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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) May 10, 2007
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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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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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 10, 2007, Sprint Nextel Corporation (the "Company") announced
senior leadership changes. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on
May 10, 2007 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 10, 2007.
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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: May 10, 2007 /s/ Richard A. Montfort
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By: Richard A. Montfort
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated May 10, 2007.