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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101830-05-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAUER LEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-75664
		FILM NUMBER:		05689320

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

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>2005-03-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000101830</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPRINT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FON</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAUER LEN J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHAWNEE MISSION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66207</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; Chief Operating</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>FON Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Issuer's 401(k)</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.465</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These share units are issued under Sprint's 1997 Long-Term Stock Incentive Program.  Each unit represents the right to receive one share of the underlying security at a date in the future, unless the reporting person elects to have the underlying security delivered at a later delivery date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units vest 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date but are subject to forfeiture in the event financial objectives relating to enterprise economic value added are not achieved during 2005.  Additionally, for the award to fully vest the proposed merger with Nextel must be completed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The exercise price of this premium-priced option is equal to 110% of the fair market value on the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options become exercisable at the rate of 25% of the number of shares granted on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Claudia S Toussaint  For: Len J Lauer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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