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):  July 11, 2003

WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	000-28160	91-1638901
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5. Other Events
	ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2

ITEM 5. Other Events

Pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Registrant hereby files its press releases dated July 8, 2003 and July 11, 2003, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibits
99.1	Press release dated July 8, 2003.
99.2	Press release dated July 11, 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:	July 11, 2003	By:	/s/ Jeffrey A. Christianson
		Jeffrey A. Christianson Senior Vice President and General Counsel