8-K

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): January 16, 2014 (January 13, 2013)

Sprint Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-04721	46-1170005
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6200 Sprint Parkway

Overland Park, Kansas 66251

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(855) 848-3280 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 13, 2014, the Vacancy Resolution Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sprint Corporation (the “Company” or “Sprint”) appointed a new director, Marcelo Claure. Mr. Claure is President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brightstar Corp. (“Brightstar”), a specialized wireless distributor and a global services company, serving mobile device manufacturers, wireless operators and retailers. The Board appointed Mr. Claure to serve as a member of its Finance Committee. The Board has also designated Mr. Claure a “SoftBank Designee” under Sprint’s Bylaws.

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Starburst II, Inc., is the controlling stockholder of Sprint. Sprint considers SoftBank, its controlled affiliates, as well as Sprint’s directors and executive officers to be “related parties.”

On October 18, 2013, SoftBank announced a definitive agreement for SoftBank to invest, indirectly, $1.26 billion in Brightstar, enabling Brightstar to expand its scale, and further its position as a leading provider of services for the wireless industry. As part of the transaction, the Buying & Innovation Group (“BIG”), a joint venture created to realize savings and efficiencies for SoftBank, Sprint, and Brightstar, will become a division of Brightstar. Brightstar is expected to become a key supplier of, and procurement agent for, certain handsets, accessories, and services to certain SoftBank telecommunications affiliates, including Sprint. The first and second closings of SoftBank’s investment in Brightstar occurred in October and November 2013, in which SoftBank, indirectly, acquired certain non-voting preferred securities of Brightstar. The final closing of SoftBank’s investment in Brightstar is expected to occur in early 2014 and will result in SoftBank owning, indirectly, approximately 57% and Mr. Claure owning, indirectly, approximately 43% of Brightstar common voting shares on an outstanding basis. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, at the final closing, SoftBank will be issued a warrant with a nominal exercise price that will allow SoftBank to increase its interest in common voting shares of Brightstar to 70% over time.

Sprint or its affiliates have entered into various arrangements with Brightstar or its subsidiaries. Information regarding these arrangements has not been determined. Sprint will amend this Form 8-K within four business days after the information is determined.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Claure and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Claure’s compensation for serving as a member of the Sprint Board has not yet been determined.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on January 16, 2014 announcing the appointment of Mr. Claure is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release - Marcelo Claure Appointment

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 16, 2014	Sprint Corporation
	By: /s/ Timothy P. O’Grady Timothy P. O’Grady, Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release - Marcelo Claure Appointment

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1    

News Release

Sprint

6200 Sprint Parkway

Overland Park, Kan. 66251

Media Contact:

Doug Duvall

571-287-8153

douglas.duvall@sprint.com

Investor Contact:

Brad Hampton

800-259-3755

investor.relations@sprint.com

Marcelo Claure Joins Sprint Board of Directors

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Jan. 16, 2014 - Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced its board of directors has appointed Marcelo Claure to the board, bringing the total number of board members to nine.

Mr. Claure is founder, chairman, president and CEO of Brightstar Corp., the world’s largest specialized wireless distributor and a leading provider of diversified services to the wireless industry. Today, Brightstar has a local presence in over 50 countries, earning revenues in excess of $7 billion. Brightstar has been recognized by Hispanic Magazine as the largest Hispanic company in the U.S. five of the past six years including 2013.

Prior to launching Brightstar, Mr. Claure was active in the expansion of the U.S. telecommunications market through a number of entrepreneurial endeavors including serving as president of Cellular Solutions, a successful wireless retailer in the northeast U.S.

Mr. Claure has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by USA Today/Ernst & Young and Hispanic Business Magazine. He was also selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, making him part of a unique, multi-stakeholder community of approximately 700 exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future. Mr. Claure received a B.S. in Economics and Finance and a Doctorate Honoris Causa in Commercial Science from Bentley College.

“Marcelo’s experience as an entrepreneur and businessman who created and successfully grew a global telecommunications company will bring an invaluable perspective to Sprint’s board,” said Masayoshi Son, Sprint Chairman.

About Sprint

Sprint (NYSE:S) offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint served more than 54 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2013 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint as the most improved company in customer

satisfaction, across all 47 industries, during the last five years. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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