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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 JANUARY 5, 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.
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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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Goldman Sachs and Company(1) 40,333 40,333 0 0
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(1) Goldman Sachs and Company has provided, and may from time to time provide,
investment banking services to Nextel, including, among other things, acting as
lead and co-manager with respect to offerings of debt and equity securities,
including the private placement of the zero coupon convertible preferred stock.
