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 27, 2010

 

 

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.)

 

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)

 

 

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2010, Sprint Nextel Corporation announced its results for the third quarter of 2010. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release Announcing Third Quarter 2010 Results

 

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 27, 2010       /s/ Timothy O’Grady
    By:   Timothy O’Grady
      Assistant Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

   

Exhibit

99.1    Press Release Announcing Third Quarter 2010 Results