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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): January 16, 2018
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SPRINT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
1-04721
 
46-1170005
(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 (855) 848-3280
(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.
 
On January 16, 2018, the Vacancy Resolution Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sprint Corporation (the “Company”) appointed a new director, Michel Combes, who is currently President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company does not expect Mr. Combes to serve on any committees of the Board.

Mr. Combes will not be paid additional fees for serving on the Board. Mr. Combes will be compensated as President and Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the employment terms described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2018. Except for the items described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2018, there are no other related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Combes.






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 CORPORATION
 
 
 
January 17, 2018
 
By:
 
/s/ Stefan K. Schnopp
 
 
 
 
Stefan K. Schnopp
 
 
 
 
Vice President and Corporate Secretary