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* Brightpoint purchases 3 million of its shares from NC Holding
for $15.5 million under its Previously Announced $50 Million
Share Repurchase Program
* Settlement Agreement with NC Holding settles Brightpoint's
indemnification claims previously made pursuant to the Dangaard
Acquisition Agreement
* NC Holding's Sole Remaining Designated Director, Thorleif
Krarup, Resigns from Brightpoint's Board of Directors Pursuant
to the Agreement
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (the "Company" or "Brightpoint") (Nasdaq:CELL) today announced that the Company has entered into a settlement agreement with NC Telecom Holding A/S ("NC Holding"), which provides for Brightpoint to purchase 3 million Brightpoint shares from NC Holding for $15.5 million under the previously announced share repurchase program.
Under the settlement agreement, the Company's indemnification claims previously made against NC Holding pursuant to the Dangaard acquisition agreement have been settled. In addition, the settlement agreement provides that NC Holding will no longer have the right to designate any candidate to be considered to serve on the Company's Board of Directors and that Thorleif Krarup has agreed to immediately resign from the Board of Directors.
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