Item 8.01. Other Events.

In a press release on July 24, 2008, SonomaWest Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it was notified by NASDAQ that the ex-dividend date for the Company's previously announced dividend of 150,943 shares of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. ("MetroPCS") common stock, will be August 19, 2008. The ex-dividend is the date on or after which the security begins to trade without the right to receive the dividend payment. Those who buy shares on or after the ex-dividend date will not be entitled to this dividend. The dividend will be payable pro rata to the Company's shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 28, 2008, due and payable at the close of business on August 18, 2008. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated July 24, 2008, announcing the ex-dividend date set by NASDAQ in relation to the dividend by the Company.

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