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): February 18, 2003 AirGate PCS, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 027455 58-2422929 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 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 February 18, 2003, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AirGate"), issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. 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 February 18, 2003 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: February 21, 2003 By: /s/ William H. Seippel ----------------------------------- William H. Seippel Chief Financial Officer