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Prospectus Supplement Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus, dated February 6, 1998) Registration No. 333-34059
RESPONSE USA, INC.
2,176,293 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
This Prospectus Supplement relates to the public offering of 2,176,293
shares of Common Stock by certain selling stockholders named in the Prospectus
referenced above. All capitalized terms used in this Prospectus Supplement shall
have the respective meanings set forth in the Prospectus.
On February 11, 1998, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding shares of
Series A Preferred Stock. Since all of the outstanding shares of Series A
Preferred Stock have been redeemed, the aggregate number of shares to be offered
by the Selling Stockholders in the Prospectus shall be reduced from 2,176,293 to
516,505 and all references to shares to be issued upon conversion of the Series
A Preferred Stock and subsequent sales of such shares by the Selling
Stockholders shall be deleted. The following Selling Stockholder Table shall
replace the Selling Stockholder Table set forth on pages 18-19 of the
Prospectus:
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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PRIOR TO
STOCKHOLDER OFFERED SALE AFTER SALE
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A.J. Gesundheit............................................................ 10,417(1) 10,417 0
AG Super Fund International Partners, L.P.................................. 2,084(1) 2,084 0
GAM Arbitrage Investments, Inc............................................. 2,084(1) 2,084 0
Leonardo, L.P.............................................................. 6,250(1) 6,250 0
Raphael, L.P............................................................... 2,084(1) 2,084 0
Ailouros Ltd............................................................... 10,417(1) 10,417 0
Capital Ventures International, Inc........................................ 47,917(1) 47,917 0
Charles B. Krusen.......................................................... 8,334(1) 8,334 0
Wood Gundy London Ltd...................................................... 62,500(1) 62,500 0
Darisco Diversified Investments Inc........................................ 10,417(1) 10,417 0
Deere Park Partners, L.P................................................... 1,250(1) 1,250 0
Halifax Fund, L.P.......................................................... 16,667(2) 16,667 0
KA Investments LDC......................................................... 6,250(1) 6,250 0
Lake Management LDC........................................................ 20,834(1) 20,834 0
The Otato Limited Partnership.............................................. 20,000(1) 20,000 0
UC Financial Ltd........................................................... 7,500(1) 7,500 0
Zanett Lombardier Ltd...................................................... 27,084(1) 27,084 0
APT Holdings Corporation................................................... 249,582(3) 249,582 0
4R Security, Inc. 4,834(4) 4,834 0
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(1) Includes shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Preferred
Warrants and the Additional Preferred Warrants at exercise prices of $6.00
and $10.125, respectively.
(2) Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Preferred
Warrants at an exercise price of $6.00.
(3) Includes 107,263 shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the
exercise of common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with the
Company's revolving credit facility, 102,319 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of the Mellon Preferred Stock and 40,000 shares of Common
Stock issued in connection with the Company's amended and restated loan
agreement.
(4) Shares issued in connection with an acquisition.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY
OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is February 19, 1998.
