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): November 12, 1999 ----------------------------- 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, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Nextel issued a press release on November 12, 1999 announcing the completion of a private placement of $2.0 billion in 9.375% Senior Serial Redeemable Notes due 2009, a copy of which is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 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 99.1 Press Release issued November 12, 1999 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: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas J. Sidman ---------------------------------- Thomas J. Sidman Senior Vice President and General Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release issued November 12, 1999