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): July 13, 2005 (July 13, 2005)
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-19656 | | 36-3939651 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 20191
(Zip Code) |
Registrants’ 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:
| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) |
| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 13, 2005, Nextel issued a press release announcing the preliminary voting results of its 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 13, 2005 |
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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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| | | NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | | |
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| | | /s/ Gary D. Begeman | | |
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| | | By: | | Gary D. Begeman |
| | | | | Vice President and Deputy General Counsel |
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| Date: July 13, 2005 | | | | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 13, 2005 |
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