Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Sprint Nextel Corporation ("Sprint Nextel") has announced that Paul N. Saleh, Chief Financial Officer, and Timothy E. Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer will leave the Company effective January 25, 2008, as more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Sprint Nextel also announced that William G. Arendt, current Senior Vice President and Controller of Sprint Nextel, will serve as acting Chief Financial Officer of Sprint Nextel until a permanent replacement for Mr. Saleh is named. Mr. Arendt, age 50, was appointed Senior Vice President and Controller at the time of the Sprint-Nextel merger in August 2005. At Nextel, he served as Senior Vice President from February 2004 until August 2005, as Controller from May 1997 until August 2005 and as Vice President from May 1997 until February 2004.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Sprint Nextel also announced that Mark Angelino, President, Sales and Distribution will leave the Company effective January 25, 2008, as more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release Announcing Departures