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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2003
AirGate PCS, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 027455 58-2422929
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
233 Peachtree Street, N.E. 30303
Harris Tower, Suite 1700, (Zip Code)
Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 525-7272
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 24, 2003, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("AirGate"), issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned
unrestricted subsidiary, iPCS, Inc. ("iPCS") and its subsidiaries, iPCS
Wireless, Inc. and iPCS Equipment, Inc., have filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy
petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
Georgia for the purpose of effecting a court-administered reorganization.
As a result of the bankruptcy filing, the Company anticipates that the
financial results of iPCS will no longer be consolidated with those of AirGate
subsequent to the bankruptcy.
AirGate also announced an amendment to its management services agreement
with iPCS. A copy of the press release referenced above is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of AirGate PCS, Inc. dated February 24, 2003
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.
AIRGATE PCS, INC.
Date: February 26, 2003
By: /s/ William H. Seippel
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William H. Seippel
Chief Financial Officer