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): | February 14, 2003 |
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-19656 | 36-3939651 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | 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 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not Applicable | ||
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable | ||
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 14, 2003, Nextel Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing the promotion of Thomas N. Kelly, Jr., previously its Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Company, as more fully described in a press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and which information is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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.
| NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||
| Date: February 14, 2003 | By: /s/ Leonard J. Kennedy —————————————————————— Leonard J. Kennedy Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release |
