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): October 20, 2003 (October 20, 2003)
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 0-19656 | 36-3939651 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, Virginia | 20191 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants’ Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (703) 433-4000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
This current report on Form 8-K is filed for the purpose of filing the attached exhibits in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-104076.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
| Not applicable. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
| Not applicable. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 16, | |
| 2003, by and between the Company and the Underwriters. | ||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Jones Day. | |
| 23 | Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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.
| NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||
| /s/Gary D. Begeman | ||
| By: | Gary D. Begeman Vice President and Deputy General Counsel | |
Date: October 20, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2003, by and | |
| between the Company and the Underwriters. | ||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Jones Day. | |
| 23 | Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
