X0101 42003-05-300000824169NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC NXTL0001014813WEST BARRY 0100EVP & CTONon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)14.992003-05-304A0150000A2003-06-302013-05-30Class A Common Stock1500015000DOptions vest in 48 monthly installments, with the first installment vesting on 6/30/03./s/ Barry J. West2003-06-03