-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ak0VcUp4fiFBvsguSTZYZvt6foVwX7a916veKHiF752EpYrNm2Kh2U4kAnFDW8HP mi6ZB7PnHzMCjMeOQVK3Vw== 0001032210-99-000882.txt : 19990607 0001032210-99-000882.hdr.sgml : 19990607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001032210-99-000882 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990604 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000824169 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 363939651 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42889 FILM NUMBER: 99640838 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191 BUSINESS PHONE: 2014381400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICROSOFT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000789019 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 911144442 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY #BLDG 8 STREET 2: NORTH OFFICE 2211 CITY: REDMOND STATE: WA ZIP: 98052 BUSINESS PHONE: 2068828080 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY - BLDG 8 STREET 2: NORTH OFFICE 2211 CITY: REDMOND STATE: WA ZIP: 98052-6399 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 65332V103 (CUSIP Number) May 27, 1999 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Robert A. Eshelman, Esq. General Counsel, Finance & Operations Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (425) 882-8080 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No.: 65332V103 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Microsoft Corporation S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 91-1144442 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Washington - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 16,666,667 NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY -0- EACH -------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 16,666,667 WITH -------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,666,667. On May 27, 1999, Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") purchased 16,666,667 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Shares") of Nextel Communications, Inc. ("Nextel") pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Investment Agreement between the parties dated as of May 7, 1999 (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Microsoft is subject to certain transfer and other restrictions regarding the Shares for a period ending August 31, 2001 (the "Restriction Period"). The Restriction Period is subject to extension or earlier termination upon the happening of certain events specified in the Agreement. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Nextel Communications, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2001 Edmund Halley Drive Reston, VA 20191 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Microsoft Corporation (b) Address of Principal Business Office: One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Attention: General Counsel, Finance and Operations (c) Citizenship: State of Washington (d) Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 65332V103 Item 3. Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 16,666,667. On May 27, 1999, Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") purchased 16,666,667 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Shares") of Nextel Communications, Inc. ("Nextel") pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Investment Agreement between the parties dated as of May 7, 1999 (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Microsoft is subject to certain transfer and other restrictions regarding the Shares for a period ending August 31, 2001 (the "Restriction Period"). The Restriction Period is subject to extension or earlier termination upon the happening of certain events specified in the Agreement. (b) Percent of Class: 5.99% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 16,666,667 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 16,666,667 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not Applicable. 3 Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company Not Applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of a Group Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. [Remainder of page intentionally blank] 4 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. June 4, 1999 MICROSOFT CORPORATION By /s/ Robert A. Eshelman ---------------------------------- Robert A. Eshelman General Counsel, Finance & Operations Page 5 of 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----