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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): December 13, 2004

AIRGATE PCS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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

Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 1700
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)

(404) 525-7272
(Registrant’s area code)

None
(Former name or former since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 13, 2004, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.

A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release by AirGate PCS, Inc. announcing its fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2004 results, dated December 13, 2004.

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: December 13, 2004 By: /s/ William J. Loughman
William J. Loughman
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release by AirGate PCS, Inc. announcing its fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2004 results, dated December 13, 2004.

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	AIRGATE PCS, INC.
Date: December 13, 2004	By:	/s/ William J. Loughman
		William J. Loughman
		Chief Financial Officer