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): November 4, 2004

                             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 File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
    of Incorporation)                                     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)






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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

              On November 4, 2004, Alamosa Holdings, Inc. issued a press release
              announcing financial information for its 2004 third quarter
              results.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
              Form 8-K.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

              (c) Exhibits.

              Exhibit Number             Description of Exhibit
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              99.1                       Press release issued November 4, 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: November 4, 2004

                                    ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.

                                    By /s/ Kendall W. Cowan
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                                       Name:  Kendall W. Cowan
                                       Title: Chief Financial Officer




                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


         99.1         Press release dated November 4, 2004