UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2018
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SPRINT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-04721 | 46-1170005 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
6200 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, Kansas | 66251 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 564-3166
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 1, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sprint Corporation (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Marcelo Claure as Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company and the cessation of his services as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and the appointment of Michel Combes as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the cessation of his services as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, each becoming effective on the earlier of (1) the date the Company has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and definitive amended and restated employment agreements for Messrs. Claure and Combes have been agreed to, or (2) May 31, 2018.
On May 1, 2018, Mr. Claure informed the Board that he has accepted an offer to become the Chief Operating Officer of SoftBank Group Corp. and Chief Executive Officer at SoftBank Group International. Mr. Claure will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Company once his employment with SoftBank commences.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SPRINT CORPORATION | ||||
May 2, 2018 | By: | /s/ Stefan K. Schnopp | ||
Stefan K. Schnopp | ||||
Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||