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): September 9, 1997
(September 8, 1997)
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19656 36-3939651
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1505 Farm Credit Drive, Suite 100, McLean, Virginia 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 394-3000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 8, 1997, Nextel issued a press release announcing the
proposed offering of Senior Redeemable Discount Notes due 2007. A copy of such
press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
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
99.1 Press Release dated September 8, 1997.
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.
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date: September 9, 1997 By: /s/Thomas J. Sidman
Thomas J. Sidman
Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 8, 1997.
EXHIBIT 99.1
[LOGO] Nextel Communications, Inc.
1505 Farm Credit Drive
For Immediate Release McLean, VA 22102
703 394-3000
Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Paul Blalock (703) 394-3500
Media:
Ben Banta (703) 394-3573
Nextel Announces Proposed Note Offering
McLEAN, Va., September 8, 1997 -- Nextel Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTL),
today announced that it proposes to offer Senior Redeemable Discount Notes due
2007 that would generate $350,000,000 in gross proceeds. Proceeds of the
offering are intended to be used to repay a portion of the outstanding
borrowings under Nextel's bank and vendor credit facilities, with such amounts
available for future borrowings, with the remaining portion of the proceeds to
be used for general corporate purposes.
The Senior Redeemable Discount Notes to be offered have not been and will not
be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold
in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of such act. This press release shall not constitute
an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Senior Redeemable
Discount Notes.
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