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 18, 2003 AIRGATE PCS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 027455 58-2422929 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 1700 30303 Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (404) 525-7272 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 18, 2003, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AirGate"), issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, and the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K. A copy of the press release referenced above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of AirGate PCS, Inc. dated December 18, 2003. -2- 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 18, 2003 By: /s/ William H. Seippel Name: William H. Seippel Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of AirGate PCS, Inc. dated December 18, 2003.