UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14C INFORMATION
Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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| PROTECTION ONE, INC. |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Information Statement for the Shareholder
Meeting To Be Held on:
June 24, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., Central Daylight Saving Time
At the Offices of Protection One, Inc., 4221 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas 75063
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete Information Statement that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the Information Statement.
The Information Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Period Ended December 31, 2008 are available at:
http://investor.shareholder.com/poi/proxy.cfm
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before June 8, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.
Directions to the 2009 Shareholders Meeting are available at:
http://investor.shareholder.com/poi/proxy.cfm
Protection One, Inc. is not soliciting proxies for the 2009 Shareholders Meeting. The Special Record and Meeting Date Committee of the Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 30, 2009 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The following matters shall be acted upon at the 2009 Shareholders Meeting:
· Election of nine directors to serve for a term of one year (The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the following nominees):
1. Richard Ginsburg
2. Raymond C. Kubacki
3. Robert J. McGuire
4. Jeff Nordhaus
5. Alex Hocherman
6. Thomas J. Russo
7. Edward Sippel
8. Michael Weinstock
9. Arlene M. Yocum
· Any other business that is properly raised before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
TO VIEW MATERIALS ONLINE: | Please visit http://investor.shareholder.com/poi/proxy.cfm to view the following materials:
· Information Statement for the 2009 Shareholders Meeting · Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Period Ended December 31, 2008 |
TO REQUEST PAPER OR ELECTRONIC MATERIALS FOR THE 2009 SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OR FOR FUTURE SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS: |
| · TELEPHONE: 1-800-465-8009
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· WEBSITE: http://investor.shareholder.com/poi/proxy.cfm |