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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AMENDMENT NO. 2
RESPONSE USA, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.008 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
761235 50 6
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(CUSIP Number)
Richard D. Terrill
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Western Resources, Inc.
818 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785)575-6322
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(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
September 30, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement of Schedule 13G to report
the acquisitions which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Western Resources, Inc.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 48-0290150
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF (A) |_|
A GROUP (B) |_|
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS n/a
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Kansas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER 656,042
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 656,042
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 656,042
12. CHECK BOX IS THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 8.14%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Westar Capital, Inc.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 48-1092416
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF (A) |_|
A GROUP (B) |_|
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS n/a
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Kansas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER 656,042
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 656,042
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 656,042
12. CHECK BOX IS THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 8.14%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Protection One, Inc.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 93-1063818
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF (A) |_|
A GROUP (B) |_|
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS n/a
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER 656,042
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 656,042
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 656,042
12. CHECK BOX IS THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 8.14%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Protection One Investments,
Inc.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 95-471-6134
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF (A) |_|
A GROUP (B) |_|
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS n/a
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER 656,042
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 656,042
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 656,042
12. CHECK BOX IS THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 8.14%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement on Schedule 13D ("Statement") relates to the Common Stock par
value $.008 per share ("Common Stock"), of Response USA, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the issuer are
located at 11-H Princess Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
No material change.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Persons sold 102,500 shares of Common Stock of Issuer between the
period of September 27, 1999 and September 30, 1999.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer.
Based upon the Issuer's quarterly report for its fiscal quarter ended March 31,
1999 filed on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17,
1999, the Issuer had a total of 8,057,985 (eight million fifty seven thousand
nine hundred eighty five) shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 12,1999.
As a result of the disposition of stock by the Reporting Persons between
September 27, 1999 and September 30, 1999, the Reporting Persons beneficially
own 656,042 (six hundred fifty six thousand forty two) shares, constituting
8.14% of the Issuer's total outstanding Common Stock. The Reporting Persons have
shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of the 656,042 shares of Common
Stock.
Shares of Common Stock disposed of in the past sixty days are listed below:
Shares Sold Price Per Share Date of Sale
100,000 $1.1954 09/27/99
2,500 $1.4375 09/30/99
Except as set forth in this Statement, neither the Reporting Persons, nor, to
the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, any executive officer or director
of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns any Common Stock or has engaged in
any transaction in any such shares during the sixty day period immediately
preceding the date hereof.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
No contracts exist with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement dated October 5, 1999 among Protection One,
Investments, Inc., Protection One, Inc., Westar Capital, Inc., and
Western Resources, Inc.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
WESTERN RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/ Richard D. Terrill
Richard D. Terrill
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
WESTAR CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Cynthia S. Couch
Cynthia S. Couch
Secretary and Treasurer
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
PROTECTION ONE, INC.
By: /s/ Anthony D. Somma
Anthony D. Somma
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
PROTECTION ONE INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Anthony D. Somma
Anthony D. Somma
Secretary and Treasurer
Dated: October 5, 1999
EXHIBIT A
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each
of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $.008 per share, of Response
USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Joint Filing
Agreement as of the 5th day of October, 1999.
WESTERN RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/ Richard D. Terrill Date: October 5, 1999
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Richard D. Terrill
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
WESTAR CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Cynthia S. Couch Date: October 5, 1999
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Cynthia S. Couch
Secretary and Treasurer
PROTECTION ONE, INC.
By: /s/ Anthony D. Somma Date: October 5, 1999
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Anthony D. Somma
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
PROTECTION ONE INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Anthony D. Somma Date: October 5, 1999
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Anthony D. Somma
Secretary and Treasurer