SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MEYER JOHN P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
P.O. BOX 7997

(Street)
SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66207

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPRINT CORP [ FON ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President and
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/27/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
FON Common Stock 04/23/2004 J(1) V 25,678 A (1) 95,059 D
FON Common Stock 10/27/2004 M 26,708 A $11.0022 124,013 D
FON Common Stock 10/27/2004 S 26,708 D $20.85 97,305 D
FON Common Stock 10/27/2004 M 6,677 A $4.7969 103,982 D
FON Common Stock 10/27/2004 S 6,677 D $20.85 97,305 D
FON Common Stock 04/23/2004 J(1) V 1,417 A (1) 6,079 I by Issuer's 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $4.7969 04/23/2004 J(1) V 6,677 02/17/1996 02/17/2005 FON Common Stock 6,677 (1) 6,677 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $4.7969 10/27/2004 M 6,677 02/17/1996 02/17/2005 FON Common Stock 6,677 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $7.2358 04/23/2004 J(1) V 6,677 02/12/1997 02/12/2006 FON Common Stock 6,677 (1) 6,677 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $8.5263 04/23/2004 J(1) V 5,500 02/11/1998 02/11/2007 FON Common Stock 5,500 (1) 5,500 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $8.5263 04/23/2004 J(1) V 5,924 12/31/1999 02/11/2007 FON Common Stock 5,924 (1) 11,424 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $8.5263 04/23/2004 J(1) V 9,810 12/31/1997 02/11/2007 FON Common Stock 9,810 (1) 21,234 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $8.65 04/23/2004 J(1) V 25,000 03/27/2004 03/27/2013 FON Common Stock 25,000 (1) 25,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $11.0022 10/27/2004 M 26,708 02/17/1996 02/17/2005 FON Common Stock 26,708 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $11.524 04/23/2004 J(1) V 6,810 12/31/1998 02/09/2008 FON Common Stock 6,810 (1) 6,810 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $11.524 04/23/2004 J(1) V 10,000 02/09/1999 02/09/2008 FON Common Stock 10,000 (1) 16,810 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $11.5246 04/23/2004 J(1) V 4,315 04/28/2000 02/09/2008 FON Common Stock 4,315 (1) 4,315 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $17.8 04/23/2004 J(1) V 20,625 02/19/2003 02/19/2012 FON Common Stock 20,625 (1) 20,625 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $17.8 04/23/2004 J(1) V 9,003 12/31/2004 02/19/2012 FON Common Stock 9,003 (1) 29,628 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $18.22 04/23/2004 J(1) V 15,125 02/10/2005 02/10/2014 FON Common Stock 15,125 (1) 15,125 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $31.1875 04/23/2004 J(1) V 10,000 02/08/2000 02/08/2009 FON Common Stock 10,000 (1) 10,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $31.1875 04/23/2004 J(1) V 2,811 04/28/2000 02/08/2009 FON Common Stock 2,811 (1) 12,811 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $31.1875 04/23/2004 J(1) V 4,657 12/31/1999 02/08/2009 FON Common Stock 4,657 (1) 17,468 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $49.17 04/23/2004 J(1) V 15,000 05/11/2001 01/03/2010 FON Common Stock 15,000 (1) 15,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $49.17 04/23/2004 J(1) V 13,500 05/11/2002 01/24/2010 FON Common Stock 13,500 (1) 13,500 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $49.17 04/23/2004 J(1) V 1,167 05/11/2001 02/08/2010 FON Common Stock 1,167 (1) 1,167 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $49.17 04/23/2004 J(1) V 641 12/31/2003 02/08/2010 FON Common Stock 641 (1) 1,808 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $49.17 04/23/2004 J(1) V 3,750 02/13/2002 08/07/2010 FON Common Stock 3,750 (1) 3,750 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $49.17 04/23/2004 J(1) V 3,134 12/31/2003 05/11/2011 FON Common Stock 3,134 (1) 3,134 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $49.17 04/23/2004 J(1) V 15,000 02/13/2002 05/11/2011 FON Common Stock 15,000 (1) 18,134 D
Share Units EDCP (2) 04/23/2004 J(1) V 2 (2) (2) FON Common Stock 2 (1) 6 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to a reclassification exempt under Rule 16b-7, on April 23, 2004, each share of Issuer's PCS common stock and each derivative or right in respect of a share of Issuer's PCS common stock was reclassified into 1/2 share of Issuer's FON common stock or a derivative or right in respect of 1/2 share of Issuer's FON common stock.
2. Share units are issued under the Issuer's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") and are convertible into an amount of cash equal to the value of Issuer's FON common stock upon the reporting person's retirement, death, or termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
By: Claudia S Toussaint For: John P Meyer 10/29/2004
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