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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _____)*
ARCH WIRELESS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
039392600
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(CUSIP Number)
December 2, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 039392600 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,092,135
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,092,135
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,092,135
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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CUSIP NO. 039392600 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DAVID C. ABRAMS
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,148,719
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,148,719
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,148,719
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP NO. 039392600 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Arch Wireless, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1800 West Park Drive, Suite 250, Westborough, MA 01581
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ITEM 2.
(a) and (c) Name and Domicile/Citizenship of Persons Filing:
(i) Abrams Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Abrams Capital").
(ii) David C. Abrams, a United States citizen.
(b) and (f) Each of the Reporting Persons has a business address of
222 Berkeley Street, 22nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
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(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number: 039392600
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D 1(B), OR 13D-2(B) or
(C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered in accordance with Rule 13d-1(6)(1)
(ii)(E) Advisers Act or under the laws of any State
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person, in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)(Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] A Savings Association as defined in Rule 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act
(i) [ ] A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Rule 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
CUSIP NO. 039392600 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item I.
ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC*
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,092,135
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(b) Percent of Class: 5.9%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,092,135
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(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:1,092,135
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DAVID C. ABRAMS**
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,148,719
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(b) Percent of Class: 6.2%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,148,719
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(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:1,148,719
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* Shares reported for Abrams Capital, LLC include shares beneficially owned by
private investment partnerships of which Abrams Capital, LLC is the General
Partner.
** Shares reported for David C. Abrams include shares beneficially owned by
private investment partnerships and a private investment corporation which
entities may be deemed to be controlled by Mr. Abrams, who is the Managing
Member of the sole General Partner of such partnerships and Managing Member of
the Investment Adviser to the private investment corporation.
CUSIP NO. 039392600 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL
PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP NO. 039392600 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 7 OF 7 PAGES
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I hereby
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: December 11, 2002
ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC
By: David C. Abrams
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David C. Abrams, Managing Member
DAVID C. ABRAMS
By: David C. Abrams
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David C. Abrams