UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2012

FIBERTOWER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-21091		52-1869023
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

185 Berry Street
Suite 4800
San Francisco, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

94107
(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (415) 659-3500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On November 21, 2012, Kurt J. Van Wagenen resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of FiberTower Corporation (the “Company”) and each of its subsidiaries. Mr. Van Wagenen’s resignation was not a result of a disagreement with the Company.

On November 19, 2012, the board of directors of the Company designated Ornella Napolitano (age 56) as an “executive officer” of the Company. Since July 2006, Ms. Napolitano has served as Vice President, Finance of the Company and each of its subsidiaries. Since January 13, 2012, Ms. Napolitano has served as Treasurer of the Company and each of its subsidiaries.

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.

		FIBERTOWER CORPORATION


Date: November 26, 2012	By:	/s/ Ornella Napolitano
		Name:	Ornella Napolitano
		Title:	Vice President, Finance and Treasurer

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