USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC II
10-Q, 1997-08-13
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                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 0R 15 (D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

            (Mark One)

            [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997
                                       or
            [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                         For the transition period from
                         ______________ to _____________


                         Commission file number 33-72646
                       USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

        DELAWARE                                         31-1236804
  (State of incorporation)                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

    1800 WEST PARK DRIVE, SUITE 250
      WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS                              01581
 (address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

                                 (508) 870-6700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and
(b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore  filing this Form with the reduced  disclosure
format.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding  12 months or for such  shorter  period that the  Registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports,  and  (2)  has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

The  number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes  of common
stock,  as of the latest  practicable  date:  748.7501  shares of the  Company's
Common Stock ($.01 par value) were outstanding as of August 8, 1997.

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                       USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II
         (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
                          QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                                      INDEX



PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                           PAGE

Item 1     Financial Statements:

           Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1997 and
           December 31, 1996                                                 3

           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the
           Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                 4

           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the
           Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                           5

           Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements              6

Item 2     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition       
           and Results of Operations                                         7
           

PART II    OTHER INFORMATION                                                11

Item 1     Legal Proceedings
Item 5     Other Information
Item 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                       USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II
         (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    JUNE 30, 1997    DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                    -------------    -----------------
                                 ASSETS              (unaudited)
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>        
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                        $     3,133       $       891
     Accounts receivable, net                               8,647             8,034
     Inventories                                           10,133             8,807
     Prepaid expenses and other                               568               962
     Due from Arch Communications Enterprises, Inc.           953               (27)
                                                      -----------       -----------
         Total current assets                              23,434            18,667
                                                      -----------       -----------
Property and equipment, at cost                           156,915           144,448
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization            (51,135)          (33,127)
                                                      -----------       -----------
Property and equipment, net                               105,780           111,321
                                                      -----------       -----------
Intangible and other assets, net                          399,813           428,839
                                                      -----------       -----------
                                                      $   529,027       $   558,827
                                                      ===========       ===========

                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
        
Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                 $    10,656       $     4,850
     Accrued interest                                       7,507             7,736
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities                13,215            14,695
     Due to Arch Communications Group, Inc.                   672             2,950
                                                      -----------       -----------
         Total current liabilities                         32,050            30,231
                                                      -----------       -----------
Long-term debt                                            288,000           278,000
                                                      -----------       -----------
Deferred income taxes                                      30,131            40,731
                                                      -----------       -----------
Stockholder's equity:
     Common stock - $.01 par value                           --                --
     Additional paid-in capital                           283,353           283,353
     Accumulated deficit                                 (104,507)          (73,488)
                                                      -----------       -----------
         Total stockholder's equity                       178,846           209,865
                                                      -----------       -----------
                                                      $   529,027       $   558,827
                                                      ===========       ===========


<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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                              USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II
                (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
                        CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (unaudited and in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,    SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                              1997         1996           1997         1996
<S>                                       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Service, rental, and maintenance 
  revenues                                $   35,413    $   31,143    $   69,569    $   60,131
Product sales                                  4,807         3,633         9,709         7,509
                                          ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
     Total revenues                           40,220        34,776        79,278        67,640
Cost of products sold                         (3,247)       (2,348)       (6,749)       (4,712)
                                          ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
                                              36,973        32,428        72,529        62,928
                                          ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Operating expenses:
   Service, rental, and maintenance            7,877         6,731        15,116        13,051
   Selling                                     5,187         4,975        10,710         9,585
   General and administrative                  8,654         8,279        16,351        15,603
   Depreciation and amortization              28,385        23,307        56,319        45,135
                                          ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
     Total operating expenses                 50,103        43,292        98,496        83,374
                                          ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Operating income (loss)                      (13,130)      (10,864)      (25,967)      (20,446)
Interest expense, net                         (7,864)       (7,491)      (15,652)      (15,056)
                                          ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Income (loss) before income tax benefit      (20,994)      (18,355)      (41,619)      (35,502)
Benefit from income taxes                      5,300         4,590        10,600         8,905
                                          ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Net income (loss)                         $  (15,694)   $  (13,765)   $  (31,019)   $  (26,597)
                                          ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========


<FN>
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                               USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
                         CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (unaudited and in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                           1997          1996

<S>                                                                     <C>           <C>       
Net cash provided by operating activities                               $   13,994    $    8,726
                                                                        ----------    ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to property and equipment, net                                (20,090)      (30,146)
   Additions to intangible and other assets                                 (1,662)         (676)
   Sale of paging assets to Arch Communications Enterprises, Inc.             --          10,400
                                                                        ----------    ----------
Net cash used for investing activities                                     (21,752)      (20,422)
                                                                        ----------    ----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Issuance of long-term debt                                               66,000        51,500
   Repayment of long-term debt                                             (56,000)      (47,500)
    Proceeds from Arch Communications Enterprises, Inc. demand loan           --          32,500
    Repayment of demand loan to Arch Communications Enterprises, Inc.         --         (32,500)
   Capital contribution from Arch Communications Group, Inc.                  --          15,000
                                                                        ----------    ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                   10,000        19,000
                                                                        ----------    ----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                    2,242         7,304
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                 891         1,543
                                                                        ----------    ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                $    3,133    $    8,847
                                                                        ==========    ==========

Supplemental disclosure:
   Interest paid                                                        $   15,684    $   14,313


<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                       USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II
         (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. )
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     (a)  Preparation  of  Interim  Financial   Statements  -  The  consolidated
condensed  financial  statements  of USA Mobile  Communications,  Inc.  II ("USA
Mobile II") have been prepared in accordance  with the rules and  regulations of
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  The financial  information  included
herein,  other than the consolidated  condensed balance sheet as of December 31,
1996, has been prepared by management without audit by independent  accountants.
The consolidated  condensed  balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived
from,  but does not  include  all the  disclosures  contained  in,  the  audited
consolidated  financial  statements for the year ended December 31, 1996. In the
opinion of management, all of these unaudited statements include all adjustments
and accruals  consisting only of normal recurring accrual  adjustments which are
necessary for a fair presentation of the results of all interim periods reported
herein.  These consolidated  financial  statements should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated  financial  statements and accompanying  notes included in
USA Mobile II's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
The  results  of  operations  for the  periods  presented  are  not  necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.


     (b)  Intangible  and Other Assets -  Intangible  and other  assets,  net of
accumulated amortization, are composed of the following (in thousands):

                                                          June 30,  December 31,
                                                            1997        1996
                                                         (unaudited)

Goodwill                                                   $228,402   $242,769
Purchased FCC licenses                                      110,664    117,183
Purchased subscriber lists                                   56,682     65,256
Non-competition agreements                                    2,503      2,615
Deferred financing costs                                        881        248
Other                                                           681        768
                                                           --------   --------
                                                           $399,813   $428,839
                                                           ========   ========


     (c)  Reclassifications - Certain amounts of prior periods were reclassified
to conform with the 1997 presentation.


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Item 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking  statements.  For this purpose, any
statements  contained  herein that are not statements of historical  fact may be
deemed to be  forward-looking  statements.  Without limiting the foregoing,  the
words "believes",  "anticipates", "plans", "expects" and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important
factors  that could cause USA Mobile II's  actual  results to differ  materially
from those indicated or suggested by such forwarding-looking  statements.  These
factors  include,  without  limitation,  those set forth below under the caption
"Factors Affecting Future Operating Results".

SHIFT IN OPERATING FOCUS

     On April 30, 1997, Arch  Communications  Group, Inc. ("Arch")  announced it
was shifting its operating focus to put a higher priority on leverage  reduction
rather than subscriber unit growth.  Arch's  deleveraging  efforts will focus on
but not be limited to slowing capital expenditures,  across-the-board  operating
efficiencies  and the  possible  sale of  non-strategic  assets.  The  following
discussion does not reflect the future impact of this shift in operating focus.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Total  revenues  increased to $40.2 million (a 15.7%  increase),  and $79.3
million  (a 17.2%  increase)  in the three and six months  ended June 30,  1997,
respectively,  from $34.8 million and $67.6 million for the  corresponding  1996
periods.  Net revenues  (total revenues less cost of products sold) increased to
$37.0 million (a 14.0%  increase)  and $72.5  million (a 15.3%  increase) in the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,  from $32.4 million and
$62.9 million,  respectively.  Service,  rental and maintenance revenues,  which
consist  primarily of recurring  revenues  associated  with the sale or lease of
pagers,   increased   13.7%  to  $35.4  million  and  15.7%  to  $69.6  million,
respectively,  for the three and six  months  ended  June 30,  1997,  from $31.1
million  and $60.1  million  for the three and six months  ended June 30,  1996,
respectively.  These increases in revenues were primarily due to the increase in
the number of pagers in service from June 30, 1997 to June 30, 1996. Maintenance
revenues  represented  less than 10% of total  service,  rental and  maintenance
revenues in the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. USA Mobile II
does not differentiate between service and rental revenues.  Product sales, less
cost of products  sold,  increased to $1.6 million and $3.0 million in the three
and six months  ended June 30,  1997,  respectively,  from $1.3 million and $2.8
million in the three and six  months  ended June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as a
result of a greater number of pager unit sales.

     Service,  rental and  maintenance  expenses,  which  consist  primarily  of
telephone  line and site rental  expenses,  increased  to $7.9 million and $15.1
million in the three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, from $6.7
million  and $13.1  million  in the three and six months  ended  June 30,  1996,
respectively.  The increases were due primarily to increased expenses associated
with system  expansions and the provision of paging services to a greater number
of subscribers.

     Selling  expenses  increased to $5.2 million and $10.7 million in the three
and six months  ended June 30,  1997,  respectively,  from $5.0 million and $9.6
million in the three and six months ended June 30, 1996,  respectively.  Selling
expenses are directly  related to the number of net new  subscribers  added,  as
well as, promotional activities used to increase sales. Therefore, such expenses
may  increase  in the future if pagers in service are added at a more rapid rate
than in the past.

     General and  administrative  expenses  increased  to $8.7 million and $16.4
million in the three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, from $8.3
million  and $15.6  million  in the three and six months  ended  June 30,  1996,
respectively.   These  increases  were  due  primarily  to  increased   expenses
associated with supporting more pagers in service.

     Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $28.4 million and $56.3
million in the three and six  months  ended June 30,  1997,  respectively,  from
$23.3 million and $45.1 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 1996,
respectively.  These expenses  reflect USA Mobile II's  continued  investment in
pagers and other system expansion capital to support continued growth.

     Operating  loss  increased to $13.1  million and $26.0 million in the three
and six months ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,  from $10.9 million and $20.4
million in the three and six  months  ended June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as a
result of the factors outlined above.

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     Net interest  expense  increased  to $7.9 million and $15.7  million in the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997 from $7.5 million and $15.1  million in
the corresponding 1996 periods.  The increase is principally  attributable to an
increase in USA Mobile II's outstanding debt.

     During  the  three  and six  months  ended  June 30,  1997,  USA  Mobile II
recognized   an  income  tax  benefit  of  $5.3   million  and  $10.6   million,
respectively,  as compared to $4.6  million and $8.9 million  recognized  in the
three and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively. These benefits represent
the tax benefit of operating  losses which were  available to offset  previously
established  deferred tax  liabilities  arising from Arch's  acquisition  of USA
Mobile.

     USA Mobile II's net loss was $15.7  million and $31.0 million for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,  as compared to $13.8 million
and  $26.6   million  for  the  three  and  six  months  ended  June  30,  1996,
respectively, as a result of factors outlined above.

     Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, ("EBITDA"),
increased  22.6% to $15.3  million and  increased  22.9% to $30.4 million in the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,  from $12.4 million and
$24.7 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively,  as
a result  of the  factors  outlined  above.  EBITDA  is a  standard  measure  of
financial  performance  in the paging  industry and is also one of the financial
measures  used to  calculate  whether  USA Mobile II is in  compliance  with the
covenants  under  its  debt  agreements,  but  should  not  be  construed  as an
alternative  to  operating  income or cash flows from  operating  activities  as
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles.  EBITDA
does not reflect income tax benefit and interest expense.


FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS

     The following important factors,  among others, could cause USA Mobile II's
actual operating  results to differ materially from those indicated or suggested
by forward-looking  statements made in this Form 10-Q or presented  elsewhere by
USA Mobile II's management from time to time.

    INDEBTEDNESS AND HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE

     USA  Mobile II is highly  leveraged.  At June 30,  1997,  USA Mobile II had
outstanding  $288.0 million of total debt.  Many factors,  some of which will be
beyond USA Mobile II's control,  such as prevailing  economic  conditions,  will
affect the performance of USA Mobile II. In addition,  covenants  imposed by the
credit facility and other  indebtedness of USA Mobile II restrict the ability of
USA Mobile II to incur additional  indebtedness and prohibit certain  activities
and may limit  other  aspects of USA  Mobile  II's  operations.  There can be no
assurance  that USA Mobile II will be able to generate  sufficient  cash flow to
cover  required  interest and  principal  payments on its  indebtedness.  If USA
Mobile II is unable to meet  interest and principal  payments in the future,  it
may,  depending upon the circumstances  which then exist, seek additional equity
or debt financing, attempt to refinance its existing indebtedness or sell all or
part of its business or assets to raise funds to repay its  indebtedness.  There
can be no assurance that  sufficient  equity or debt financing will be available
or, if available, that it will be on terms acceptable to USA Mobile II, that USA
Mobile II will be able to refinance its existing indebtedness or that sufficient
funds  could be raised  through  asset  sales.  USA Mobile  II's high  degree of
leverage may have important  consequences for USA Mobile II, including:  (i) the
ability of USA Mobile to obtain additional  financing for acquisitions,  working
capital,  capital expenditures or other purposes, if necessary,  may be impaired
or such financing may not be on favorable terms;  (ii) a substantial  portion of
the cash flow of USA Mobile II will be used to pay interest expense,  which will
reduce the funds which would  otherwise be available for  operations  and future
business  opportunities;  (iii) USA Mobile II may be more highly  leveraged than
its competitors which may place it at a competitive  disadvantage;  and (iv) USA
Mobile II's high degree of leverage  will make it more  vulnerable to a downturn
in its business or the economy generally.

    FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS

     USA Mobile II's business  strategy requires the availability of substantial
funds to finance the  continued  development  and future growth and expansion of
its operations. The amount of capital required by USA Mobile II will depend upon
a number of factors,  including subscriber growth,  technological  developments,
marketing and sales expenses,  competitive conditions,  acquisition strategy and
acquisition  opportunities.  No assurance can be given that additional equity or
debt  financing  will be available to USA Mobile II on acceptable  terms,  if at
all.  The  unavailability  of  sufficient  financing  when  needed  would have a
material adverse effect on USA Mobile II.

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    HISTORY OF LOSSES

     USA Mobile II has not reported any net income since its  inception,  except
that USA  Mobile II  reported  net  income of $17.6  million  in the year  ended
December  31,  1991  resulting  from  an  extraordinary  gain of  $42.2  million
attributable  to the  restructuring  of its debt. USA Mobile II's historical net
losses  have  resulted   principally  from  (i)  substantial   depreciation  and
amortization  expenses,   primarily  related  to  intangible  assets  and  pager
depreciation,  and (ii) interest  expense on debt incurred  primarily to finance
acquisitions  of paging  operations and other costs of growth.  Substantial  and
increased  amounts of debt are expected to be  outstanding  for the  foreseeable
future, which will result in significant additional interest expense which could
have a  substantial  negative  impact on USA Mobile II. USA Mobile II expects to
continue to report net losses for the foreseeable future.

    GROWTH AND ACQUISITION STRATEGY

     USA Mobile II has pursued and intends to continue to pursue acquisitions of
paging  businesses as well as the continued  internal  growth of USA Mobile II's
paging  business.  The process of  integrating  acquired  paging  businesses may
involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of the
time and  attention of USA Mobile II's  management  and the  financial and other
resources of USA Mobile II. No assurance can be given that  suitable  additional
acquisitions can be identified,  financed and completed on acceptable  terms, or
that USA Mobile II's future  acquisitions will be successful.  Implementation of
USA  Mobile  II's  growth   strategies   will  be  subject  to  numerous   other
contingencies  beyond  the  control  of USA Mobile  II,  including  general  and
regional economic conditions, interest rates, competition, changes in regulation
or  technology  and  the  ability  to  attract  and  retain  skilled  employees.
Accordingly,  no assurance  can be given that USA Mobile II's growth  strategies
will prove effective or that the goals of USA Mobile II will be achieved.

    DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL

     The success of USA Mobile II will be dependent,  to a  significant  extent,
upon the continued services of a relatively small group of executive  personnel.
USA  Mobile  II does  not have  employment  agreements  with any of its  current
executive  officers,  although all current executive  officers have entered into
non-competition agreements with USA Mobile II. The loss or unavailability of one
or more of its  executive  officers  or the  inability  to attract or retain key
employees  in the  future  could  have an adverse  effect  upon USA Mobile  II's
operations.

    COMPETITION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

     USA Mobile II faces  competition from other paging service providers in all
markets  in which  it  operates  as well as from  certain  competitors  who hold
nationwide  licenses.  USA  Mobile  II  believes  that  competition  for  paging
subscribers  is based on quality of service,  geographic  coverage and price and
that USA  Mobile  II  generally  competes  effectively  based on these  factors.
Monthly fees for basic paging  services  have,  in general,  declined  since USA
Mobile II commenced operations,  due in part to competitive conditions,  and USA
Mobile II may face significant price-based competition in the future which could
adversely  affect USA Mobile II.  Some of USA Mobile  II's  competitors  possess
greater  financial,  technical and other  resources  than USA Mobile II. A trend
towards  increasing  consolidation  in the paging industry in particular and the
wireless  communications  industry  in  general  in  recent  years  has  led  to
competition from increasingly larger and better capitalized competitors.  If any
of such competitors were to devote  additional  resources to the paging business
or focus its  strategy on USA Mobile II's  markets,  USA Mobile II's  results of
operations  could  be  adversely   affected.   A  variety  of  wireless  two-way
communication  technologies currently are in use or under development.  Although
such technologies generally are higher priced than paging services or not widely
available,  technological  improvements  could result in increased  capacity and
efficiency for wireless two-way communication and, accordingly,  could result in
increased  competition for USA Mobile II. Two-way  service  providers also could
elect to provide paging service as an adjunct to their primary services.  Future
technological  advances in the  telecommunications  industry  could increase new
services or products competitive with the paging services provided by USA Mobile
II or could require USA Mobile II to reduce the price of its paging  services or
incur additional capital expenditures to meet competitive  requirements.  Recent
and  proposed  regulatory  changes  by the FCC are  aimed  at  encouraging  such
technological  advances  and new  services.  For  example,  the FCC has  created
potential sources of competition by opening up new spectrum for such services as
the  General   Wireless   Communications   Service  ("GWCS")  and  the  Wireless
Communications  Service  ("WCS")  as well as  speeding  up  licensing  of  other
services through auctions,  including the Local Multipoint  Distribution Service
("LMDS"),  220-222 MHz and broadband PCS services.  Entities offering service on
wireless two-way  communications  technology,  including cellular telephones and
specialized  mobile radio  services,  also compete with the paging services that
the Company provides. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to

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compete  successfully  with its  current  and future  competitors  in the paging
business or with competitors offering alternative communication technologies.

      SUBSCRIBER TURNOVER

     The results of operations of wireless messaging service providers,  such as
USA Mobile II, can be significantly  affected by subscriber  cancellations.  The
sales and  marketing  costs  associated  with  attracting  new  subscribers  are
substantial  relative to the costs of providing  service to existing  customers.
Because the paging business is characterized by high fixed costs, disconnections
directly and adversely affect operating cash flow. An increase in its subscriber
cancellation rate may adversely affect USA Mobile II's results of operations.

    DEPENDENCE ON SUPPLIERS

     USA Mobile II does not  manufacture  any of the  pagers  used in its paging
operations. USA Mobile II buys pagers primarily from Motorola, Inc. ("Motorola")
and NEC America,  Inc. ("NEC") and therefore is dependent on such  manufacturers
to obtain  sufficient pager inventory for new subscriber and replacement  needs.
In addition,  USA Mobile II purchases terminals and transmitters  primarily from
Glenayre  Technologies,  Inc. ("Glenayre") and Motorola and thus is dependent on
such  manufacturers  for  sufficient  terminals  and  transmitters  to meet  its
expansion  and  replacement  requirements.  To  date,  USA  Mobile  II  has  not
experienced  significant delays in obtaining pagers,  terminals or transmitters,
but there can be no assurance that USA Mobile II will not experience such delays
in the future. USA Mobile II has never had a purchase agreement with Glenayre or
NEC. USA Mobile II's purchase  agreement with Motorola expires in December 1997,
with a provision for automatic renewal for a one-year term.  Although USA Mobile
II  believes  that  sufficient  alternative  sources  of pagers,  terminals  and
transmitters  exist,  there can be no assurance  that USA Mobile II would not be
adversely  affected if it were unable to obtain these items from current  supply
sources or on terms comparable to existing terms.

    GOVERNMENT REGULATION, FOREIGN OWNERSHIP AND POSSIBLE REDEMPTION

     The paging operations of USA Mobile II are subject to regulation by the FCC
and various  state  regulatory  agencies.  There can be no assurance  that those
agencies will not propose or adopt regulations or take actions that would have a
material  adverse effect on USA Mobile II's  business.  Changes in regulation of
USA Mobile II's paging business or the allocation of radio spectrum for services
that  compete  with USA Mobile II's  business  could  adversely  USA Mobile II's
results  of  operations.  Indeed,  the  FCC has  created  potential  sources  of
competition by opening up new spectrum for such services as the GWCS and the WCS
as well as, speeding up licensing of other services through auctions,  including
the LMDS, 220-222 MHz and broadband PCS services.  Further, the FCC has recently
adopted rules  implementing a market area licensing  scheme.  In addition,  some
aspects  of the  recently  enacted  Telecommunications  Act of 1996 could have a
beneficial  effect on USA Mobile II's business,  but other  provisions may place
additional  burdens  upon USA  Mobile II or subject  USA Mobile II to  increased
competition.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
              USA Mobile II is involved in various  lawsuits and claims  arising
              in the normal course of business. USA Mobile II believes that none
              of such  matters  will have a material  adverse  effect on the USA
              Mobile II's business or financial condition.


Item 5.       OTHER INFORMATION

              None.

Item 6.       EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

              (a) The exhibits listed on the accompanying  index to exhibits are
              filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

              (b) None.




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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly caused this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended June
30,  1997,  to be  signed  on its  behalf  by  the  undersigned  thereunto  duly
authorized.

                                      USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II


Dated:  August 11, 1997               By: /S/ BRIAN  D. BOYCE
                                          -------------------
                                          Brian D. Boyce
                                          Vice President, Finance and Controller


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


  EXHIBIT                   DESCRIPTION
  27.1*        -     Financial Data Schedule.

*    Filed herewith

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<NAME>                         USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II
<MULTIPLIER>                   1,000
<CURRENCY>                     USD
       
<S>                            <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>              DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                 APR-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                   JUN-30-1997
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<CASH>                            3,133
<SECURITIES>                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                     9,527
<ALLOWANCES>                        880
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                 23,434
<PP&E>                          156,915
<DEPRECIATION>                   51,135
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                  529,027
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>            32,050
<BONDS>                         288,000
                 0
                           0
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<SALES>                           4,807
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                 40,220
<CGS>                             3,247
<TOTAL-COSTS>                    13,064
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                 37,039
<LOSS-PROVISION>                  1,581
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                7,864
<INCOME-PRETAX>                 (20,994)
<INCOME-TAX>                     (5,300)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>             (15,694)
<DISCONTINUED>                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                       0
<CHANGES>                             0
<NET-INCOME>                    (15,694)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                      0.00
<EPS-DILUTED>                      0.00
        


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