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 4, 2007

 


SPRINT NEXTEL 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.)

 

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)

 

¨ 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.

This current report on Form 8-K is filed for the purpose of filing the attached exhibit in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-138548.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

5.1    Opinion of Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC



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: October 4, 2007

    By:   /s/ Richard A. Montfort
      Richard A. Montfort
      Assistant Secretary



EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

5.1    Opinion of Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC