UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 9, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

CLEARWIRE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-34196 (Commission File Number)		56-2408571 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4400 Carillon Point,
Kirkland, WA (Address of principal executive offices)		98033 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 216-7600

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

On May 9, 2011, Clearwire Corporation filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO to launch its voluntary Option for RSU Exchange Program (the “Exchange Offer”), previously announced in February. The Exchange Offer will give eligible employees a one-time opportunity to surrender certain outstanding underwater stock options in exchange for a lesser amount of new restricted stock units. Further information on the Exchange Offer can be found in the Schedule TO.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.