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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) July 6, 2000
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NEXTLINK Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-34974 54-1983517
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1505 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (703) 547-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 6, 2000, NEXTLINK Communications, Inc. ("NEXTLINK"), a Delaware
corporation, closed the $400 million investment by Forstmann Little in NEXTLINK
previously announced on May 23, 2000. In the transaction, Forstmann Little made
the $400 million equity investment in the form of preferred stock that is
convertible into NEXTLINK common stock, bringing Forstmann Little's total
investment in NEXTLINK to $1.25 billion.
A copy of the press release issued by NEXTLINK on July 10, 2000 is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
99.1 Press Release, dated July 10, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Gary D. Begeman
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Gary D. Begeman
Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
Dated: July 13, 2000
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 10, 2000.
