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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-059139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeGroote John S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479709

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31451
		FILM NUMBER:		091267830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEARINGPOINT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113247
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				223680505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1676 INTERNATIONAL DR
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7037473000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1676 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KPMG CONSULTING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000501
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    <periodOfReport>2009-08-31</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerName>DeGroote John S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        <footnote id="F1">On September 25, 2006, Mr. DeGroote was granted an award of 116 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;). 29 shares were issued to Mr. DeGroote in December 2007 and 29 shares were issued in August 2008 in partial settlement of such grant.  The remainder of the grant was scheduled to settle in two equal installments on December 31 in each of 2009 and 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">None.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On September 25, 2006, Mr. DeGroote was granted an award of 188 RSUs.  The grant was scheduled to settle in four equal installments on December 31 in each of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John S. DeGroote</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-31</signatureDate>
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