8-K 1 g71988e8-k.txt THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 3, 2001 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) FLORIDA 1-5450 59-0857245 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4200 Wackenhut Drive #100 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4243 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 622-5656 NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address; if Changed Since Last Report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. This Current Report on Form 8-K is for the purpose of filing the press release dated October 3, 2001, which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99 Press Release dated October 3, 2001 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. October 3, 2001 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION By: /s/ Philip L. Maslowe ------------------------------------- Philip L. Maslowe Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated October 3, 2001