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): September 6, 2005 (September 6, 2005)
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Kansas | | 1-04721 | | 48-0457967 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (703) 433 - 4000
(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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 6, 2005, Sprint Nextel Corporation issued a press release regarding a ruling by an arbitration panel denying Nextel Partners’ request for a preliminary injunction of Sprint Nextel’s brand rollout. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is an investor relations Q&A regarding the arbitration panel ruling, which is also incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated September 6, 2005 |
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| 99.2 | | Investor Relations Q&A, dated September 6, 2005 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Gary D. Begeman
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| Gary D. Begeman |
| Vice President |
Date: September 6, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated September 6, 2005 |
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| 99.2 | | Investor Relations Q&A, dated September 6, 2005 |
