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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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) January 28, 2008
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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 Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
(b) On January 28, 2008, William H. Swanson sent a letter to James H. Hance,
Jr., the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sprint Nextel Corporation
("Sprint Nextel"), stating that, for personal reasons, he has decided not to
stand for re-election at the next annual meeting of stockholders
to be held May 13, 2008. In his letter, Mr. Swanson conveyed to the members of
the Sprint Nextel Board his best regards and appreciation for the opportunity to
have served with them.
(d) On February 11, 2008, the Board of Directors of Sprint Nextel appointed a
new independent director, Ralph V. Whitworth.
The Board appointed Mr. Whitworth to serve on both the Human Capital
& Compensation and Finance Committees.
A copy of the press release issued by Sprint Nextel on February 12, 2008
announcing the appointment of Mr. Whitworth is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Announcing Appointment of Ralph Whitworth
to Its Board of Directors
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: February 12, 2008 /s/ Leonard J. Kennedy
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By: Leonard J. Kennedy
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
99.1 Press Release Announcing Appointment of Ralph Whitworth to Its
Board of Directors