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): January 15, 2002
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.
As previously reported in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26, 2001 and December 11, 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"), filed an involuntary petition against AWCI on November 9,
2001 under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, Western
Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). On December 6, 2001, AWCI consented to the
involuntary petition and the Bankruptcy Court entered an order for relief with
respect to AWCI under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Also on December 6,
2001, the Registrant and 19 of the Registrant's other wholly-owned, domestic
subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code with the Bankruptcy Court. These cases are being jointly
administered under the docket for Arch Wireless, Inc., et al., Case No.
01-47330-HJB. The Registrant and its domestic subsidiaries are operating their
businesses and managing their property as debtors in possession under the
Bankruptcy Code.
On January 15, 2002, the Registrant and its domestic subsidiaries filed
a Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") with the Bankruptcy Court. The Plan
is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 2.1, and the
information contained in the Plan is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on January 15,
2002 relating to the filing of the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Debtors' Joint Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of
the Bankruptcy Code, dated January 15, 2002.
99.1 Press release, dated January 15, 2002, announcing filing
of Joint Plan of Reorganization.
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: January 15, 2002 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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2.1 Debtors' Joint Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11
of the Bankruptcy Code, dated January 15, 2002.
99.1 Press release, dated January 15, 2002, announcing
filing of Joint Plan of Reorganization.