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 3, 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 3, 2003, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the"Company"), issued a press release announcing it has received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter indicating that because of the Company's failure to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price per share, its securities are subject to delisting from the Nasdaq National Market at the opening of business on February 6, 2002, unless it appeals this determination, and that the Company fails to meet certain other listing standards. The Company indicated its intention to file an appeal and request a hearing. 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 3, 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 5, 2003 By: ----------------------------------- William H. Seippel Chief Financial Officer