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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): August 30, 1996
(August 22, 1996)
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-19656 36-3939651
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1505 FARM CREDIT DRIVE, SUITE 100, MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 394-3000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Nextel Communications, Inc. ("Nextel"), has reached an agreement dated
August 16, 1996 with Chase Securities Inc., Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of
New York, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., The Toronto - Dominion Bank and Toronto
- - Dominion Securities (USA), Inc. to arrange a credit facility, on the terms
described in the commitment letter (and attached term sheet) attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1, which information is incorporated herein by reference. There can
be no assurance that Nextel will be able to reach binding agreements with all
necessary parties to allow such financing to be put in place, or, if such
agreements are reached, that the terms of such financing will be as
contemplated in Exhibit 99.1.
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 Commitment Letter dated August 16, 1996
between Nextel, Chase Securities Inc., Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York, J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc., The Toronto -
Dominion Bank and Toronto - Dominion
Securities (USA), Inc. (and attached term
sheet).
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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: August 30, 1996 By: /s/ Thomas J. Sidman
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Thomas J. Sidman
Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Commitment Letter dated August 16, 1996 between Nextel, Chase Securities Inc., Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., The Toronto -
Dominion Bank and Toronto - Dominion Securities (USA), Inc. (and attached term
sheet).