8K Release




                                                    

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2012


METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE
1-33409
20-0836269
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


2250 Lakeside Boulevard
Richardson, Texas
75082-4304
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 214-570-5800

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2012, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.
A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this report will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1
—
Press release, dated February 23, 2012, entitled "MetroPCS Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Results"
 





SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.
                    
 
 
 
METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 23, 2012
 
 
By:
/s/ J. Braxton Carter
 
 
 
J. Braxton Carter
Chief Financial Officer
and Vice Chairman