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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-005200.txt : 20090128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090128154146
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-005200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Casey Michael P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353887

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21091
		FILM NUMBER:		09551301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-873-4165

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC
		STREET 2:		7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE SUITE 3300
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FiberTower CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010286
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				521869023
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 659-1350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960503
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-06-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001010286</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FiberTower CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTWR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001353887</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Casey Michael P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FIBERTOWER CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 4800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>350000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.47</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-02-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>175000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.74</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-08-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>266667</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Included 150,000 shares of restricted stock, which were scheduled to vest as to 50,000 shares on each of August 29, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  Also included 200,000 shares of restricted stock, which were scheduled to vest as to 50,000 shares on each of December 15, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amended Form 3 is filed to correct an error in the reporting person's original Form 3 that overstated the amount of securities beneficially owned by the reporting person.  This error in the reported holdings was also reflected in two Forms 4 filed by the reporting person after his original Form 3 was filed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vested on August 29, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options were granted on August 29, 2006 and began vesting as to 25% on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and 1/48th of the total grant each month thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael P. Casey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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