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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) June 9, 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.)
6200 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, Kansas 66251
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800) 829-0965
(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.
(d) On June 9, 2008, the Board of Directors of Sprint Nextel Corporation
("Sprint Nextel") appointed a new independent director, William R. Nuti.
The Board appointed Mr. Nuti to serve on the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee.
A copy of the press release issued by Sprint Nextel on June 9, 2008 announcing
the appointment of Mr. Nuti 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 exhibit is filed with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Announcing Appointment of William R. Nuti
to Sprint Nextel's Board of Directors
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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: June 9, 2008 /s/ Timothy P. O'Grady
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By: Timothy P. O'Grady
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
99.1 Press Release Announcing Appointment of William R. Nuti to
Sprint Nextel's Board of Directors