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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 9, 2013
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NII HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-32421
(Commission File Number)
91-1671412 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1875 Explorer Street, Suite 1000
Reston, Virginia
 (Address of principal executive offices)

20190
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 390-5100

Not Applicable
(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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240.13e-4(c))





                                                                                            
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 9, 2013, NII Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing an agreement to sell and leaseback approximately 2,790 towers in Brazil and 1,666 towers in Mexico for total estimated proceeds based on current foreign exchange rates of $413 million and $398 million, respectively, subject to certain adjustments, including adjustments based on the actual number of towers sold. The transaction agreements provide that the purchase price will be paid in local currencies. As a result, the estimated U.S. dollar denominated proceeds amounts are subject to changes in value of the local currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated August 9, 2013











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.

 
 
 
NII HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: August 9, 2013
 
By: /s/ SHANA C. SMITH
 
 
 
Shana C. Smith
 
 
 
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated August 9, 2013