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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-79499
Zero Coupon Convertible Preferred Stock CUSIP No. 65332V863
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 28, 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 entity in the prospectus and its 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, as the case may be.
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PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK
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NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME OF SELLING STOCKHOLDER OWNED OFFERED OWNED OFFERED
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TRITON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LTD. 35,400 35,400 0 0
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