UNITED STATES
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

NII HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-32421		91-1671412
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1875 Explorer Street, Suite 1000 Reston, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices)		20190 (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable
(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.

(b) On November 18, 2009, Catherine Neel tendered her resignation to NII Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) from her position as vice president and controller (chief accounting officer) effective December 31, 2009.

(c) On November 23, 2009, the Company announced that Teresa Gendron, 40, has been appointed as vice president and controller (chief accounting officer) effective January 1, 2010. In this role, Ms. Gendron will report directly to Gokul Hemmady, the Company’s vice president and chief financial officer. Ms. Gendron joined the Company in 1999 and has held the position of vice president and assistant controller since 2008. Prior to that, Ms. Gendron held the title of vice president - financial compliance since 2005 and management director and assistant controller since 2002.

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.