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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-79499
Zero Coupon Convertible Preferred Stock CUSIP No. 65332V863
Restricted Common Stock CUSIP No. 65332V905
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 16, 1999
The selling stockholders table on pages 24-25 of the prospectus, as
amended, is hereby further amended to update the information regarding the
following entities in the prospectus and their respective number of shares of
zero coupon convertible preferred stock, common stock issued upon conversion of
the zero coupon convertible preferred stock or common stock issued as liquidated
damages.
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PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK
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NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME OF SELLING STOCKHOLDER SHARES OWNED OFFERED SHARES OWNED OFFERED
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AIG SoundShore Holdings Ltd. 1,500 1,500 391 391
AIG Soundshore Opportunity Holding Fund --- --- 81 81
Ltd.
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