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): May 18, 2004

AIRGATE PCS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 027455 (Commission
File Number) 58-2422929 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 1700
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(404) 525-7272

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Slide Presentation dated May 18, 2004

Item 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure; and
Item 12.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 18, 2004, AirGate PCS, Inc. made a presentation to investors at a conference hosted by Bear Stearns. AirGate PCS, Inc. incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its slide presentation dated May 18, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.	Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c)	Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Slide presentation dated May 18, 2004.

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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: May 18, 2004	By:	/s/  Thomas M. Dougherty
		Thomas M. Dougherty
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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