Sprint 3Q 8-K Earnings Release


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 26, 2011
 
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2011, Sprint Nextel Corporation announced its results for the third quarter of 2011. 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 2011 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 26, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Timothy O’Grady
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Timothy O’Grady
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assistant Secretary






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Number
  
Exhibit
99.1

  
Press Release Announcing Third Quarter 2011 Results