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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): November 12, 1999
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-19656 36-3939651
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE, RESTON, VIRGINIA 20191
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 433-4000
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Nextel issued a press release on November 12, 1999 announcing the completion of
a private placement of $2.0 billion in 9.375% Senior Serial Redeemable Notes due
2009, a copy of which is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated
herein by 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
99.1 Press Release issued November 12, 1999
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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.
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas J. Sidman
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Thomas J. Sidman
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release issued November 12, 1999
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EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2001 Edmund Halley Drive
Reston, VA 20191
703 433-4000 For Immediate Release
CONTACTS:
INVESTORS: PAUL BLALOCK (703) 433-4300
MEDIA: BEN BANTA (703) 433-4700
NEXTEL COMPLETES
$2.0 BILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Reston, Virginia, November 12, 1999 - Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq -
NXTL) announced today that it has completed a private placement of $2.0 billion
of 9.375% Senior Serial Notes due 2009. These securities have not been
registered under the Securities Act and were sold in a private placement
transaction in reliance on Rule 144A and/or Regulation S under the Securities
Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or
an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Nextel Communications, Inc., based in Reston, Va., is the leading provider
of fully integrated wireless communications services and has built the largest
guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the United States covering thousands
of communities. The Nextel National Network offers a fully integrated wireless
communications tool with digital cellular, text/numeric paging and Nextel Direct
Connect (R) -- a digital two-way radio feature. Through Nextel International,
Nextel has wireless operations and investments in Canada, Mexico, Argentina,
Brazil, the Philippines, Peru, Japan and Shanghai, China. Please visit Nextel's
website at http://www.nextel.com.
