8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 28, 2008
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-04721
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48-0457967 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 6200 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, Kansas
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66251 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 829-0965
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On November 28, 2008, Barry J. West stepped down from his position as Chief Technology Officer
and President, Xohm Business Unit, of Sprint Nextel Corporation (“Sprint Nextel”). Mr. West has
joined Clearwire Corporation (“Clearwire”) as President and Chief Architect.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 28, 2008, Clearwire and Sprint Nextel announced that they have completed the
transaction to combine their next-generation wireless broadband businesses to form a new wireless
communications company named Clearwire.
The press release announcing the closing of the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
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99.1
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Press Release Announcing Closing of Clearwire Transaction |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
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| Date: November 28, 2008 |
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/s/ Timothy O’Grady
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Timothy O’Grady |
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Assistant Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press Release Announcing Closing of Clearwire Transaction |