8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES 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): August 28, 2001 AIRGATE PCS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 027455 58-2422929 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 1700 30303 Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (404) 525-7272 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On August 29, 2001, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AirGate"), and iPCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("iPCS"), issued a joint press release announcing the approval of a proposed combination of AirGate and iPCS. The Press Release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Joint Press Release dated August 29, 2001 announcing the approval of a proposed combination of AirGate PCS, Inc. and iPCS, Inc.
2 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. (Registrant) Date: August 29, 2001 By: /s/ Alan B. Catherall --------------------- Name: Alan B. Catherall Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Joint Press Release dated August 29, 2001 announcing the approval of a proposed combination of AirGate PCS, Inc. and iPCS, Inc.
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