UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

NII HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

1875 Explorer Street, Suite 1000
Reston, Virginia		20190
(Address of principal executive offices)		(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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     On February 11, 2010, the Comision Federal de Competencia (the Mexican Federal Competition Commission) (COFECO) announced its conclusion that a potential investment in which Grupo Televisa, S.A. would acquire an equity interest ranging between 30 and 40 percent in Comunicaciones Nextel de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of NII Holdings, Inc. (NII Holdings), would not violate applicable antitrust laws in Mexico.

     This report is being made by NII Holdings solely for the purpose of advising investors that the COFECO announcement was made. NII Holdings does not express any opinion on, or make any comment with respect to, the matters addressed in or the potential transaction discussed in the COFECO announcement and does not undertake any obligation to do so in the future other than as required by law.

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.