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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-79499
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 30, 2000
TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 16, 1999
The prospectus is amended to reflect the 2-for-1 common stock split
effected in the form of a stock dividend payable June 6, 2000 to stockholders of
record on May 26, 2000. As a result of the stock split, Nextel's zero coupon
convertible preferred stock is convertible into Nextel's common stock at a rate
of 19.4882 shares of common stock for each share of zero coupon convertible
preferred stock. As a result, an aggregate of 11,527,690 shares of common stock
may be issuable upon conversion of the zero coupon convertible preferred stock
and offered by the prospectus dated August 16, 1999, as amended.
