SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-A

                FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                             ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                         75-2890997
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(State of Incorporation or Organization)      (IRS Employer Identification No.)


5225 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas                               79424
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)


If this form relates to the registration      If this form relates to the
of a class of securities pursuant to          registration of a class of
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act             securities pursuant to Section
and is effective pursuant to General          12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
Instruction A.(c), please check the           effective pursuant to General
following                                     Instruction A.(d), please check
box.|X|                                       the following
                                              box. |_|

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates:  N/A
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           (If applicable)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


                                              Name of Each Exchange on Which
Title of Each Class to be so Registered       Each Class is to be Registered
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    Preferred Share Purchase Rights              New York Stock Exchange

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Item 1.  Description of Securities To Be Registered.

         For a description of the Registrant's Preferred Share Purchase Rights,
reference is made to the section entitled "Description of Capital Stock"
included in the Registrant's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) on
November 7, 2001, which prospectus is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.  Exhibits.


Exhibit             Description

1.1                 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
                    the registrant, filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the
                    Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 14,
                    2001 (SEC File No. 000-32357) of Alamosa Holdings,
                    Inc., which exhibit is incorporated herein by
                    reference.

1.2                 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant, filed as
                    Exhibit 1.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A,
                    dated February 14, 2001 (SEC File No. 000-32357) of
                    Alamosa Holdings, Inc., which exhibit is incorporated
                    herein by reference.

1.3                 Specimen Common Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 1.3
                    to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated
                    February 14, 2001 (SEC File No. 000-32357) of Alamosa
                    Holdings, Inc., which exhibit is incorporated herein by
                    reference.

1.4                 Rights Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2001, by and
                    between Alamosa Holdings, Inc. and Mellon Investors
                    Services LLC, as Rights Agent, including the form of
                    Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of
                    Series A Preferred Stock attached as Exhibit A thereto
                    and the form of Rights Certificate attached as Exhibit
                    B thereto, filed as Exhibit 1.4 to the Registration
                    Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 14, 2001
                    (Registration No. 000-32357) of Alamosa Holdings, Inc.,
                    which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.



                                 SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

Dated: November 27, 2001


                         ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.


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