8-K 1 form8k070103.txt ANNOUNCING ROBERT A. FERCHAT AS CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 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): July 1, 2003 AirGate PCS, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 027455 58-2422929 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer ID Jurisdiction of dentification No.) Incorporation) 233 Peachtree Street, N.E. 30303 Harris Tower, Suite 1700, (Zip Code) Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 525-7272 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of AirGate PCS, Inc. July 1, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 1, 2003 AirGate PCS, Inc. a Delaware corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Robert A. Ferchat has been named chairman of the Company's board of directors. Mr. Ferchat replaces Barry J. Schiffman, who resigned from his position on the board. A copy of the press release referenced above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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: July 2, 2003 By: /s/ William H. Seippel ---------------------------------- William H. Seippel Chief Financial Officer