X0201 42004-01-16 0000930738 WESTERN WIRELESS CORP WWCA 0001057881 VAN OPPEN PETER H C/O WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION 3650 131ST AVENUE SE BELLEVUE WA 98006 1000Class A Common Stock2004-01-164S0710022.50D204000DClass A Common Stock5000IBy SpouseClass A Common Stock7000IBy TrustClass A Common Stock5000IBy TrustClass A Common Stock3000IBy TrustClass A Common Stock5000IBy TrustThe sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b 5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 26, 2003.The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his spouse as her separate property, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's son, niece and nephews, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.These shares held in trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's niece and nephews.These shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's son.Jeffrey A. Christianson Attorney-in-fact2004-01-16