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	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

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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	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
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