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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)
October 3, 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.)
Suite 400
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
October 3, 2000 (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) is incorporated herein by
reference to such news release.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Designation of
Exhibit in this Report Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Registrant's press release dated
October 3, 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: October 6, 2000
By /s/ Jeffrey A. Christianson
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Jeffrey A. Christianson
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
