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This excerpt taken from the S 10-K filed Feb 26, 2010.

Commercial Paper

In 2008, we repaid in full our commercial paper outstanding under our commercial paper program which commenced in 2006. The $2.0 billion program was backed by our revolving credit facility and reduced the amount we could borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding.

These excerpts taken from the S 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.

Commercial Paper

In April 2008, we repaid in full our commercial paper outstanding under our commercial paper program which commenced in 2006. The $2.0 billion program was backed by our revolving credit facility and reduced the amount we could borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding.

Commercial Paper

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">In April 2008, we repaid in full our commercial paper outstanding under our commercial paper program which commenced in 2006. The $2.0 billion
program was backed by our revolving credit facility and reduced the amount we could borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding.

SIZE="2">Financing Obligation

On September 23, 2008, we closed a transaction with TowerCo Acquisition LLC under which we sold
3,084 cell sites owned by us and subsequently leased the space on those cell sites over a period of ten years with renewal options for an additional 20 years. Due to our continued involvement with the property sold, we accounted for this transaction
as a financing transaction and recorded the total proceeds received as a financing obligation and continue to report the cell sites as part of our property, plant and equipment to be depreciated. The $698 million financing obligation includes net
cash proceeds of $645 million with approximately $20 million to be received in the first quarter 2009, pursuant to the Unwind Escrow Agreement, along with other adjustments.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Capital Lease Obligations and Other

As of December 31, 2008, we had $87 million in capital
lease and other obligations, primarily for the use of communication switches.

These excerpts taken from the S 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008.

Commercial Paper

In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which has reduced our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding. As of December 31, 2007, we had $379 million of commercial paper outstanding, included in the current maturities of long-term debt, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.765% and a remaining weighted average maturity of 15 days.

Commercial Paper

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which has reduced our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than
those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper
outstanding. As of December 31, 2007, we had $379 million of commercial paper outstanding, included in the current maturities of long-term debt, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.765% and a remaining weighted average maturity of
15 days.

This excerpt taken from the S 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2007.
Commercial Paper
 
In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which has reduced our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding. As of September 30, 2007, we had $400 million of commercial paper outstanding, included in the current maturities of long-term debt with a weighted average interest rate of 6.299% and a remaining weighted average maturity of 15 days.
 
Note 8.   Employee Benefit Information
 
We have a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan and a postretirement benefit plan, which provide benefits to certain employees. We also provide postretirement life insurance to employees who retired before certain dates. Most of our employees who were employed by us prior to the Sprint-Nextel merger are participants in the pension plan. At the time of the Sprint-Nextel merger, we did not extend plan participation to Nextel employees for either the pension plan or retiree medical plan. As of December 31, 2005, the pension plan was amended to freeze benefit accruals for pension plan participants not designated to work for Embarq following the spin-off. The postretirement benefit plan was amended to include only employees designated to work for Embarq following the spin-off and pre-merger Sprint employees born prior to 1956.
 
As of May 17, 2006, in connection with the spin-off of Embarq, accrued pension benefit obligations for participants designated to work for Embarq and related plan assets were transferred to Embarq. Additionally, the accrued postretirement benefit obligation for participants designated to work for Embarq was transferred to Embarq. As a result of these above actions, the pension and postretirement benefit plan activity for the third quarter 2007 and the year-to-date period 2007 did not have a significant impact on our results of operations.
 
Note 9.   Income Taxes
 
This excerpt taken from the S 10-Q filed Aug 9, 2007.
Commercial Paper
 
In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which has reduced our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding. As of June 30, 2007, we had $400 million of commercial paper outstanding, included in the current maturities of long-term debt with a weighted average interest rate of 5.61% and a weighted average maturity of 72 days.
 
Note 8.   Employee Benefit Information
 
We have a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan and a postretirement benefit plan, which provide benefits to certain employees. We also provide postretirement life insurance to employees who retired before certain dates. Most of our employees who were employed by us prior to the Sprint-Nextel merger are participants in the pension plan. At the time of the Sprint-Nextel merger, we did not extend plan participation to Nextel employees for either the pension plan or retiree medical plan. As of December 31, 2005, the pension plan was amended to freeze benefit accruals for pension plan participants not designated to work for Embarq following the spin-off. The postretirement benefit plan was amended to include only employees designated to work for Embarq following the spin-off and pre-merger Sprint employees born prior to 1956.
 
As of May 17, 2006, in connection with the spin-off of Embarq, accrued pension benefit obligations for participants designated to work for Embarq and related plan assets were transferred to Embarq. Additionally, the accrued postretirement benefit obligation for participants designated to work for Embarq was transferred to Embarq. This event required a remeasurement of benefit obligations associated with both the pension and postretirement benefit plans for the remaining Sprint Nextel employees. As a result of these above actions, the pension and postretirement benefit plan activity for the second quarter 2007 and the year-to-date period 2007 did not have a significant impact on our results of operations.
 
Note 9.   Income Taxes
 
This excerpt taken from the S 10-Q filed May 9, 2007.
Commercial Paper
 
In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which has reduced our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding. As of March 31, 2007, we had $399 million of commercial paper outstanding net of discounts, included in the current maturities of long-term debt with a weighted average interest rate of 5.6% and a weighted average maturity of 72 days.
 
Note 8.   Employee Benefit Information
 
We have a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan and a postretirement benefit plan which provide benefits to certain employees. We also provide postretirement life insurance to employees who retired before certain dates. Most of our employees who were employed by us prior to the Sprint-Nextel merger are participants in the pension plan. At the time of the Sprint-Nextel merger, we did not extend plan participation to Nextel employees for either the pension plan or retiree medical plan.
 
The pension and postretirement benefit plan activity for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 did not have a significant impact on our results of operations. As of December 31, 2005, the pension plan was amended to freeze benefit accruals for pension plan participants not designated to work for Embarq following the spin-off. The postretirement benefit plan was amended to include only employees designated to work for Embarq following the spin-off and pre-merger Sprint employees born prior to 1956.


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SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
As of May 17, 2006, in connection with the spin-off of Embarq, accrued pension benefit obligations for participants designated to work for Embarq and related plan assets were transferred to Embarq. Additionally, the accrued postretirement benefit obligation for participants designated to work for Embarq was transferred to Embarq. This event required a remeasurement of benefit obligations associated with both the pension and postretirement benefit plans for the remaining Sprint Nextel employees.
 
Note 9.   Income Taxes
 
This excerpt taken from the S 10-K filed Mar 1, 2007.
Commercial Paper
 
In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which has reduced our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding. As of December 31, 2006, we had $514 million of commercial paper outstanding, net of discounts, included in the current maturities of long-term debt with a weighted average interest rate of 5.515% and a weighted average maturity of about 47 days.


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SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

This excerpt taken from the S 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2006.

Commercial Paper

In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which is expected to reduce our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding. As of September 30, 2006, we had $514 million of commercial paper outstanding with a weighted average maturity within 30 days.

This excerpt taken from the S 10-Q filed Aug 9, 2006.

Commercial Paper

In April 2006, we commenced a commercial paper program, which is expected to reduce our borrowing costs by allowing us to issue short-term debt at lower rates than those available under our $6.0 billion revolving credit facility. The $2.0 billion program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces the amount we can borrow under the facility to the extent of the commercial paper outstanding. As of June 30, 2006, we had $514 million of commercial paper outstanding.

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