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): December 9, 2004
METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
METROPCS, INC
(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
| Delaware | 000-50869 | 20-0836269 | ||
| Delaware | 333-111470 | 75-2550006 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer identification Number) |
| 8144 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 800 Dallas, Texas |
75231 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(214) 265-2550
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 9, 2004, James F. Wade resigned from the MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (“MetroPCS Communications”) and MetroPCS, Inc. (“MetroPCS”) boards of directors. Mr. Wade’s resignation was not caused by any disagreement with the registrants. Effective December 9, 2004, Walker C. Simmons was appointed to fill the vacancies on the MetroPCS Communications and MetroPCS boards created by Mr. Wade’s resignation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||||
| METROPCS, INC | ||||
| Date: December 13, 2004 |
By: | /s/ J. Lyle Patrick | ||
| Name: | J. Lyle Patrick | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||