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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JANUARY 25, 1999 PROTECTION ONE, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 0-24780 93-1063818 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 6011 BRISTOL PARKWAY 90230 CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 338-6930 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 25, 1999, Protection One, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized a private placement of securities to its Western Resources, Inc., its parent. The Press Release announcing the Board action is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 1999. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PROTECTION ONE, INC. (Registrant) Date: January 25, 1999 By: /s/ Montgomery W. Cornell ------------------------------- Montgomery W. Cornell Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 1999.