4 1 wwca40206tmo.txt JUNE/2002 - TERENCE M. O'TOOLE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). ================================================================================ 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* O'Toole, Terence M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co. 85 Broad Street -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street) New York, New York 10004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Zip) ================================================================================ 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Western Wireless Corporation (WWCA) ================================================================================ 3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (voluntary) ================================================================================ 4. Statement for Month/Year June/2002 ================================================================================ 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) ================================================================================ 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) [ X ] Director [ ] 10% Owner [ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below) ------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) [ X ] Form filed by One Reporting Person [ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person ================================================================================

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v). FORM 4 (continued)

Explanation of Responses: 01: The Reporting Person is a managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"). Goldman Sachs is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any. 02: The securities reported herein as indirectly sold were sold and were beneficially owned directly by GS Group. These sales were made pursuant to a sales plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of June 4, 2002, Goldman Sachs beneficially owns directly and GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 900 shares of Class A Common Stock ("Common Stock"). As of June 4, 2002, GS Group beneficially owns directly 50,000 shares of Common Stock. 03: These options were granted under the Western Wireless Corporation 1994 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan to the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds the stock options for the benefit of GS Group. These options were 40% vested as of the date of grant, with the remaining 60% vesting in three equal annual installments, this first installment vesting on January 1, 2003. 04: These options were granted under the Western Wireless Corporation 1994 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan to the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds the stock options for the benefit of GS Group. The options are exercisable in four equal annual installments, beginning January 1, 2000. 05: These options were granted under the Western Wireless Corporation 1994 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan to the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds the stock options for the benefit of GS Group. 06: These options were granted under the Western Wireless Corporation 1994 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan to the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds the stock options for the benefit of GS Group. These options become exercisable in 33% increments in 3 annual installments, beginning January 1, 2000. By: s/ Hans L. Reich June 7, 2002 --------------------------------------------- ----------------------- **Signature of Reporting Person Date Attorney-in-fact ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space provided is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedures. Alternatively, this Form is permitted to be submitted to the Commission in electronic format at the option of the reporting person pursuant to Rule 101(b)(4) of Regulation S-T.

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