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<div align="center"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on &#091;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#093;
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<div align="right"><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-</FONT></div>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under<BR>
The Securities Act of 1933</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>METROCALL HOLDINGS, INC.</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Delaware</b><BR>
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>54-1215634<BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>6677 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22306</b><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>2003 Stock Option Plan</b><BR>
(Full title of Plan)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>George Z. Moratis, CFO</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Metrocall Holdings, Inc.</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>6677 Richmond Highway</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Alexandria, VA 22306</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(703)&nbsp;660-6677</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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<div align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Copies to: Andr&#233; Weiss, Esq.<BR>
Schulte Roth &#038; Zabel LLP<BR>
919 Third Avenue<BR>
New York, NY 10022<BR>
(212)&nbsp;756-2000</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, par value $0.01, of
Metrocall Holdings, Inc.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">70,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.83</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">16.03</FONT></TD>
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      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
        Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act, the proposed maximum
offering price per share and the registration fee are based on the exercise
price for the options granted under the Stock Option Plan.</font>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>PART II</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents filed by Metrocall Holdings, Inc. (&#147;Metrocall&#148;)
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) are hereby
incorporated herein by reference:
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K of Metrocall (File No.&nbsp;0-21924)
for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, filed with the Commission on
March&nbsp;31, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The Forms 8-K of Metrocall, filed with the Commission on February
5, 2003 and June&nbsp;2, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;The Form&nbsp;10-Q of Metrocall, filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;14,
2003.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;The Company&#146;s Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy
Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May&nbsp;7, 2003,
filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;);</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;The description of Metrocall&#146;s Common Stock contained in its
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A, Registration No.&nbsp;0-21924, filed with
the Commission on October&nbsp;9, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, all documents and other reports filed by Metrocall pursuant
to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), that are filed subsequent to the date hereof
and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all
securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities
then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference
and to be part hereof from the respective date of filing of each such document.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Officers and Directors</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subsection (a)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware
permits a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the
fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys&#146;
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if
the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe the person&#146;s conduct was unlawful.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subsection (b)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 permits a corporation to indemnify any
person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such
person acted in any of the capacities listed in the summary of subsection (a)
above against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees) actually and reasonably
incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such
action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect to any
claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be
liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of
Chancery or
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine that,
despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of
the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such
expenses which the court shall deem proper.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 further provides that:&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;to the extent that a present or
former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits
or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in
subsections (a)&nbsp;and (b)&nbsp;or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein,
such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith; and
(ii)&nbsp;indemnification provided for by Section&nbsp;145 shall not be deemed exclusive
of any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled. In
addition, Section&nbsp;145 empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any person acting in any capacities set forth in the
first paragraph of this Item&nbsp;6 against any liability asserted against such
person or incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of such
person&#146;s status as such whether or not the corporation would have the power to
indemnify such person against such liabilities under Section&nbsp;145.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Metrocall Certificate of Incorporation provides the same
indemnification as described in Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware statute. In
addition, the Company maintains director and officer liability insurance and
has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors, each as
permitted by Delaware law on behalf of directors, officers, employees or
agents, which may cover liabilities under the Securities Act.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Exemption from Registration Claimed</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</B>
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Metrocall Holdings, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan, effective March&nbsp;25, 2003.(a)</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Schulte Roth &#038; Zabel LLP&#043;</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP.&#043;</FONT></TD>
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Statement regarding Predecessor Auditor Arthur Andersen, LLP (b)</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Schulte Roth &#038; Zabel LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="90%"><FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Metrocall&#146;s Definitive
Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;7, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="90%"><FONT size="2">Omitted pursuant to Rule&nbsp;437a. The consolidated
financial statements of the Registrant as of December&nbsp;31, 2001
and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 incorporated
in this Registration Statement by reference have been audited
by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants (&#147;AA&#148;).
However, after reasonable efforts, the Registrant has been
unable to obtain the written consent of AA with respect to the
incorporation by reference of such financial statements in this
Registration Statement. Therefore, the Registrant has dispensed
with the requirement to file the written consent of AA in
reliance upon Rule&nbsp;437a of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. As a result, you may not be able to recover damages
from AA under Section&nbsp;11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, for any untrue statements of material fact or any
omissions to state a material fact, if any, contained in the
aforementioned financial statements of the Registrant which are
incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings</B>
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that
which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148;
table in the effective registration statement;
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any
material change to such information in the Registration Statement;
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
<I>bona fide </I>offering thereof; and
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed
by the final adjudication of such issue.
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">SIGNATURES
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<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Alexandria, State of Virginia, on this 12th day of
June 2003.
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">METROCALL HOLDINGS, INC.</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">By:  \s\ George Z. Moratis<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=60% align="left"><FONT size="2">
George Z. Moratis<BR>
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and
Treasurer<br><br>POWER OF ATTORNEY</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant and each person whose signature appears below hereby
appoint Vincent D. Kelly and George Z. Moratis, and each of them, as their
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to execute in their names
and on behalf of the Registrant and each such person, individually and in each
capacity stated below, one or more amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement as the attorney-in-fact acting on
the premise shall from time to time deem appropriate and to file any such
amendment to this Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
</FONT>
<P  align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities indicated, on this 12th day of June 2003.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name, Signature and Title<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2"></FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ Vincent D. Kelly<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade  width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
Vincent D. Kelly<BR>
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ George Z. Moratis<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
George Z. Moratis<BR>
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer<BR>
(principal financial and accounting officer)</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Page 5</FONT>
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    <TD width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ Royce Yudkoff<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
Royce Yudkoff<BR>
Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ Eugene I. Davis<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
Eugene I. Davis<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ Nicholas Gallopo<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
Nicholas Gallopo<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ David J. Leonard<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
David J. Leonard<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ Brian O&#146;Reilly<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
Brian O&#146;Reilly<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">\s\ Steven D. Scheiwe<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade width=40% align="left"><FONT size="2">
Steven D. Scheiwe<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;Index</B>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Metrocall Holdings, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan, effective March&nbsp;25, 2003.(a)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Opinion of Schulte Roth &#038; Zabel LLP&#043;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP.&#043;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Statement regarding Predecessor Auditor Arthur Andersen, LLP (b)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Schulte Roth &#038; Zabel LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>

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      <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(&#043;)</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="80%"><FONT size="2">Filed herewith.</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Metrocall&#146;s Definitive
Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;7, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Omitted pursuant to Rule&nbsp;437a. The consolidated
financial statements of the Registrant as of December&nbsp;31, 2001
and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 incorporated
in this Registration Statement by reference have been audited
by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants (&#147;AA&#148;).
However, after reasonable efforts, the Registrant has been
unable to obtain the written consent of AA with respect to the
incorporation by reference of such financial statements in this
Registration Statement. Therefore, the Registrant has dispensed
with the requirement to file the written consent of AA in
reliance upon Rule&nbsp;437a of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. As a result, you may not be able to recover damages
from AA under Section&nbsp;11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, for any untrue statements of material fact or any
omissions to state a material fact, if any, contained in the
aforementioned financial statements of the Registrant which are
incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference.</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on [   ]
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
METROCALL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
54-1215634
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6677 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22306
(Address of principal executive offices)
2003 Stock Option Plan
(Full title of Plan)
George Z. Moratis, CFO
Metrocall Holdings, Inc.
6677 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-6677
(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to: André Weiss, Esq.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 756-2000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed maximum
Amount to be
Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
Amount of
Title of securities to be registered
registered
offering price per share
price
registration fee
Common Stock, par value $0.01, of
Metrocall Holdings, Inc.
70,000
$
2.83
(1)
$
198,100
(1)
$
16.03
(1)
(1)     
        Pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, the proposed maximum
offering price per share and the registration fee are based on the exercise
price for the options granted under the Stock Option Plan.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
The following documents filed by Metrocall Holdings, Inc. ("Metrocall")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") are hereby
incorporated herein by reference:
(a) The Annual Report on Form 10-K of Metrocall (File No. 0-21924)
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on
March 31, 2003.
(b) The Forms 8-K of Metrocall, filed with the Commission on February
5, 2003 and June 2, 2003.
(c) The Form 10-Q of Metrocall, filed with the Commission on May 14,
2003.
(d) The Company's Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy
Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 7, 2003,
filed pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act");
(e) The description of Metrocall's Common Stock contained in its
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, Registration No. 0-21924, filed with
the Commission on October 9, 2002.
In addition, all documents and other reports filed by Metrocall pursuant
to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), that are filed subsequent to the date hereof
and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all
securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities
then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference
and to be part hereof from the respective date of filing of each such document.
Item 4. Description of Securities
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Subsection (a) of Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware
permits a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the
fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys'
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if
the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe the person's conduct was unlawful.
Subsection (b) of Section 145 permits a corporation to indemnify any
person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such
person acted in any of the capacities listed in the summary of subsection (a)
above against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably
incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such
action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect to any
claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be
liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of
Chancery or
the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine that,
despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of
the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such
expenses which the court shall deem proper.
Section 145 further provides that: (i) to the extent that a present or
former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits
or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in
subsections (a) and (b) or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein,
such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith; and
(ii) indemnification provided for by Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive
of any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled. In
addition, Section 145 empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any person acting in any capacities set forth in the
first paragraph of this Item 6 against any liability asserted against such
person or incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of such
person's status as such whether or not the corporation would have the power to
indemnify such person against such liabilities under Section 145.
The Metrocall Certificate of Incorporation provides the same
indemnification as described in Section 145 of the Delaware statute. In
addition, the Company maintains director and officer liability insurance and
has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors, each as
permitted by Delaware law on behalf of directors, officers, employees or
agents, which may cover liabilities under the Securities Act.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed
Not applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits
4.1
Metrocall Holdings, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan, effective March 25, 2003.(a)
5.1
Opinion of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP+
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.+
23.2
Statement regarding Predecessor Auditor Arthur Andersen, LLP (b)
23.3
Consent of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
(+)
Filed herewith.
(a)
Incorporated by reference to Metrocall's Definitive
Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on April 7, 2003.
(b)
Omitted pursuant to Rule 437a. The consolidated
financial statements of the Registrant as of December 31, 2001
and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 incorporated
in this Registration Statement by reference have been audited
by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants ("AA").
However, after reasonable efforts, the Registrant has been
unable to obtain the written consent of AA with respect to the
incorporation by reference of such financial statements in this
Registration Statement. Therefore, the Registrant has dispensed
with the requirement to file the written consent of AA in
reliance upon Rule 437a of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. As a result, you may not be able to recover damages
from AA under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, for any untrue statements of material fact or any
omissions to state a material fact, if any, contained in the
aforementioned financial statements of the Registrant which are
incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference.
Page 3
Item 9. Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(a)  (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that
which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee"
table in the effective registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any
material change to such information in the Registration Statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof; and
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
(b) that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed
by the final adjudication of such issue.
Page 4
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Alexandria, State of Virginia, on this 12th day of
June 2003.
METROCALL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  \s\ George Z. Moratis
George Z. Moratis
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and
Treasurer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Registrant and each person whose signature appears below hereby
appoint Vincent D. Kelly and George Z. Moratis, and each of them, as their
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to execute in their names
and on behalf of the Registrant and each such person, individually and in each
capacity stated below, one or more amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement as the attorney-in-fact acting on
the premise shall from time to time deem appropriate and to file any such
amendment to this Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities indicated, on this 12th day of June 2003.
Name, Signature and Title
\s\ Vincent D. Kelly
Vincent D. Kelly
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
\s\ George Z. Moratis
George Z. Moratis
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
Page 5
\s\ Royce Yudkoff
Royce Yudkoff
Chairman of the Board of Directors
\s\ Eugene I. Davis
Eugene I. Davis
Director
\s\ Nicholas Gallopo
Nicholas Gallopo
Director
\s\ David J. Leonard
David J. Leonard
Director
\s\ Brian O'Reilly
Brian O'Reilly
Director
\s\ Steven D. Scheiwe
Steven D. Scheiwe
Director
Page 6
Exhibit Index
4.1
Metrocall Holdings, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan, effective March 25, 2003.(a)
5.1
Opinion of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP+
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.+
23.2
Statement regarding Predecessor Auditor Arthur Andersen, LLP (b)
23.3
Consent of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
(+)
Filed herewith.
(a)
Incorporated by reference to Metrocall's Definitive
Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on April 7, 2003.
(b)
Omitted pursuant to Rule 437a. The consolidated
financial statements of the Registrant as of December 31, 2001
and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 incorporated
in this Registration Statement by reference have been audited
by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants ("AA").
However, after reasonable efforts, the Registrant has been
unable to obtain the written consent of AA with respect to the
incorporation by reference of such financial statements in this
Registration Statement. Therefore, the Registrant has dispensed
with the requirement to file the written consent of AA in
reliance upon Rule 437a of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. As a result, you may not be able to recover damages
from AA under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, for any untrue statements of material fact or any
omissions to state a material fact, if any, contained in the
aforementioned financial statements of the Registrant which are
incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference.
Page 7