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THIS PROSPECTUS IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424 (B) (3) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933.
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
TO PROSPECTUS
DATED OCTOBER 30, 1998
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TRITON PCS, INC.
11% SENIOR SUBORDINATED DISCOUNT NOTES
DUE 2008
ATTACHED IS THE COMPANY'S REPORT ON FORM [8-K]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): December 31, 1998
TRITON PCS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 23-2930873
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Number) Identification No.)
Organization)
375 Technology Drive
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Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (610)651-5900
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On December 31, 1998, Triton PCS, Inc. completed the purchase of
assets, including the PCS license and network equipment, related to
the Norfolk, Virginia Personal Communications Service operations from
AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc. for approximately $91.5 million of cash and
$13.5 million in preferred stock of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc., Triton
PCS, Inc's parent. Triton PCS, Inc. is an affiliate of AT&T Wireless
PCS, Inc. The Norfolk market, which covers 1.8 million people, will
expand Triton PCS's contiguous territory in the Southeast to include
more than 13 million people. Construction of the wireless system in
the Norfolk market was substantially completed in December 1998.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 4, 1999, Triton PCS, Inc. announced it has selected SunCom
as the brand name for its digital wireless network in the Southeast.
A copy of the press release issued by Triton PCS, Inc. on January 4,
1999 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements
None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Pro forma financial information pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation
SX has previously been reported in the Company's Form S-4 filing,
effective October 1, 1998.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 1999
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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.
Triton PCS, Inc.
By: /s/ David D. Clark
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David D. Clark
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
January 15, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 1999
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Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release: Contact: Jennifer Pounders, CRT
January 4, 1999 804-343-2303
TRITON PCS UNVEILS SUNCOM BRAND, THE NEWEST DIGITAL WIRELESS SERVICE IN
SOUTHEAST
AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES AFFILIATE READIES FOR LAUNCH IN 5-STATE REGION
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 4 Triton PCS Inc., the first member of the AT&T network of
affiliates, today announced it has selected SunCom as the brand name for its
powerful digital wireless network in the Southeast.
The company is building a digital wireless network including service areas
in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Northeastern Tennessee,
which when it launches operations soon, will enable AT&T Wireless Services to
extend AT&T Digital PCS features and functions to customers across the
Southeast, in markets not currently served by AT&T. SunCom's service will be
introduced to a contiguous area covering a network territory of 13 million
people. AT&T Wireless Services currently operates the largest digital wireless
network in North America and is licensed to cover more than 95 percent of the
United States population.
"The name SunCom reflects the values of our company and our service," said
Steve Skinner, Triton PCS president and chief operating officer. "We are
bringing a new level of service and vision to the wireless industry through our
joint venture affiliation with AT&T Wireless Services ubiquitous, high quality
service from local people you want to do business with. The image the SunCom
brand conveys, particularly in association with the AT&T brand, is a powerful
force that will give us the strength to stand out in our markets."
SunCom will be operating with the most widely used digital wireless
technology in the United States, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA). This is
fully compatible with AT&T's digital wireless network, throughout which SunCom
customers will be able to roam and access their PCS features.
"A key part of our strategy at AT&T is to extend a seamless TDMA IS-136
footprint for our customers, and make this feature-rich technology available for
consumers in new markets across the country," said Dan Hesse, president and
chief executive officer of AT&T Wireless Services. "Our relationship with
Triton, as a member of the AT&T network of affiliates, is part of our plan to
meet that objective. Triton is a strategic partner for us because the company
understands the needs of consumers in its local markets and has a strong
management team which is able to quickly adapt to changing needs."
SunCom has established Mid-Atlantic Regional Headquarters in Richmond, VA,
and Southern Regional Headquarters in Charleston, SC. Steve McNulty, a Virginia
native, serves as Mid-Atlantic Regional president, and Mike Mears, a life-long
resident of South Carolina, as Southern Regional president. Both McNulty and
Mears are veterans in the wireless industry.
More information about the company, its service plans and store locations
may be obtained by contacting:
TRITON PCS INC.
DAN HOPKINS
VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
610-722-4447
