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 |
| December 24, 2003 |
(Date of earliest event reported) | ( | December 23, 2003) |
Protection One, Inc. |
| Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant |
| (Exact Name of Registrant |
as Specified in Charter) |
| as Specified in Charter) |
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Delaware |
| Delaware |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction |
of Incorporation) |
| of Incorporation) |
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1-12181-01 |
| 1-12181 |
(Commission File Number) |
| (Commission File Number) |
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93-1063818 |
| 93-1065479 |
(I.R.S. Employer |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
Identification No.) |
| Identification No.) |
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818 S. Kansas Avenue |
| 818 S. Kansas Avenue |
Topeka, Kansas 66612 |
| Topeka, Kansas 66612 |
(Address of Principal Executive |
| (Address of Principal Executive |
Offices, Including Zip Code) |
| Offices, Including Zip Code) |
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(785) 575-1707 |
| (785) 575-1707 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, |
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, |
Including Area Code) |
| Including Area Code) |
PROTECTION ONE, INC
Item 5. Other Events
Protection One, Inc. announced in a press release on December 23, 2003 that Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) issued a press release on the same date disclosing that Westar Energy entered into a definitive agreement to sell its approximately 88% equity interest in Protection One and to transfer its rights and obligations as the lender under Protection One’s credit facility to affiliates of Quadrangle Group LLC (www.quadranglegroup.com). Westar Energy further announced that the transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2004, subject to customary conditions precedent to closing, including approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission. Protection One is not a party to this agreement.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated December 23, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: | December 24, 2003 |
| By: | /s/ Darius G. Nevin |
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| Darius G. Nevin |
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| Executive Vice President |
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Date: | December 24, 2003 |
| By: | /s/ Darius G.Nevin |
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| Darius G. Nevin |
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| Executive Vice President | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated December 23, 2003.
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