0001193125-06-076594 Sample Contracts

FORM OF SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT by and between SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION and EMBARQ CORPORATION dated as of

Separation and Distribution Agreement • April 10th, 2006 • Embarq CORP • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Separation and Distribution Agreement
• Filed
  April 10th, 2006
• Company
  Embarq CORP
• Industry
  Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, dated as of , 2006, is entered into by and between Sprint Nextel Corporation, a Kansas corporation (“Sprint”), and Embarq Corporation, a Delaware corporation and, as of the date of this agreement, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sprint (“Embarq”).

FORM OF TAX SHARING AGREEMENT

Tax Sharing Agreement • April 10th, 2006 • Embarq CORP • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Tax Sharing Agreement
• Filed
  April 10th, 2006
• Company
  Embarq CORP
• Industry
  Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

TAX SHARING AGREEMENT dated as of [•], 2006 (this “Agreement”) between Sprint Nextel Corporation, a Kansas corporation (“Sprint Nextel”), Embarq Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Embarq”) and the Embarq subsidiaries listed on Schedule 1 hereto (collectively, the “Companies”).

FORM OF PATENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION AND EMBARQ CORPORATION

Patent Agreement • April 10th, 2006 • Embarq CORP • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Patent Agreement
• Filed
  April 10th, 2006
• Company
  Embarq CORP
• Industry
  Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This PATENT AGREEMENT is made, effective as of the Distribution Date, by and between Sprint Nextel Corporation, a Kansas corporation (“Sprint”), and Embarq Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Embarq”).