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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Nextel Partners, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 91-1930918
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
4500 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033
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(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box.
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.
[X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-95473
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
to be Registered Class is to be Registered
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.001 Per Share
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(Title of Class)
Exhibit Index on Page 4
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INFORMATION REQURED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the registrant's Class A Common Stock, par value
$.001 per share, is incorporated by reference to the "Description of Capital
Stock" section in the Prospectus contained in the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-95473, as originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 27, 2000, and as subsequently
amended (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following Exhibits are filed are part of this Registration
Statement:
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Exhibit Description
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1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 filed with the
Form S-1 Registration Statement)
2 Bylaws and all amendments thereto of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Form
S-1 Registration Statement)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: February 22, 2000
NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ John Chapple
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John Chapple
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description Sequential Page
No.
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1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by --
reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 filed with the Form S-1 Registration Statement)
2 Bylaws and all amendments thereto of the Registrant (incorporated by reference --
to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Form S-1 Registration Statement)
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