SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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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 9, 2001
Arch Wireless, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-23232/001-14248 31-1358569
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
1800 West Park Drive, Suite 250
Westborough, MA 01581
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 870-6700
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
On November 9, 2001, certain holders of 12-3/4% Senior Notes due 2007
of Arch Wireless Communications, Inc. ("AWCI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Arch Wireless, Inc. (the "Registrant"), commenced an involuntary proceeding
under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code against AWCI. The petition
requesting an order for relief under Chapter 11 was filed in United States
District Court, District of Massachusetts, where the case is now pending. AWCI
has until December 10, 2001 to respond to the filing of this involuntary
proceeding and is currently evaluating its legal options.
A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on November 9,
2001 relating to the involuntary Chapter 11 petition filed against AWCI is
attached hereto as an exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated November 9, 2001, announcing the
filing of an involuntary Chapter 11 petition against
Arch Wireless Communications, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 26, 2001 ARCH WIRELESS, INC.
By: /s/ J. Roy Pottle
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Name: J. Roy Pottle
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated November 9, 2001, announcing the
filing of an involuntary Chapter 11 petition against
Arch Wireless Communications, Inc.