-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EhsGG+UzjwA5K/p1jX/hoNJ6PNYVckaeRxRX5e2eSicz7ZT6tNXEK1+ljHkrrG8U 9pBha82p1LXwJHHwuEl7Zg== 0000891020-01-500101.txt : 20010611 0000891020-01-500101.hdr.sgml : 20010611 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-01-500101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010601 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN WIRELESS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930738 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 911638901 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28160 FILM NUMBER: 1656722 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3650 131 ST AVENUE SE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98006 BUSINESS PHONE: 4255868700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3650 131ST AVE. S.E STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98006 8-K 1 v73240e8-k.htm FORM 8-K e8-k
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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)
June 1, 2001



WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

     
000-28160
(Commission File Number)
91-1638901
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


3650 131st Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 586-8700


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT 99.1

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

      The information set forth in the Registrant’s press release dated June 1, 2001 (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) is incorporated herein by reference to such press release.

ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

     
Designation of
Exhibit in this Report
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Registrant’s press release dated June 1, 2001

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.

 

  WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION
 
Dated: June 8, 2001
 
 
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Christianson
Jeffrey A. Christianson
Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
EX-99.1 2 v73240ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99-1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Western Wireless Announces Extension of Roaming Agreement
With
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.

BELLEVUE, Wash. (June 1, 2001)-Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ:WWCA), a leading provider of communications services in rural America, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to extend its roaming agreement with AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (NYSE:AWE) through June 15, 2002.

“We are pleased that AT&T Wireless values the extensive coverage of our network and we will continue our commitment to provide superior service to AT&T Wireless’ customers roaming on our network. The new Agreement reflects the current market pricing for roaming services in urban areas and recognizes the greater value associated with providing these services in more sparsely populated regions,” said Mikal Thomsen, president and chief operating officer of Western Wireless.

Located in Bellevue, Wash., Western Wireless Corp. is a leading provider of wireless communications services in the western United States and abroad. It currently offers cellular service marketed under the Cellular One® name in 19 Western states. Through its subsidiaries, Western Wireless is licensed to offer wireless service in 9 countries.

     
For further information contact:
Investment Community:
Media:
Gina Haggerty
Western Wireless Corporation
(800) 261-5960
gina.haggerty@wwireless.com		 John Snyder
Snyder Investor Relations
(206) 262-0291
jsnyder@snyderir.com

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