UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 13, 2006
(October 8, 2006)
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SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kansas 1-04721 48-0457967
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
This current report on Form 8-K/A updates information provided on a Form
8-K dated October 8, 2006 and filed on October 10, 2006 in which Sprint Nextel
Corporation (the "Company") reported the appointment of Robert R. Bennett to its
Board of Directors. On December 12, 2006, the Board appointed Mr. Bennett to
serve on both the Audit and Finance Committees. Mr. Bennett will serve as the
Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Board also named President and Chief Executive Officer Gary D. Forsee
to serve as the Company's Chairman. As previously announced, Timothy M. Donahue
is retiring from his position as Executive Chairman at the end of this month. A
copy of the press release issued by the Company on December 12, 2006 announcing
Mr. Forsee's appointment is included as Exhibit 99 to this report and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press release dated December 12, 2006.
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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.
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
Date: December 13, 2006 By: /s/ Michael T. Hyde
Michael T. Hyde
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
99 Press release dated December 12, 2006.