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) July 13, 2005 SPRINT CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 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) P. O. Box 7997, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66207-0997 (Mailing address of principal executive offices) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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) [ ] 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. Effective July 13, 2005, Charles E. Rice retired from the Board of Directors of Sprint Corporation ("Sprint") pursuant to Sprint's policy on director retirement. Item 8.01 Other Events. On July 13, 2005, Sprint issued a press release announcing the preliminary voting results at its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99 Press Release announcing preliminary voting results at 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 1 SIGNATURE 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 CORPORATION Date: July 13, 2005 By: /s/ Michael T. Hyde Michael T. Hyde, Assistant Secretary 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99 Press Release announcing preliminary voting results at 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 3