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Brightpoint, Inc. Holds 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

INDIANAPOLIS, Jun 26, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELL) announced that it has received approval from its stockholders to amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to effect a combination ("Reverse Split") of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock on the basis of one (1) share of Common Stock for each seven (7) shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock immediately before such Reverse Split. The Company intends to effect the Reverse Split on Thursday, June 27, 2002. In addition, the Company's three Class II directors were re-elected and the stockholders ratified the Company's appointment of Ernst and Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. Brightpoint is one of the world's largest distributors of mobile phones. Brightpoint supports the global wireless telecommunications and data industry, providing quickly deployed, flexible and cost effective third party solutions. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel management, fulfillment, eBusiness solutions and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Additional information about Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com or by calling its toll-free Information and Investor Relations line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355). Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Brightpoint. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to the documents the Company files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; specifically, Brightpoint's most recent Form 10-K and Exhibit 99, thereto. These documents contain and identify important risk factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risk factors include, without limitation, the ability of both parties to perform under the contract. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date these statements were made. Brightpoint undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release