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) August 1, 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) On August 1, 2011, the Board of Directors of Sprint Nextel Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Robert L. Johnson, Chief Service Officer, as its new Chief Service and Information Technology Officer, effective August 1, 2011. In recognition of the increased scope of his role with the Company, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors also increased Mr. Johnson's base salary from $483,000 to $510,000.
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.
Date: August 1, 2011
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION |
/s/Timothy O'Grady |
Timothy O'Grady Assistant Secretary |