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): November 14, 2001 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Transcript of Conference Call on November 14, 2001 reporting AirGate PCS, Inc.'s fourth quarter and fiscal year-end 2001 results. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On November 14, 2001, AirGate PCS, Inc. held a conference call to report its fourth quarter and fiscal year-end 2001 results. A copy of the transcript of such call is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. 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. (Registrant) Date: November 19, 2001 By: /s/ Alan B. Catherall --------------------------------- Name: Alan B. Catherall Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Transcript of Conference Call on November 14, 2001 reporting AirGate PCS, Inc.'s fourth quarter and fiscal year-end 2001 results. 4