Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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 28, 2006

 


SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Kansas   1-04721   48-0457967

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS 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)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

 



Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On March 6, 2006, Sprint Nextel Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that William E. Conway, Jr. has decided not to stand for reelection at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders to be held April 18, 2006. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99    Press Release of Sprint Nextel Corporation dated March 6, 2006

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Gary D. Begeman

  Gary D. Begeman
  Vice President

Date: March 6, 2006

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99   Press Release of Sprint Nextel Corporation dated March 6, 2006

 

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