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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.39

                                PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT

      Reference is hereby made to the Pledge Agreement (the "Pledge Agreement")
dated as of the 17th day of April, 1998, by and between Brightpoint, Inc. (the
"Pledgor") and The First National Bank of Chicago, whereby the Pledgor has
pledged certain capital stock of certain of its subsidiaries as collateral to
the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Holders of Secured
Obligations, as more fully described in the Pledge Agreement. This Supplement is
a "Pledge Supplement" as defined in the Pledge Agreement and is, together with
the acknowledgments, certificates and Powers delivered herewith, subject in all
respects to the terms and provisions of the Pledge Agreement. Capitalized terms
used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the
Pledge Agreement, except that the term "Administrative Agent" shall mean Bank
One, Indiana, National Association, as successor to The First National Bank of
Chicago.

      By its execution below, the Pledgor hereby agrees that (i) the partnership
interest of the partnership listed on the Schedule I hereto shall be pledged to
the Administrative Agent as additional collateral pursuant to Section 1.3(a) of
the Pledge Agreement, (ii) such property shall be considered Pledged Partnership
Interests under the Pledge Agreement and be a part of the Pledged Collateral
pursuant to Section 1 of the Pledge Agreement, and (iii) each such partnership
listed on the Schedule I hereto shall be considered a Pledged Subsidiary for
purposes of the Pledge Agreement.

      By its execution below, the Pledgor represents and warrants that it has
full corporate power and authority to execute this Pledge Supplement and that
the representations and warranties contained in Section 5 of the Pledge
Agreement are true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof and after
taking into account the pledge of the additional Pledged Stock relating hereto.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Pledgor has executed and delivered this Pledge
Supplement to the Pledge Agreement as of this 1st day of January, 2001.

                                    BRIGHTPOINT, INC.

                                    By:   /s/ Steven E. Fivel
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                                          Steven E. Fivel, Executive
                                          Vice President and Secretary
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                                   SCHEDULE I
                                       TO
                                PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT

                          PLEDGED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS

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                                                               Percentage of
                                                           Partnership Interest
                                                           Owned by the Pledgor
Name                                                           Being Pledged
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Brightpoint North America L.P.                                      99%
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.40

                                 January 1, 2001

To the Lenders party to the
 Credit Agreement referred
 to below

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Reference is made to the Second Amended and Restated Multicurrency
Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 1999, initially among Brightpoint, Inc.,
Brightpoint International Ltd., certain borrowing subsidiaries party thereto
from time to time, certain guarantors party thereto from time to time, the
institutions from time to time party thereto as Lenders (the "Lenders") and Bank
One, Indiana, National Association, as administrative agent (the "Administrative
Agent") for the Lenders (as amended and in effect from time to time, the "Credit
Agreement"). Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein are used
herein as defined therein.

         The undersigned, Brightpoint North America, Inc. (the "Subsidiary"), a
corporation organized under the laws of Indiana, hereby agrees that from the
date hereof it shall become a "Subsidiary Borrower" and a "Guarantor" under the
Credit Agreement and agrees that from the date hereof and until the payment in
full of all of the Secured Obligations, it shall perform, comply with and be
bound by each of the provisions of the Credit Agreement which are stated to
apply to a "Subsidiary Borrower" and a "Guarantor." Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Subsidiary hereby represents and warrants that:
(i) each of the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement
is hereby made by such Subsidiary on and as of the date hereof as if made on and
as of the date hereof and as if such Subsidiary is a "Borrower" and this
Assumption Letter is the "Agreement" referenced therein, (ii) it has heretofore
received a true and correct copy of the Credit Agreement (including any
modifications thereof or supplements or waivers thereto) as in effect on the
date hereof, (iii) each of the representations and warranties set forth in
Article V is hereby made by such Subsidiary on and as of the date hereof, and
(iv) such Subsidiary expressly assumes all of the obligations and liabilities of
a "Guarantor" pursuant to Article IX.
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Lenders party to the Credit Agreement -2-                        January 1, 2001

         GOVERNING LAW. ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN ANY AGENT OR ANY HOLDER OF SECURED
OBLIGATIONS AND BRIGHTPOINT OR ANY SUBSIDIARY BORROWER OR GUARANTOR ARISING OUT
OF OR RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE,
SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS (INCLUDING 735 ILCS
105/5-1 ET SEQ. BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PROVISIONS) AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subsidiary has duly executed and delivered this
Assumption Letter as of the date and year first above written.

                                  BRIGHTPOINT NORTH AMERICA, INC.

                                  By: /s/ Steven E. Fivel
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                                       Steven E. Fivel, Vice President and
                                       Secretary

                                  Address for Notices under
                                  the Credit Agreement:

                                       c/o Brightpoint, Inc.
                                       6402 Corporate Drive
                                       Indianapolis, IN  46278
                                       Attn:  Steven E. Fivel and Brian D. Smith

Consented to:

BRIGHTPOINT, INC.

By: /s/ Steven E. Fivel
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   Steven E. Fivel, Executive Vice President,
   General Counsel and Secretary<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.41

                                 January 1, 2001

To the Lenders party to the
 Credit Agreement referred
 to below

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Reference is made to the Second Amended and Restated Multicurrency
Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 1999, initially among Brightpoint, Inc.,
Brightpoint International Ltd., certain borrowing subsidiaries party thereto
from time to time, certain guarantors party thereto from time to time, the
institutions from time to time party thereto as Lenders (the "Lenders") and Bank
One, Indiana, National Association, as administrative agent (the "Administrative
Agent") for the Lenders (as amended and in effect from time to time, the "Credit
Agreement"). Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein are used
herein as defined therein.

         The undersigned, Brightpoint North America L.P. (the "Subsidiary"), a
limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware, hereby agrees that
from the date hereof it shall become a "Subsidiary Borrower" and a "Guarantor"
under the Credit Agreement and agrees that from the date hereof and until the
payment in full of all of the Secured Obligations, it shall perform, comply with
and be bound by each of the provisions of the Credit Agreement which are stated
to apply to a "Subsidiary Borrower" and a "Guarantor." Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Subsidiary hereby represents and warrants that:
(i) each of the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement
is hereby made by such Subsidiary on and as of the date hereof as if made on and
as of the date hereof and as if such Subsidiary is a "Borrower" and this
Assumption Letter is the "Agreement" referenced therein, (ii) it has heretofore
received a true and correct copy of the Credit Agreement (including any
modifications thereof or supplements or waivers thereto) as in effect on the
date hereof, (iii) each of the representations and warranties set forth in
Article V is hereby made by such Subsidiary on and as of the date hereof, and
(iv) such Subsidiary expressly assumes all of the obligations and liabilities of
a "Guarantor" pursuant to Article IX.
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Lenders party to the Credit Agreement  -2-                       January 1, 2001

         GOVERNING LAW. ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN ANY AGENT OR ANY HOLDER OF SECURED
OBLIGATIONS AND BRIGHTPOINT OR ANY SUBSIDIARY BORROWER OR GUARANTOR ARISING OUT
OF OR RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE,
SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS (INCLUDING 735 ILCS
105/5-1 ET SEQ. BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PROVISIONS) AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subsidiary has duly executed and delivered this
Assumption Letter as of the date and year first above written.

                                  BRIGHTPOINT NORTH AMERICA L.P.

                                  By: Brightpoint North America, Inc., its
                                        general partner

                                        By: /s/ Steven E. Fivel
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                                            Steven E. Fivel, Vice President and
                                            Secretary

                                  Address for Notices under
                                  the Credit Agreement:

                                        c/o Brightpoint, Inc.
                                        6402 Corporate Drive
                                        Indianapolis, IN  46278
                                        Attn: Steven E. Fivel and Brian D. Smith

Consented to:

BRIGHTPOINT, INC.

By: /s/ Steven E. Fivel
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    Steven E. Fivel, Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel and Secretary

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