SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to
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0-24780 33-73002-01
(Commission File Number) (Commission File Number)

PROTECTION ONE, INC. PROTECTION ONE ALARM MONITORING, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT
AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization) Of Incorporation or Organization)

93-1063818 93-1064579
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6011 Bristol Parkway, 6011 Bristol Parkway,
Culver City, California 90230 Culver City, California 90230
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Address of Principal Executive Offices,
Including Zip Code) Including Zip Code)

(310) 342-6300 (310) 342-6300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, (Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code) Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether each of the registrants (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that such
registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

As of July 31, 1998, Protection One, Inc. had outstanding 126,609,781
shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of such date, Protection
One Alarm Monitoring, Inc. had outstanding 110 shares of Common Stock, par value
$0.10 per share, all of which shares were owned by Protection One, Inc.
Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc. meets the conditions set forth in General
Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) for Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form
with the reduced disclosure format set forth therein.

PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PROTECTION ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for share amounts)

JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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(UNAUDITED)

ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents......................... $ 17,449 $ 75,556
Marketable securities............................. 19,658 5,701
Receivables, net.................................. 31,153 20,302
Inventories....................................... 4,957 556
Prepaid expenses.................................. 986 367
Deferred tax assets, current...................... 32,715 45,078
Other............................................. 32,198 28,320
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Total current assets......................... 139,116 175,880
Property and equipment, net............................. 30,408 14,934
Subscriber accounts and intangibles, net................ 796,537 538,318
Goodwill and trademarks, net............................ 1,114,089 682,180
Deferred tax assets..................................... 28,041 26,158
Other................................................... 13,467 9,174
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$2,121,658 $1,446,644
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable.................................. $ 10,487 $ 6,235
Accrued liabilities............................... 96,534 83,200
Purchase holdbacks................................ 56,159 11,444
Acquisition transition costs...................... 16,784 7,469
Current portion of long-term debt................. 22,040 21,217
Borrowing from parent............................ 256,184 --
Capital leases.................................... 527 490
Customer deposits................................. 450 --
Deferred revenue.................................. 47,641 33,900
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Total current liabilities.................... 506,806 163,955

Long-term debt, net of current portion.................. 261,764 337,159
Capital leases, net of current portion.................. 326 604
Deferred tax liability.................................. 2,263 10,325
Other................................................... 2,255 626

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 5,000,000 authorized,
none outstanding................................. -- --
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares
authorized, 126,597,901 and 83,362,938 shares
issued and outstanding, respectively............. 1,266 834
Additional paid-in capital........................... 1,389,759 983,082
Accumulated deficit................................. (42,781) (49,941)
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Total stockholders' equity................... 1,348,244 933,975
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$2,121,658 $1,446,644
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.

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PROTECTION ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollar and share amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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1998 1997
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(UNAUDITED)

Revenues:
Monitoring and related services .......... $ 158,223 $ 55,704
Installation and other ................... 15,613 8,210
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Total revenues ...................... 173,836 63,914

Cost of revenues:
Monitoring and related services .......... 44,756 15,655
Installation and other ................... 10,717 2,021
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Total cost of revenues .............. 55,473 17,676
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Gross profit ........................ 118,363 46,238

Selling, general and administrative expense .... 39,692 30,915
Acquisition and transition expenses ............ 4,483 --
Amortization of intangibles and depreciation
expenses ..................................... 50,323 16,909
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Operating income (loss) ............. 23,865 (1,586)
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense, net .................... 13,423 16,226
Interest expense to parent, net .......... 11,479 --
Other .................................... (13,414) 334
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary gain .......... 12,377 (18,146)
Income tax (expense) benefit ................... (6,808) 7,258
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Net income before extraordinary gain ........... 5,569 (10,888)
Extraordinary gain, net of taxes ............... 1,591 --
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Net income (loss) ......................... $ 7,160 $ (10,888)
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Earnings per common share (basic and fully
diluted):
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain
per common loss ............. $ 0.06 $ (0.16)
Extraordinary gain per common share ...... 0.02 --
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Net income (loss) per common share ....... $ 0.08 $ (0.16)
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Weighted average shares .................. 89,366 68,673

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.

PROTECTION ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollar and share amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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1998 1997
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(UNAUDITED)

Revenues:
Monitoring and related services ........... $ 87,449 $ 27,520
Installation and other .................... 9,592 3,818
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Total revenues ....................... 97,041 31,338

Cost of revenues:
Monitoring and related services ........... 24,682 8,002
Installation and other .................... 6,798 1,080
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Total cost of revenues ............... 31,480 9,082
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Gross profit ......................... 65,561 22,256

Selling, general and administrative expense ..... 20,258 15,918
Acquisition and transition expenses ............. 2,439 --
Amortization of intangibles and depreciation
Expenses ...................................... 28,893 9,059
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Operating income (loss) .............. 13,971 (2,721)
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense, net ..................... 6,868 8,139
Interest expense to parent, net ........... 6,899 --
Other ..................................... (10,185) 171
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary gain ............ 10,389 (11,031)
Income tax (expense) benefit .................... (6,013) 4,412
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Net income before extraordinary gain ............ 4,376 (6,619)
Extraordinary gain, net of taxes ................ 1,591 --
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Net income (loss) ......................... $ 5,967 $ (6,619)
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Earnings per common share (basic and fully
diluted):
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain per
common share .................. $ 0.04 $ (0.10)
Extraordinary gain (loss) per
common share .................. 0.02 --
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Net income (loss) per common share ........ $ 0.06 $ (0.10)
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Weighted average shares.................... 94,318 68,673

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.

PROTECTION ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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1998 1997
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(UNAUDITED)

Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss) .................................. $ 7,160 $ (10,888)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Extraordinary gain ............................. (1,591) --
Accretion of discount note interest ............ 6,273 --
Amortization and depreciation .................. 50,323 16,909
Provision for doubtful accounts ................ 1,705 1,353
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects
of acquisitions:
Receivables .................................... 12,019 (9,661)
Inventories .................................... (988) 919
Prepaid expenses and other ..................... (2,363) (38)
Accounts payable ............................... (2,065) 4,908
Accrued expense ................................ (17,964) 15,339
Deferred revenue ............................... 2,569 970
Deferred income tax liability .................. 2,418 --
Other liabilities .............................. -- (3,201)
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Net cash provided by operating activities . 57,496 16,610
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase/placement of installed security systems (126,589) (21,134)
Purchases of property and equipment ............ (8,576) (1,223)
Purchase of marketable securities .............. (13,956) --
Acquisition of alarm companies, net of cash .... (361,039) --
Investment in Guardian ......................... (4,090) --
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Net cash used in investing activities .... (514,250) (22,357)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from equity offering .................. 402,741 --
Payments on long-term debt ..................... (79,221) (1,404)
Capitalized loan fees .......................... (72) --
Cash funding from parent ....................... 74,496 7,938
Stock options and warrants exercised ........... 703 --
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Net cash provided by financing activities . 398,647 6,534
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents ............................ (58,107) 787
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period ............................ 75,556 262
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End of period .................................. $ 17,449 $ 1,049
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Interest paid during the period ........................ $ 3,700 $ --
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Taxes paid during the period ........................... $ -- $ --
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.

PROTECTION ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSAND, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

1. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION AND INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Protection One, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Protection One or the Company)
is principally engaged in the business of providing security alarm monitoring
services, which include sales, installation and related servicing of security
alarm systems for residential and small business subscribers in North America
and the United Kingdom. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Protection One and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. As a result of the November 24, 1997 reverse purchase merger (the
"Combination") between Protection One and the former Western Resources Security
Business (WRSB), the historical operating results presented for the quarter and
six months ended June 30, 1997 are those of WRSB.

As of June 30, 1998, Protection One is an approximately 85% owned subsidiary
of Westar Capital, Inc. (Westar Capital), a wholly owned subsidiary of Western
Resources, Inc. (Western Resources).

The Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q.
Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for
the year ended December 31, 1997 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 1998.

In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments, consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair
presentation, have been included. The results of operations for the three month
and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the full year.

2. MARKETABLE SECURITIES:

As of June 30, 1998, the company maintained equity marketable securities
totaling approximately $20 million. Management has determined that such
securities are "Available-for-Sale" securities in accordance with SFAS 115
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. Accordingly,
any unrealized holding gains and losses should be excluded from earnings and
reported as a component of Other Comprehensive Income. For the three months and
six months ended June 30, 1998, unrealized holding gains and losses are
immaterial and, as such, no presentation of Comprehensive Income is made in the
accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment are summarized as follows:

JUNE 30, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Office equipment $ 8,404 $ 5,690
Furniture and fixtures 5,425 4,009
Data processing and telecommunication 16,515 4,634
Other 12,007 3,777
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42,351 18,110
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (11,943) (3,176)
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$ 30,408 $ 14,934
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Included in furniture and fixtures at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997,
are $342 and $452, respectively, of assets under capital leases. Virtually all
property and equipment are depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging from
five to ten years.

4. SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNTS:

Subscriber accounts (at cost) consist of the following:

JUNE 30, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Acquired subscriber accounts $ 867,407 $ 566,811

Less accumulated amortization (70,870) (28,493)
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$ 796,537 $ 538,318
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Reconciliation of activity for acquired subscriber accounts is as follows:

SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Balance, beginning of period $ 566,811 $ 270,038
Acquisition of subscriber accounts 302,536 296,822
Charges against acquisition holdbacks (1,940) (49)
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Balance, end of period $ 867,407 $ 566,811
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In conjunction with certain purchases of subscriber accounts, the Company
withholds a portion of the purchase price as a reserve to offset qualifying
attrition of the acquired subscriber accounts for a specified period as provided
for in the purchase agreements, and as a reserve for purchase price settlements
of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. As of June 30, 1998 and December 31,
1997, purchase holdbacks were $56,159 and $11,444 respectively.

5. FINANCING:

LONG TERM FINANCING:

Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

JUNE 30, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Senior Subordinated Discount Notes $ 128,830 $ 191,926
Convertible Senior Subordinated
Notes 103,500 103,500
Samco financing 51,474 62,950
Less current portion (22,040) (21,217)
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$ 261,764 $ 337,159
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Senior Subordinated Discount Notes

The Senior Subordinated Discount Notes are unsecured subordinated
obligations of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Protection One Alarm
Monitoring, Inc. ("Monitoring") (the "Discount Notes") limited to $166 million
aggregate principal amount at maturity, and will mature on June 30, 2005. In
connection with the Combination, the notes were restated to fair market value
for book purposes reflecting a current market yield of approximately 6.4%. This
resulted in bond premium being recorded to reflect the increase in value of the
notes as a result of the decline in interest rates since the note issuance. The
revaluation has no impact on the expected cash flow to existing noteholders.

Although for federal income tax purposes a significant amount of original
issue discount, taxable as ordinary income, will be recognized by a holder as
such discount accrues from the issue date, no interest will be payable prior to
December 31, 1998. From and after June 30, 1998, cash interest on the notes will
accrue at the rate of 13 5/8% per annum, payable in cash semiannually on June 30
and December 31, of each year, commencing December 31, 1998.

On June 29, 1998, pursuant to the indenture governing the Discount Notes,
the Company redeemed 35% of the Discount Notes with the proceeds from an
underwritten public equity offering. The redemption price of approximately $65.0
million, was lower than the corresponding amount recorded on the Company's
balance sheet, resulted in an extraordinary gain, net of taxes, of approximately
$1.6 million.

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

The Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured subordinated
obligations of Monitoring and rank equal to the Senior Subordinated Discount
Notes. The Convertible Notes mature on September 15, 2003, and previously were
convertible, at any time, into Common Stock at a price of $17.95 per share,
subject to adjustment. Subsequent to the Combination, the Convertible Notes
maintain a conversion price of approximately $11.19 per share.

Interest on the Convertible Notes accrues at the rate of 6 3/4% per annum,
payable in cash semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, and
commenced on March 15, 1997. The Convertible Notes are redeemable, at the
Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or
after September 19, 1999, and prior to maturity, upon not less than 30 days
prior notice at certain specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid
interest.

Samco Financing

Rights to certain of the Company's security alarm monitoring contracts (the
"Contracts") were previously sold to investors by Westinghouse Security (a
predecessor to the Company for accounting purposes). For financial reporting
purposes, the transaction was treated as a financing arrangement and the
proceeds received were recorded as long-term debt. Generally, principal and
interest payments on the debt consist of 65% of the monitoring revenue under the
contracts. Subject to minimum requirements, the Company has the right but not
the obligation to repurchase the Contracts at a fair market value price. During
February 1998, the Company exercised its rights and retired one of the three
outstanding tranches at a purchase price of approximately $15.2 million.

SHORT TERM FINANCING:

Borrowing from Parent

On April 1, 1998, the Company entered into a $600 million senior credit
facility with Westar Capital to refinance promissory notes and to replace a
previous credit facility. The facility size was reduced to $242.8 million
pursuant to Westar Capital's contribution of approximately $357.2 million of
equity capital to the Company in June 1998 (see footnote 8 "Changes in
Securities"). Westar Capital and the Company agreed to increase the size of the
facility to $292.8 million on June 29, 1998. As of June 30, 1998, Protection One
had $256.2 million in borrowings payable to Westar Capital, which bears interest
at a floating rate based on LIBOR, currently 6.78%.

6. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY:

At June 30, 1998, Protection One owned common stock and preferred stock
representing a 42.5% ownership in Guardian International, Inc. ("Guardian") at
an aggregate cost of $13 million. Protection One accounts for the investment
under the equity method of accounting, recognizing the proportionate share of
income or losses of Guardian. For the six months ended, June 30, 1998,
Protection One's equity in the losses of Guardian was $247. For the six months
ended June 30, 1998, Protection One received $337 of preferred dividends in the
form of additional preferred stock.

7. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS:

During the six months ended June 30, 1998, Protection One made two
significant acquisitions. The Company acquired Network Multi-Family Security
Corporation, which had 200,000 subscribers for approximately $180 million, and
the assets of Multimedia Security Services, Inc. with 147,000 subscribers, for
approximately $233 million.

The chart below shows cash, on a net basis, paid for the two significant
acquisitions and all other acquisitions that occurred during the six months
ended June 30, 1998.

Assets acquired $ 650,986
Liabilities assumed (287,708)
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Cash paid $ 363,278

Less: cash acquired (2,239)
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Net cash paid $ 361,039
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8. CHANGES IN SECURITIES:

A registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-50383) covering an aggregate
of $400 million of Common Stock of Protection One and debt securities of
Monitoring was declared effective on May 11, 1998. On June 8, 1998 Protection
One sold 6,850,000 shares of its Common Stock at a price to public of $9.50 per
share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $65.1 million, in a firm
commitment underwritten offering (the "Public Offering") lead by an underwriting
group (the "Underwriters"). On June 29, 1998 Protection One sold an additional
667,144 shares of its Common Stock at the same price, for aggregate proceeds of
approximately $6.3 million, to the Underwriters pursuant to their exercise of an
over-allotment option.

On June 8, 1998, concurrent with the Public Offering, Protection One sold
30,650,000 shares of its Common Stock to Westar Capital, at a price of $9.50 per
share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $291.2 million, in a transaction
exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act") pursuant to Section 4(2) of such Act. On June 29,
1998, POI sold an additional 4,957,500 shares of its Common Stock to Westar
Capital, pursuant to the exercise of an option granted to Westar Capital, in
connection with the Private Offering, which sale was also exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of such
Securities Act.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, reference to
"Protection One" or "the Company" are to Protection One, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and its direct and indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries; "POI" means
solely Protection One, Inc., excluding its subsidiaries; "Monitoring" means
Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc., a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of
Protection One, Inc.; "WestSec" means WestSec, Inc., a Kansas corporation and
wholly owned subsidiary of Monitoring; "Westar" means Westar Security, Inc. a
Kansas corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of POI. POI's sole assets are,
and POI operates solely through, its investments in Monitoring and Westar and
its other wholly owned subsidiaries. "Combination" means the transaction
consummated on November 24, 1997 in which the Company combined with WestSec and
Westar.

Certain matters discussed in this Item 2 are "forward looking statements"
intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements generally can be identified as such because the context of statement
includes such words as the Company or its management "believes," "expects,"
"anticipates" or other words of similar import. Similarly, statements herein
that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals are forward-looking
statements. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements. Information with respect to these risks and
uncertainties is included in POI's prospectus supplement dated June 2, 1998,
which information is incorporated herein by reference.

OVERVIEW

Protection One is a leading provider of security alarm monitoring and
related services in the United States, with approximately 1.3 million
subscribers as of July 1998. The Company has grown rapidly by participating in
both the expansion and the consolidation of the security alarm monitoring
industry.

Protection One's revenues consist primarily of recurring payments for
monitoring and related services. Protection One monitors digital signals
communicated by security systems installed at subscribers' premises. Security
systems are designed to detect burglaries, fires and other events. Through a
network of approximately 65 service branches, the Company provides repair of
security systems and, in select markets, armed response to verify that an actual
emergency, rather than a false alarm, has occurred.

The Company provides its services to the residential, commercial and
wholesale segments of the alarm monitoring market. The Company believes the
residential segment, which represents in excess of 80% of its customer base, is
the most attractive because of its growth prospects, gross margins and size. Of
the Company's customer base, approximately 62% reside in single-family
households and approximately 19% reside in multi-family complexes such as
apartments and condominiums. Commercial subscribers represent 12% of the
customer base and subscribers served by independent alarm dealers that
subcontract monitoring services to the Company represent 7% of the customer
base. Protection One intends to grow its presence in each of these key market
segments, although the residential market remains the most important for the
Company's growth strategy.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

GENERAL. Results for the six months ended June 30, 1998 (the "first half of
fiscal 1998") reflect the operations of Protection One following the
Combination, and include 19 subsequent acquisitions comprising over 500,000
subscribers that were completed at various times prior to and throughout the six
months ended June 30, 1998. Results for the comparable periods in 1997 reflect
the Company's operations prior to the Combination and such acquisitions. During
1997, the Company's results reflect the operations of Westar and WestSec only.
The difference in the size and scope of the Company's operations between 1997
and 1998 is significant; the Company's subscriber base more than tripled from
0.4 million subscribers at June 30, 1997 to 1.3 million subscribers at June 30,
1998.

REVENUES for the first half of fiscal 1998 increased by approximately $109.9
million, or 172.0%, to $173.8 million from $63.9 million for the comparable
period in 1997 (the "first half of fiscal 1997"). Monitoring and related
services revenues increased by approximately $102.5 million, or 184.0%.
Substantially all of the increase is due to the Combination, subsequent
acquisition activity and growth generated through the Company's dealer program.
Installation and other revenues increased by $7.4 million, or 90.2% to $15.6
million from $8.2 million, reflecting additional installation revenues from
several acquisitions, offset by a reduction in Westar and WestSec installation
activities. The decline in Westar and WestSec installation revenues reflects the
Company's conversion of substantially all sales and installation activities
previously conducted by an internal sales force to the Company's dealer program.
The Company intends, however, to maintain certain acquired installation
activities associated with servicing its existing commercial customer base.

COST OF REVENUES for the first half of fiscal 1998 increased by
approximately $37.8 million, or 213.8%, to $55.5 million from $17.7 million.
Cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenue increased to 31.9% for the
first half of fiscal 1998 from 27.7% for the comparable period in 1997.
Monitoring and related services expenses increased by approximately $29.1
million, or 185.9%, primarily due to the Combination and growth experienced in
the first half of fiscal 1998. Monitoring and related services expenses as a
percentage of monitoring and related services revenues increased to 28.3% for
the first half of fiscal 1998 from 28.1% in the comparable period in 1997, due
to the addition of several service centers resulting from acquisition activity,
as well as a decline in monthly recurring revenue ("MRR") per subscriber. The
decline in MRR per subscriber reflects the addition of multi-family and
wholesale subscribers who tend to carry lower MRR compared to residential
subscribers. Other cost of revenues increased by $8.7 million, or 430.2%,
reflecting primarily additional installation activities from acquired
operations.

GROSS PROFIT for the first half of fiscal 1998 was approximately $118.4
million, representing an increase of $72.1 million, or 156.0%, over $46.2
million of gross profit recognized in the comparable period in fiscal 1997. Such
increase is attributable primarily to subscriber growth. Gross profit as a
percentage of total revenues was 68.1% for the first half of fiscal 1998
compared to 72.3% for the comparable period in 1997. The decline in gross profit
as a percentage of revenues is due to a decline in the profitability of other
revenues as well as a slightly lower gross margin on monitoring and related
services.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ("S,G&A") rose to $39.7 million
in the first half of fiscal 1998, an increase of approximately $8.8 million, or
28.4%, over S,G&A in the comparable period in 1997. Substantially all of the
increase is due to the increased corporate and branch infrastructure resulting
from the Combination and growth activities in the first half of fiscal 1998.
Such figure as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 48.4% in the first
half of fiscal 1997 to 22.8% in the first half of fiscal 1998. The substantial
decline in S,G&A as a percentage of total revenues reflects the significant
reduction in Westar and WestSec installation activities, as well as the
integration of branch operations and corporate administrative functions pursuant
to the Combination and acquisitions.

ACQUISITION AND TRANSITION EXPENSES for the first half of fiscal 1998
totaled $4.5 million, as compared to no expenses in the comparable period in
1997. Prior to the Combination, the Company did not maintain departments
dedicated to the integration of new and acquired subscribers. For the remainder
of fiscal 1998, the Company expects to increase expenditures in these
departments to provide a high level of support for the increasing size and
productivity of the Company's dealer program.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES AND DEPRECIATION EXPENSE was $50.3 million for
the first half of fiscal 1998, an increase of $33.4 million, or 197.6% over
$16.9 million in the comparable period in 1997. The increase is due primarily to
the amortization of additions to subscriber intangibles and goodwill arising
from the Combination, acquisition activity and growth generated by the Company's
dealer program during the first half of 1998.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) totaled $(11.5) million of expense in the first half
of 1998, as compared to $(16.6) million of expense in the comparable period in
1997. Interest expense increased to $24.9 million during the period, reflecting
additional borrowings made to fund the Company's growth activities in the first
half of fiscal 1998. Interest expense was reduced by other income of $13.4
million during the first half of 1998, reflecting a gain on repurchase of
certain contracts.

BALANCE SHEET DATA. At June 30, 1998, the Company's working capital deficit
was $88.9 million (excluding short-term debt and current maturities of long-term
debt) compared to a working capital surplus of $33.6 million at December 31,
1997. This increase in the working capital deficit of $122.5 million is
primarily due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $58.1 million, and
increases in purchase holdbacks of $44.7 million, deferred revenues of $13.7
million, accrued liabilities of $13.3 million and acquisition transition costs
of $9.3 million. Goodwill and trademarks and subscriber accounts and
intangibles, net increased to $1.9 billion at June 30, 1998 from $1.2 billion at
December 31, 1997. This increase of approximately $690.1 million, or 56.5%
reflects the addition of approximately 560,000 subscribers in the first half of
fiscal 1998. Total stockholders' equity increased approximately $414.3 million
to $1.3 billion from $934.0 million. The increase in such figure reflects the
issuance of approximately $400 million of common stock in a concurrent pubic
offering and private placement. Further increases in total stockholder's equity
arose from the Company's issuance of $4.9 million of common stock in connection
with an acquisition and $7.2 million of net income generated during the period.

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

REVENUES for the second quarter of fiscal 1998 increased by approximately
$65.7 million, or 210.0%, to $97.0 million from $31.3 million for the comparable
period in 1997 (the "second quarter of fiscal 1997"). Monitoring and related
services revenues increased by approximately $59.9 million, or 217.8%.
Substantially all of the increase is due to the Combination, subsequent
acquisition activity and growth generated through the Company's dealer program.
Installation and other revenues increased by $5.8 million, or 151.2% to $9.6
million from $3.8 million, reflecting additional installation revenues from
several acquisitions, offset by a reduction in Westar and WestSec installation
activities.

COST OF REVENUES for the second quarter of fiscal 1998 increased by
approximately $22.4 million, or 246.6%, to $31.5 million from $9.1 million. Cost
of revenues as a percentage of total revenue increased to 32.4% for the second
quarter of fiscal 1998 from 29.0% for the comparable period in 1997. Monitoring
and related services expenses increased by approximately $16.7 million, or
208.4%, primarily due to the Combination and growth experienced in the first
half of fiscal 1998. Monitoring and related services expenses as a percentage of
monitoring and related services revenues decreased to 28.2% for the second
quarter of fiscal 1998 from 29.1% in the comparable period in 1997, due to the
addition of several service centers resulting from acquisition activity, as well
as a decline in MRR per subscriber. The decline in MRR per subscriber reflects
the acquisition of approximately 140,000 subscribers averaging $14.30 in MRR
during the second quarter of fiscal 1998, as well as the acquisition of Network
Multi-Family Security as of January 1, 1998. Other cost of revenues increased by
$5.7 million, or 529.4%, reflecting primarily additional installation
activities.

GROSS PROFIT for the second quarter of fiscal 1998 was approximately $65.6
million, representing an increase of $43.3 million, or 194.6%, over $22.3
million of gross profit recognized in the comparable period in fiscal 1997. Such
increase is due to the growth factors noted in "-- General" above. Gross profit
as a percentage of total revenues was 67.6% for the second quarter of fiscal
1998 compared to 71.0% for the comparable period in 1997. The decline in gross
profit as a percentage of revenues is due to the higher installation activity in
the second quarter of fiscal 1998.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ("S,G&A") rose to $20.3 million
in the second quarter of fiscal 1998, an increase of approximately $4.3 million,
or 27.3%, over S,G&A in the comparable period in 1997. Such figure as a
percentage of total revenues decreases from 50.8 in the second quarter of fiscal
1998. The substantial decline in S,G&A as a percentage of total revenues
reflects the significant reduction in Westar and WestSec installation
activities, as well as the integration of branch operations and corporate
administrative functions pursuant to the Combination and acquisitions that
occurred in the first half of fiscal 1998.

ACQUISITION AND TRANSITION EXPENSES for the second quarter of fiscal 1998
totaled $2.4 million, as compared to no expenses in the comparable period in
1997. The Company expects acquisition and transition expenses to increase in
future periods due to the Company's efforts to integrate acquisitions and to
support the national expansion of its Dealer Program.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES AND DEPRECIATION EXPENSE was $28.9 million for
the second quarter of fiscal 1998, an increase of $19.8 million, or 218.9% over
$9.1 million in the comparable period in 1997. The increase is due primarily to
the Combination, acquisition activity and purchases of subscriber accounts
through the Company's dealer program.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) totaled $(3.6) million of expense in the second
quarter of 1998, as compared to $(8.3) million of expense in the comparable
period in 1997. Interest expense increased to $13.8 million during the period,
reflecting additional borrowings made to fund the Company's growth. Interest
expense was reduced by other income of $10.2 million during the second quarter
of 1998, reflecting a gain on repurchase of certain contracts.

IN JUNE 1998, the Company purchased 35% of its Discount Notes for an
aggregate cash price of $65.0 million. The book value of the purchased Discount
Notes was approximately $69.4 million. As a result, the Company recognized an
extraordinary gain, net of taxes, of $1.6 million.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

GENERAL. The Company has financed its operations and growth with advances
from Westar Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of, Western Resources, Inc.
("Western Resources") supplemented by operating cash flows and the public
portion of the Equity Offerings.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. On November 24, 1997, pursuant to the Contribution
Agreement, Protection One received $367.4 million of cash and securities from
Westar Capital, and made the following disbursements, either concurrently with
or within several days of the closing of the Combination: (i) $114.1 million to
make a cash distribution to holders of record of Common Stock as of November 24,
1997, holders of options to purchase Common Stock and holders of certain
warrants exercisable for Common Stock; (ii) $94.4 million to pay the cash
purchase price of Centennial Security Holdings, Inc.; and (iii) $61.6 million to
repay borrowings under its

revolving credit facility. The remaining $97.3 included $14.8 million of
marketable securities, which amount included common and preferred shares in
Guardian International, Inc., and $82.5 million of cash.

The amounts contributed have substantially enhanced the Company's liquidity.
In addition, the Company believes the issuance of 68.7 million shares of Common
Stock to Westar Capital has improved its access to public equity markets. The
Company intends to use cash flow provided by operations, cash on hand, funding
by Westar Capital, and capital raised in debt and equity offerings, as needed,
to fund its ongoing operations and growth activities. The Company believes that
cash required to fund its growth activities will continue to exceed cash flow
provided by operations for the foreseeable future.

On February 4, 1998, Protection One announced its decision to exercise its
option to purchase Network, the leading provider of security alarm monitoring to
multi-family dwellings, with approximately 200,000 subscribers. Pursuant to the
terms of the option, Protection One purchased Network, effective January 1,
1998, for a purchase price of approximately $180 million. On March 2, 1998
Protection One completed the acquisition of 147,000 subscribers and related
assets of Multimedia for a purchase price of approximately $233 million. On
March 17, 1998, Protection One completed the acquisition of Comsec for a cash
purchase price of approximately $45 million and the assumption of $15 million of
debt. The Company funded these acquisitions with promissory note financing by
Westar Capital.

On June 8, 1998, Protection One issued 37.5 million shares of Common Stock
in a concurrent public offering and private placement (the "Equity Offerings")
raising approximately $354.0 million in net proceeds. On June 19, 1998, the
Company issued approximately 5.3 million shares of Common Stock pursuant to the
exercise of the over-allotment options, raising an additional $49.0 million in
net proceeds. On June 29, 1998, the Company used $65.0 million of proceeds from
the public portion of the Equity Offerings to redeem 35% of the Discount Notes.
The remainder of the net proceeds from the Equity Offerings were used to repay
borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility.

MATERIAL COMMITMENTS. The Company has several long-term commitments. The 6
3/4% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, which total $103.5 million in
aggregate principal amount, mature on September 15, 2003, and the Company must
make a payment of $107.9 million on September 30, 2005, at the maturity of the
13 5/8% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes ("the Discount Notes"). Cash interest
payable on the Convertible Notes and Discount Notes will total $14.3 million in
1998 and $21.7 million thereafter until maturity. (See Note 5 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, for further information regarding the
Convertible Notes and Discount Notes.) In addition, Protection One assumed, as
part of the Combination, approximately $60 million of the WestSec indebtedness
from agreements entered into by WSS, of which approximately $26 million is
payable in 1998 and $34 million in 1999. Under the agreements, Protection One
monitors and services the subscriber accounts for which certain rights were
transferred to a third party. Protection One has the right, but not the
obligation, to purchase the rights to the contracts as the underlying third
party notes mature. The Company made payments of approximately $15.2 million in
February 1998 to repurchase a portion of such contracts.

As discussed above, Westar Capital extended two promissory notes to the
Company to enable it to fund the 1998 Acquisitions. The 6 11/16% promissory
notes had an aggregate principal amount of $458.9 million at March 31, 1998 and
were due on June 1, 1998. As of April 1, 1998, the Company converted its
promissory notes into a $600 million senior credit facility with Westar Capital
("the Senior Credit Facility.") The Company may borrow, subject to certain
financial covenants and restrictions, at varying interest rates ranging from
LIBOR plus 1.125% to the Prime Rate plus 1.125%. The commitment under the Senior
Credit Facility was reduced to $242.8 million in June 1998, reflecting Westar
Capital's participation in the Equity Offerings. In July 1998, the commitment
under the Senior Credit Facility was increased to $322.8 million pursuant to two
amendments. The Company believes the Senior Credit Facility may be increased in
the future to accommodate additional funding needs. The Senior Credit Facility
matures on March 30, 1999.

The Company generated $57.5 million of net cash provided by operating
activities for the six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to the $16.6 million
net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 1997.
The increase in net cash provided by operating activities reflects the Company's
substantial growth from the Combination and during the first half of fiscal
1998.

The Company used $514.3 million of net cash in investing activities compared
to the use of $22.4 million for the comparable period in 1997. Investing
activities during the six months ended June 30, 1998 included the acquisitions
of Comsec, Multimedia, and several other portfolios of subscriber accounts in
May 1998, as well as dealer program purchases.

The Company generated $398.6 million of net cash through financing
activities for the six months ended June 30, 1998 compared to generating $0.8
million for the six months ended June 30, 1997. The Company received cash
funding of approximately $74.5 million from Westar Capital and reduced other
indebtedness by approximately $79.2 million.

The indentures governing the Discount Notes and Convertible Notes contain
certain restrictions on the transfer of Company funds, including dividends,
loans and advances made by the Company. The Company believes such restrictions
have not had and will not have a significant impact on the Company's ability to
meet its cash obligations.

Capital Expenditures. The Company anticipates making capital expenditures in
1998 of approximately $22.5 million, including $5.0 million to upgrade branch
operations, $12.5 for integration activities, and $5.0 million for service
center improvements and other capital items.

Tax Matters. As a result of the Combination, Protection One will be
consolidated into future returns filed by its parent, WRI. The two parties have
entered into a tax sharing agreement, whereby WRI will make cash payments to the
Company for current tax benefits utilized for income tax return purposes and
will require cash payments from the Company for current tax expenses incurred
for income tax return purposes.

On a go-forward basis, if and when the Company, or its parent, generates
income for tax return purposes, over time it will proportionately utilize
existing net operating loss carryforwards in amounts up to approximately $50
million. Currently, the deferred tax assets related to the net operating loss
carryforwards are fully reserved due to uncertainty as to their future
realizability. However, when net operating loss carryforwards are utilized, the
relief of the corresponding reserve will not create a benefit, but, as required
by generally accepted accounting principles, will reduce the Company's goodwill
balances. The net financial statement of this treatment will cause the Company
to recognize deferred tax expense it might otherwise not recognize.

YEAR 2000 ISSUE

The Company is reviewing its computer and signal processing to identify and
correct any components that could be affected by the change of the date to
January 1, 2000 (the "Year 2000 Issue"). The goal of the review is to
investigate and correct any problems arising from the Year 2000 Issue across all
business units and departments of the Company. The Company will continue its
review until January 1, 2000, particularly with respect to acquisitions of
security businesses that include additional computer systems and equipment. In
addition, changes in the state of compliance or preparedness within companies
that provide services or equipment to the Company will require the Company to
continue its evaluation. Based on its ongoing review, Management believes the
Year 2000 Issue does not pose material operational problems and estimates the
costs associated with the assessment of risk and the execution for corrective
action to be approximately $4.0 million. There can be no assurance however, that
suppliers to the Company will not be affected by the Year 2000 Issue.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.

The Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-50383) covering an
aggregate of $400 million of Common Stock of POI and debt securities of
Monitoring was declared effective on May 11, 1998. On June 8, 1998 POI sold
6,850,000 shares of its Common Stock at a price to public of $9.50 per share,
for aggregate proceeds of approximately $65.1 million, in a firm commitment
underwritten offering (the "Public Offering") lead by a group of underwriters
(the "Underwriters"). On June 29, 1998 POI sold an additional 667,144 shares of
its Common Stock at the same price, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $6.3
million, to the Underwriters pursuant to their exercise of an over-allotment
option.

On June 8, 1998, concurrent with the Public Offering, POI sold 30,650,000
share of its Common Stock to Westar Capital, (the "Private Placement"), at a
price of $9.50 per share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $291.2
million, in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") pursuant to Section
4(2) of such Act. On June 29, 1998, POI sold an additional 4,957,500 shares of
its Common Stock to Westar Capital pursuant to the exercise of an option granted
to Westar Capital in connection with the Private Offering, which sale was also
exempt from the registration requirements from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of such Act.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SHAREHOLDERS

The 1998 annual meeting of POI's stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") was
held on April 23, 1998. All directors nominated were elected at the Annual
Meeting. For the election of directors, the results were as follows:

James M. Mackenzie, Jr. For: 78,635,665 Steven L. Kitchen For: 78,635,665
Withheld: 4,850 Withheld: 4,850

Robert Cheftiz For: 78,635,665 Carl M. Koupal For: 78,635,665
Withheld: 4,850 Withheld: 4,850

Ben Enis For: 78,625,665 Howard Christensen For: 78,624,665
Withheld: 14,850 Withheld: 15,850

James Q. Wilson For: 78,625,665 John C. Nettels, Jr. For: 78,624,665
Withheld: 14,850 Withheld: 15,850

William Gremp For: 78,624,665 Jane Dresner Sadaka For: 78,624,665
Withheld: 15,850 Withheld: 15,850

Peter C. Brown For: 78,624,665 Joseph Gardner For: 78,624,665
Withheld: 15,850 Withheld: 15,850

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on
Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

10.1 Credit Facility Agreement between Westar Capital, Inc. as Lender and
Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc. dated as of April 1, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed by POI and Monitoring dated May 15, 1998).

27.1 Financial Data Schedule

(b) Form 8-K.

On May 15, 1998 the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting
that the registrant had entered into a new Credit Facility Agreement and
attaching a press release dated May 14, 1998 issued by registrant
(incorporated by reference thereto).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PROTECTION ONE, INC.
PROTECTION ONE ALARM MONITORING, INC.

July 31, 1998 By: /s/ John W. Hesse
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John W. Hesse
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT LIST

EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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27.1 Financial Data Schedule.

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