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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): October 21, 2000
METROCALL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 0-21924 54-1215634
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation ) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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6677 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22306
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 660-6677
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Item 5 - Other Events.
On October 21, 2000, Metrocall decided to terminate its efforts to
present a competing plan of reorganization in the bankruptcy proceedings of
Paging Network, Inc. ("PageNet") and certain of its operating subsidiaries in
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court"). To give
effect to this decision, Metrocall filed a notice with the Court on October 23,
2000 formally withdrawing its pending objections related to confirmation of
PageNet's proposed plan of reorganization.
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SIGNATURES
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.
METROCALL, INC.
By: /s/ VINCENT D. KELLY
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Vincent D. Kelly
Chief Financial Officer, Executive
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: October 24, 2000
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