SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):		August 27, 2001

NEXTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		333-26649		91-1671412
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

10700 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite 600, Reston, Virginia		20191
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:                                    (703) 390-5100                                   

  

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

 

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Item 5.		Other Events.

	On August 27, 2001, Nextel Communications, Inc., our parent company, issued a press release announcing its agreement to repurchase specified amounts of our outstanding senior notes as more fully described in the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.		Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)		Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
		Not Applicable
(b)		Pro Forma Financial Information.
		Not Applicable
(c)		Exhibits.

Exhibit No		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release

 

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SIGNATURE

      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.

	NEXTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: August 27, 2001	By:	/s/ Robert J. Gilker                                              Robert J. Gilker Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release