights Agreement, dated as of February 21, 1997
between Registrant and Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, Inc.*
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* Filed as an exhibit to Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 28, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Robert J. Laikin
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Name: Robert J. Laikin
Title: Chairman of the Board,
and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated: March 28, 1997
