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 5, 2002 AIRGATE PCS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 027455 58-2422929 -------- ------ ---------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 233 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E. 30303 ----- HARRIS TOWER, SUITE 1700, (ZIP CODE) ATLANTA, GEORGIA (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (404) 525-7272 NOT APPLICABLE (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On August 5, 2002, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AirGate"), issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the third fiscal quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2002. 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 August 5, 2002 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: August 8, 2002 By: /s/ Alan B. Catherall -------------------------- Alan B. Catherall, Chief Financial Officer