FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Wunsch Charles R 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 10/13/2008 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SPRINT NEXTEL CORP [S] (Last) (First) (Middle) 6200 SPRINT PARKWAY 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) General Counsel & Corp Secy 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) OVERLAND PARK, KS 66251 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 41,648 (1) D Â

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (2)	02/27/2017	Common Stock	26,613	$ 18.78	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (3)	03/26/2018	Common Stock	16,940	$ 6.52	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (4)	02/08/2009	Common Stock	971	$ 61.25	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (4)	12/08/2008	Common Stock	492	$ 92.03	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (4)	02/08/2009	Common Stock	1,395	$ 92.03	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (5)	01/03/2010	Common Stock	10,955	$ 20.02	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (5)	08/07/2010	Common Stock	1,096	$ 20.02	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (5)	02/08/2010	Common Stock	376	$ 44.89	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (5)	08/07/2010	Common Stock	1,095	$ 44.89	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (5)	01/03/2010	Common Stock	2,738	$ 44.89	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (5)	01/24/2010	Common Stock	2,464	$ 44.89	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	  (6)	02/08/2015	Common Stock	11,725	$ 22.2	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (7)	02/07/2016	Common Stock	23,056	$ 20.72	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (8)	02/08/2009	Common Stock	2,410	$ 35.59	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (8)	02/08/2009	Common Stock	218	$ 35.59	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (8)	02/08/2009	Common Stock	9,037	$ 28.47	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (8)	02/08/2009	Common Stock	6,364	$ 28.47	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (5)	05/11/2011	Common Stock	1,999	$ 20.02	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (5)	05/11/2011	Common Stock	3,998	$ 44.89	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (5)	05/11/2011	Common Stock	2,322	$ 44.89	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (9)	02/11/2012	Common Stock	2,601	$ 22.64	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (10)	02/19/2012	Common Stock	2,820	$ 11.84	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (10)	02/19/2012	Common Stock	2,819	$ 16.25	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (11)	03/27/2013	Common Stock	8,215	$ 10.76	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (11)	03/27/2013	Common Stock	2,708	$ 7.9	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (12)	02/10/2014	Common Stock	9,092	$ 16.38	D	Â
Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy)	  (12)	02/10/2014	Common Stock	4,546	$ 16.64	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Wunsch Charles R 6200 SPRINT PARKWAY OVERLAND PARK, KS 66251	Â	Â	  General Counsel & Corp Secy	Â

Signatures

/s/ Stefan K. Schnopp Attorney-in-Fact		10/22/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Includes 38,683 restricted stock units, which are subject to forfeiture until they vest.
(2)	These options were granted on February 27, 2007 and vest ratably on February 27, 2008, February 27, 2009 and February 27, 2010.
(3)	These options were granted on March 26, 2008 and vest ratably in equal amounts on February 11, 2009, February 11, 2010 and February 11, 2011.
(4)	These options were granted on December 31, 1999 and are fully vested.
(5)	These options were granted on May 11, 2001 and are fully vested.
(6)	These options were granted on February 8, 2005 and vest ratably on February 8, 2006, February 8, 2007, February 8, 2008 and February 8, 2009.
(7)	These options were granted on February 7, 2006 and vest ratably on February 7, 2007, February 7, 2008 and February 7, 2009.
(8)	These options were granted on February 8, 1999 and are fully vested.
(9)	These options were granted on February 11, 2002 and are fully vested.
(10)	These options were granted on February 19, 2002 and are fully vested.
(11)	These options were granted on March 27, 2003 and are fully vested.
(12)	These options were granted on February 10, 2004 and are fully vested.

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