UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2005 (August 9, 2005)

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	0-19656	36-3939651
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, Virginia		20191
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:(703) 433 - 4000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 9, 2005, Nextel Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it intends to close its merger with a subsidiary of Sprint Corporation on August 12, 2005 as more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated August 9, 2005

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

/s/ Gary D. Begeman
By: Gary D. Begeman
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Date: August 9, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

Press Release, dated August 9, 2005

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