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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): DECEMBER 18, 2000
NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-29633 91-1930918
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
4500 CARILLON POINT
KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON 98033
(425) 576-3600
(ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 18, 2000, Nextel Partners, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it has extended its offer to exchange the outstanding,
unregistered Nextel Partners 11% Senior Notes for new, substantially identical
11% Senior Notes that will be free of the transfer restrictions that apply to
the old notes. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.
Not applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release
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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.
NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC.
Date: December 18, 2000 By: /s/ Donald Manning
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Donald Manning
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
