1 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): May 5, 2000 (April 26, 2000) ----------------------------- 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 --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 4, 2000, we received consents from the required lenders under our existing bank credit facility to render effective Amendment No. 1 to this bank credit facility, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 ---------- ------------------- 4.1 Amendment No. 1 dated April 26, 2000 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 9, 1999 among Nextel, Nextel Finance Company, the other Restricted Companies party thereto, the Lenders Party thereto, Toronto Dominion (Texas) Inc., as Administrative Agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank as Collateral Agent. 3 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: May 5, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas J. Sidman ---------------------- Thomas J. Sidman Senior Vice President and General Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No Exhibit Description ---------- ------------------- 4.1 Amendment No. 1 dated April 26, 2000 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 9, 1999 among Nextel, Nextel Finance Company, the other Restricted Companies party thereto, the Lenders Party thereto, Toronto Dominion (Texas) Inc., as Administrative Agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank as Collateral Agent.