Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On November 28, 2008, Barry J. West stepped down from his position as Chief
Technology Officer and President, Xohm Business Unit, of Sprint Nextel
Corporation ("Sprint Nextel"). Mr. West has joined Clearwire Corporation
("Clearwire") as President and Chief Architect.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 28, 2008, Clearwire and Sprint Nextel announced that they have
completed the transaction to combine their next-generation wireless broadband
businesses to form a new wireless communications company named Clearwire.
The press release announcing the closing of the transaction is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Announcing Closing of Clearwire Transaction