1 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): OCTOBER 18, 1998 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) 342-6300 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 9, 1998, Protection One, Inc. announced the reorganization of its executive management structure and changes in certain executive officers. The Press Release announcing these announcements is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 1997, relating to the Merger Agreement. 2 3 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: December 9, 1998 By: /s/ JOHN E. MACK, III ----------------------- John E. Mack, III Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 1998, relating to the Merger Agreement.