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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): November 6, 2009
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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.
(c) On November 6, 2009, Sprint Nextel Corporation ("Sprint Nextel") announced
that Ryan H. Siurek, 38, has been appointed as Vice President, Controller of
Sprint Nextel effective November 6, 2009. Mr. Siurek will also serve as the
principal accounting officer.
Mr. Siurek served as Vice President, Assistant Controller of Sprint Nextel from
January 2009 through November 5, 2009. Prior to joining Sprint Nextel, Mr.
Siurek worked for LyondellBasell Industries, a chemical manufacturing company,
from January 2004 through January 2009, where he held various positions,
including Director - Risk Management and Global Shared Services from September
2008 through January 2009, European Controller from July 2007 through August
2008, and Senior Manager of Technical Accounting from January 2004 through June
2007.
On October 28, 2009, Sprint Nextel entered into an agreement with Mr. Siurek
that provides for changes to his annual compensation effective upon the
appointment on November 6, 2009, including an increase in his (i) base salary of
$20,000; (ii) Short-Term Incentive Plan target opportunity of $20,250; and (iii)
Long-Term Incentive Plan target opportunity of $150,000.
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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: November 6, 2009 /s/ Timothy O'Grady
By: Timothy O'Grady
Assistant Secretary