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            <rptOwnerName>LORIMER LINDA KOCH</rptOwnerName>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Claudia S Toussaint  For: Linda Lorimer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
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SPRINT CORP
PCS
0001196154
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YALE UNIVERSITY
NEW HAVEN
CT
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2003-12-31
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by Rabbi Trust
PCS Common Stock
32674
D
Shares issued under Section 11 of Sprint's 1997 Long-term Stock Incentive Program.  Section 11 permits non-employee directors of Sprint to elect to purchase shares of Sprint PCS common stock in lieu of receiving all or part of their annual retainer, meeting fees, and committee meeting fees in cash.
349 shares purchased at $4.40; 131 shares purchased at $4.54; and 274 shares purchased  at $5.59.
By: Claudia S Toussaint  For: Linda Lorimer
2004-01-05