Form 8-K (February 9, 2012)



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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) February 9, 2012
 
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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)
 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.

Consistent with the information previously provided in Table No. 2 “Wireless Operating Statistics” within our earnings press release on February 8, 2012, we have expanded this table to provide additional historical periods to allow for further visibility into the trends of our Sprint and Nextel platform performance over the past eight quarters.

A copy of this expanded table is being furnished by being attached as Exhibit 99.1. It may also be viewed at www.sprint.com/investors.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01 is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.



Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Wireless Operating Statistics Table.








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: February 9, 2012
 
 
 
/s/ Timothy O'Grady
 
 
By:
 
Timothy O'Grady
 
 
 
 
Assistant Secretary








Exhibit Index: 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Wireless Operating Statistics Table.