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 [ PCS ]
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)
04/23/2004
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
PCS Common Stock 04/23/2004 J(1) V 51,358 D (1) 0 D
PCS Common Stock 04/23/2004 J(1) V 2,855 D (1) 0 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) $2.3984 04/23/2004 J(1) V 13,354 02/17/1996 02/17/2005 PCS Common Stock 13,354 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $3.6179 04/23/2004 J(1) V 13,354 02/12/1997 02/12/2006 PCS Common Stock 13,354 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $4.2631 04/23/2004 J(1) V 42,468 12/31/1997 02/11/2007 PCS Common Stock 42,468 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $4.325 04/23/2004 J(1) V 50,000 03/27/2004 03/27/2013 PCS Common Stock 50,000 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $5.762 04/23/2004 J(1) V 33,620 12/31/1998 02/09/2008 PCS Common Stock 33,620 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $5.7623 04/23/2004 J(1) V 8,630 04/28/2000 02/09/2008 PCS Common Stock 8,630 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $8.9 04/23/2004 J(1) V 59,256 02/19/2003 02/19/2012 PCS Common Stock 59,256 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $9.11 04/23/2004 J(1) V 30,250 02/10/2005 02/10/2014 PCS Common Stock 30,250 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $15.5938 04/23/2004 J(1) V 34,936 12/31/1999 02/08/2009 PCS Common Stock 34,936 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $24.585 04/23/2004 J(1) V 30,000 05/11/2001 01/03/2010 PCS Common Stock 30,000 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $24.585 04/23/2004 J(1) V 27,000 05/11/2002 01/24/2010 PCS Common Stock 27,000 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $24.585 04/23/2004 J(1) V 3,615 05/11/2001 02/08/2010 PCS Common Stock 3,615 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $24.585 04/23/2004 J(1) V 7,500 02/13/2002 08/07/2010 PCS Common Stock 7,500 (1) 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $24.585 04/23/2004 J(1) V 36,267 02/13/2002 05/11/2011 PCS Common Stock 36,267 (1) 0 D
Share Units EDCP (2) 04/23/2004 J(1) V 4 (2) (2) PCS Common Stock 4 (1) 0 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 PCS 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
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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