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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | June 23, 2005 |
Nextel Communications Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-19656 | 36-3939651 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 2001 Edmund Halley Drive , Legal Department , Reston , Virginia | | 20191 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 703-433-4000 |
Not Applicable
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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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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 23, 2005, Nextel Communications, Inc. and Sprint Corporation issued a joint press release that announced the new brand name and logo that will be used by Sprint Nextel Corporation upon completion of their merger. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated June 23, 2005.
SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | Nextel Communications Inc. |
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| June 23, 2005 | | By: | | Gary D. Begeman
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| | | | | Name: Gary D. Begeman |
| | | | | Title: Vice President & Deputy General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated June 23, 2005. |
