EXHIBIT 99


Information provided by the Company from time to time may contain "forward-
looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, those discussed below, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statement.

1.   The Company's business is labor intensive and is affected by the
     availability of qualified personnel and the cost of labor. United States
     labor market contractions caused by high economic growth or other factors
     may increase the Company's direct costs through higher wages and increased
     amounts of unbilled overtime. Employee turnover can result in increased
     recruiting, screening and training costs and affect the quality of service
     performed by the Company. In addition, the Company's customer agreements
     typically allow for billing rate adjustments based on law changes, rulings
     or collective bargaining agreements that increase the Company's wage rates.
     However, competitive pricing conditions in the industry may constrain the
     Company's ability to increase its billing rates to cover such increased
     costs.

2.   The Company continues to remain responsible for certain liabilities of
     businesses that the Company has discontinued or disposed of in prior years.
     These liabilities consist primarily of environmental liabilities and
     indemnity obligations under contracts for sale of businesses. Although the
     Company believes that any liabilities with respect to the discontinued
     operations (including any potential environmental liabilities) will not
     have a material adverse effect on its financial position or operating
     results, no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome with respect
     to such liabilities.

3.   Due to the nature of the Company's security services business, its
     operations are subject to a variety of federal, state, county and municipal
     laws, regulations and licensing requirements. Changes in such laws,
     regulations and licensing requirements may constrain the Company's ability
     to provide services to customers or increase the costs of such services.
     Competitive pricing conditions in the industry may constrain the Company's
     ability to adjust its billing rates to reflect such increased costs.

4.   The nature of the Company's services potentially exposes it to greater
     risks of liability for employee acts, injuries (including worker's
     compensation claims) or omissions that may be imposed by other service
     businesses. The Company carries insurance of various types, including
     worker's compensation, automobile and general liability coverage. These
     policies include deductibles per occurrence for which the Company is self-
     insured. While the Company seeks to maintain appropriate levels of
     insurance, there can be no assurance the Company will avoid significant
     future catastrophic claims or adverse publicity related thereto. There can
     be no assurance that the Company's insurance will be adequate to cover the
     Company's liabilities or that such insurance coverage will remain at
     acceptable costs. A successful claim brought against the Company for which
     the coverage is denied or which is in excess of its insurance coverage
     could have a material, adverse effect on the Company's business, financial
     condition and results of operations.

 
5.   The Company intends to grow by pursuing acquisitions when attractive
     opportunities arise. However, there can be no assurance that the Company
     will complete acquisitions at favorable prices, that such acquisitions will
     be fully integrated into the Company's existing operations or that such
     acquisitions will not be dilutive to earnings. In addition, the need to
     focus management's attention on integration of acquired businesses may
     limit the Company's ability to pursue other opportunities related to the
     business.

6.   The protective services industry generally is highly fragmented and very
     competitive. The Company competes in a business environment with low
     barriers to entry. Consequently, the Company's business is subject to
     additional competition. Some of the Company's competitors are materially
     larger than the Company and have greater financial and other resources
     available to them.

7.   The Company's Year 2000 analysis and disclosure contains "forward looking"
     statements about matters that are inherently difficult to predict. Such
     statements include statements regarding the intent, opinion and current
     expectations of the Company and its management. Such "forward looking"
     statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect future
     developments, such as, the inability to deal with a Year 2000 issue due to
     a problem arising on the part of a third party or vendor. While the Company
     believes it has implemented methodologies to address the Year 2000 issue so
     that it should not materially affect its financial position, future
     operating results or cash flows, no assurance can be given with respect to
     the ultimate outcome.