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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2001
RESPONSE USA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-20770 52-1441922
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, 2ND FLOOR SOUTH, CHERRY HILL, N.J. 08002
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 661-0700
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On August 30, 2001, Response USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries filed a
voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey,
Camden Vicinage. As of the date of the filing, Messrs. Robert Rosenfeld and John
Forte have been appointed, pursuant to board resolutions, as Directors and the
Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Operating Officer, respectively,
of Response and each of its five wholly-owned subsidiaries. Health Watch Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company prior to the bankruptcy filing, did not
file for bankruptcy.
Management believes that the bankruptcy filing will allow the Company
to either recapitalize its business or sell its assets with the oversight of the
Bankruptcy Court. The Company continues to conduct its business in the ordinary
course, including the provisions of its services to more than 35,000
subscribers, while it attempts to restructure its debt and emerge from Chapter
11 as a reorganized viable entity. The Company has secured post-petition
financing to support its operations and to evaluate alternative strategies that
may maximize the value of its business.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 30, 2001, Response USA, Inc. (the "Company") issued the
press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 setting forth the details
regarding the Company's filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code and describing the material details of a certain global
agreement entered into by the Company, and each of its subsidiaries and certain
of its then executive officers and principle shareholders. A copy of the Global
Agreement is attached hereto at Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index of this Form 8-K is filed
herewith.
99.1 Press Release dated August 30, 2001.
99.2 Global Agreement dated August 30, 2001 by and among the
Company, Response Ability Systems, Inc., Organization for
Enhanced Capabilities, Inc., Emergency Response Systems, Inc.,
Health Watch, Inc., Response Security Monitoring, LLC,
Response Security Services, LLC, McGinn, Smith Acceptance
Corp., KeyBank National Association, Mr. Jeffrey Queen and Mr.
Andrew Queen.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
RESPONSE USA, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: September 17, 2001 By: /s/ Robert Rosenfeld
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Robert Rosenfeld
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated August 30, 2001.
99.2 Global Agreement dated August 30, 2001 by and among the
Company, Response Ability Systems, Inc., Organization for
Enhanced Capabilities, Inc., Emergency Response Systems, Inc.,
Health Watch, Inc., Response Security Monitoring, LLC,
Response Security Services, LLC, McGinn, Smith Acceptance
Corp., KeyBank National Association, Mr. Jeffrey Queen and Mr.
Andrew Queen.
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