United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AMENDMENT NO. 5
RESPONSE USA, INC.
----------------------
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.008 Per Share
------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
761235 50 6
----------------------
(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
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
December 9, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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 |_|.
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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 304,442
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 304,442
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 304,442
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 4.93%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
Page 2 of 7
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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 304,442
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 304,442
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 304,442
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 4.93%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
Page 3 of 7
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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 304,442
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 304,442
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 304,442
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 4.93%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
Page 4 of 7
<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 761235 50 6
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 304,442
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 304,442
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 304,442
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) 4.93%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
Page 5 of 7
<PAGE>
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 106,700 shares of Common Stock of Issuer between the
period of November 23, 1999 and December 9, 1999.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer.
Based upon the Issuer's quarterly report for its fiscal quarter ended September
30, 1999 filed on Form 10-QSB with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 19, 1999, the Issuer had a total of 6,176,431 (six million one hundred
seventy six thousand four hundred thirty one) shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of November 18,1999. As a result of the disposition of stock by the
Reporting Persons between November 23, 1999 and December 9, 1999, the Reporting
Persons beneficially own 304,442 (three hundred four thousand four hundred forty
two) shares, constituting 4.93% of the Issuer's total outstanding Common Stock.
The Reporting Persons have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of
the 304,442 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
11,000 $1.0284 11/23/99
4,900 $1.0000 11/29/99
19,800 $1.0085 12/01/99
1,000 $1.0000 12/08/99
70,000 $0.8772 12/09/99
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.
No material change.
Page 6 of 7
<PAGE>
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: December 13, 1999
Page 7 of 7
<PAGE>
