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): October 6, 2005 (October 6, 2005)

 


 

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:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 



Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is an investor relations Q&A regarding Nextel Partners’ definitive proxy statement filed on September 22, 2005, which exhibit is also incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description


99.1   Investor Relations Q&A, dated October 6, 2005


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

/s/    Gary D. Begeman


Gary D. Begeman
Vice President

 

Date: October 6, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description


99.1   Investor Relations Q&A, dated October 6, 2005