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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): October 22, 2008
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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.)
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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On October 22, 2008, Ralph V. Whitworth sent a letter to James H. Hance,
Jr., the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sprint Nextel Corporation
("Sprint Nextel"), stating that, because of the need to turn his attention to
other business matters, he has decided to resign from the Board of Directors
effective October 23, 2008. In his letter, Mr. Whitworth conveyed to the
members of the Sprint Nextel Board his best regards and appreciation for the
opportunity to have served with them.
(d) On October 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of Sprint Nextel appointed a new
independent director, Sven-Christer Nilsson, with the appointment to be
effective as of November 10, 2008. The Board will determine what Committees
Mr. Nilsson will serve on once his appointment is effective.
A copy of the press release issued by Sprint Nextel on October 24, 2008
announcing the appointment of Mr. Nilsson and the resignation of Mr. Whitworth
is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Announcing Mr. Nilsson's Appointment to and
Mr. Whitworth's Resignation from Sprint Nextel's Board
of Directors
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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: October 24, 2008 /s/ Timothy O'Grady
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By: Timothy O'Grady
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
99.1 Press Release Announcing Mr. Nilsson's Appointment to and
Mr. Whitworth's Resignation from Sprint Nextel's Board of
Directors