UNITED STATES
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): January 16, 2004
January 14, 2004
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ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE 0-32357 75-2890997
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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5225 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas 79424
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (806) 722-1100
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 14, 2004, Alamosa Holdings, Inc. announced that Alamosa
(Delaware), Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, has agreed to sell $250 million
in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% senior notes due 2012. Alamosa
(Delaware) intends to complete the transaction, subject to market and other
customary conditions, on or about January 20, 2004. The press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 2004
SIGNATURE
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 hereunder duly authorized.
Dated: January 16, 2004
ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.
By /s/ David Sharbutt
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Name: David Sharbutt
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 2004
[ALAMOSA PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE LOGO] NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: JON D. DRAKE
DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS
ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.
806-722-1455
jdrake@alamosapcs.com
ALAMOSA ANNOUNCES SALE OF SENIOR NOTES
IN PRIVATE OFFERING
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, JAN. 14, 2004 -- Alamosa Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
ALMO) today announced that Alamosa (Delaware), Inc., its wholly owned
subsidiary, has agreed to sell $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its
8.5% senior notes due 2012. Alamosa (Delaware) intends to complete the
transaction on or about January 20, 2004.
The notes are being sold in the United States only to qualified institutional
buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under
the Securities Act. The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act
and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Alamosa intends to use the net proceeds of this sale to permanently repay and
terminate its senior secured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Approximately $200 million in borrowings is currently outstanding under this
credit facility. No assurance can be given that the sale will be completed, and
the sale is subject to market and other customary conditions.
ABOUT ALAMOSA
Alamosa Holdings, Inc. is the largest (based on number of subscribers) PCS
Affiliate of Sprint (NYSE: FON; PCS), which operates the largest all-digital,
all-CDMA Third-Generation (3G) wireless network in the United States. Alamosa
has the exclusive right to provide digital wireless mobile communications
network services under Sprint's PCS division throughout its designated territory
located in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Missouri, Washington, Oregon, Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois and
California. Alamosa's territory includes licensed population of 15.8 million
residents.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this news release that are forward-looking statements,
such as statements containing terms such as can, may, will, expect, plan, and
similar terms, are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such
forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe- harbor" provisions of
the private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on
management's current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and
information currently available to, management. A variety of factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Alamosa's
forward-looking statements, including the following factors: Alamosa's
dependence on its affiliation with Sprint; shifts in populations or network
focus; changes or advances in technology; changes in Sprint's national service
plans or fee structure with us; change in population; difficulties in network
construction; increased competition in our markets; adverse changes in financial
position, condition or results of operations. For a detailed discussion of these
and other cautionary statements and factors that could cause actual results to
differ from Alamosa's forward- looking statements, please refer to Alamosa's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially in the "risk
factors" sections of Alamosa's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002 and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
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