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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-05-000921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050412
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050412
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN WIRELESS CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930738
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
IRS NUMBER: 911638901
STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46011
FILM NUMBER: 05745625
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3650 131 ST AVENUE SE
STREET 2: SUITE 400
CITY: BELLEVUE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98006
BUSINESS PHONE: 4255868700
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3650 131ST AVE. S.E
STREET 2: SUITE 400
CITY: BELLEVUE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98006
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIRIOS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001104883
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02110-2649
BUSINESS PHONE: 617-598-5100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02110-2649
SC 13G/A
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p05-0419western.txt
WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
----------------------
SCHEDULE 13G*
(Rule 13d-102)
(Amendment No. 3)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
Western Wireless Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
95988E204
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 12 Pages)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 2 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
169,491
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
169,491
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
169,491
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 3 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
608,713
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
608,713
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
608,713
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.7%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 4 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,001,057
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,001,057
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,001,057
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 5 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,768,576
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,768,576
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,768,576
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 6 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sirios Overseas Fund II, Ltd.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
196,570
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
196,570
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
196,570
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 7 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sirios Capital Management, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
3,744,407
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,744,407
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,744,407
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 8 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sirios Associates, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
3,744,407
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,744,407
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,744,407
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 9 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
John F. Brennan, Jr.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
3,744,407
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,744,407
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,744,407
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 10 of 12 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
A. Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 169,491
(b) Percent of class: 0.2%. The percentages used herein and in
the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 93,177,491
shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 29,
2004 as reflected in the Company's form 10-Q for the period
ending September 30, 2004.
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 169,491
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 169,491
B. Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 608,713
(b) Percent of class: 0.7%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 608,713
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 608,713
C. Sirios/QP Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,001,057
(b) Percent of class: 1.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,001,057
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,001,057
D. Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,768,576
(b) Percent of class: 1.9%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,768,576
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,768,576
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 11 of 12 Pages
E. Sirios Overseas Fund II, Ltd.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 196,570
(b) Percent of class: 0.2%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 196,570
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 196,570
F. Sirios Capital Management, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,744,407
(b) Percent of class: 4.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,744,407
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,744,407
G. Sirios Associates, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,744,407
(b) Percent of class: 4.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,744,407
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,744,407
H. John F. Brennan, Jr.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,744,407
(b) Percent of class: 4.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,744,407
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,744,407
Item 5: Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities check the following [x].
CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G/A Page 12 of 12 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
DATED: April 12, 2005
/S/ JOHN F. BRENNAN, JR.
--------------------------------------------
John F. Brennan, Jr., individually, and as
sole managing member of Sirios Associates,
L.L.C., the general partner of Sirios
Capital Management, L.P., the investment
manager of Sirios Capital Partners, L.P.,
Sirios Capital Partners II, L.P., Sirios/QP
Partners, L.P., Sirios Overseas Fund, Ltd
and Sirios Overseas Fund II, Ltd.