X0201 42003-08-2900000824169NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC NXTL0001174708SHERN STEPHANIE M2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVERESTONVA201911000Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)19.332003-08-294A025000A2013-08-29Class A Common Stock25002500DOptions granted quarterly and vest at the next nonaffiliate director quarterly grant date./s/ Stephanie Shern2003-09-03