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BRIGHTPOINT, INC.

/s/ Robert J. Laikin

Name: Robert J. Laikin

Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

0000950137-08-009069.txt : 20080701 0000950137-08-009069.hdr.sgml : 20080701 20080701172046 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-08-009069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080701 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080701 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TESSCO TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000927355 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065] IRS NUMBER: 520729657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0329 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48549 FILM NUMBER: 08930705 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11126 MCCORMICK ROAD CITY: HUNT VALLEY STATE: MD ZIP: 21031 BUSINESS PHONE: 4102291000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11126 MCCORMICK ROAD CITY: HUNT VALLEY STATE: MD ZIP: 2121031 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHTPOINT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918946 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065] IRS NUMBER: 351778566 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2601 METROPOLIS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: PLAINFIELD STATE: IN ZIP: 46168 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-952-2355 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2601 METROPOLIS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: PLAINFIELD STATE: IN ZIP: 46168 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHTPOINT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHTPOINT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950920 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHOLESALE CELLULAR USA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940211 SC 13D/A 1 c27987sc13dza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D sc13dza

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)

Tessco Technologies Incorporated

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

872386107

(CUSIP Number)

Robert J. Mittman, Esquire
Blank Rome LLP
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10174-0208
(212) 885-5000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications

July 1, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to
respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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CUSIP No.		872386107	Item 1. Schedule 13D	Page		2		of		4

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only): 35-1778566

BRIGHTPOINT, INC.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) o

(b) þ

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Indiana

SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF

SHARED VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.

This Amendment No. 1 to the statement relates to shares of the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Shares”), of Tessco Technologies Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer” or “Tessco”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 11126 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031.

Item 2. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

(a) As of 4:00 pm, New York City time, on the filing date of this Schedule 13D, Brightpoint beneficially owned, in the aggregate, 0 Shares.

(b) On July 1, 2008, Brightpoint sold 470,000 Shares to the Issuer for an aggregate purchase price of $6,410,800 in a privately negotiated transaction.

Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

See Item 6 below.


Item 6.		CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

On July 1, 2008, Brightpoint and Tessco entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement relating to the sale of the Shares (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, Brightpoint completed a proxy card appointing Robert Barnhill, Jr., Tessco’s president and chief executive officer and a director of Tessco, and David M. Young, Tessco’s senior vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary, as proxy to vote such Shares at the Annual Meeting of Tessco Stockholders to be held on July 24, 2008 (a) in favor of the directors nominated and recommended by Tessco’s Board of Directors for election at such meeting and (b) in accordance with the recommendation of Tessco’s Board of Directors for all other matters that is subject to a vote of Tessco’s stockholders at such meeting. Pursuant to the Agreement, Brightpoint also agreed that for a period of one year from the date of the Agreement, that it will not and will not cause its affiliates to directly or indirectly, acquire or offer, seek or propose to acquire beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of any of the assets, businesses or securities of Tessco or any of its affiliates, including rights or options to acquire such ownership. Except as described herein, to the knowledge of Brightpoint, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between Brightpoint and any other person with respect to the securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies or any pledge or contingency, the occurrence of which would give another person voting or investment power over the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.


Exhibit A		Stock Repurchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 2008 between Tessco Technologies Incorporated and Brightpoint, Inc.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: July 1, 2008

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EX-99.(A) 2 c27987exv99wxay.htm STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT exv99wxay

EXHIBIT A

EXECUTION COPY

STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of July 1, 2008, between TESSCO Technologies Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), and Brightpoint, Inc., an Indiana corporation (the “Seller”).

WHEREAS, the Seller is the record and beneficial holder of 470,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of the Buyer (the “Shares”); and

WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to purchase the Shares from the Seller and the Seller desires to sell the Shares to the Buyer;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the Buyer and the Seller hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES; CONSIDERATION

1.1 Purchase and Sale of Shares.

(a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date the Seller shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase from the Seller, the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances.

(b) For purposes of this Agreement, “Encumbrances” shall mean all liens, claims, charges, assessments, options, security interests, proxies, agreements to vote and other legal and equitable encumbrances.

1.2 Consideration. In consideration for the Shares, the Buyer will pay to the Seller $6,410,800.

ARTICLE II
CLOSING

2.1 Closing Date. The purchase and sale of the Shares (the “Closing”) shall take place on July 1, 2008 at the offices of the Buyer at 11126 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031-1494 or at such other location or locations as the Buyer and the Seller may agree. The time and date on which the Closing is actually held is referred to herein as the “Closing Date.”

2.2 Delivery of Shares and Consideration. At the Closing, the Seller agrees that it shall take all necessary actions and make all necessary arrangements to transfer the Shares to the Company directly, or to or through a designated agent of the Company, so that the transfer of the Shares to the Company is properly reflected on the books and records of the Company. At the Closing, the Buyer shall pay to the Seller the cash amount set forth in Section 1.2, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller.

ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

3.1 Representations, Warranties and Agreements of the Seller.

(a) Authority of Seller. The Seller has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Seller and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller enforceable in accordance with its terms.

(b) No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance with or fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof will conflict with, result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default, an event of default or an event creating rights of acceleration, termination or cancellation or a loss of rights under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance upon any of the Shares, under (A) the restated articles of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws of the Seller, (B) any material note, instrument, agreement, mortgage, lease, license, franchise, permit or other authorization, right, restriction or obligation to which the Seller is a party or the Shares are subject or by which the Seller is bound, (C) any court order to which the Seller is a party or any of the Shares are subject or by which the Seller is bound, or (D) any requirements of laws, rules or regulations affecting the Seller or the Shares or otherwise applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(c) Title to Shares. The Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer that the Seller is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, and that the delivery and/or release, as applicable, of the Shares to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement will transfer and convey good and valid title thereto to the Buyer, free and clear of all Encumbrances. The Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer that the Shares constitute all of the equity interests of the Buyer owned by the Seller.

(d) Economic Risk; Sophistication. (i) The Seller represents and warrants that it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed sale of the Shares to the Buyer and that it has made an independent decision to sell the Shares to Buyer based on the Seller’s knowledge about the Buyer and its business and other information available to the Seller, which it has determined is adequate for that purpose. The Seller represents and warrants that it (A) has not received or relied upon any information (in any form, whether written or oral) furnished by Buyer or on behalf of the Buyer in making that decision, or (B) requested any such information from the Buyer which the Buyer has not furnished to the Seller.

(ii) The Seller represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer and its affiliates, officers and directors, may possess material non-public information not known to the Seller regarding or relating to the Buyer, including, but not limited to, information concerning the business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects or restructuring plans of the Buyer, and the Seller represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees that the Seller has not received or requested any

such information, including any information with respect to Buyer’s fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2008, and agrees that neither the Buyer nor its affiliates, officers or directors shall have any liability whatsoever with respect to the nondisclosure of any such material non-public information, whether before or after the date of this Agreement.

(e) Value of the Shares. The Seller acknowledges and confirms that it is aware that the closing sale price of the Common Stock (the “Stock Price”) has fluctuated since the Seller purchased the Shares and is likely to continue to fluctuate after the date of this Agreement, including possible material increases to such Stock Price. The Seller further acknowledges and confirms that it is aware that future changes and developments in (A) the Buyer’s business and financial condition and operating results, (B) the industries in which the Buyer competes and (C) overall market and economic conditions, may have a favorable impact on the value of the Common Stock after the sale by the Seller of the Shares to the Buyer pursuant to terms of this Agreement.

(f) The Seller represents and warrants that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by the Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

3.2 Representations, Warranties and Agreements of the Buyer.

(a) Authority of Buyer. The Buyer has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Buyer and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms.

(b) No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance with or fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof will conflict with, result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default, an event of default or an event creating rights of acceleration, termination or cancellation or a loss of rights under (A) the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Buyer, (B) any material note, instrument, agreement, mortgage, lease, license, franchise, permit or other authorization, right, restriction or obligation to which the Buyer is a party or by which the Buyer is bound, (C) any court order to which the Buyer is a party or by which the Buyer is bound, or (D) any requirements of laws, rules or regulations affecting the Buyer or otherwise applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

4.1 No Proxy and Voting of the Shares. (a) The Seller covenants and agrees that it shall not grant to any Person any proxy with respect to any of the Shares (other than to a designated representative of the Buyer pursuant to a proxy statement of the Buyer). The Seller further covenants and agrees that it shall cause all of the Shares for which it has the right to vote as of the record date for any meeting of stockholders of Buyer to be present for quorum purposes and to be voted at any such meeting or at any adjournments or postponements thereof, (x) in favor of each

director nominated and recommended by the Board of Directors of Buyer (the “Board”) for election at any such meeting and (y) in accordance with the recommendation of the Board for each other matter that is subject to a vote of the stockholders at any such meeting.

(b) In furtherance of the foregoing, the Seller has executed, dated and delivered to the Buyer a completed proxy (the “Proxy”) for the Buyer’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 24, 2008 (the “Annual Meeting”), which Proxy has been voted (x) in favor of each director nominated and recommended by the Board for election at the Annual Meeting and (y) in accordance with the recommendation of the Board for each other matter that is subject to a vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. Seller further covenants and agrees that (i) it shall not revoke the Proxy without the Buyer’s consent and (ii) if requested by the Buyer, it shall grant a new proxy to the Buyer in favor of each director nominated and recommended by the Board for election and in accordance with the recommendation of the Board for each other matter that is subject to a vote of the stockholders, in each case in connection with any new solicitation of proxies by the Buyer in connection with the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

(c) Prior to filing any materials or documents with any Person in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each of the Seller and the Buyer agrees that it shall use its respective reasonable efforts to afford the other party a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such materials or documents.

4.2 Agreement of the Seller. The Seller agrees that for a period of one year from the date of this Agreement, the Seller will not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to (and the Seller and its Affiliates will not assist or form a group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), act in concert or participate with or encourage other Persons to), directly or indirectly, acquire or offer to acquire, seek, propose or agree to acquire, by means of a purchase, tender or exchange offer, business combination or in any other manner, beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), of any of the assets, businesses or securities of the Buyer or any of its Affiliates, including rights or options to acquire such ownership (including from any third Person).

4.3 Mutual Releases. (a) The Seller, and anyone claiming through it or on its behalf, as the case may be, agrees to irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive and forever discharge the Buyer and its respective Affiliates (as hereinafter defined), officers, directors, stockholders and employees and past, present or future Affiliated Persons (as hereinafter defined) from, and covenants not to sue the Buyer Released Parties (as hereinafter defined) with respect to, any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, rights, remedies, expenses and liabilities of whatever kind or character, at law or in equity, whether now known or unknown, that such Seller now has, has ever had, or may ever have against any of the Buyer Released Parties with respect to the Buyer, specifically arising from or specifically related to the purchase by the Buyer of the Shares from the Seller as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement.

(b) The Buyer, and anyone claiming through it or on its behalf, as the case may be, agrees to irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive and forever discharge the Seller and its respective Affiliates, officers, directors, partners and employees and past, present or future Affiliated Persons from, and covenants not to sue the Seller Released Parties (as hereinafter

defined) with respect to, any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, rights, remedies, expenses and liabilities of whatever kind or character, at law or in equity, whether now known or unknown, that such Seller now has, has ever had, or may ever have against any of the Seller Released Parties with respect to the Seller, specifically arising from or specifically related to the sale by the Seller of the Shares to the Buyer as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement.

4.4 Definitions. As used in this Article IV, the terms set forth below shall be defined as follows:

(a) “Affiliated Persons” shall mean such entity’s directors, partners, members, officers, managers, shareholders, principals, administrators, other management personnel, employees or similar persons; provided, that “Affiliated Persons” shall only include individuals and not legal entities.

(b) “Affiliates” shall mean an entity or other business organization that directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Buyer, as the case may be.

(d) “Governmental Authority” shall mean any court, government (federal, state, local or foreign), department, commission, board, bureau, agency, official or other regulatory, administrative or governmental body.

(e) “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or Governmental Authority.

(f) “Seller Released Parties” shall mean the Seller and its Affiliates and Affiliated Persons.

ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Confidentiality. The Seller agrees that it will treat in confidence all documents, materials and other information which it shall have obtained in regards to this Agreement and the transactions being effected hereby (whether obtained before or after the date of this Agreement). Except as required by law (including applicable federal securities laws), the Seller agrees that it shall not disclose the terms or the nature of this Agreement or the transactions or consents being effected hereby. Seller acknowledges that Buyer may disclose the terms or nature of this Agreement or the transaction or consents being effected hereby.

5.2 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, their legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, assigns and transferees.

5.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of Delaware.

5.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument; and shall become binding when both counterparts have been signed by the parties hereto and delivered to both of the parties hereto.

5.5 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented except by a writing signed by an authorized representative of each of the parties hereto.

5.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

5.7 Specific Performance. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, each of the Seller and the Buyer agrees that, in the event of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement by such party, the non-breaching party, without prejudice to any rights to judicial relief it may otherwise have, shall be entitled to seek equitable relief, including injunction, and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any court of the United States of America or any state having jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto (to the extent such party is the breaching party) further agrees that it will not oppose the granting of such relief on the basis that the non-breaching party has an adequate remedy at law.

5.8 Severability. Wherever possible, each provision hereof shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall be ineffective in the jurisdiction involved to the extent, but only to the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without invalidating the remainder of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or provisions or any other provisions hereof, unless such a construction would be unreasonable.

5.9 Third Parties. Without limitation of the provisions of Section 4.3, nothing contained in this Agreement or in any instrument or document executed by any party in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall create any rights in, or be deemed to have been executed for the benefit of, any person or entity that is not a party hereto or a successor or permitted assign of such a party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.


TESSCO TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ David M. Young
	Name:	David M. Young
	Title:	SVP, Chief Financial Officer

BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
By	/s/ Robert J. Laikin
	Name:	Robert J. Laikin
	Title:	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer