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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) September 19, 2000
THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida 1-5450 59-0857245
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer or
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4200 Wackenhut Drive #100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4243
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (561) 622-5656
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address if; Changed Since Last Report)
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
Item 5. Other Events.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is for the purpose of filing the press
release, dated September 19, 2000, which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated September 19, 2000
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
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.
THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
September 19, 2000 By: /s/ Philip L. Maslowe
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Date Philip L. Maslowe
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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