-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, M4S9Y9I4H9i+/ck//cimX22rbO4r7sWc0c83yYsPW05a93OLB+8xo9ET3AfdgfLu VC8+XpY0d2FzVj1+Vm79LQ== 0001047469-99-025139.txt : 19990625 0001047469-99-025139.hdr.sgml : 19990625 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-025139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990624 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000824169 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 363939651 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42889 FILM NUMBER: 99651652 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191 BUSINESS PHONE: 7034334000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL RADIO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001044104 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2300 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258288499 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: EAGLE RIVER INC STREET 2: 2300 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13D-101) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 6) Nextel Communications, Inc. -------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 65332V 103 ------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) C. James Judson, Digital Radio, L.L.C. ---------------------------------------------- 2300 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033 ---------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) June 23, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /. CUSIP No. 13D Page 2 --------- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons CRAIG O. MCCAW - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds* N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Beneficially Owned Power 55,939,348 by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------- Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (9) Sole Dispositive Power 55,939,348 -------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 55,939,348 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 20.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 13D Page 3 --------- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons DIGITAL RADIO, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds* N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization STATE OF WASHINGTON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Beneficially Owned Power 52,258,786 by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------- Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (9) Sole Dispositive Power 52,258,786 -------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 52,258,786 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 18.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person* OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 13D Page 4 --------- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons EAGLE RIVER INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds* N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization STATE OF WASHINGTON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Beneficially Owned Power 52,258,786 by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------- Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (9) Sole Dispositive Power 52,258,786 -------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 52,258,786 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 18.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person* OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 13D Page 5 --------- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons OPTION ACQUISITION, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds* N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization STATE OF WASHINGTON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Beneficially Owned Power 2,830,562 by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------- Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (9) Sole Dispositive Power 2,830,562 -------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,830,562 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person* OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! EXPLANATORY NOTE: This amended statement amends and supplements the information set forth in the amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons on May 20, 1999. ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement relates to the Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share ("Nextel Common Stock"), of Nextel Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Nextel"). The principal executive offices of Nextel are located at 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191. Capitalized terms which are not defined in this amended statement have the meanings defined in the original statement filed on August 7, 1995. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a),(b),(c) The persons filing this amended statement are: (1) Digital Radio, L.L.C., is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Washington ("Digital"). Digital is the direct owner of a portion of the securities of Nextel which are the subject of this statement. The principal business of Digital is to invest in stock, options, securities, notes, debentures, bonds of, and other business opportunities associated with, Nextel. Eagle River Investments, L.L.C. has the exclusive management and control of Digital under the terms of its Limited Liability Company Agreement. The address for Digital's principal business and principal office is 2300 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033. (2) Option Acquisition, L.L.C., is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Washington ("Option Acquisition"). Option Acquisition is the direct holder of certain securities which are the subject of this statement and was formed for the sole purpose of holding options and the proceeds of the exercise of those options. Eagle River Investments, L.L.C. has the exclusive management and control of Option Acquisition under the terms of its Limited Liability Company Agreement. The address for Option Acquisition's principal business and principal office is 2300 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington, 98033. (3) Eagle River Investments, L.L.C., is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Washington ("Eagle River"). The principal business of Eagle River is to build equity value for each of its members by acquiring, investing, holding, dealing and disposing of securities, venture opportunities or other investments. The address of Eagle River's principal business and principal office is 2300 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033. (4) Craig O. McCaw, an individual ("Mr. McCaw"), is the controlling stockholder and director of Eagle River, Inc., and has voting and management control of Eagle River Investments, which in turn has voting and management control of both Digital and Option Acquisition. Mr. McCaw serves as Chairman of Digital and of Eagle River. In addition, Mr. McCaw serves as Chairman of Eagle River, Inc., which provides management and consulting services to Nextel's senior management and Board of Directors. Mr. McCaw's business address is 2300 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033. 6 The executive officers of Digital, Option Acquisition and Eagle River are as follows: Craig O. McCaw, Chairman; Dennis Weibling, President/Treasurer; William A. Hoglund, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and C. James Judson, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. Each of Mr. Weibling, Mr. Hoglund and Mr. Judson serves in the foregoing capacities as his present principal occupation. The business address of each of Mr. McCaw, Mr. Weibling, Mr. Hoglund and Mr. Judson is 2300 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033. (d),(e) During the past five years, none of Digital, Option Acquisition, Eagle River, Mr. McCaw or the other above-named executive officers of Digital and Eagle River has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Mr. McCaw, Mr. Weibling, Mr. Hoglund and Mr. Judson are all citizens of the United States of America. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION N/A ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Item 4 is hereby amended, as follows: On June 23, 1999, Option Acquisition delivered 3,000,000 shares of Nextel Common Stock to the Option Acquisition Trust, an irrevocable trust (the "Trust"). Option Acquisition is the sole beneficiary of the Trust, and Thomas Sedlock serves as its independent trustee with sole voting power over the shares in the Trust. The trustee has been irrevocably instructed to sell the Trust Shares over the next 200 trading days in increments of 15,000 shares per day. Craig O. McCaw continues as the controlling member of Option Acquisition, with an undiminished beneficial interest in the Nextel Common Stock delivered to the Trust. On June 24, 1999, Option Acquisition allocated 186,000 shares of Nextel Common Stock to Option Conduit, L.L.C., in partial liquidation of Option Conduit's interest in Option Acquisition. These shares will be transferred to four minority members of Option Conduit, L.L.C. in redemption of their interest in Option Conduit. Mr. McCaw will retain no legal or beneficial interest in these shares, and will not exercise any authority over their voting or disposition. 7 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF ISSUER (a) The aggregate number of shares of Nextel Common Stock beneficially owned by each reporting person covered by this amended statement is as follows:
Name Number of Shares(1) Percentage ---- ---------------- ---------- Digital Radio, L.L.C. 52,258,786(2) 18.8% Eagle River Investments, L.L.C. 52,258,786(3) 18.8% Option Acquisition, L.L.C. 2,830,562 1.0% Craig O. McCaw 55,939,348(4) 20.1%
(1) Based on 278,126,194 shares of Nextel Common Stock Shares outstanding on April 30, 1999. (2) Includes (i) 13,458,039 shares of Nextel Common Stock owned by Digital, (ii) 23,717,943 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon the complete conversion of 7,905,981 shares of Class A Preferred Stock, (iii) 82 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon the complete conversion of 82 shares of Class B Preferred Stock, and (iv) 15,082,722 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon complete exercise of the remaining Nextel Options. (3) Includes (i) 13,458,039 shares of Nextel Common Stock owned by Digital, (ii) 23,717,943 shares or Nextel Common Stock upon the complete conversion of 7,905,981 shares of Class A Preferred Stock owned by Digital, (iii) 82 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon the complete conversion of 82 shares of Class B Preferred Stock owned by Digital, and (iv) 15,082,722 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon complete exercise of the remaining Nextel Options owned by Digital. 8 (4) Includes (i) 13,458,039 shares of Nextel Common Stock owned by Digital, (ii) 23,717,943 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon the complete conversion of 7,905,981 shares of Class A Preferred Stock owned by Digital, (iii) 82 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon the complete conversion of 82 shares of Class B Preferred Stock owned by Digital, (iv) 15,082,722 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon complete exercise of the remaining Nextel Options owned by Digital, (v) 2,830,562 shares of Nextel Common Stock owned by Option Acquisition; (vi) 800,000 shares of Nextel Common Stock upon complete exercise of options held by Eagle River, Inc. which are currently exercisable; and (vii) 50,000 shares owned by Craig O. McCaw personally. (b) Pursuant to the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreements of both Digital and Option Acquisition, the exclusive management and control, and all decisions regarding the management and affairs, of both Digital and Option Acquisition (including in each case investment decisions) are vested with Eagle River Investments, L.L.C. Mr. McCaw is the primary member of, and holder of the majority interest in, Eagle River Investments, L.L.C. As a result, he has voting and management control (including with respect to investment decisions) of Digital and Option Acquisition. (c) See Item 4. (d) None. (e) On July 28, 1998, Option Acquisition ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Nextel Common Stock. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF ISSUER See Item 4. 9 ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS N/A SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DIGITAL RADIO, L.L.C. Dated: June 24, 1999 /s/ C. James Judson ------------------------------------------------- Date C. James Judson Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Authorized Representative for Eagle River Investments, L.L.C. Authorized Representative for Option Acquisition, L.L.C. Authorized Representative for Craig O. McCaw 10 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----