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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-059142.txt : 20091231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091231113419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-059142
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091230
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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31451
		FILM NUMBER:		091267838

	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>2009-12-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001113247</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEARINGPOINT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGPTQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <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>Mr. Johnston was not the beneficial owner of any derivative or nonderivative equity interests of BearingPoint, Inc. from the date of
his appointment as Chief Financial Officer on September 10, 2009 through December 30, 2009. BearingPoint, Inc.'s Modified Second Amended
Joint Plan Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 17, 2009 (the &quot;Plan&quot;), as confirmed by the Bankrutpcy
Court for the Southern District of New York on December 22, 2009, became effective on December 30, 2009 (the &quot;Effective Date&quot;).
 The Plan provides that all equity interests of BearingPoint, Inc. (including all outstanding shares of Common Stock, options,
warrants or contractual or other rights to acquire any equity interests) are cancelled and extinguished effective as of the Effective
Date and that the holders of such equity interests are not entitled to, and shall not receive or retain, any property or interest
in property in respect of such equity interests.  As such, on December 30, 2009, all equity interests of BearingPoint, Inc. were
cancelled and extinguished for no consideration.</remarks>

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