Form 8-K

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 13, 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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On December 13, 2004, Harry Hopper, III resigned from the boards of directors of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (“MetroPCS Communications”) and MetroPCS, Inc. (“MetroPCS”). Mr. Hopper’s resignation was not caused by any disagreement with the registrants. Effective December 14, 2004, George E. Morgan, III was appointed to fill the vacancies on the MetroPCS Communications and MetroPCS boards created by Mr. Hopper’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 15, 2004

   By:  

/s/ J. Lyle Patrick

    Name:   J. Lyle Patrick
    Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer