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): DECEMBER 11, 1998 PROTECTION ONE, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-12181-01 93-1063818 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) PROTECTION ONE ALARM MONITORING INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-12181 93-1065479 (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 11, 1998, Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc. announced an unregistered offering of debt securities. 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 December 11, 1998, relating to the Notes offering. 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. (Co-Registrant) Date: December 16, 1998 By: /s/ TOM K. RANKIN ----------------------- Tom K. Rankin Executive Vice President PROTECTION ONE ALARM MONITORING, INC. (Co-Registrant) Date: December 16, 1998 By: /s/ TOM K. RANKIN ----------------------- Tom K. Rankin President 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 1998, relating to the Notes Offering.