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 regis-
of a class of securities pursuant to         tration of a class of securities
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act            pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
and is effective pursuant to General         Exchange Act and is effective
Instruction A.(c), please check the          pursuant to General Instruction
following                                    A.(d), please check the following
box.|X|                                      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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  Common Stock, par value $.01 per share           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 Common Stock to be
registered, 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