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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): July 2, 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 01581
Westborough, MA
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 870-6700
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 2, 2001, Arch Wireless Communications, Inc. ("AWCI"), a subsidiary
of Arch Wireless, Inc. (the "Registrant"), announced that it is deferring an
interest payment of approximately $8,287,500 which was due on July 2, 2001 under
AWCI's outstanding 12-3/4% Senior Notes due 2007 (the "12-3/4% Notes"). If AWCI
does not make this interest payment within 30 days, it will be in default under
the indenture governing the 12-3/4% Notes, which would also then constitute a
default under substantially all indebtedness for money borrowed of the
Registrant, AWCI and the Registrant's other direct and indirect subsidiaries.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 2, 2001 ARCH WIRELESS, INC.
By: /s/ Gerald J. Cimmino
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Name: Gerald J. Cimmino
Title: Vice President and Treasurer