SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3) Arch Wireless, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (par Value $.001) (Title of Class of Securities) 039392600 (CUSIP Number) Mark Boyadjian Franklin Advisers Inc. One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, California 94403-1906 (650) 312-2836 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 29, 2004 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-l(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Franklin Advisers, Inc. ("FAI") 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[ ] (b)[X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (See Item 3 of schedule 13D filed on April 22, 2003) 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 688,969(See Item 5) 8. SHARED VOTING POWER - NA 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 688,969(See Item 5) 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - NA 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,969 (See Item 5) 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11 3.5% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Franklin Resources, Inc. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[ ] (b)[X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (See Item 3 of schedule 13D filed on April 22, 2003) 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER (See Item 5) 8. SHARED VOTING POWER - NA 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER (See Item 5) 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER (See Item 5) 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,969(See Item 5) 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11 3.5% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Charles B. Johnson 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[ ] (b)[X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (See Item 3 of schedule 13D filed on April 22, 2003) 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER (See Item 5) 8. SHARED VOTING POWER - NA 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER (See Item 5) 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER (See Item 5) 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,969(See Item 5) 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11 3.5% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[ ] (b)[X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (See Item 3 of schedule 13D filed on April 22, 2003) 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER (See Item 5) 8. SHARED VOTING POWER - NA 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER (See Item 5) 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER (See Item 5) 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,969(See Item 5) 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11 3.5% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC Item 4. Purpose of Transaction The securities covered by this Statement were originally acquired by Franklin Advisers, Inc ("FAI") advisory clients for the purpose of investment. Neither FAI, nor any executive officer or director of FAI, has any present plans or intentions to acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer other than on behalf of FAI's clients for the purpose of investment. In the future, FAI may decide to purchase on behalf of its advisory clients additional shares of the Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer. In addition, FAI may cause its advisory clients to dispose of any or all securities of the Issuer in any manner permitted by applicable securities laws. FAI's advisory clients reserve the right to exercise any and all of their respective rights as a stockholder of the Issuer in a manner consistent with their equity interests. Other than as described above, neither FAI nor any executive officer or director of FAI, has any present plans or proposals, which relate to or would result in: (i) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (ii) the sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (iv) any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure; (v) changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions, which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; (vi) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (vii) a class of equity security of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or (viii) any action similar to any of those enumerated above. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a-b) FAI's advisory clients are the owners of 688,969 shares of the Common Stock representing approximately 3.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Since FAI's advisory contracts with its clients grant to FAI sole investment power over the securities owned by its advisory clients, FAI may be deemed to be, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act (the "1934 Act"), the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement. FAI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. ("FRI"). Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. (the "Principal Shareholders") each own in excess of 10% of the outstanding Common Stock of FRI and are the principal shareholders of FRI. FRI and the Principal Shareholders therefore may be deemed to be, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act, the beneficial owner of securities held by persons and entities advised by FRI or its subsidiaries. FAI, FRI and the Principal Shareholders each disclaim any economic interest or beneficial ownership in any of the securities covered by this Statement owned by advisory clients of FRI subsidiaries. Furthermore, FRI, FAI, and the Principal Shareholders are of the view that they are not acting as a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) under the 1934 Act and that they are not otherwise required to attribute to each other the "beneficial ownership" of securities held by any of them or by any persons or entities advised by FRI subsidiaries. (c) Exhibit A sets forth all transactions in the shares of the Common Stock within the past sixty days. (d) No person other than respective advisory clients of FAI have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds of the sale of the securities being reported herein. (e) On March 28, 2004, the reporting persons (FAI, FRI, Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.) ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities. Item 7. Materials to be filed as Exhibits Exhibit A: Summary of Transactions Within the last Sixty Days After reasonable inquiry, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: March 31, 2004 Franklin Resources, Inc. Charles B. Johnson Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Franklin Advisers, Inc. By: /s/BARBARA J. GREEN Barbara J. Green Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary, Franklin Resources, Inc. Attorney in Fact for Charles B. Johnson pursuant to Power of Attorney attached to this Schedule 13D Attorney in Fact for Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. pursuant to Power of Attorney attached to this Schedule 13D Secretary, Franklin Advisers, Inc. JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other of the attached statement on Schedule 13D and to all amendments to such statement and that such statement and all amendments to such statement is made on behalf of each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement on March 31, 2004. Franklin Resources, Inc. Charles B. Johnson Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Franklin Advisers, Inc. By: /s/BARBARA J. GREEN Barbara J. Green Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary, Franklin Resources, Inc. Attorney in Fact for Charles B. Johnson pursuant to Power of Attorney attached to this Schedule 13D Attorney in Fact for Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. pursuant to Power of Attorney attached to this Schedule 13D Secretary, Franklin Advisers, Inc. POWER OF ATTORNEY CHARLES B. JOHNSON hereby appoints BARBARA J. GREEN his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of his position as an officer, director or shareholder of Franklin Resources, Inc. and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in- fact and agent, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. S\CHARLES B. JOHNSON POWER OF ATTORNEY RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR. hereby appoints BARBARA J. GREEN his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of his position as an officer director or shareholder of Franklin Resources, Inc. and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in- fact and agent, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. S\RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR. Exhibit A Summary of Transactions Within the Last Sixty Days Date Buy/Sell No. of Shares Price 03/29/04 Sell 737,400 31.8571