Directors Elected at Sprint Nextel 2010 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Tweet

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., --According to preliminary results, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) shareholders elected 10 directors at the company's 2010 annual shareholders' meeting, which was held in Overland Park, Kan.

Shareholders voted to elect each of the following nominees for a one-year term: Robert R. Bennett, Gordon M. Bethune, Larry C. Glasscock, James H. Hance, Jr., Daniel R. Hesse, V. Janet Hill, Frank Ianna, Sven-Christer Nilsson, William R. Nuti and Rodney O'Neal. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as Sprint's independent auditor, and approved an amendment to the company's 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

A shareholder proposal concerning political contributions did not pass, and shareholder proposals concerning an advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholders' ability to act by written consent passed.

All vote tallies are preliminary until certified by an independent inspector of elections.

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