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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001840.txt : 20040107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107112029
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001840
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY VINCENT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21924
		FILM NUMBER:		04512169

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RENTON MEDIA INC
		STREET 2:		1300 EAST NINTH ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROCALL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906525
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				541215634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6677 RICHMOND HWY
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22306
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7036606677

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6910 RICHMOND HWY
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	METROCALL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930608
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</nonDerivativeTransaction></nonDerivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The shares are subject to restrictions on transfer or other dispositions as set forth in the employment agreement the Company entered into with Vincent D. Kelly, a copy of which was filed as an exhibit to the Company's SEC Form 10-K Annual Report for the period ended December 31, 2002.</footnote><footnote id="F2">On January 6, 2004, the Company voluntarily redeemed, on a pro-rata basis from all holders, shares representing approximately 43% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Vincent D. Kelly</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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