THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION FORM 8-K MAY 3, 2002

Exhibit No.

Description

Press release dated May 3, 2002.

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ShCkU53/+jVBphbuyqrZ55QfbZhmiYQ1WjlKaV4432DKWX3nOk/lL/wWUr4ipwqm HmkurtMu6oJiyeNGFnk7UQ== 0000950144-02-004715.txt : 20020503 0000950144-02-004715.hdr.sgml : 20020503 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-02-004715 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020503 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020503 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WACKENHUT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104030 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-DETECTIVE, GUARD & ARMORED CAR SERVICES [7381] IRS NUMBER: 590857245 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05450 FILM NUMBER: 02632661 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE STREET 2: #100 CITY: PALM BEACH GARDEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33410 BUSINESS PHONE: 5616225656 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 WACKENHUT DR STREET 2: #100 CITY: PALM BEACH GARDEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33410 8-K 1 g75996e8-k.htm THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION FORM 8-K MAY 3, 2002

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): May 3, 2002

THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Florida	1-5450	59-0857245

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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)

Item 5. Other Events.

The Wackenhut Corporation is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 hereto Wackenhut’s press release dated May 3, 2002. The press release relates to the adjournment of the special meeting of Wackenhut’s shareholders.

Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated May 3, 2002

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






May 3, 2002		By: /s/ Philip L. Maslowe

Date		Philip L. Maslowe Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EX-99.1 3 g75996ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 3, 2002 PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 3, 2002

EXHIBIT 99.1

[WACKENHUT LOGO]

4200 Wackenhut Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

NEWS RELEASE

NYSE: WAK, WAKB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wackenhut Shareholders Adjourn Meeting until May 8, 2002

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – May 3, 2002 — The Wackenhut Corporation (NYSE: WAK and WAKB) convened a special shareholders meeting today at 9:00 am (Eastern time) to consider approval and adoption of the merger agreement between The Wackenhut Corporation and Group 4 Falck, dated March 8, 2002. However, The Wackenhut Corporation and Group 4 Falck have yet to receive all necessary consents and approvals that are required from regulatory agencies before the merger can be accomplished.

Shareholders, therefore, voted to adjourn the meeting and defer the vote on the merger agreement until May 8, at 9:00 am. The meeting will be reconvened at The Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, 4000 RCA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410.

In the event that other requirements necessary for the merger have not yet been satisfied by May 8, the date for the meeting and the shareholder vote may be further adjourned.

Group 4 Falck

Group 4 Falck, traded on the Copenhagen Exchange, is based in Denmark and has activities in more than 50 countries with over 140,000 employees and annual revenues of approximately $2.5 billion. It is the market leader in over half the countries in which it operates.

The Wackenhut Corporation

The Wackenhut Corporation has 68,000 employees and 2001 revenues of $2.8 billion. It was founded in 1954, and is the largest U.S.-based provider of security services. Its principal business lines include security-related services, correctional services, and flexible staffing.

Additional information is available from both companies at their respective web sites: www.group4falck.com and www.wackenhut.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future performance of the Company. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the results to differ materially from the statements made in this news release or otherwise made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: general economic conditions, regulatory developments, competitive factors and pricing pressures, and other factors as discussed in the documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such filings include, inter alia, the Company’s Proxy, Form 10K, Form 10Q and Form 8K reports.

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