X0202 4 2005-02-24 0 0000824169 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC NXTL 0001196630 SALEH PAUL N 2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE RESTON VA 20191 0 1 0 0 EVP & CFO Class A Common Stock 2005-02-24 4 A 0 75000 0.00 A 477787 D Non-Qualified Stock Option(right to buy) 29.41 2005-02-24 4 A 0 100000 0.00 A 2015-02-24 Class A Common Stock 100000 100000 D Represents a deferred share award, which vests and becomes non-forfeitable (i) on the second anniversary of the date that the Company's proposed merger with Sprint Corporation is completed, or (ii) if the merger is abandoned or is not consummated prior to the first anniversary of the date of the deferred share award, in equal one-third installments on each of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of the deferred share award. Includes 300,000 deferred shares, which are subject to forfeiture until they vest. Options vest in 48 monthly installments, with the first installment vesting on 3/24/2005 /s/ Richard Montfort Attorney-in-Fact 2005-02-28