Friedman Kaplan represented Western Wireless Corporation in connection with its private placement of $100 million of 4.625% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2023. The notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. FKSA partners Barry A. Adelman and Gregg S. Lerner, counsel Eliezer M. Helfgott, and associates Craig J. Codlin and John E. Freeland represented Western Wireless in the sale of the notes, which closed on June 11, 2003.