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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001138995-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIRGATE PCS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086844
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				582422929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 PEACHTREE ST NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045257272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 PEACHTREE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		05621692

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		540 MADISON AVE 33RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-812-4730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCM LITTLE ARBOR MASTER FUND, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301620
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		05621696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 39
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 812-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 39
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENVIEW INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138970

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		05621697

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		540 MADSION AVE 33RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-812-4730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		05621698

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS (CAYMAN) TRUST, LIMITE
		STREET 2:		HARBOUR CENTRE, NORTH CHURCH STREET, P.O
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 812-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS (CAYMAN) TRUST, LIMITE
		STREET 2:		HARBOUR CENTRE, NORTH CHURCH STREET, P.O
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Glenview Capital GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301616
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		05621699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 39
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 812-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 39
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		05621700

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 39
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128124700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 39
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares of the Issuer's common stock, $0.01 par value per share (&quot;Shares&quot;), were disposed of pursuant to a merger agreement (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;) between the Issuer and Alamosa Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&quot;Alamosa&quot;).  In exchange for their Shares, certain of the Reporting Persons received 2.87 shares of Alamosa's common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These Shares are held for the account of Glenview Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Capital Partners&quot;).  Glenview Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Glenview Capital Management&quot;), serves as investment manager of Capital Partners.  Glenview Capital GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Capital GP&quot;), serves as general partner of Capital Partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Certain of the Reporting Persons herein beneficially own less than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Shares.  However, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a &quot;group&quot; pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Act&quot;), that, combined, has beneficial ownership of more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Shares.  The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any Shares or other securities not held directly for their account for purposes of Section 16 of the Act, or otherwise.  The filing of this statement shall also not be deemed a determination that this filing is required pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Act.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These Shares are held for the account of Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;).  Glenview Capital Management serves as investment manager of the Master Fund.  Glenview Capital Partners (Cayman), Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, and Capital GP are shareholders of the Master Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These Shares are held for the account of Glenview Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Institutional Partners&quot;).  Glenview Capital Management serves as investment manager of Institutional Partners.  Capital GP serves as general partner of Institutional Partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These Shares are held for the account of GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the &quot;GCM Little Arbor Master Fund&quot;).  Glenview Capital Management serves as investment manager of the GCM Little Arbor Master Fund.  GCM Little Arbor Partners (Cayman), Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, and Capital GP are shareholders of the GCM Little Arbor Master Fund.</footnote>
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