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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 6, 2001
Sprint Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 1-04721 48-0457967
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(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Westwood, Kansas 66205
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (913) 624-3000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
P.O. Box 11315, Kansas City, Missouri 64112
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(Mailing address of principal executive offices)
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Item 5. Other Events
Sprint Corporation is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K so as to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain items that are to be
incorporated by reference into its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-65402).
Item 7. Financial Information, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 8.1- Tax Opinion of King & Spalding regarding PCS common stock,
series 1.
Exhibit 8.2- Tax Opinion of King & Spalding regarding the Equity Units.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: August 6, 2001 SPRINT CORPORATION
By: /S/ Michael T. Hyde
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Name: Michael T. Hyde
Title: Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description Page
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Exhibit 8.1- Tax Opinion of King & Spalding regarding PCS
common stock, series 1.
Exhibit 8.2- Tax Opinion of King & Spalding regarding the
Equity Units.