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): August 11, 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., 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 5. Other Events On August 11, 2004, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. A copy of 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 August 11, 2004, issued by AirGate PCS, Inc. announcing its financial and operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. 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: August 11, 2004 By: /s/ Thomas M. Dougherty Name: Thomas Dougherty Title: President & Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated August 11, 2004, issued by AirGate PCS, Inc. announcing its financial and operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004.