X0202 4 2004-11-08 0001085707 NEXTEL PARTNERS INC NXTP 0001253821 ROWAN BARRY L 4500 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 1 0 0 VP and CFO Class A Common Stock 2004-11-08 4 M 0 12500 8.66 A 62500 D Class A Common Stock 2004-11-08 4 S 0 12500 18.06 D 50000 D Class A Common Stock 2004-11-08 4 M 0 12500 8.65 A 62500 D Class A Common Stock 2004-11-08 4 S 0 12500 18.06 D 50000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 8.66 2004-11-08 4 M 0 12500 0 D 2013-07-17 Class A Common Stock 12500 162000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 8.65 2004-11-08 4 M 0 12500 0 D 2013-08-17 Class A Common Stock 12500 37500 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 5, 2004. The Reporting Person sold an aggregate of 25,000 shares on November 8, 2004. The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on July 17, 2004. The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on August 17, 2004. /s/Suzanne Roen, Attorney-in-Fact for Barry Rowan 2004-11-08