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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) March 11, 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 March 11, 2008, Keith J. Bane notified Sprint Nextel Corporation
(the "Company") that due to personal family medical circumstances and
the time needed to address them, he has decided not to stand for
re-election at the next annual meeting of stockholders to be held May
13, 2008.
On March 14, 2008, Linda Koch Lorimer notified the Company that due to
other business commitments and schedule conflicts she has decided not
to stand for re-election at the next annual meeting of stockholders to
be held May 13, 2008.
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: March 17, 2008 /s/ Richard A. Montfort
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By: Richard A. Montfort
Assistant Secretary