Western Wireless files SEC registration statement

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. filed a $500 million Universal Shelf Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration statement identifies a number of securities including common stock, preferred stock and debt securities that may be offered from time to time.

“Today’s filing will enable Western to opportunistically access the capital markets,” said John Stanton, chairman and chief executive officer of Western Wireless. “As we execute our business strategy, our financial objective will be to pursue a capital structure that enhances our current security holders’ interests. The ability to access the public capital markets on an expeditious and timely basis augments that objective.”