0001209191-12-012832.txt : 20120224 0001209191-12-012832.hdr.sgml : 20120224 20120224160151 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-012832 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120222 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120224 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COWAN KEITH O CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001026935 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04721 FILM NUMBER: 12638131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 CIRCLE 75 PKWY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPRINT NEXTEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101830 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 480457967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6200 SPRINT PARKWAY CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66251 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-829-0965 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6200 SPRINT PARKWAY CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66251 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SPRINT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920316 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED UTILITIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19731011 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0304 4 2012-02-22 0 0000101830 SPRINT NEXTEL CORP S 0001026935 COWAN KEITH O 6200 SPRINT PARKWAY OVERLAND PARK KS 66251 0 1 0 0 President, Strategic Planning Common Stock 2012-02-22 4 A 0 334821 0.00 A 1362190 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 2.23 2012-02-22 4 A 0 434783 0.00 A 2022-02-22 Common Stock 434783 434783 D These restricted stock units are subject to performance-based vesting conditions based on the company's actual results compared to financial objectives established under the long-term incentive compensation plan, and vest 100% on February 22, 2015, subject to achievement of the performance-based vesting conditions. These restricted stock units are issued under Sprint Nextel's 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of the underlying security at a date in the future. Includes 711,496 restricted stock units, which are subject to forfeiture until they vest. These options become exercisable at the rate of 33 1/3% of the number of shares granted on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. /s/ Stefan K. Schnopp Attorney-in-Fact 2012-02-24