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) May 12, 2008

 

 

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:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

¨ 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 May 12, 2008, Sprint Nextel Corporation announced its results for the first quarter of 2008. 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 First Quarter 2008 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: May 12, 2008    

/s/ Leonard J. Kennedy

  By:   Leonard J. Kennedy
    General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

   

Exhibit

99.1

    Press Release Announcing First Quarter 2008 Results