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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-10-004019.txt : 20100629
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100629162246
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-10-004019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100629

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FiberTower CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010286
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				521869023
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 659-1350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENINSULA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130325

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21091
		FILM NUMBER:		10923546

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		434-297-0816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENINSULA INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030115

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENINSULA PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENINSULA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21091
		FILM NUMBER:		10923545

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		434-297-0816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PENINSULA/FIBERTOWER
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001010286</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FiberTower CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTWR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130325</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PENINSULA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>404B EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265816</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PENINSULA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>404B EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6830000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6830000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are directly owned by Peninsula Investment Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Partnership&quot;), which is a reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities are held in the account of the Partnership and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Peninsula Capital Advisors, LLC by virtue of its role as the investment manager of the Partnership.  The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peninsula Investment Partners, L.P., By: Peninsula Capital Appreciation, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ R. Ted Weschler, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peninsula Capital Advisors, LLC, By: /s/ R. Ted Weschler, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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