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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001184460-03-000119
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WISEHART M WAYNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216701

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28160
		FILM NUMBER:		031025335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3650 131ST AVE SE SUITE 400
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98006

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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        <issuerName>WESTERN WIRELESS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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