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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-059141.txt : 20091231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091231113304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-059141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnston David C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31451
		FILM NUMBER:		091267837

	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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001113247</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEARINGPOINT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGPTQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001479708</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Johnston David C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 CRESCENT COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>As of September 30, 2009, Mr. Johnston did not beneficially own any derivative or nonderivative equity interests in BearingPoint, Inc.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David C. Johnston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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