Form 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): October 9, 2013

 

 

SPRINT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-04721   46-117005

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6200 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, Kansas   66251
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 829-0965

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 9, 2013, Sprint Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of consent solicitations by Clearwire Communications LLC and Clearwire Finance, Inc. (the “Issuers”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, with respect to the Issuers’ 14.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 and 8.25% Exchangeable Notes due 2040. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release


SIGNATURES

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.

 

SPRINT CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Stefan K. Schnopp

  Name: Stefan K. Schnopp
  Title: Assistant Secretary

Date: October 9, 2013


Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release