Sprint Nextel Corporation to ”Ring” in Merger at the NYSE President & CEO Gary Forsee and Executive Chairman Tim Donahue to Ring The Opening Bell(TM); Press Conference & Media Opportunities Available
August 15, 2005
Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S):
EVENT: Executives and guests of Sprint Nextel will visit the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Aug. 16, to celebrate the merger of Sprint FON Group and Nextel Communications Inc. to form Sprint Nextel Corporation. Sprint Nextel common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, under the symbol “S.” An NYSE bell ring tone will be available for Sprint and Nextel customers, free of charge, for a limited time starting Tuesday, Aug. 16. The ring tone may be downloaded directly from the wireless device or on www.sprintpcs.com and www.nextel.com. Gary Forsee, Sprint Nextel president & CEO, and Tim Donahue, executive chairman, will open the market with the “NYSE bell ring tone.” INTERVIEWS: After ringing The Opening Bell, Sprint Nextel will hold a press conference from 10-11 a.m. EDT to discuss the combined company. Forsee and Donahue will make brief opening remarks and take questions from reporters and analysts. To attend the press conference by phone, please call 1-866-332-8501 or 816-650-2800. The chairperson is New York Stock Exchange. Please plan on gaining access 10 minutes prior to the call. A replay of the call will be available through Aug. 30 and may be accessed by dialing 1-800-252-6030 or 402-220-2491. The replay access code No. is 43717925. SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION (NYSE:S) Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com. WHEN/WHERE: TUESDAY, AUG. 16, 2005 – NYSE – Security Checkpoint at Exchange & Broad Streets 9:00 a.m. EDT Media escorted into the building for bell ringing 9:30 a.m. EDT The Opening Bell is rung 9:45 a.m. EDT Arrival of media for press conference 10-11 a.m. EDT Press conference CONTACT: Media interested in interviews, covering the bell or attending the press conference MUST contact Allison Circle at 212.656.5717 in order to obtain entry into the building. PHOTO/VIDEO: Photos available via Associated Press/New York (212.621.1902), Reuters America (646.223.6285) and Bloomberg Photo (212.893.3420). The Opening Bell(TM) (starting at 9:25 a.m.) and The Closing Bell(TM) (starting at 3:55 p.m.) feeds are available via fiber line at Waterfront #1630.