================================================================================ 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): April 8, 2004 AIRGATE PCS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 027455 58-2422929 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street, N.E. Suite 1700 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (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; and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 8, 2004, AirGate PCS, Inc. made a presentation to investors, including financial information related to its quarter ended December 31, 2003. AirGate PCS, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its slide presentation dated April 8, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Slide presentation dated April 8, 2004. 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: April 8, 2004 By: /s/ Thomas M. Dougherty ---------------------------------------------- Thomas M. Dougherty President and Chief Executive Officer 3