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): March 23, 2004 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., 30303 Suite 1700 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 5. Other Events On March 23, 2004, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that William H. Seippel, vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned from the Company to pursue other interests. The Press Release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated March 23, 2004, issued by AirGate PCS, Inc. to announce that William H. Seippel, vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned from the Company to pursue other interests. 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. (Registrant) Date: March 23, 2004 By: /s/ Thomas M. Dougherty Name: Thomas M. Dougherty Title: President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated March 23, 2004, issued by AirGate PCS, Inc. to announce that William H. Seippel, vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned from the Company to pursue other interests.