as we go into the holiday season.I was reflecting on the year and on all the things we have to be grateful for including family friends and life's many blessings.this very proud of what we have built brightstar into one of the leading companies in the wireless industry.
as most of you know,on October 18,2013 we announced that SoftBank,one of the world's leading telecommunications and innovation companies,has agreed to make a significant investment into Brightstar.We anticipate the SoftBAnk transaction will close later this year allowing us to leverage tremendous opportunities,including access to new customers,innovations,and capital to support our continued growth.