X0201 32003-08-18 0 0001085707 NEXTEL PARTNERS INC NXTP 0001253821 ROWAN BARRY L 4500 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0100VP, CFO & TreasurerEmployee Stock Options (Right to Buy)8.662003-07-17Class A Common Stock250000DThe options vest in four equal installments beginning on August 4, 2004.Donald J. Manning, attorney-in-fact for Barry Rowan2003-08-19