UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 13, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CLEARWIRE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-34196 | 56-2408571 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
4400 Carillon Point, | ||
Kirkland, WA | 98033 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 216-7600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 10, Clearwire Corporation (the “Company”) announced a new $1.564 billion round of equity financing. In accordance with the timing previously announced, the Company received the initial approximately $1.057 billion in funding on November 13, 2009. The Company still expects to receive the remaining funds as follows: $440 million at a closing targeted to be completed by year end 2009, and $66 million at a closing targeted to be completed during the first quarter of 2010. The remaining closing dates are subject to customary closing conditions.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
CLEARWIRE CORPORATION | ||||
Dated: November 13, 2009 | By: | /s/ Broady R. Hodder | ||
Broady R. Hodder | ||||
Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||