UNITED STATES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
011589108
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(CUSIP Number)
December 23, 2004
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Continued on following pages
Page 1 of 9 Pages
Exhibit Index: Page 8
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.: 011589108 Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power None
Shares .............................................................
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 6,822,400
Owned by Each .............................................................
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power None
Person With .............................................................
8. Shared Dispositive Power 6,822,400
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,822,400
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.9% based on 114,781,044 shares outstanding as of November 4, 2004
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12. Type of Reporting Person:
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.: 011589108 Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power None
Shares .............................................................
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 6,822,400
Owned by Each .............................................................
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power None
Person With .............................................................
8. Shared Dispositive Power 6,822,400
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,822,400
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.9% based on 114,781,044 shares outstanding as of November 4, 2004
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12. Type of Reporting Person:
OO
Page 4 of 9 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Alamosa Holdings, Inc. (the "Issuer)
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5225 South Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79424
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
i) Glenview Capital Management, LLC ("Glenview Capital
Management"); and
ii) Glenview Capital GP, LLC ("Glenview Capital GP");
This Statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the
accounts of Glenview Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Glenview Capital Partners"), Glenview Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("Glenview Institutional Partners"), and Glenview Capital
Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Glenview Capital Master
Fund"). Glenview Capital Management serves as investment manager to each of
Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, and Glenview Capital
Master Fund. In such capacity, Glenview Capital Management may be deemed
to have voting and dispositive power over the Shares held for the accounts
of each of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, and
Glenview Capital Master Fund. Glenview Capital GP is the general partner of
Glenview Capital Partners and Glenview Institutional Partners. Glenview Capital
GP also serves as the sponsor of the Glenview Capital Master Fund. In such
capacities, Glenview Capital GP may be deemed to have voting and dispositive
power over the Shares held for the accounts of Glenview Capital Partners,
Glenview Institutional Partners, and Glenview Capital Master Fund.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
The address of the principal business office of each of Glenview
Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP is 399 Park Avenue, Floor 39, New
York, New York 10022.
Item 2(c). Citizenship
i) Glenview Capital Management is a Delaware limited liability
company; and
ii) Glenview Capital GP is a Delaware limited liability company.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares")
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
011589108
Page 5 of 9 Pages
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
This Item 3 is not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership:
Item 4(a). Amount Beneficially Owned:
As of January 3, 2005, each of the Reporting Persons may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,822,400 Shares. This amount consists of:
(A) 625,900 Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Partners; (B)
4,271,300 Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Master Fund; and
(C) 1,925,200 Shares held for the account of Glenview Institutional Partners.
Item 4(b). Percent of Class:
The number of Shares of which each of the Reporting Persons may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner constitutes approximately 5.9% of the total
number of Shares outstanding (based upon information provided by the Issuer in
its most recently-filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q, there were 114,781,044
Shares outstanding as of November 4, 2004).
Item 4(c). Number of Shares of which such person has:
Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP:
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 6,822,400
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 6,822,400
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
This Item 5 is not applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
This Item 6 is not applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company:
This Item 7 is not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
This Item 8 is not applicable.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
This Item 9 is not applicable.
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that,
to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
Page 7 of 9 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: January 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Page 8 of 9 Pages
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex. Page No.
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A. Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 3, 2005, by and
among Glenview Capital Management, LLC and Glenview
Capital GP, LLC........................................ 9
Page 9 of 9 Pages
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the Common Stock of Alomosa Holdings, Inc. dated as of January 3,
2005 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D)
signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us
pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Date: January 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer