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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000101830-04-000405.txt : 20041130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041130191508
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101830-04-000405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENRETTA DEBORAH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-75664
		FILM NUMBER:		041175642

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 SPRINT PARKWAY
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9137941418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPRINT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101830
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				480457967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 7997
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66207-0997
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136243000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 7997
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66207-0997

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920316

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731011
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000101830</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPRINT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HENRETTA DEBORAH A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE PROCTER &amp; GAMBLE COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 PROCTER &amp; GAMBLE PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>PCS Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share Units DDFP</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-23</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a reclassification exempt under Rule 16b-7, on April 23, 2004, each share of Issuer's PCS common stock and each derivative or right in respect of a share of Issuer's PCS common stock was reclassified into 1/2 share of Issuer's FON common stock or a derivative or right in respect of 1/2 share of Issuer's FON common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Share units are issued under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred Fee Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) and are convertible into an amount of cash equal to the value of the Issuer's PCS common stock upon the reporting person's retirement, death, or termination of office in accordance with the terms of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Claudia S Toussaint  For: Deborah A Henretta</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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