8-K 1 v91103e8vk.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 24, 2003 WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Washington 000-28160 91-1638901 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3650 131st Avenue S.E. Bellevue, Washington 98006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (425) 586-8700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events On June 24, 2003, Western Wireless International Corporation, a subsidiary of Western Wireless Corporation announced the closing of the previously announced sale of its 19% interest in VIPnet d.o.o., a Croatian wireless operator, to Mobilkom Austria Aktiengesellschaft & CO KG. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 24, 2003. SIGNATURE 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 (Registrant) Date: June 24, 2003 By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Christianson ------------------------------------- Jeffrey A. Christianson Senior Vice President and General Counsel