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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 24, 2000
WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-28160 91-1638901
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3650 131st Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 586-8700
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The information set forth in the Registrant's press release dated
July 24, 2000 (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) and the Registrant's press
release dated July 26, 2000 (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2) are incorporated
herein by reference to such press release.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Designation of
Exhibit in this Report Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Registrant's press release dated
July 24, 2000
99.2 Registrant's press release dated
July 26, 2000
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.
WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION
Dated: July 27, 2000
By /s/ Alan R. Bender
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Alan R. Bender
Executive Vice President and
Secretary
