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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): February 9, 1998
(February 9, 1998)
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.
Concurrently with this filing, Nextel Communications, Inc. (the
"Company") has filed a Prospectus Supplement to the Prospectus contained in the
Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-1290), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 12, 1998. The Prospectus Supplement relates to the merger
of CellCall, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a subsidiary of the Company.
This report is filed solely for the purpose of filing the exhibits
that are required to be filed in connection with the Prospectus Supplement.
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
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2 Agreement of Merger and Plan of
Reorganization by and among Nextel
Communications, Inc., Nextel Finance
Company, Bluegrass Acquisition Corp. and
CellCall, Inc. dated as of April 22, 1997
(included as Appendix A to the Prospectus
Supplement filed with the Commission
contemporaneously herewith and incorporated
herein by reference).
8 Opinion of Hill & Barlow re: tax matters.
23(a) Consent of Potter & Company LLP.
23(b) Consent of Hill & Barlow (included in Exhibit
8).
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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: February 9, 1998 By: /s/ THOMAS J. SIDMAN
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Thomas J. Sidman
Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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2 Agreement of Merger and Plan of
Reorganization by and among Nextel
Communications, Inc., Nextel Finance
Company, Bluegrass Acquisition Corp. and
CellCall, Inc. dated as of April 22, 1997
(included as Appendix A to the Prospectus
Supplement filed with the Commission
contemporaneously herewith and incorporated
herein by reference).
8 Opinion of Hill & Barlow re: tax matters.
23(a) Consent of Potter & Company LLP.
23(b) Consent of Hill & Barlow (included in Exhibit
8).