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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001301619-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040826

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:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		041000045

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		540 MADISON AVENUE 33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128124713

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 GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301616
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		041000046

	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 MASTER FUND, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27455
		FILM NUMBER:		041000044

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares of the Issuer's common stock, $0.01 par value per share (&quot;Shares&quot;), 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 to 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="F2">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 are members of any such &quot;group&quot; or that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any Shares or other securities owned by any other person.  The filing of this statement shall also not be deemed a determination that this filing is required under Section 16(a) of the Act.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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="F4">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 to Institutional Partners.  Capital GP serves as general partner to Institutional Partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These Shares are held for the account of GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the &quot;GCM Little Arbor Fund&quot;).  Glenview Capital Management serves as investment manager for the GCM Little Arbor Fund.  GCM Little Arbor Partners (Cayman), Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, and Capital GP are shareholders of the GCM Little Arbor Fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence M. Robbins, as Chief Executive Officer of Glenview Capital Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence M. Robbins, as Chief Executive Officer of Glenview Capital GP, LLC</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence M. Robbins, as Chief Executive Officer of Glenview Capital Management, LLC, as Investment Manager of Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd.</signatureName>
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