-----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, WXKdGnb6cVWjDj8Oo9loqpA2KOU6QDWZkDihANBH6bZOJC5ykE0pRx//7JesLbWe J4T32tFf/tS2CFradhgVlw== 0000950144-96-001942.txt : 19960508 0000950144-96-001942.hdr.sgml : 19960508 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-96-001942 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960507 SROS: NASD 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: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-2 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-03249 FILM NUMBER: 96557301 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE CITY: PALM BEACH GARDEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33410 BUSINESS PHONE: 4026916429 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE CITY: PALM BEACH GARDEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33410 S-2 1 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION FORM S-2 1 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 7, 1996 REGISTRATION NO. 33-______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ FORM S-2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------------ THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) FLORIDA 8744 59-0857245 (STATE OF INCORPORATION) (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
THE WACKENHUT CENTER 4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE #100 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4243 (561) 622-5656 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) JAMES P. ROWAN THE WACKENHUT CENTER 4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE #100 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4243 (561) 622-5656 (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) ------------------------ Copies of all communications to: STEPHEN K. RODDENBERRY AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. SUNTRUST INTERNATIONAL CENTER ONE S.E. 3RD AVENUE, 28TH FLOOR MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131-1704 (305) 374-5600 BRYAN E. DAVIS MICHAEL R. MCALEVEY ALSTON & BIRD ONE ATLANTIC CENTER 1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309-3424 (404) 881-7000 APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective. If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. / / If the registrant elects to deliver its latest annual report to security holders, or a complete and legible facsimile thereof, pursuant to Item 11(a)(1) to this form, check the following box. / / If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number and the effective registration statement for the same offering. / / If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. / / If delivery of the Prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. / / ------------------------ CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROPOSED PROPOSED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE REGISTRATION SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED BE REGISTERED(1) PER SHARE(2) OFFERING PRICE(2) FEE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Series B Common Stock, par value $.10 per share....... 4,600,000 shares $19.625 $90,275,000 $31,129.31 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Includes 600,000 shares subject to the option of the Underwriters to purchase shares from the Registrant to cover overallotments, if any. (2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION (CROSS REFERENCE SHEET PURSUANT TO ITEM 501 OF REGULATION S-K)
FORM S-2 LOCATION OR CAPTION ITEM NUMBER AND CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS ----------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 1. Forepart of the Registration Statement and Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus......... Outside Front Cover Page 2. Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Page of Prospectus..................................... Inside Front Cover Page; Outside Back Cover Page 3. Summary Information, Risk Factors and Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges............. Prospectus Summary; Selected Financial Data; Risk Factors 4. Use of Proceeds................................ Use of Proceeds; Capitalization 5. Determination of Offering Price................ Outside Front Cover Page; Underwriting 6. Dilution....................................... Not Applicable 7. Selling Security Holders....................... Selling Shareholders 8. Plan of Distribution........................... Outside Front Cover Page; Underwriting 9. Description of Securities to be Registered..... Outside Front Cover Page; Prospectus Summary; Description of Capital Stock 10. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel......... Legal Matters; Experts 11. Information with Respect to the Registrant..... Outside Front Cover Page; Available Information; Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference; Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors; Use of Proceeds; Price Range of Common Stock; Dividend Policy; Capitalization; Selected Financial Data; Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Business; Management; Description of Capital Stock; Shares Eligible For Future Sale; Financial Statements 12. Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference...................................... Incorporation of Certain Information By Reference 13. Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities.................................... Not Applicable
3 INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE. SUBJECT TO COMPLETION -- DATED MAY 7, 1996 PROSPECTUS 4,000,000 SHARES LOGO THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION SERIES B COMMON STOCK ------------------------ Of the 4,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Series B Common Stock") of The Wackenhut Corporation (the "Company") being offered hereby, 2,000,000 shares are being sold by the Company and 2,000,000 shares are being sold by George R. Wackenhut, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and The George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust (the "Selling Shareholders"). See "Selling Shareholders." The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the Selling Shareholders. The rights of holders of the Series B Common Stock offered hereby are identical in all respects to those of holders of the Company's Series A Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Series A Common Stock," and together with the Series B Common Stock, the "Common Stock"), provided that the holders of the Series A Common Stock have voting rights on matters presented to shareholders while the holders of Series B Common Stock have no voting rights on such matters except as may be afforded by applicable law. See "Description of Capital Stock." The Series B Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WAKB." On May 2, 1996, the last reported sales price for the Series B Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $19.50 per share. See "Price Range of Common Stock." ------------------------ SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 8 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE SERIES B COMMON STOCK. ------------------------ THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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(1) The Company and the Selling Shareholders have agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933. See "Underwriting." (2) Before deducting expenses payable by the Company and the Selling Shareholders estimated to be $590,000. (3) The Company has granted the several Underwriters a 30-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 600,000 additional shares of Series B Common Stock on the same terms and conditions as set forth above. If all such additional shares are purchased by the Underwriters, the total Price to Public will be $ , the total Underwriting Discounts and Commissions will be $ , the total Proceeds to the Company will be $ and total Proceeds to the Selling Shareholders will be $ . See "Underwriting." ------------------------ The shares of Series B Common Stock are offered subject to prior sale, when, as and if delivered to or accepted by the Underwriters, subject to approval of certain legal matters by counsel for the Underwriters and certain other conditions. The Underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify such offer and to reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected that certificates for the Series B Common Stock will be ready for delivery at the offices of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC in New York, New York on or about May , 1996. LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED The date of this Prospectus is May , 1996. 4 [PHOTOS] IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE SERIES A COMMON STOCK, THE SERIES B COMMON STOCK OR THE COMMON STOCK OF WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME. 2 5 AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and, in accordance therewith, files reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy statements and other information may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the following Regional Offices of the Commission: Northeast Regional Office, 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048; and Midwest Regional Office, Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549 upon payment of prescribed fees. In addition, the Series A Common Stock and the Series B Common Stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and the aforementioned materials may also be inspected at the New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-2, including amendments thereto, relating to the Series B Common Stock offered hereby (the "Registration Statement"). This Prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to the Company and the Series B Common Stock offered hereby, reference is hereby made to the Registration Statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part thereof, which may be obtained from the Commission in the manner set forth above. Statements contained in this Prospectus concerning the provisions or contents of any contract, agreement or any other document referred to herein are not necessarily complete. With respect to each such contract, agreement or document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, reference is made to such exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved, and each statement shall be deemed qualified in its entirety by such reference to the copy of the applicable document filed with the Commission. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission are incorporated herein by reference: (1) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995; and (2) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall be not deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus. The Company will furnish, without charge, to each person to whom a Prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request, a copy of the foregoing Annual Report on Form 10-K and the foregoing Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in each case other than exhibits thereto (unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference therein). Requests for such documents should be submitted in writing to The Wackenhut Corporation, The Wackenhut Center, 4200 Wackenhut Drive #100, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4243, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by telephone at (561) 622-5656. 3 6 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated: (i) the information contained in this Prospectus assumes that the Underwriters' over-allotment option will not be exercised; (ii) all references herein to the number of shares of Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Common Stock and per share data have been adjusted to reflect a 100% stock dividend declared in 1992, a 25% stock dividend declared in 1994, and a 25% stock dividend declared in 1995 (in each such case, effected in the form of a stock split), see "Description of Capital Stock;" and (iii) "Fiscal 1991," "Fiscal 1992," "Fiscal 1993," "Fiscal 1994" and "Fiscal 1995" refer to the Company's fiscal years ended December 29, 1991, January 3, 1993, January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, respectively. This Prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain of the factors set forth under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Prospectus. THE COMPANY GENERAL The Company is a leading international provider of security-related and other support services and a leading developer and manager of privatized correctional and detention facilities. The Company provides security services, food services and other related services to commercial and governmental customers through its services business (the "Services Business"). Through its 55%-owned Wackenhut Corrections Corporation subsidiary ("WCC"), the Company also provides correctional and detention facility design, development and management services to governmental agencies (the "Correctional Business"). The Company has approximately 45,000 full and part-time employees serving over 14,000 commercial and governmental customers through an extensive network of offices and operations in 48 states and 50 countries. The Company was incorporated in 1958 to continue the business that was originally established in 1954 by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George R. Wackenhut, to provide security-related services to commercial and governmental customers. Since its founding, the Company has grown by: (i) enhancing its position in its core security-related services business through the development of specialized and upgraded services; (ii) targeting specific segments of the security services industry; and (iii)expanding into a range of other support services in response to a growing trend toward privatization of governmental services and outsourcing by commercial customers of non-core support functions. The Company is the third largest security services organization in the United States and is the leading United States-based provider of security services abroad. In addition to its core security-related services, which include guard and investigative services, the Company is a leader in the development of specialized niche services. For example, in response to a growing demand in the marketplace for security professionals with greater skill and responsibility levels, the Company has developed its Custom Protection Officer ("CPO") program to provide highly specialized and trained security professionals to a broad range of customers such as national retailers, banks and other financial institutions and gated communities. CPOs are also used as supplemental law enforcement forces by public transportation authorities and other governmental entities. Moreover, in seeking to respond to the specialized needs of its larger clients, the Company developed its national accounts ("National Accounts") program to provide customized security services on a national or regional level to large customers with multiple locations. The National Accounts program provides customers with a high level of service by providing a dedicated contact person within the Company who is responsible for coordinating their accounts on a nationwide basis. The Company believes that the National Accounts program may also enable it to expand the scope of services offered worldwide to its National Account customers. Management believes that the high quality and consistent service of its CPO and National Accounts programs provides the Company with an opportunity to enhance long-term relationships with its clients. As part of its strategy to respond to the growing trend toward privatization of governmental services, in 1984 the Company entered into the development and management of privatized correctional and detention 4 7 facilities, a business which is now operated exclusively through WCC. As of May 2, 1996, WCC had contracts and awards to manage 28 correctional and detention facilities, with a design capacity of 20,932 beds. From December 29, 1991 to December 31, 1995, WCC's revenues increased from $37.9 million to $99.4 million and operating income increased from $1.7 million to $7.2 million, representing compound annual growth rates of 27.3% and 43.5%, respectively. In addition, from December 29, 1991 to December 31, 1995, the Company increased its design capacity of contracts at a compound annual growth rate of 37.4%. As of May 2, 1996, WCC's total equity market capitalization was approximately $574 million. In addition to its expansion into the Correctional Business through WCC, the Company has leveraged its management skills to expand into other support services. In 1992, the Company entered into the food service business for correctional institutions and, in January 1996, expanded its presence in this market through the acquisition of contracts and certain assets of the Correctional Food Services Division of Service America Corporation. In 1995, the Company's Food Services Division had revenues of $34.7 million and the Correctional Food Service Division of Service America Corporation, which the Company acquired, had revenues of $41.1 million. Presently, only 10% of the correctional foodservice market has been privatized. Consequently, the Company believes that as privatization of correctional food services continues to gain acceptance at state and local levels, the Food Services Division will have opportunities for expansion. In addition to the services which the Company has specifically targeted for expansion, the Company continues to explore and selectively invest in other service businesses, including temporary services, commercial and governmental support services, supplemental police services, crash-fire-rescue services, fire protection services, and airport services. BUSINESS STRATEGY The Company's business strategy is focused on two primary objectives: (i) enhancing its position as a leading international provider of security and security-related services by distinguishing the type and quality of security services it provides; and (ii) using its security service expertise and contacts to offer other support services to its clients. Key elements of the Company's business strategy are described below: - ENHANCE LEADERSHIP POSITION OF CORE SECURITY-RELATED SERVICE BUSINESS. The Company strives to enhance its market position by attempting to provide the most reliable and consistent service in the industry. The Company believes its security professionals provide quality service because of: (i) strictly enforced screening and hiring procedures; (ii) intensive training; and (iii) well-organized supervisory and feedback procedures. The Company's customer turnover ratio, the industry benchmark for client satisfaction, has been significantly lower than the industry average. Domestically, the Company experienced 9.1% client turnover during 1995, a period in which the industry, the Company believes, experienced an approximate 20% client turnover rate. Furthermore, the Company's employee turnover ratio for traditional security guards has averaged approximately half of what the Company believes to be the industry average. - DEVELOP SPECIALIZED SECURITY SERVICES. The Company has identified and targeted National Accounts and CPOs as its primary growth areas in the security services business and seeks to expand its market position. Management believes that the high quality and consistent service of its National Accounts and CPO programs provide the Company with an opportunity to establish and enhance long-term relationships with its clients. - DEVELOP COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES. The Company will seek to expand the scope of complementary support services it offers. The Company's successful identification and development of the correctional business and the foodservice business has provided it with the experience it believes will allow it to develop other specialized programs and support services such as temporary services, building maintenance, supplemental police services, crash-fire-rescue services, fire protection services, and non-security airport services. 5 8 - GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION. The Company seeks to increase revenues and enhance earnings stability by continuing to expand its international presence. Historical revenue growth has been centered in Central and South America and, more recently, Western Europe. The Company has also been expanding into Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China and other countries in the Far East in an attempt to capitalize on recent economic developments and political reforms in these areas. The Company believes this geographic diversity helps to protect its revenues and earnings from adverse regional economic and business cycles. In addition, the Company believes that its far reaching geographic presence, which includes 50 countries worldwide, provides it with an advantage when pursuing contracts with multi-national corporations. - CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS. WCC's objective is to enhance its position as one of the leading providers of privatized correctional and detention services. Key elements of WCC's business strategy include: (i) effective management of projects; (ii) selective development of new business opportunities; (iii) selective pursuit of acquisitions; (iv) expansion of its scope of services; (v) expansion into international markets by establishing alliances with strategic local partners; and (vi) limiting capital risk. - PURSUE SELECTED ACQUISITIONS. In addition to internal growth in the security-related services business, the Company's growth strategy includes the selected acquisition of other support service businesses. For example, through its January 1996 acquisition of the Correctional Food Service Division of Service America Corporation the Company has established a leading position in the growing correctional food service industry. The Company's principal executive offices are located in The Wackenhut Center at 4200 Wackenhut Drive #100, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4243, and its telephone number is (561) 622-5656. THE OFFERING Series B Common Stock Offered by: The Company....................................... 2,000,000 shares The Selling Shareholders.......................... 2,000,000 shares ----------- Total........................................ 4,000,000 shares ----------- ----------- Shares of Common Stock to be Outstanding after the Offering: Series A Common Stock............................. 3,858,885 shares Series B Common Stock............................. 10,309,762 shares(1) ----------- Total........................................ 14,168,647 shares ----------- ----------- Use of Proceeds..................................... The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay the outstanding balance on its revolving loan, to repurchase a portion of the receivables sold under its accounts receivable securitization facility, for possible acquisitions, for systems and technology upgrades and for general corporate purposes. The Company's growth strategy includes selective acquisitions of businesses in complementary market niches. See "Use of Proceeds." New York Stock Exchange Symbols: Series A Common Stock............................. WAK Series B Common Stock............................. WAKB WCC Common Stock.................................. WHC
- --------------- (1) Excludes 707,313 shares of Series B Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options granted under the Company's Key Employee Long-Term Incentive Stock Option Plan. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 6 9 SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL(1) ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ APRIL 2, MARCH 31, 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA: Revenues....................... $570,411 $615,378 $659,256 $726,753 $796,732 $189,792 $212,474 Non-recurring charges.......... -- -- (1,726)(2) -- -- -- -- Write-down of headquarters building..................... -- -- -- (8,700)(3) -- -- -- Provision for relocation costs........................ -- -- -- -- -- -- (750 )(4) Operating income............... 13,859 3,367(5) 4,496 6,592 15,774 3,055 2,063 Income before income taxes..... 11,867 1,588 3,371 3,002 13,733 2,643 2,234 Provision for income taxes..... 4,378 834 485 17 4,742 898 769 Income before extraordinary charge and cumulative effect of accounting change......... 7,721 1,137 3,609 2,272 7,260 1,599 945 Extraordinary charge-early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes.......... -- -- (1,444) (887) -- -- -- Cumulative effect of accounting change for income taxes...... -- 7,370 -- -- -- -- -- Net income..................... 7,721 8,507 2,165 1,385 7,260 1,599 945 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= EARNINGS PER SHARE(6): Income before extraordinary charge and cumulative effect of accounting change......... $ .64 $ .09 $ .30 $ .19 $ .60 $ 0.13 $ 0.08 Extraordinary charge -- early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes.............. -- -- (.12) (.08) -- -- -- Cumulative effect of accounting change for income taxes...... -- .61 -- -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income..................... $ .64 $ .70 $ .18(2) $ .11(3) $ .60 $ 0.13 $ 0.08 (4) ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average shares outstanding.................. 12,058,340 12,058,340 12,058,340 12,066,780 12,131,772 12,066,780 12,168,647
AT MARCH 31, 1996 -------------------------------- ACTUAL AS ADJUSTED(7) ----------- -------------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET DATA: Working capital................................................................... $ 95,753 $122,568 Total assets...................................................................... 259,578 286,393 Current portion of long-term debt................................................. 11 11 Long-term debt.................................................................... 15,310 5,860 Total debt........................................................................ 15,321 5,871 Shareholders' equity.............................................................. 88,256 124,521
- --------------- (1) The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to the calendar year end. Fiscal 1991, Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994 and Fiscal 1995 each included 52 weeks. Fiscal 1992 included 53 weeks. (2) In Fiscal 1993, the Company recognized non-recurring charges of $1,726,000 ($1,061,000 net of income taxes, or $.09 per share). A significant portion of these charges was due to a $791,000 decrease in the value of guard contracts acquired in 1991. (3) In Fiscal 1994, the Company recognized a one time operating expense of $8,700,000 ($5,350,000 net of income taxes, or $.44 per share) in connection with the writedown of its former headquarters building. (4) During the first quarter of 1996, the Company recognized a provision for relocation costs in the amount of $750,000 ($461,000 net of income taxes, or $.04 per share). (5) In Fiscal 1992, operating income included a $1,500,000 provision for legal expenses, a write-down of $1,900,000 in the balance of a note receivable, an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts of $800,000, and a $1,800,000 operating loss related to the decrease in revenue on a major contract for Wackenhut Applied Technologies Center, Inc. (6) Per share amounts are restated to reflect a 100% stock dividend declared during Fiscal 1992, a 25% stock dividend declared during Fiscal 1994 and a 25% stock dividend declared during Fiscal 1995 (in each case, effected in the form of a stock split). (7) Adjusted to give effect to the sale of 2,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock offered by the Company hereby at an assumed offering price of $19.50 per share (after deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses) and the application of the net proceeds therefrom. See "Use of Proceeds." 7 10 RISK FACTORS In connection with an investment in the shares of Series B Common Stock offered hereby, prospective investors should consider carefully the following factors which can affect the Company's current position and future prospects, in addition to the other information set forth in this Prospectus. The following factors and other information set forth in this Prospectus contain certain forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors set forth in this section and elsewhere in this Prospectus. REVENUE AND PROFIT GROWTH DEPENDENT ON EXPANSION. The Company's growth will depend to a significant degree upon its ability to obtain additional service contracts and correctional and detention facility development and management contracts and to retain existing contracts. The Company anticipates that there will be significant competition among: (i) providers of security-related and other support services for service contracts and for the renewal of such contracts upon expiration and (ii) operators of correctional and detention facilities for development and management contracts for new facilities and for the renewal of those contracts upon expiration. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain contracts or to retain contracts upon expiration thereof. Growth of the Correctional Business is generally dependent on the development and management of new correctional and detention facilities, since contracts to manage existing public facilities are not typically offered to private operators. The rate of development of new facilities and, therefore, the Correctional Business' potential for growth, will depend on a number of factors, including crime rates and sentencing patterns in countries in which WCC operates, governmental and public acceptance of the concept of privatization, the number of facilities available for privatization and WCC's ability to obtain awards for contracts and to integrate new facilities into its management structure on a profitable basis. In addition, certain jurisdictions recently have required the successful bidder to make a significant capital investment in connection with the financing of a particular project. WCC's ability to secure awards under such circumstances will, therefore, also depend on WCC having sufficient capital resources. See "Business -- Business Strategy." GROWTH/ACQUISITION STRATEGY. The Company intends to grow both its Services Business and its Correctional Business through internal expansion and through selective acquisitions of additional companies or assets that would expand its existing business. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to identify, acquire or profitably manage additional companies or assets or successfully integrate such additional companies or assets into the Company without substantial costs, delays or other problems. In addition, there can be no assurance that companies acquired in the future will be profitable at the time of their acquisition or will achieve levels of profitability that justify the investment therein. Acquisitions may involve a number of special risks, including, but not limited to, adverse short-term effects on the Company's reported operating results, diversion of management's attention, dependence on retaining, hiring and training key personnel, risks associated with unanticipated problems or legal liabilities and amortization of acquired intangible assets, some or all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations and financial performance. See "Business -- Business Strategy." CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS TO FUND GROWTH. The Company's acquisition strategy may require substantial capital. While the Company believes that its present capital position will be sufficient to meet its capital requirements, future acquisitions may require additional capital. Such capital may be obtained by borrowings under the Company's existing credit facilities, through the issuance of long-term or short-term indebtedness or through the issuance of equity securities in private or public transactions. This could result in dilution of existing equity positions and/or increased interest expense. There can be no assurance that acceptable capital financing for future acquisitions can be obtained on suitable terms, if at all. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS. In Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996, revenues derived from the provision of services to customers outside the United States accounted for approximately 12.7%, 15.3%, 18.1% and 16.6%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated revenues. The Company anticipates that international revenues will continue to account for a significant 8 11 portion of consolidated revenues in the foreseeable future. The Company's operating results, therefore, are subject to the risks inherent in international operations, including various regulatory requirements, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political and economic changes and disruptions, tariffs or other barriers, and difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations. One or more of these factors may have a material adverse effect on the Company's future international operations and, consequently, on the Company's operating results. See "Business -- International Group." CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. The Company's service contracts with governmental agencies are typically cost-reimbursable contracts providing the Company with the opportunity to earn award fees based on the achievement of performance goals. Award fees directly affect the Company's operating income and, consequently, any reduction in such award fees may adversely affect the Company's results of operations. The Company's service contracts with governmental agencies and correctional and detention facility management contracts are all subject to either annual or bi-annual governmental appropriations. A failure by a governmental agency to receive such appropriations could result in termination of the service or correctional or detention facility management contract by such agency or a reduction of fees payable to the Company. Even if funds are appropriated, the timing of such appropriations may cause delays in payment which could negatively affect the Company's cash flow. In addition, because of the concentration of the Company's revenues attributable to agencies of the United States government, the budgeting pressures faced by the United States government and agencies thereof could result in the loss of existing contracts or reduce the Company's growth potential in this area. These factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. See "Business -- Government Services." BUSINESS CONCENTRATION. Contracts with the United States Department of Energy accounted for approximately 17% of the Company's consolidated revenues in Fiscal 1995. Moreover, correctional contracts with governmental agencies of the State of Texas accounted for 41%, 37% and 41% of WCC's revenues in Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the first quarter of 1996, respectively. Contracts with the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services accounted for 15%, 13% and 11% of WCC's revenues during Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the first quarter of 1996, respectively. Contracts with the Queensland Corrective Services Commission accounted for 13% of WCC's revenues during Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the first quarter of 1996. Contracts with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections accounted for 13%, 11% and 11% of WCC's revenues in Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the first quarter of 1996 , respectively. The loss of, or a significant decrease in, the Company's business with the Department of Energy or WCC's business with the foregoing agencies could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. See "Business -- Customers." CORRECTIONAL CONTRACTS. WCC's facility management contracts typically have terms ranging from one to five years. WCC has two contracts that will expire in 1996, one of which has a two-year renewal option which is automatically renewed subject to legislative appropriation and one of which will be subject to competitive re-bid. In addition, WCC has three contracts that are under renegotiation. WCC's management contracts generally contain one or more renewal options for terms ranging from one to five years. Only the contracting governmental agency may exercise a renewal option. No assurance can be given that any agency will exercise a renewal option in the future. Additionally, the contracting governmental agency typically may terminate a facility contract without cause by giving WCC adequate written notice. Furthermore, in certain cases the development of facilities to be managed by WCC is subject to the facility obtaining construction financing. Such financing may be obtained through a variety of means, including without limitation, sale of tax-exempt bonds or other obligations or direct governmental appropriation. The sale of tax-exempt bonds may be adversely affected by changes in applicable tax laws or adverse changes in the market for tax-exempt bonds or other obligations. POTENTIAL LEGAL LIABILITY. The Company's provision of security-related services and correctional and detention facility management services exposes the Company to potential third-party claims or litigation by persons for personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with Company personnel. In the case of WCC, such damages may arise from a prisoner's escape or from a disturbance or riot at a WCC-managed facility. WCC's management contracts generally require WCC to indemnify the governmental agency against any damages to which the governmental agency may be subject in connection with such claims or litigation. Under principles of common law, the Company can generally be held liable for wrongful acts or omissions of 9 12 its agents or employees performed in the course and within the scope of their agency or employment. In addition, some states have adopted statutes that expressly impose on the Company legal responsibility for the conduct of its agents and employees. While the Company maintains an insurance program that provides coverage for certain liability risks, including personal injury, death and property damage where the Company or WCC is found negligent, the laws of many states limit or prohibit insurance coverage for liability for punitive damages arising from willful, wanton or grossly negligent conduct. There can be no assurance that the Company's insurance will be adequate to cover all potential claims or damages. See "Business -- Business Regulations and Legal Considerations; Legal Proceedings." INFLATION. The Company's largest expense is personnel costs. A number of the Company's security-related and correctional and detention facility management contracts, including contracts with governmental agencies and national accounts, provide for payments of either fixed fees or fees that increase by only small amounts during their terms. If, due to inflation or other causes, the Company must increase the wages and salaries of its employees at rates faster than it can increase the fees charged under such contracts, the Company's profitability would be adversely affected. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Inflation." COMPETITION. The security-related and other support service industries are highly competitive and fragmented. The Company competes with a number of major national companies, including, but not limited to, Borg-Warner Security Corporation and Pinkerton's Inc., as well as local or regional security service companies. Through WCC, the Company competes with a number of companies in the correctional business, including Corrections Corporation of America, U.K. Detention Services, Ltd. and U.S. Corrections Corporation. Some of the companies with which the Company and WCC compete are larger and have greater resources than the Company or WCC. The smaller local and regional companies with which the Company and WCC compete may have better knowledge of the local conditions and be better able to gain political and public acceptance. Potential competitors can enter the Services Business or the Correctional Business without substantial capital investment or previous experience. In addition, the Company and WCC may compete in some markets with governmental agencies that provide security-related or other support services and manage correctional facilities. See "Business -- Competition." ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATIZATION OF TRADITIONAL PUBLIC FUNCTIONS. Privatization of traditional governmental functions such as food service at prisons and the management of correctional and detention facilities by private entities has not achieved complete acceptance by either governments or the public. Some sectors of the federal government and some state governments are legally unable to delegate traditional management responsibilities, including management of correctional and detention facilities, to private companies. The performance of traditional government functions by private companies is not widely understood by the public and has encountered resistance from certain groups, such as labor unions, sheriff's departments and groups that believe certain functions, including correctional and detention facility management should only be conducted by governmental agencies. Such resistance may cause a change in public and governmental acceptance of privatization in general. In addition, changes in dominant political parties in any of the markets in which the Company or WCC operates could result in significant changes to previously established views of privatization in such markets. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION: OVERSIGHT, AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS. The Company's Correctional Business and certain portions of its Services Business are highly regulated by a variety of governmental authorities which oversee the Company's businesses and operations. For example, with respect to the Correctional Business, the contracting agency typically assigns full-time, on-site personnel to a facility to monitor WCC's compliance with contract terms and applicable laws and regulations. Failure by WCC to comply with contract terms or regulations could expose it to substantial penalties, including the loss of a facility management contract. In addition, changes in existing regulations could require the Company to modify substantially the manner in which it conducts business and, therefore, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. See "Business Regulation and Legal Considerations." Additionally, the Company's security-related and correctional contracts give the contracting agency the right to conduct audits of the Company's services provided or the facilities and operations managed by the 10 13 Company for the agency, and such audits occur routinely. An audit involves a governmental agency's review of the Company's compliance with the prescribed policies and procedures established with respect to services provided or the facility managed. The Company also may be subject to investigations as a result of an audit or other causes. UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE DIVIDENDS. No assurance can be given that the Company will continue its practice of paying regular quarterly dividends in the future. The Company's ability to declare or pay dividends may be limited by the terms of existing credit agreements. If the Company is permitted to pay dividends, payment of such dividends will nevertheless be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend on various factors, some of which may be beyond the control of the Company. See "Dividend Policy." DEPENDENCE UPON EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. The continued success of the Company is dependent to a significant degree upon the continuing services of its executive officers. The loss or unavailability of any of the Company's executive officers could have an adverse effect on the Company. The Company does not have long-term employment contracts with any of its executive officers. In addition, the Company is dependent upon its ability to hire and retain senior operational employees. See "Management." PRICE OF COMMON STOCK. The Company believes certain factors, such as sales of Common Stock into the market by existing shareholders, fluctuations in operating results of the Company or its competitors and market conditions generally for similar stocks could cause the market price of the Common Stock to fluctuate. In addition, any fluctuation in WCC's stock price may result in a corresponding fluctuation in the Company's stock price. CONTROL OF COMPANY. Prior to this Offering, George R. Wackenhut and his wife, Ruth J. Wackenhut, individually and through trusts over which they have sole dispositive and voting power, control approximately 50.004% of the issued and outstanding voting common stock of the Company. Following the completion of this offering, George R. Wackenhut and Ruth J. Wackenhut will continue to control approximately 50.004% of the voting common stock of the Company. As a result, George R. Wackenhut and Ruth J. Wackenhut will be able to control virtually all matters requiring approval of the shareholders of the Company, including the election of all of the directors. ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS. Certain provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles") and Bylaws (the "Bylaws") may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt that shareholders might consider in their best interest. Pursuant to the Articles, the Company's Board of Directors has the authority to issue shares of preferred stock and to determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such shares without any further vote or action by the Company's shareholders. Thus, the Company's Board of Directors could authorize and issue shares of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting rights of holders of the Common Stock. In addition, the issuance of preferred stock under certain circumstances could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company, since the terms of such preferred stock could prohibit the Company's consummation of any merger, reorganization, sale of substantially all of the assets, liquidation or other comparable extraordinary transaction without the approval of the holders of such preferred stock. Also, certain provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act have anti-takeover effects and may inhibit a non-negotiated merger or other business combination. These provisions are intended to encourage any person interested in acquiring the Company to negotiate with, and to obtain the approval of, the Company's Board of Directors in connection with such a transaction. However, certain of these provisions may discourage a future acquisition of the Company, including an acquisition in which the shareholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. As a result, shareholders who might desire to participate in such a transaction may not have the opportunity to do so. See "Description of Capital Stock." SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE. Upon completion of this offering, the Company will have a total of 10,309,762 shares of Series B Common Stock outstanding (10,909,762 shares if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full). Of these shares, the 4,000,000 shares offered hereby (4,600,000 shares if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full) and 4,204,566 other shares of Series B Common Stock will be freely tradeable by persons other than affiliates of the Company, without restriction or need for registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). All of the remaining outstanding 2,105,196 shares of Series B Common Stock are "Restricted Securities" as defined by Rule 144 11 14 promulgated under the Securities Act ("Rule 144"). Such shares will be eligible for sale upon the expiration of certain lock-up agreements executed by the Company, the Selling Shareholder and the Company's executive officers and directors, subject to the manner of sale, volume, notice and information requirements of Rule 144. As of May 2, 1996, the Company had outstanding unexercised options to purchase 707,313 shares of Series B Common Stock under the Company's Key Employee Long-Term Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan"). The Company has registered the issuance of the Series B Common Stock in connection with the exercise of options under the Stock Option Plan and, consequently, such shares are available for sale in the public market without restriction to the extent they are not held by affiliates as that term is defined under Rule 144. Sales of substantial amounts of shares of Series B Common Stock in the public market, or the availability of such shares for future sale, could adversely affect the market price of Series B Common Stock. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" and "Underwriting." USE OF PROCEEDS The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the 2,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock offered by the Company hereby (after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses) are estimated to be approximately $36.3 million ($47.3 million if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full). The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the Selling Shareholders. The Company currently intends to use a portion of the net proceeds to repay the outstanding balance on its revolving loan (presently bearing interest at 6.0% and maturing in January 1998), to repurchase a portion of the receivables sold under the Company's accounts receivable securitization facility (approximately $50,000,000 as of May 2, 1996), approximately $13.7 million of which was sold to fund the acquisition of the contracts and certain assets of the Correctional Food Services Division of Service America Corporation in January 1996, for possible future acquisitions, for systems and technology upgrades and for general corporate purposes. The Company's growth strategy includes selective acquisition of businesses in complementary market niches. While the Company may pursue acquisitions of such businesses, there can be no assurance that suitable acquisition candidates will be identified or that any acquisitions will be consummated. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company's accounts receivable securitization facility, including applicable funding costs and maturity. See also "Capitalization" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources." 12 15 PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK The Series A Common Stock and the Series B Common Stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "WAK" and "WAKB," respectively. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and low sales prices per share of the Series A Common Stock and Series B Common Stock, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange:
SERIES A SERIES B ------------ ------------ HIGH LOW HIGH LOW ---- --- ---- --- 1994 ------------------------------------------------------ First Quarter....................................... $ 9 1/4 $7 7/8 $ 7 3/8 $6 3/8 Second Quarter...................................... 9 3/4 8 1/8 7 1/2 6 Third Quarter....................................... 10 3/8 8 3/4 9 6 5/8 Fourth Quarter...................................... 10 1/4 7 1/4 8 7/8 6 7/8 1995 ------------------------------------------------------ First Quarter....................................... $14 $8 3/8 $12 3/4 $8 1/2 Second Quarter...................................... 15 1/4 10 7/8 12 3/8 9 Third Quarter....................................... 12 3/4 11 1/8 11 1/4 9 7/8 Fourth Quarter...................................... 14 1/2 12 12 3/4 10 3/8 1996 ------------------------------------------------------ First Quarter....................................... $20 3/8 $14 1/8 $17 1/8 $12 3/8 Second Quarter (through May 2, 1996)................ $25 5/8 $18 3/4 $20 1/2 $14 3/4
On May 2, 1996, the last reported sales prices of the Series A Common Stock and the Series B Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange were $25 and $19 1/2 per share, respectively, and there were approximately 864 holders of record of the Series A Common Stock and 922 holders of record of the Series B Common Stock. DIVIDEND POLICY The Company has paid cash dividends in equal per share amounts on outstanding shares of Common Stock, as set forth below, for the periods indicated. The determination of the amount of future cash dividends, if any, to be declared and paid will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend on the Company's financial condition, earnings and funds available from operations, capital expenditures, contractual restrictions, future business prospects and such other matters as the Board of Directors of the Company may deem relevant. Furthermore, the Company's ability to declare or pay dividends may be limited by the terms of existing credit agreements. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to pay dividends in the future. The shares offered hereby are not eligible for dividends declared in the second quarter of Fiscal 1996. 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Quarter............................................................. $.0575 Second Quarter............................................................ .0575 Third Quarter............................................................. .0575 Fourth Quarter............................................................ .0575 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Quarter............................................................. $.0600 Second Quarter............................................................ .0600 Third Quarter............................................................. .0600 Fourth Quarter............................................................ .0600 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Quarter............................................................. $.0650
13 16 CAPITALIZATION The following table sets forth: (i) the actual capitalization of the Company at March 31, 1996; and (ii) the capitalization of the Company at that date as adjusted to give effect to the sale of the 2,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock offered by the Company hereby and the application of the estimated net proceeds therefrom (the "Offering"), which are estimated to be $36.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. See "Use of Proceeds." The information set forth in the table should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and Notes thereto included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
MARCH 31, 1996 --------------------------- ACTUAL AS ADJUSTED(4) -------- -------------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) Long-term debt.................................................. $ 15,310 $ 5,860 Minority Interest............................................... 36,504 36,504 Common Stock, $.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; Series A, 3,858,885 shares issued and outstanding, and Series B, 8,309,762 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 1996 and 10,309,762 as adjusted(1)(2)................................................ 1,217 1,417 Additional paid-in capital...................................... 64,934 100,999 Retained earnings............................................... 25,937 25,937 Other(3)........................................................ (3,832) (3,832) -------- -------------- Total shareholders' equity.................................... 88,256 124,521 -------- -------------- Capitalization................................................ $140,070 $166,885 ======== ==============
- --------------- (1) Excludes 707,313 shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options under the Company's Key Employee Long-Term Incentive Stock Option Plan. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. (2) The Company has called a special meeting of the shareholders of the Company to approve a proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. See "Description of Capital Stock." (3) Includes unrealized loss on marketable securities and cumulative translation adjustment. (4) Adjusted to give effect to the sale by the Company of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock offered hereby at an assumed public offering price of $19.50 per share and the application of the net proceeds therefrom. See "Use of Proceeds." 14 17 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The selected financial data for the Company set forth below with respect to the Statement of Income Data and Balance Sheet Data for and at the end of Fiscal 1991, Fiscal 1992, Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994 and Fiscal 1995 are derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. The selected financial data with respect to Statement of Income Data for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 1995 and March 31, 1996 and Balance Sheet Data at March 31, 1996 are derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company which, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of such data. The data for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. The Selected Financial Data should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL(1) --------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- APRIL 2, MARCH 31, 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE DATA) STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA: Revenues................................... $570,411 $615,378 $659,256 $726,753 $796,732 $189,792 $212,474 Non-recurring charges...................... -- -- (1,726)(2) -- -- -- -- Write-down of headquarters building........ -- -- -- (8,700)(3) -- -- -- Provision for relocation costs............. -- -- -- -- -- -- (750)(4) Operating income........................... 13,859 3,367(5) 4,496 6,592 15,774 3,055 2,063 Income before income taxes................. 11,867 1,588 3,371 3,002 13,733 2,643 2,234 Provision for income taxes................. 4,378 834 485 17 4,742 898 769 Income before extraordinary charge and cumulative effect of accounting change... 7,721 1,137 3,609 2,272 7,260 1,599 945 Extraordinary charge -- early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes.................................... -- -- (1,444) (887) -- -- -- Cumulative effect of accounting change for income taxes............................. -- 7,370 -- -- -- -- -- Net income................................. 7,721 8,507 2,165 1,385 7,260 1,599 945 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= EARNINGS PER SHARE(6): Income before extraordinary charge and cumulative effect of accounting change... $ .64 $ .09 $ .30 $ .19 $ .60 $ .13 $ .08 Extraordinary charge -- early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes.................................... -- -- (.12) (.08) -- -- -- Cumulative effect of accounting change for income taxes............................. -- .61 -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income................................. $ .64 $ .70 $ .18(2) $ .11(3) $ .60 $ .13 $ .08 (4) Total dividends per share.................. $ .19 $ .20 $ .23 $ .23 $ .24 $ .06 $ .07
END OF FISCAL AT MARCH 31, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 ACTUAL AS ADJUSTED(7) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET DATA: Working capital...................... $ 48,599 $ 56,932 $ 56,163 $ 75,589 $ 49,638 $ 95,753 $122,568 Total assets......................... 172,093 192,236 211,297 212,757 197,927 259,578 286,393 Current portion of long-term debt.... 730 730 10,456 -- 11 11 11 Long-term debt....................... 46,920 63,260 57,484 38,991 5,376 15,310 5,860 Total debt........................... 47,650 63,990 67,940 42,756 6,502 15,321 5,871 Shareholders' equity................. 42,847 47,587 47,362 57,459 62,904 88,256 124,521
- --------------- (1) The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to the calendar year end. Fiscal 1991, Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994 and Fiscal 1995 each included 52 weeks. Fiscal 1992 included 53 weeks. (2) In Fiscal 1993, the Company recognized non-recurring charges of $1,726,000 ($1,061,000 net of income taxes, or $.09 per share). A significant portion of these charges was due to a $791,000 decrease in the value of guard contracts acquired in 1991. (3) In Fiscal 1994, the Company recognized a one-time operating expense of $8,700,000 ($5,350,000 net of income taxes, or $.44 per share) in connection with the writedown of its former headquarters building. (4) During the first quarter of 1996, the Company recognized a provision for relocation costs in the amount of $750,000 ($461,000 net of income taxes, or $.04 per share). (5) In Fiscal 1992, operating income included a $1,500,000 provision for legal expenses, a write-down of $1,900,000 in the balance of a note receivable, an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts of $800,000, and a $1,800,000 operating loss related to the decrease in revenue on a major contract for Wackenhut Applied Technologies Center, Inc. (6) Per share amounts are restated to reflect a 100% stock dividend declared during Fiscal 1992, a 25% stock dividend declared during Fiscal 1994 and a 25% stock dividend declared during Fiscal 1995 (in each case, effected in the form of a stock split). (7) Adjusted to give effect to the sale of 2,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock offered by the Company hereby at an assumed offering price of $19.50 per share (after deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses) and the application of the net proceeds therefrom. See "Use of Proceeds." 15 18 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW Since its inception in 1954, the Company has become a leading international provider of security-related and other support services and a leading developer and manager of privatized correctional and detention facilities. The Company provides security-related and other support services through the Services Business and correctional services through the Correctional Business. Through the Services Business, the Company provides physical security services, food services and other related services to commercial and governmental customers. Through the Correctional Business, the Company provides correctional and detention facility design, development and management services to government agencies. The Company is managed through three operating groups: the Domestic Operations Group, the Government Services Group and the International Group. The Services Business is operated through all three groups, while the Correctional Business is operated by the Government Services Group exclusively through the Company's 55%-owned WCC subsidiary. For presentation purposes, the financial results of WCC are described separately from the results of the Government Services Group's other operations. From a well established base in its core security-related services business, the Company has expanded into a range of other support services in response to a trend toward privatization of governmental services and outsourcing by commercial customers of non-core support functions. For example, in 1984 the Company expanded into the Correctional Business which in Fiscal 1995 increased its revenues by 18.3% and operating income by 62.6% from Fiscal 1994. Moreover, in Fiscal 1992 the Company entered the foodservice business for correctional institutions, which in Fiscal 1995 generated $34.7 million in revenues. The Company continues to expand its market presence in these areas and, consistent with that strategy, acquired the contracts and certain assets of the Correctional Food Service Division of Service America Corporation in early 1996. The Company continues to explore and may selectively invest in other service businesses such as temporary services, building maintenance, supplemental police services, crash-fire-rescue services, fire protection services, and airport services. During Fiscal 1995, the Company continued to achieve sustained growth. Between Fiscal 1991 and Fiscal 1995, the Company's consolidated revenues increased at a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%, including a 9.6% increase from Fiscal 1994 to Fiscal 1995. The Domestic Operations Group lead the growth in revenues of the Services Business with an increase of 11.2% to $423.7 million in Fiscal 1995 from $380.9 million in Fiscal 1994, which was attributable to: (i) a significant increase in revenues derived from the provision of core security-related services to National Accounts; (ii) an increase in its CPO business; and (iii) expansion of market share in the correctional foodservice business. The International Group also achieved significant growth, with revenues increasing 25.9% to $113.2 million in Fiscal 1995 from $89.9 million in Fiscal 1994. The increase in revenues was principally attributable to steady geographical expansion, including expansion in the Central and South American and European operations. Government Services Group (excluding WCC) revenues decreased 6.5% to $166.0 million in Fiscal 1995 from $177.6 million in Fiscal 1994, primarily as a result of reductions in government funding for security at United States Department of Energy facilities. Contracts with the Department of Energy are typically cost reimbursable contracts for which the Company can earn award fees based on performance factors. Although award fee pools available to the Company have not been reduced significantly, further reductions in revenues could impact profit contribution from these contracts. During Fiscal 1995, WCC continued to generate sustained growth. Between Fiscal 1991 and Fiscal 1995, WCC generated compound annual revenue growth of 27.3%, which included an 18.3% increase in Fiscal 1995. Operating income increased 62.6% in Fiscal 1995, and has grown from $1.7 million in Fiscal 1991 to $7.2 million in Fiscal 1995. Revenue and operating income increases reflect an increase from eight facilities 16 19 and 1.0 million compensated resident days in Fiscal 1991 to 16 facilities and 2.4 million compensated resident days in Fiscal 1995. In December 1995, the Company sold its headquarters building in Coral Gables, Florida, and subsequently relocated to a newly constructed, leased building in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The move to a more efficient building in a less expensive location should result in reduced annual operating costs. However, a one-time $750,000 provision against first quarter 1996 earnings was recorded for the cost of the move. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The table below summarizes results of operations for the Company's two business segments by organizational group.
FISCAL THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE VS. FISCAL VS. FISCAL APRIL 2, MARCH 31, VS. PERIOD 1993 1994 1993 1995 1994 1995 1996 IN 1995 -------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) REVENUES: Services Business Domestic Operations Group... $336,048 $380,941 13.4% $423,743 11.2% $101,751 $119,401 17.4% Government Services Group (excluding WCC)........... 184,915 177,613 (3.9) 166,035 (6.5) 41,403 39,499 (4.6) International Group......... 82,759 89,900 8.6 113,205 25.9 24,737 24,259 (1.9) Other....................... 1,019 1,222 19.9 1,141 (6.6) 690 84 (87.8) Inter-Group Revenues........ (4,269) (6,949) -- (6,823) -- (2,263 ) (203 ) -- -------- -------- ----- -------- ----- --------- --------- ---------- 600,472 642,727 7.0 697,301 8.5 166,318 183,040 10.1 Correctional Business -- WCC............. 58,784 84,026 42.9 99,431 18.3 23,474 29,434 25.4 -------- -------- ----- -------- ----- --------- --------- ---------- Consolidated Revenues......... $659,256 $726,753 10.2% $796,732 9.6% $189,792 $212,474 12.0% -------- -------- ----- -------- ----- --------- --------- ---------- OPERATING INCOME: Services Business Domestic Operations Group... $ 10,434 $ 12,977 24.4% $ 13,501 4.0% $ 2,922 2,935 0.4% Government Services Group (excluding WCC)........... 3,499 5,162 47.5 2,871 (44.4) 895 1,098 22.7 International Group......... 2,164 2,992 38.3 2,783 (7.0) 480 192 (60.0) Corporate Expenses and Underwriting Losses....... (13,047) (10,285) 21.2 (10,610) (3.2) (2,832 ) (3,131 ) (10.6) -------- -------- ----- -------- ----- --------- --------- ---------- 3,050 10,846 255.6 8,545 (21.2) 1,465 1,094 (25.3) Correctional Business -- WCC............. 1,446 4,446 207.5 7,229 62.6 1,590 1,719 8.1 Write-down of Headquarters Building.................... -- (8,700) -- -- -- -- -- -- Provision for relocation costs....................... -- -- -- -- -- -- (750 ) -- -------- -------- ----- -------- ----- --------- --------- ---------- Consolidated Operating Income...................... $ 4,496 $ 6,592 46.6% $ 15,774 139.3% $ 3,055 2,063 (32.5)% -------- -------- ----- -------- ----- --------- --------- ----------
COMPARISON OF THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 2, 1995 REVENUES Consolidated revenues increased 12.0% to $212.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996 (the "First Thirteen Weeks of 1996") from $189.8 million in the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 1995 (the "First Thirteen Weeks of 1995"). SERVICES BUSINESS Services Business revenues increased 10.1% to $183.0 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $166.3 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. 17 20 Domestic Operations Group. Domestic Operations Group revenues increased 17.4% to $119.4 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $101.8 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Within the Domestic Operations Group, revenues from the Security Services Division increased 12.1% to $89.0 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $79.4 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. The Security Services Division continued to increase its revenue base, primarily as a result of obtaining and maintaining contracts with major national accounts and continuing success in the CPO business. The CPO business revenues increased 14.9% during the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 compared to the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Revenues of the Food Division almost doubled during the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 to $15.8 million, compared to revenues of $8.3 million for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995, reflecting the acquisition of the contracts and certain assets of the Correctional Food Services Division of Service America Corporation and new business development. Revenues from the Nuclear Division remained relatively unchanged from the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995, reflecting the maturation of the nuclear power industry and limited opportunities for growth in this market. Government Services Group. Government Services Group revenues (excluding WCC) decreased 4.6% to $39.5 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $41.4 million for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Within the Government Services Group, revenues of Wackenhut Services, Inc. decreased 3.6% to $34.4 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $35.7 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995, principally due to reductions in government funding for security at United States Department of Energy facilities. Management believes this reduction in funding will continue to affect Government Services Group revenues and operating income. Revenues of Wackenhut Educational Services, Inc. decreased $4.4 million to $1.3 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 due to the loss of two contracts in Fiscal 1995. However, revenues of Wackenhut of Australia Pty., Ltd., which was acquired in July of last year, amounted to $3.8 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of Fiscal 1996. International Group. International Group revenues remained relatively unchanged during the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 compared to the same period in 1995, as a result of the deconsolidation in the fourth quarter of 1995 of the former subsidiary in Chile, which is now a minority-owned affiliate. Revenues of the Chilean operation for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995 amounted to $4.2 million. Excluding the effect of the Chilean operation, revenues of the International Group increased approximately $3.7 million. CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS Correctional Business revenues increased 25.4% to $29.4 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $23.5 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. The increase was attributable principally to an increase in compensated resident days resulting from the opening of three domestic facilities (Moore Haven Correctional Facility in Florida, and John R. Lindsey Unit and Willacy County Unit in Texas) in the second half of Fiscal 1995 and in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996. In addition, revenues of Australasian Correctional Management Pty Limited ("ACM") increased 11.1% or $713,000, resulting principally from the expansion of the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in Wacol, Australia. OPERATING INCOME Consolidated operating income, which included a $750,000 provision for relocation costs in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996, decreased 32.5% to $2.1 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $3.1 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Excluding relocation costs, consolidated operating income decreased 7.9%. SERVICES BUSINESS Operating income from the Services Business decreased 25.3% to $1.1 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $1.5 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Domestic Operations Group. Domestic Operations Group operating income remained relatively unchanged at $2.9 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 compared to the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Increases in the profit contributions of the core security-related and foodservice businesses were offset by 18 21 higher group overhead costs and greater absorption of direct corporate general and administrative expenses which increased as a result of higher payroll related costs. Government Services Group. Government Services Group (excluding WCC) operating income increased 22.7% to $1.1 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 compared to $895,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. The increase was principally due to recaptured allowable general and administrative expenses from a contract with the United States Department of Energy, and anticipated award fee revenues in other contracts with the United States Department of Energy. However, this increase was partially offset by operating losses from the new security services subsidiary in Australia, Wackenhut of Australia Pty., Ltd., which recorded an operating loss of approximately $500,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996. Currently, the Company is in the process of aligning its organizational structure in Australia to that of its other security operations in order to enhance operational efficiency and to increase its revenue base in Australia. International Group. International Group operating income decreased 60% to $192,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $480,000 for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Increases in operating losses in Canada, Ecuador, Venezuela, and the deconsolidation of operations in Chile offset increases in operating income in other countries. CORPORATE EXPENSES AND UNDERWRITING LOSSES The increase in corporate expenses and underwriting losses resulted principally from increases in variable general and administrative personnel-related costs principally attributed to the Headquarters relocation and general growth. CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS Operating income from the Correctional Business increased 8.1% to $1.7 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $1.6 million for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. The increase was principally attributable to the increase in domestic facility management services as a result of the opening of two facilities in the second half of 1995 and one facility in January 1996. OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE Other income was $171,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 compared to other expense of $412,000 for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995 due to two principal factors. First, interest and investment income increased $730,000 and included interest income of approximately $641,000 from the investment of the net proceeds of WCC's public offering in January 1996. Second, interest expense increased $147,000 due principally to the increase in the level of corporate bank borrowings and fees incurred under the accounts receivable securitization facility. Proceeds from the additional bank borrowings and sales of receivables under the accounts receivable securitization facility were used by the Company principally to effect the foodservice acquisition, to begin improvement of its information systems, and to penetrate the Australian security-services market. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes, which included a $750,000 provision for relocation costs in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996, decreased 15.5% to $2.2 million from $2.6 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. The combined federal and state effective income tax rate was 34.4% for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 and 34.0% for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995, respectively. The higher effective rate in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 was due to: (i) the statutory elimination of targeted job tax credits; and (ii) a decrease in tax exempt income of the captive reinsurance subsidiary. 19 22 MINORITY INTEREST EXPENSE Minority interest expense (net of income taxes) increased to $827,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $371,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995, reflecting principally the increase in earnings of and the public ownership in WCC. EQUITY INCOME OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES Equity income of foreign affiliates (net of income taxes) increased 36.4% to $307,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 from $225,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995, primarily resulting from increased earnings of security services affiliates in South America and Europe, the joint venture of WCC in the United Kingdom and the inclusion of the Company's equity income of the Chilean operations. NET INCOME Net income decreased to $945,000 in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996, or $0.08 per share, after the $750,000 provision for relocation costs ($461,000 net of income taxes), compared to $1.6 million or $0.13 per share for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. COMPARISON OF FISCAL 1995 TO FISCAL 1994 REVENUES Consolidated revenues increased 9.6% to $796.7 million in Fiscal 1995 from $726.7 million in Fiscal 1994. SERVICES BUSINESS Services Business revenues increased 8.5% to $697.3 million in Fiscal 1995 from $642.7 million in Fiscal 1994. Domestic Operations Group. Domestic Operations Group revenues increased 11.2% to $423.7 million in Fiscal 1995 from $380.9 million in Fiscal 1994. Within the Domestic Operations Group, revenues from the Security Services Division increased 11.2% to $336.2 million in Fiscal 1995 from $302.4 million in Fiscal 1994 as a result of: (i) a significant increase in revenues derived from the provision of security-related services to National Accounts; and (ii) an increase in its CPO business reflecting the growing demand for the specialized services offered in this area. Revenues from the Food Services Division increased 39.6% to $34.7 million in Fiscal 1995 from $24.9 million in Fiscal 1994, reflecting the Company's increased presence in the growing correctional foodservice market. Revenues from the Nuclear Division remained relatively unchanged from Fiscal 1994 to Fiscal 1995, reflecting the maturation of the nuclear power industry and limited opportunities for growth in this market. Government Services Group. Government Services Group revenues (excluding WCC) decreased 6.5% to $166.0 million in Fiscal 1995 from $177.6 million in Fiscal 1994. Within the Government Services Group, revenues of Wackenhut Services, Inc. decreased 5.6% to $146.7 million in Fiscal 1995 from $155.5 million in Fiscal 1994, principally due to reductions in government funding for security at United States Department of Energy facilities. Management believes this reduction in funding will continue to affect Government Services Group revenues and operating income. Revenues of Wackenhut Educational Services, Inc. decreased 40.3% to $13.1 million in Fiscal 1995 from $22.0 million in Fiscal 1994, principally due to the loss of two contracts. The decrease in Government Services Group revenues in Fiscal 1995 was partially offset by revenues of $6.1 million generated by the Wackenhut of Australia subsidiary, which was acquired in Fiscal 1995, and provides security-related services. International Group. International Group revenues increased 25.9% to $113.2 million in Fiscal 1995 from $89.9 million in Fiscal 1994, as this group continued to experience steady geographical expansion. The increase in revenues was principally attributable to: (i) increased revenues from Central and South American operations, where revenues increased 21.2% to $83.4 million in Fiscal 1995 from $68.8 million in Fiscal 1994; and (ii) increased revenues from European operations, which increased 40.0% to $15.0 million in Fiscal 1995 20 23 from $10.7 million in Fiscal 1994. The increase in international revenues reflects returns on past investment in new markets as well as continuing increased demand for physical security services in those geographic regions serviced by the Company. CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS The Correctional Business revenues increased 18.3% to $99.4 million in Fiscal 1995 from $84.0 million in Fiscal 1994. Of the increase in Fiscal 1995 revenues, $11.9 million was generated by domestic operations and $3.5 million was generated by operations in Australia. The increase in domestic revenues of WCC in Fiscal 1995 was primarily attributable to an increase in compensated resident days to 1.9 million in Fiscal 1995 from 1.7 million in Fiscal 1994, reflecting: (i) increased occupancy at two facilities opened in late 1994; (ii) the opening of two facilities in the second half of 1995; and (iii) the expansion of one facility in 1995. The increase in domestic revenues also reflected management fees generated from the development of four facilities. The increase in international revenues of WCC in Fiscal 1995 was primarily attributable to an increase in compensated resident days to 420,000 in Fiscal 1995 from 371,000 in Fiscal 1994, reflecting the expansion of one facility in Australia, and an increase in management fees generated from the development of another facility in Australia. In Fiscal 1995, "pass-through" revenues and expenses were reclassified to exclude amounts related to construction and design activities, consistent with industry practice. As a result, only management fees for development and design services are included in revenues. All prior periods have been restated to reflect this reclassification. See Note 1 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. OPERATING INCOME Consolidated operating income increased to $15.8 million in Fiscal 1995 from $6.6 million in Fiscal 1994, which included an $8.7 million write-down of the headquarters building in Fiscal 1994. SERVICES BUSINESS Operating income from the Services Business decreased 21.2% to $8.5 million in Fiscal 1995 from $10.8 million in Fiscal 1994. Domestic Operations Group. Domestic Operations Group operating income increased 4.0% to $13.5 million in Fiscal 1995 from $13.0 million in Fiscal 1994. The growth in operating income within the Domestic Operations Group was a result of: (i) continued strong performance in the core security-related services business, particularly in National Accounts; (ii) increased demand for Custom Protection Officers; (iii) continued development of the foodservice business. Government Services Group. Government Services Group (excluding WCC) operating income decreased 44.4% to $2.9 million in Fiscal 1995 from $5.2 million in Fiscal 1994, reflecting: (i) lower than expected ratings at one facility, resulting in a decrease in award fees paid to the Company by the United States Department of Energy for such facility; and (ii) the termination of two contracts in Wackenhut Educational Services, Inc. International Group. International Group operating income decreased 7.0% to $2.8 million in Fiscal 1995 from $3.0 million in Fiscal 1994. The principal contribution to operating income of the International Group was made by subsidiaries in Central and South America and Europe. However, development costs in the Far East and Africa substantially offset gains in Central and South America and Europe. CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS WCC operating income increased 62.6% to $7.2 million in Fiscal 1995 from $4.4 million in Fiscal 1994. 21 24 WCC domestic operating income increased 112.3% to $4.5 million in Fiscal 1995 from $2.1 million in Fiscal 1994, reflecting: (i) increased occupancy at two facilities opened in late Fiscal 1994; (ii) the opening of two facilities in the second half of Fiscal 1995; and (iii) the expansion of one facility in Fiscal 1995. The increase in domestic operating income also reflected management fees generated from the development of four facilities. WCC international operating income increased 17.3% to $2.7 million in Fiscal 1995 from $2.3 million in Fiscal 1994. The increase in operating income reflects the expansion of one facility in Australia and management fees generated from the development of another facility in Australia. OTHER EXPENSE Other expense decreased 43.2% to $2.0 million in 1995 from $3.6 million in 1994, principally due to a decrease of $1.7 million in interest expense attributable to a reduction in funding requirements. In addition there was a decrease of $199,000 in interest and investment income which was principally due to a decrease in fixed income securities investment holdings of the Company's captive reinsurance subsidiary. The proceeds from the Company's sales of these securities were used primarily to reduce the Company's debt. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes increased to $13.7 million in Fiscal 1995 from $3.0 million in Fiscal 1994, which included an $8.7 million write-down of the headquarters building in Fiscal 1994. The combined federal and state effective income tax rate was 34.5% for Fiscal 1995 and 0.6% for Fiscal 1994, respectively. The lower effective rate in Fiscal 1994 primarily reflected reductions in the statutory rate attributable to tax exempt interest income, targeted job credits and the utilization of capital loss carryforwards which was significantly higher in 1994. MINORITY INTEREST EXPENSE Minority interest expense (net of income taxes) increased to $2.4 million in Fiscal 1995 from $1.0 million in Fiscal 1994, reflecting the increase in earnings of WCC and other majority-owned international subsidiaries of the Company. EQUITY INCOME OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES Equity income of foreign affiliates (net of income taxes) increased 120.6% to $631,000 in Fiscal 1995 from $286,000 in Fiscal 1994 primarily resulting from increased earnings of security services affiliates in South America and Europe and decreased losses from WCC's joint venture in the United Kingdom. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE In Fiscal 1994, the Company prepaid a note to an insurance company and recognized an extraordinary charge of $887,000 (net of income taxes) for the early extinguishment of such debt. NET INCOME Net income increased to $7.3 million in Fiscal 1995, or $0.60 per share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.11 per share in Fiscal 1994, after the $887,000 extraordinary charge and the write-down of the headquarters building ($5.4 million net of income taxes). COMPARISON OF FISCAL 1994 TO FISCAL 1993 REVENUES Consolidated revenues increased 10.2% to $726.7 million in Fiscal 1994 from $659.2 million in Fiscal 1993. 22 25 SERVICES BUSINESS Revenues from the Services Business increased 7.0% to $642.7 million in Fiscal 1994 from $600.5 million in Fiscal 1993. Domestic Operations Group. Domestic Operations Group revenues increased 13.4% to $380.9 million in Fiscal 1994 from $336.0 million in Fiscal 1993. Revenues from the Security Services Division of the Domestic Operations Group contributed $37.4 million to this increase in Fiscal 1994 largely due to the success in obtaining National Accounts with major corporations in the second half of Fiscal 1993 and in Fiscal 1994. In Fiscal 1994 the Company was also awarded a $34.7 million contract with the State of Hawaii to supply security services at eight airports. CPO revenues increased $14.3 million (35.9%) over Fiscal 1993. Revenues of the Nuclear Division remained essentially flat in Fiscal 1994, reflecting the maturation of the nuclear power industry and limited opportunities for growth in this market. Food Services Division revenues increased 36.0% to $24.9 million in Fiscal 1994 from $18.3 million in Fiscal 1993. Government Services Group. Government Services Group revenues (excluding WCC) decreased 3.9% to $177.6 million in Fiscal 1994 from $184.9 million in Fiscal 1993. Revenues of Wackenhut Services, Inc. decreased $8.1 million as a result of reductions in manpower requirements by the Department of Energy. The decrease in the Government Services Group revenues in Fiscal 1994 was partially offset by an increase at Wackenhut Educational Services, Inc. of $3.4 million (18.4%) over Fiscal 1993. International Group. The International Group revenues increased 8.6% to $89.9 million in Fiscal 1994 from $82.8 million in Fiscal 1993 primarily due to growth in Central and South America. CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS Correctional Business revenues increased 42.9% to $84.0 million in Fiscal 1994 from $58.8 million in Fiscal 1993. This increase was primarily generated by international operations due to the consolidation of ACM and the opening of two facilities in Fiscal 1994. OPERATING INCOME Consolidated operating income, which included an $8.7 million write-down of the headquarters building in Fiscal 1994, increased to $6.6 million in Fiscal 1994 from $4.5 million in Fiscal 1993. SERVICES BUSINESS Operating income from the Services Business increased to $10.8 million in Fiscal 1994 from $3.0 million in Fiscal 1993. Domestic Operations Group. Domestic Operations Group operating income increased 24.4% to $13.0 million in Fiscal 1994 from $10.4 million in Fiscal 1993. This increase was principally due to improvements in the profit contribution of the core security-related services business. Government Services Group. Government Services Group operating income (excluding WCC) increased 47.5% to $5.2 million in Fiscal 1994 from $3.5 million in Fiscal 1993. The increase was principally due to higher award fees resulting from excellent ratings at Department of Energy facilities. In addition, two unprofitable divisions of the Government Services Group which had combined losses of $2.0 million in Fiscal 1993 were sold in that year. International Group. International Group operating income increased 38.3% to $3.0 million in Fiscal 1994 from $2.2 million in Fiscal 1993. This increase was principally due to growth in Central and South America. CORPORATE EXPENSES AND UNDERWRITING LOSSES The decrease in Corporate Expenses and Underwriting Losses in Fiscal 1994 resulted principally from a decrease in underwriting losses of the Company's captive reinsurance subsidiary. 23 26 CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS Operating income from the Correctional Business increased 207.5% to $4.4 million in Fiscal 1994 from $1.4 million in Fiscal 1993. This increase was primarily attributable to the consolidation of ACM and the opening of two facilities. OTHER EXPENSE Other expense was $3.6 million in Fiscal 1994 compared to $1.1 million in Fiscal 1993, resulting from the following factors. First, interest expense amounted to $5.1 million and exceeded the previous year by $874,000. Second, the liquidation of investments of the captive reinsurance subsidiary to reduce corporate debt resulted in lower interest and investment income ($1.6 million) to the Company. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes, which included an $8.7 million write-down of the headquarters building in Fiscal 1994, was $3.0 million in Fiscal 1994 compared to $3.4 million in Fiscal 1993. The provision for income taxes in 1994 was $17,000, reflecting an effective income tax rate of 0.6% due to partial utilization of capital loss carryforwards, targeted job tax credits and tax exempt interest income of the captive reinsurance subsidiary. The effective income tax rate was 14.4% in Fiscal 1993 due to similar factors, and a favorable federal income tax adjustment of $637,000 that resulted from a revenue agent's examination for the years 1980 to 1986. MINORITY INTEREST EXPENSE Minority interest expense (net of income taxes) increased $637,000 reflecting the sale of a minority interest in WCC. EQUITY INCOME OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES Equity income of foreign affiliates (net of income taxes) decreased $799,000 to $286,000 in Fiscal 1994 from $1.1 million in Fiscal 1993, mainly as a result of the consolidation of ACM in Fiscal 1994. INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE Income before extraordinary charge was $2.3 million or $0.19 per share in Fiscal 1994. In Fiscal 1993, net income before extraordinary charge was $3.6 million, or $0.30 per share, restated for the stock dividends declared in Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1994. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE In Fiscal 1994, the Company prepaid a senior note to an insurance company and recognized an extraordinary charge for the early extinguishment of debt in the amount of $887,000 (net of income taxes). The Company also recognized a $1.4 million extraordinary charge (net of income taxes) for the early extinguishment of another senior note in Fiscal 1993. NET INCOME Net income, which included an $8.7 million ($5.4 million net of income taxes) write-down of the Company's headquarters building, was $1.4 million in Fiscal 1994, or $0.11 per share, compared to $2.2 million, or $0.18 per share in 1993, both restated for stock dividends declared in Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1994. 24 27 INFLATION Management believes that inflation has not had a material effect on the Company's results of operations during the past three fiscal years and the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996. However, many of the Company's service contracts provide for either fixed management fees or for fees that increase by only small amounts during the terms of the contracts. Since personnel costs represent the Company's largest expense, inflation could have a substantial adverse effect on the Company's results of operations in the future to the extent that wages and salaries increase at a faster rate than the per diem or fixed rates received by the Company for its services. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's principal sources of funds have been, and are expected to continue to be, cash flows from operations and borrowings under lines of credit provided by banks in the United States and abroad. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $67.4 million at March 31, 1996 compared to $20.2 million at December 31, 1995. Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 1996 includes $54.2 million of the cash and cash equivalents of WCC which were not available for use by the Company. In addition, $1.5 million serves as collateral for certain obligations of the Company's captive reinsurance subsidiary. The Company has additional sources of liquidity available in the form of a $50 million revolving line of credit and a $50 million accounts receivable securitization facility. Additionally, at March 31, 1996, WCC had in place a $15 million revolving line of credit, and subsidiaries of the Company and WCC had in place credit agreements with banks providing Australian $10.5 million (approximately $8.2 million U.S. at March 31, 1996). WCC's $15 million revolving line of credit contains certain covenants that restrict WCC's ability to pay dividends to the Company. At March 31, 1996, the Company had $9.5 million outstanding under its $50 million revolving line of credit and $37.2 million outstanding in the form of letters of credit securing reserves of the captive reinsurance subsidiary and other corporate transactions. The unused portion of the revolving line of credit was $3.4 million at March 31, 1996. In addition, at March 31, 1996, the Company had sold $45 million of accounts receivable under its accounts receivable securitization facility. Under the terms of the accounts receivable securitization facility, the Company retains substantially the same risk of credit loss as if receivables had not been sold under this facility. At March 31, 1996, WCC and the subsidiaries of the Company and WCC had $5.9 million outstanding under their credit agreements. At March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, the ratio of total debt to total capitalization was 14.8% and 9.4%, respectively. WCC anticipates making cash investments in connection with future acquisitions. In addition, in line with a developing industry trend toward requiring private operators to make capital investments in facilities and to enter into direct financing arrangements in connection with the development of such facilities, WCC plans to use part of the net proceeds of $51.8 million from the January 1996 public offering of shares of its common stock to finance start-up costs, leasehold improvements and equity investments in facilities, if appropriate, in connection with undertaking new contracts. In connection with the award of one project, WCC recently has agreed to make an approximate $4.0 million equity investment in the project and to assist in the financing of the project by guaranteeing up to approximately $20.0 million of the permanent pass-through financing. The governmental entity that has contracted for the project is the ultimate pass-through source of payments and the recourse obligations of WCC and the subsidiary through which it will hold its investment in the project are substantially limited in type and likelihood. WCC and its subsidiary have made application to restructure the pass-through financing to a non-recourse basis. WCC has structured the transaction so that the financing for the project will be repaid from funds generated by the project. In addition, to the extent that WCC elects to receive dividends from its subsidiary, it will be required to arrange for a letter of credit in favor of the subsidiary to provide security for the payment of certain possible future tax obligations of the subsidiary. The letter of credit will not be issued any earlier than the second half of 1997 and, consequently, any financing arrangements with respect to such letter of credit have not been determined. The Company does not believe that the issuance of the letter of credit will have a material impact on its liquidity or capital resources or the liquidity or capital resources of WCC. 25 28 Net cash generated by operating activities was $3.7 million for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 compared to $5.7 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1995. Cash provided by investing activities amounted to $25.3 million in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996. Net proceeds from the public offering of WCC of $51.8 million in 1996 were partially offset by payments of $13.7 million for the acquisition of the contracts and certain assets of the Correctional Food Services Division of Service America Corporation. Capital expenditures of $2.4 million reflect the investment in leasehold improvements in the new headquarters building, purchases of equipment related to the provision of security-related services and investments in facilities by WCC. Cash provided by financing activities was $18.3 million for the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996. Cash proceeds under the Company's accounts receivable securitization facility with two banks amounted to $10.0 million. The Company increased by $8.8 million the amount outstanding under its revolving line of credit with two banks. Cash dividends paid in the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996 amounted to $798,000. Current cash requirements consist of amounts needed for capital expenditures, increased working capital needs resulting from corporate growth, payment of liabilities incurred in the operation of the Company's business, the renovation or construction of correctional facilities by WCC, possible acquisitions and the payment of dividends. The Company continues to expand its domestic and international businesses and to pursue major contracts, some of which may require substantial initial cash outlays, which are partially or fully recoverable over the original term of the contract. In January 1996, WCC sold 2.3 million shares of its common stock at a price of $24.00 per share. Such proceeds were only available to WCC. The offering resulted in net proceeds to WCC of approximately $51.8 million. Management believes that cash on hand, internally generated cash flows and available lines of credit will be adequate to support currently planned business expansion and various obligations incurred in the operation of the Company's business, both on a near term and long term basis. BUSINESS GENERAL The Company is a leading international provider of security-related and other support services and a leading developer and manager of privatized correctional and detention facilities. The Company provides security services, food services and other related services to commercial and governmental customers through its Services Business. Through its Correctional Business, the Company also provides correctional and detention facility design, development and management services to governmental agencies. The Company has approximately 45,000 full and part-time employees serving over 14,000 commercial and governmental customers through an extensive network of offices and operations in 48 states and 50 countries. The Company was incorporated in 1958 to continue the business that was originally established in 1954 by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George R. Wackenhut, to provide security-related services to commercial and governmental customers. Since its founding, the Company has grown by: (i) enhancing its position in its core security-related services business through the development of specialized and upgraded services; (ii) targeting specific segments of the security services industry; and (iii)expanding into a range of other support services in response to a growing trend toward privatization of governmental services and outsourcing by commercial customers. The Company is the third largest security services organization in the United States and is the leading United States-based provider of security services abroad. In addition to its core security-related services, which include guard and investigative services, the Company is a leader in the development of specialized niche services. For example, in response to a growing demand in the marketplace for security professionals with greater skill and responsibility levels, the Company has developed its CPO program to provide highly specialized and trained security professionals to a broad range of customers such as national retailers, banks 26 29 and other financial institutions and gated communities. CPOs are also used as supplemental law enforcement forces by public transportation authorities and other governmental entities. Moreover, in seeking to respond to the specialized needs of its larger clients, the Company developed its National Accounts program to provide customized security services on a national or regional level to large customers with multiple locations. The National Accounts program provides customers with a high level of service by providing a dedicated contact person with the Company who is responsible for coordinating their accounts on a nationwide basis. The Company believes that the National Accounts program may also enable it to expand the scope of services offered worldwide to its National Account customers. Management believes that the high quality and consistent service of its CPO and National Accounts programs provide the Company with an opportunity to enhance long-term relationships with its clients. As part of its strategy to respond to the growing trend toward privatization of governmental services, in 1984 the Company entered into the development and management of privatized correctional and detention facilities, a business which is now operated exclusively through WCC. As of May 2, 1996, WCC had contracts and awards to manage 28 correctional and detention facilities, with a design capacity of 20,932 beds. From December 29, 1991 to December 31, 1995, WCC's revenues increased from $37.9 million to $99.4 million and operating income increased from $1.7 million to $7.2 million, representing compound annual growth rates of 27.3% and 43.5%, respectively. In addition, from December 29, 1991 to December 31, 1995, the Company increased its design capacity of contracts at a compound annual growth rate of 37.4%. As of May 2, 1996, WCC's total equity market capitalization was approximately $574 million. In addition to its expansion into the Correctional Business through WCC, the Company has leveraged its management skills to expand into other support services. In 1992, the Company entered into the foodservice business for correctional institutions and, in January 1996, expanded its presence in this market through the acquisition of contracts and certain assets of the Correctional Food Services Division of Service America Corporation. In 1995, the Company's Food Services Division had revenues of $34.7 million and the Correctional Food Service Division of Service America Corporation, which the Company acquired, had revenues of $41.1 million. Presently, only 10% of the correctional foodservice market has been privatized. Consequently, the Company believes that as privatization of correctional food services continues to gain acceptance at state and local levels, the Food Services Division will have opportunities for expansion. In addition to the services which the Company has specifically targeted for expansion, the Company continues to explore and selectively invest in other service businesses, including temporary services, commercial and governmental support services, supplemental police services, crash-fire-rescue services, fire protection services, and airport services. BUSINESS STRATEGY The Company's business strategy is focused on two primary objectives: (i) enhancing its position as a leading international provider of security and security-related services by distinguishing the type and quality of security services it provides; and (ii) using its security service expertise and contacts to offer other support services to its clients. Key elements of the Company's business strategy are described below: - ENHANCE LEADERSHIP POSITION OF CORE SECURITY-RELATED SERVICE BUSINESS. The Company strives to enhance its market position by attempting to provide the most reliable and consistent service in the industry. The Company believes its security professionals provide quality service because of: (i) strictly enforced screening and hiring procedures; (ii) intensive training; and (iii) well-organized supervisory and feedback procedures. The Company's customer turnover ratio, the industry benchmark for client satisfaction, has been significantly lower than the industry average. Domestically, the Company experienced 9.1% client turnover during 1995, a period in which the industry, the Company believes, experienced an approximate 20% client turnover rate. Furthermore, the Company's employee turnover ratio for security guards has averaged approximately half of what the Company believes to be the industry average. - DEVELOP SPECIALIZED SECURITY SERVICES. The Company has identified and targeted National Accounts and CPOs as its primary growth areas in the security services business and seeks to expand its market 27 30 position. Management believes that the high quality and consistent service of its National Accounts and CPO programs provide the Company with an opportunity to establish and enhance long-term relationships with its clients. - DEVELOP COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES. The Company will seek to expand the scope of complementary support services it offers. The Company's successful identification and development of the correctional business and the foodservice business has provided it with the experience it believes will allow it to develop other specialized programs and support services such as temporary services, building maintenance, supplemental police services, crash-fire-rescue services, fire protection services, and airport services. - GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION. The Company seeks to increase revenues and enhance earnings stability by continuing to expand its international presence. Historical revenue growth has been centered in Central and South America and, more recently, Western Europe. The Company has also been expanding into Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China and other countries in the Far East in an attempt to capitalize on recent economic developments and political reforms in these areas. The Company believes this geographic diversity helps to protect its revenues and earnings from adverse regional economic and business cycles. In addition, the Company believes that its far reaching geographic presence, which includes 50 countries worldwide, provides it with an advantage when pursuing contracts with multi-national corporations. - CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS. WCC's objective is to enhance its position as one of the leading providers of privatized correctional and detention services. Key elements of WCC's business strategy include: (i) effective management of projects; (ii) selective development of new business opportunities; (iii) selective pursuit of acquisitions; (iv) expansion of its scope of services; (v) expansion into international markets by establishing alliances with strategic local partners; and (vi) limiting capital risk. - PURSUE SELECTED ACQUISITIONS. In addition to internal growth in the security-related services business, the Company's growth strategy includes the selected acquisition of other support service businesses. For example, through its January 1996 acquisition of the Correctional Food Services Division of Service America Corporation, the Company has established a leading position in the growing correctional foodservice industry. MARKETS SERVICES BUSINESS. The private security-related services industry includes guard and investigative services, alarm monitoring services, security consulting services, armored car transport and other security services. According to an industry study by The Freedonia Group, Inc., dated June 1995 (the "Freedonia Report"), the total private security-related services industry had revenues of approximately $16.6 billion in 1994, which are projected to increase to $26.1 billion by the year 2000, a compound annual growth rate of 7.9%. The largest and most visible component of the industry is the guard and investigative services component which also accounts for the largest portion of the Company's revenues. According to the Freedonia Report, the guard and investigative services market, including security consulting services, had revenues of approximately $11.6 billion in 1994, which are projected to increase to $17.9 billion by the year 2000, a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%. Guard and investigative services are often characterized within the industry as either "proprietary" or "contract," depending on the service provider. Under proprietary arrangements, end users of the services employ, schedule and manage their own security officers and detectives. In contrast, contract services are provided to end users pursuant to contracts with independent security-related service firms such as the Company. The Company believes that the advantages to clients of using contract security service providers rather than providing services internally on a proprietary basis are three-fold: (i) the client may realize cost and administrative savings; (ii) the client is freed to concentrate on its core competencies; and (iii) the client may be able to reduce labor management concerns with security-related employees, who are employed by the Company. According to the Freedonia Report, the total market for contract guard and investigative services 28 31 was approximately 66% of the total contract security-related services market. In addition to its presence in guard and investigative services, the Company has identified opportunities in related services markets, such as correctional food services. Only 10% of prisons and jails in the United States have privatized their food services, of which the Company's market share is approximately one-third. The Company believes that trends in privatization will result in growth opportunities in this market component. CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS. The trend in the United States and other countries toward privatization of government services and functions has increased as governments have faced continuing pressure to control costs and improve the quality of services. Governmental agencies responsible for correctional and detention facilities have privatized facilities in an attempt to address these pressures. During the period from 1984 to 1995, the worldwide number of beds under management at privatized correctional and detention facilities increased from 885 to 63,595, with the majority of this growth occurring since 1989. During 1995, the worldwide number of beds under management or construction at privatized correctional and detention facilities increased 29.4% to 63,595 from 49,154 in 1994. WCC markets its services in the United States to federal, state and local governmental agencies. According to reports on privatization from the Private Corrections Project Center for Studies in Criminology and Law, University of Florida (the "Privatization Reports"), 18 states and Puerto Rico had awarded management contracts to private companies at December 31, 1994. At December 31, 1995, there were a total of 92 facilities with a design capacity of 57,609 beds privatized in the United States, of which the Company was awarded 24 facilities with a design capacity of 13,029 beds. Federal agencies have privatized Immigration and Naturalization Service detention facilities and United States Marshal detention facilities. State agencies have privatized state prisons, community corrections facilities, chemical dependency treatment centers, intermediate sanction facilities, juvenile offender facilities, pre-release centers, work program facilities and state jail facilities. Local agencies have privatized city jail facilities and transfer facilities. In the United Kingdom, the Home Office, the chief British governmental body responsible for law enforcement, awarded its first contract for a privately-managed prison in 1991. At December 31, 1995, there were a total of six facilities with a design capacity of 3,584 beds privatized in the United Kingdom, including one managed by a WCC joint venture, with a design capacity of 850 beds. The Home Office has stated that new correctional and detention facilities in England and Wales will be privatized. Therefore, WCC believes that significant growth opportunities exist in the United Kingdom. The Home Office is also privatizing court escort services. In December 1995, the Company's joint venture, PPS, was awarded contracts to perform court escort services in two regions of the United Kingdom. In Australia, Queensland privatized its first facility in 1989. At December 31, 1995, there were a total of six privatized facilities with a design capacity of 2,402 beds privatized in Australia, of which WCC currently manages three facilities with a design capacity of 1,778 beds (which includes the design capacity of the Sale, Australia facility which is presently under construction). 29 32 COMPANY ORGANIZATION The Company's business can be divided into the Services Business and Correctional Business. The Services Business, which encompasses all business of the Domestic Operations Group and the International Group, and all business of the Government Services Group except for the operations of WCC, provides security-related and other support services for commercial and governmental clients. The Correctional Business, which consists exclusively of the business conducted through WCC, provides correctional and detention facility design, development and management services to government agencies. Provided below is financial information for each business segment for Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995, and the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 1996. The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated revenues and operating income by each of the Company's business segments. See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, incorporated by reference herein (which also includes a summary of domestic and international operations).
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL 1993 FISCAL 1994 FISCAL 1995 MARCH 31, 1996 ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- BUSINESS SEGMENT AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % - ----------------------------------- -------- --- -------- ---- -------- --- -------- --- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) Revenues: Services......................... $600,472 91% $642,727 88% $697,301 88% $183,040 86% Correctional..................... 58,784 9 84,026 12 99,431 12 29,434 14 -------- --- -------- ---- -------- --- -------- --- Total Revenues................. $659,256 100% $726,753 100% $796,732 100% $212,474 100% Operating Income: Services......................... $ 3,050 68% $ 10,846 71% $ 8,545 54% $ 1,094 39% Correctional..................... 1,446 32 4,446 29 7,229 46 1,719 61 -------- --- -------- ---- -------- --- -------- --- Operating Income before write-down of headquarters building and provision for relocation costs............... 4,496 100% 15,292 100% 15,774 100% $ 2,813 100% Write-down of headquarters building....................... -- (8,700) -- -- Provision for relocation costs... -- -- -- (750) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Operating Income......... $ 4,496 $ 6,592 $ 15,774 $ 2,063
SERVICES BUSINESS The Services Business is conducted through three separate operating groups: the Domestic Operations Group, the Government Services Group (excluding WCC) and the International Group. The following table sets forth the contribution of each operating group to the total revenues and total operating income of the Services Business during Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995, and the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 1996.
REVENUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL 1993 FISCAL 1994 FISCAL 1995 MARCH 31, 1996 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- OPERATING GROUP AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % - ------------------------------------ -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- (IN THOUSANDS) Domestic Operations................. $336,048 56% $380,941 59% $423,743 61% $119,401 65% Government Services (excluding WCC).............................. 184,915 31 177,613 28 166,035 24 39,499 22 International....................... 82,759 14 89,900 14 113,205 16 24,259 13 Other............................... 1,019 -- 1,222 -- 1,141 -- 84 -- Inter-Group Revenues................ (4,269) (1) (6,949) (1) (6,823) (1) (203) -- -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- Total Services Business Revenues.... $600,472 100% $642,727 100% $697,301 100% $183,040 100%
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OPERATING INCOME ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL 1993 FISCAL 1994 FISCAL 1995 MARCH 31, 1996 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- OPERATING GROUP AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % - ------------------------------------ -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- (IN THOUSANDS) Domestic Operations................. $ 10,434 65% $ 12,977 61% $ 13,501 70% $ 2,935 69% Government Services (excluding WCC).............................. 3,499 22 5,162 25 2,871 15 1,098 26 International....................... 2,164 13 2,992 14 2,783 15 192 5 -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- -------- --- Operating Income Before Corporate Expenses and Underwriting Losses............................ 16,097 100% 21,131 100% 19,155 100% 4,225 100% Corporate Expenses and Underwriting Losses............................ (13,047) (10,285) (10,610) (3,131) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Services Business Operating Income............................ $ 3,050 $ 10,846 $ 8,545 $ 1,094
DOMESTIC OPERATIONS GROUP. The Domestic Operations Group has historically provided over half of the Company's consolidated revenues. This group provides security-related and other support services throughout the United States. The Domestic Operations Group is subdivided into the following divisions: the Security Services Division, the Nuclear Division and the Food Services Division. In conducting its Services Business, the Company has adopted a quality management approach. General management responsibilities for each operating group are vested in a small group of managers located at Company headquarters. Day-to-day management responsibility for each group is vested in field managers who have primary responsibility for client contact and satisfaction. Field managers are selected through an intensive screening process and receive what the Company believes is state-of-the-art training. Supervisory personnel from Company headquarters periodically visit sites and carefully monitor operating results. Security Services Division. Through its Security Services Division, the Company furnishes security officers (armed and unarmed) to protect its clients' property against fire, theft, intrusion, vandalism and other physical harm. Specialized security services offered by the Company include executive protection, fire protection services and airport services. The Company also provides security consulting services including security assessment and program development, specialized training programs for security guards, fire-crash- rescue personnel, and investigative services for attorneys, financial institutions and retail and industrial businesses. The Company will attempt to further enhance its market position in the security-related services industry through internal growth by continuing to: (i) pursue domestic and international National Accounts; (ii) differentiate its security-related services within the industry by emphasizing its CPO program; and (iii) market the Company's services to specialized market niches such as gated residential communities and hospitals. The Company intends to emphasize attracting and retaining National Accounts that require security-related services on a national or regional level at multiple locations. Such clients include retail chains, banks, manufacturers and restaurant chains. Management believes that such clients value the flexibility and service provided by a dedicated single point of contact with the Company through the National Accounts program. For its CPO program, the Company recruits law enforcement academy graduates, former military police, members of elite military units and college graduates with criminology-related degrees. These recruits are prepared for critical security assignments after completing a Company training program that surpasses any state or local requirements for security officer licensing. Only about 6% of initial applicants for the Company's CPO program are eventually hired by the Company. CPOs perform such functions as prisoner transportation in Maryland and Colorado, neighborhood and downtown security in Florida, transit security in Wisconsin and California, rest-stop security in Florida and other supplemental law enforcement-related services. Management believes that services provided by CPOs distinguish the Company's services from those of the competition by providing highly specialized and trained security personnel capable of undertaking and accepting responsibilities that are beyond the capabilities of traditional security guards. 31 34 The contracts of the Security Services Division with private industry usually are for a one year term. Most of these contracts are subject to termination by either party on 30 days prior notice. Billing rates are based on a specified rate per hour and generally are subject to renegotiation or escalation if related costs increase because of changes in minimum wage laws or certain other events beyond the control of the Company. The Company designs and engineers integrated security programs using both security officers and electronic equipment. These services include planning master security programs for particular facilities, custom designing security systems, procuring requisite electronic equipment, managing contracts and construction, training security personnel, and reviewing and evaluating security programs. Contracts for these integrated security-related services generally provide for a fixed fee and are awarded by competitive bidding. The Company complements security services provided to its clients with investigative services, such as employee background screening and insurance fraud investigations. The Company maintains a national research center with the latest information-gathering technology for public records and a "fraud-waste- criminal" hotline for employees of clients to report workplace abuses. Clients ordinarily are charged an hourly rate for investigative services and a flat rate for background record searches. Nuclear Division. The Company provides specialized security-related services for nuclear power generating facilities owned by public and private utility companies. The Company provides highly trained and qualified security personnel, emergency planning, electronic detection equipment and integrated security systems to these utility companies. The terms of contracts entered into by the Nuclear Division generally are multi-year and include a variety of fee arrangements. The Company's experience with requirements and standards of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") enable it to assist customers in ensuring NRC compliance. Food Services Division. The Company's correctional foodservice business, the second largest in the industry, provides over 31 million meals annually to over 115 jail and prison facilities in 27 states throughout the United States. Food for regular, therapeutic and religious diets is prepared using conventional or cook-chill methods. The Company provides a quality assurance program that encompasses all aspects of the foodservice business. Specifically, the Company provides product testing and menu development through its staff of nutritional experts, which includes professional dietitians. Also, to ensure high quality of service and product, facility audits are conducted on an on-going basis. The Company bids for foodservice contracts and provides food services on a cost per meal basis. Complete foodservice management, commissary, laundry and janitorial programs are available to correctional clients. On January 5, 1996, the Company acquired the contracts and certain assets of the Correctional Food Services Division of Service America Corporation, which had revenues of approximately $41.1 million in 1995. The Company paid a cash purchase price of approximately $13.7 million. Only 10% of the correctional foodservice business was privatized as of December 31, 1995. Consequently, the Company sees substantial opportunity to expand its operations in the Food Services Division, especially in light of the recent trend toward privatization of certain governmental services. Additionally, the correctional foodservice business has high barriers to entry, including the need for substantial expertise to comply with strict governmental dietary requirements and the capital resources necessary to finance start-up costs and maintain inventory levels. The Company believes that its in-house staff of highly-trained professional dietitians and managers provides it with a competitive advantage. The Company intends to concentrate on expanding its Food Services Division through internally-generated growth and selected acquisitions. GOVERNMENT SERVICES GROUP. In Fiscal 1995, the Government Services Group generated approximately 21% of the Company's consolidated revenues. The Government Services Group business is conducted primarily through WCC and Wackenhut Services Inc. ("WSI"). For a discussion of WCC, see "Business -- Correctional Business." Through WSI, the Government Services Group provides security services primarily to United States federal government entities and has established a commercial client base in Australia. Services provided by WSI range from basic security and administrative support to specialized emergency response teams. These response teams are staffed with highly trained personnel, many with prior governmental 32 35 intelligence experience. These response teams are equipped with sophisticated weaponry and engage in such specialized activities as aerial assault and rapelling operations. In the United States, WSI provides security-related services at 11 sensitive government installations. For example, the Company has held the operations and maintenance contract for the Savannah River Site in South Carolina since 1983, the single largest government contract for security-related services. Since 1990, the Company has managed the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site near Denver and since 1964, has managed the Nevada Test Site near Las Vegas. Since 1986, WSI also has provided security as a sub-contractor at the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Texas and Louisiana. Since 1984, WSI has overseen training and resource development for the United States Department of Energy at the Central Training Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Company's service contracts with governmental agencies are typically cost-reimbursable contracts providing the Company the ability to earn award fees based upon the achievement of performance goals. The Company's service contracts with governmental agencies are subject to annual governmental appropriations. Through the Government Services Group the Company also operates its accelerated access authorization program. This program provides background investigation and research services in support of individual clearances required for employment at United States Department of Energy sites. Currently, this program provides services at two facilities. INTERNATIONAL GROUP. In Fiscal 1995, the International Group accounted for approximately 14% of the Company's consolidated revenues. The International Group's business is conducted primarily through Wackenhut International, Inc. ("WII"). Since its inception in 1967, the Company's international operations have grown to include a network of subsidiaries, partnerships and affiliates in over 50 countries under WII. Management believes the Company's international presence, through the operations of WII, is larger than any of its domestic competitors. The Company believes that its risk exposure in international operations conducted through WII is reduced substantially by the fact that the vast majority of its international operations are structured through joint ventures with parties who operate in the given market. These parties often provide valuable insight into local markets, in addition to sharing financial responsibility for the venture. WII also provides a greater variety of services than the Company offers domestically. These services include, among other things, central station monitoring, armored cars and janitorial services. The Company believes that this experience will be valuable in assisting the Company's domestic expansion into new support service areas. The Company's goal is to increase its international presence by further developing existing markets and by expanding into new markets. Most recently, WII has expanded into Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China and other countries in the Far East in an attempt to capitalize on recent economic developments and political reforms in these areas. In addition to providing traditional security services to commercial customers at overseas locations, WII provides security for the U.S. Department of State at embassies and missions in 23 locations. WII also provides protective services at NASA space shuttle support sites in Africa. Major competitors of WII include large United States-based companies with operations overseas, sizable foreign concerns such as Group 4 and Securitas, and local and regional companies. CORRECTIONAL BUSINESS The Company's Correctional Business is conducted through the operations of WCC. WCC is a leading developer and manager of privatized correctional and detention facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. WCC was founded in 1984 as a division of the Company to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the private correctional services market. WCC presently has awards/contracts to manage 28 correctional and detention facilities with an aggregate design capacity of 20,932 beds, 18 of which are currently in operations, nine of which are under development by WCC and one of which is being developed by a third party. WCC offers governmental agencies a comprehensive range of prison management services from individual consulting projects to the integrated design, construction and management of correctional and 33 36 detention facilities. In addition to providing the fundamental services relating to the security of facilities and the detention and care of inmates, WCC has built a reputation as an effective provider of a wide array of in-facility rehabilitative and educational programs, such as chemical dependency counseling and treatment, basic education, and job and life skills training. The Company believes that WCC's experience in delivering a full range of quality privatization services on a cost-effective basis to governmental agencies provides such agencies strong incentives to choose WCC when awarding new contracts or renewing existing contracts. In the United States, there is a growing trend toward privatization of correctional and detention services as governments have faced continuing pressure to control costs and improve the quality of services. According to the Privatization Reports, the design capacity of privately-managed correctional and detention facilities in the United States has increased significantly over the last ten years. The majority of this growth has occurred since 1989, as the number of correctional and detention facilities under contract for private management increased from 26 facilities with a design capacity of 10,973 beds in 1989 to 104 facilities with a design capacity of 63,595 beds in 1995. Even after such growth, according to the Privatization Reports, only 3.0% of inmates in United States correctional and detention facilities were housed in privately-managed facilities at December 31, 1994. The Company believes that many factors have contributed to industry growth, the most important of which are increasing inmate populations and the demonstrated ability of private entities to design, construct and manage facilities on a cost-effective basis. International recognition of the benefits of private sector management of correctional and detention facilities also continues. WCC has contracts to manage four of the 12 facilities that have been privatized in the United Kingdom and Australia. In particular, WCC believes that significant growth opportunities exist in the United Kingdom since the Home Office, the chief British governmental body responsible for law enforcement, adopted a policy in 1993 to privatize all new prisons in England and Wales, as well as some existing prisons and court escort services. In December 1995, WCC entered into two contracts to provide court escort services in the West Midlands and Southeast Areas of England, commencing in May 1996. Under court escort contracts, a private company on behalf of a governmental agency, transports prisoners between prisons, police stations and courts and is responsible for the custody of such prisoners during transportation and court appearances. WCC's objective is to enhance its position as one of the leading developers and managers of privatized correctional and detention facilities. Key elements of WCC's business strategy include: (i) effective management of projects; (ii) selective development of new business opportunities; (iii) aggressive pursuit of acquisitions; (iv) expanded scope of services; (v) expansion into international markets by establishing alliances with strategic local partners; and (vi) limiting capital risk. In September 1994, WCC completed an initial public offering ("IPO") in which it sold 2,185,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $9 per share. Following the completion of the IPO, the Company owned approximately 73.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of WCC. In January 1996, WCC completed a subsequent public offering of 2,300,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $24 per share, which resulted in the Company owning approximately 55% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of WCC. CUSTOMERS During Fiscal 1995, the Company provided services to more than 14,000 customers. The Company's largest customer was the United States Department of Energy, which accounted for approximately 17% of the Company's consolidated revenue in Fiscal 1995. The service contracts at the Savannah River site (8%) and the Rocky Flats Plant (5%) are the largest of the Company's contracts with the United States Department of Energy. Contracts with governmental agencies of the State of Texas accounted for 41%, 37% and 41% of WCC's revenues in Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996, respectively. Contracts with the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services accounted for 15%, 13% and 11% of WCC's revenues during Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996, respectively. Contracts with the Queensland Corrective Services Commission accounted for 13% of WCC's revenues during Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996. Contracts with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety 34 37 and Corrections accounted for 13%, 11% and 11% of WCC's revenues in Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the First Thirteen Weeks of 1996, respectively. COMPETITION The Company is the third largest security and protective services organization in the United States and a leading provider of such services worldwide. The Company competes domestically and internationally with Borg-Warner Security Company and Pinkerton's, Inc. The Company also competes with numerous local and regional security services companies. The top five providers of services similar to those provided by the Company account for less than 25% of the security-services market in the United States. Competition in the security-related and other support services business is intense and is based primarily on price in relation to quality of service, the scope of services performed, and the extent of employee training and supervision. However, potential competitors can enter the security-related and other support services business without substantial capital investment or expense. WCC competes primarily on the basis of the quality and range of services offered, and its experience and reputation, both domestically and internationally, in the design and management of facilities. WCC competes with a number of companies domestically and internationally, such as Corrections Corporation of America, Esmor Correctional Services, Inc., Group 4 International Corrections Service, Securicor Group, U.K. Detention Services, Ltd., and United States Corrections Corp. Some of the competitors are larger and have greater resources than WCC. WCC also competes on a localized basis in some markets with small companies that may have better knowledge of the local conditions and may be better able to gain political and public acceptance. Potential competitors can enter the correctional business without substantial capital investment or experience. In addition, in some markets WCC competes with governmental agencies that are responsible for the development and management of correctional facilities. EMPLOYEES The Company's principal business is labor intensive, and is affected substantially by the availability of qualified personnel and the cost of labor. As of May 2, 1996, the Company had over 45,000 full and part-time employees, most of whom are security officers and other personnel providing physical security services. The Company has not experienced any material difficulty in employing sufficient numbers of suitable security officers. Security officers and other personnel supplied by the Company to its clients are employees of the Company, even though stationed regularly at a client's premises. A small percentage of the employees of the Company are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Relations with employees have been generally satisfactory. At May 2, 1996, WCC had 3,350 full-time employees and 133 part-time employees. Employees at four of WCC's facilities are unionized. BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The Company is subject to numerous city, county, and state firearm and occupational licensing laws that apply to security officers and private investigators. Many states have laws requiring training and registration of security officers, regulating the use of badges and uniforms, and imposing minimum bond, surety, or insurance standards. Many foreign countries have laws that restrict the Company's ability to render certain services, including laws prohibiting security-related services or limiting foreign investment. The industry in which WCC operates is subject to national, federal, state and local regulations in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia which are administered by a variety of regulatory authorities. Generally, prospective providers of correctional services must be able to detail their readiness to, and must, comply with a variety of applicable state and local regulations, including education, health care and safety regulations. WCC's contracts frequently include extensive reporting requirements and require supervision and on-site monitoring by representatives of contracting governmental agencies. WCC's Kyle New Vision Chemical Dependency Treatment Center is licensed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide substance abuse treatment. Certain states, such as Florida and Texas, deem prison guards to be peace officers 35 38 and require WCC personnel to be licensed and may make them subject to background investigation. State law also typically requires corrections officers to meet certain training standards. In addition, many state and local governments are required to enter into a competitive bidding procedure before awarding contracts for products or services. The laws of certain jurisdictions may also require the Company to award subcontracts on a competitive basis or to subcontract with businesses owned by women or members of minority groups. The failure to comply with applicable laws, rules or regulations or the loss of any required license could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, the current and future operations of the Company may be subject to additional regulations as a result of, among other factors, new statutes and regulations and changes in the manner in which existing statutes and regulations are or may be interpreted or applied. Any such additional regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company may, under certain circumstances, be responsible for the actions of its employees and agents. Under the common law of negligence in many states, the Company can be held vicariously liable for wrongful acts or omissions of its agents or employees performed in the course and within the scope of their agency or employment. In addition, some states have statutes that expressly impose on the Company legal responsibility for the conduct of its agents or employees. The nature of the security-related services provided by the Company (such as armed security officers and fire rescue) may expose it to greater risks of liability for employee acts or omissions than are posed to other businesses. The Company maintains public liability insurance to mitigate against this exposure, although the laws of many states limit or prohibit insurance coverage of liability for punitive damages arising from willful, wanton or grossly negligent conduct. PROPERTIES The Company relocated its executive offices to The Wackenhut Center, a newly constructed building located at 4200 Wackenhut Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in March 1996. The Wackenhut Center contains approximately 93,250 square feet and is leased from P.G.A. Professional Center, Ltd., for an initial term of 15 years, with consecutive options to extend the term of the lease for three additional five year periods. This lease, as amended, requires annual rental payments in the amount of $1,789,301 during the initial 15 year term, with a provision for the pass through of certain operating cost increases or decreases that exceed a certain threshold. These potential adjustments are not expected to be material. WCC owns a 66,000 square foot building in Aurora, Colorado, which is operated by WCC as a detention center under a contract with the United States Government. The Company owns a 15,000 square foot warehouse building in Miami, Florida. In addition, the Company owns two buildings in Ecuador and one each in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico that are used for the operations of its foreign subsidiaries in those countries. All other offices of the Company are leased. The aggregate annual rent for all non-cancelable operating leases of office space, automobiles, data processing and other equipment is approximately $6,994,000. The Company owns substantially all uniforms, firearms, and accessories used by its security officers. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is presently, and is from time to time, subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. In certain of such actions, plaintiffs request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by insurance. In the opinion of management, the various asserted claims and litigation in which the Company is currently involved will not materially affect its financial position or future operating results, although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome for any such claim or litigation. 36 39 MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS The Executive Officers and Directors of the Company are as follows:
NAME AGE POSITION - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- George R. Wackenhut....................... 76 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Richard R. Wackenhut...................... 48 President, Chief Operating Officer and Director Alan B. Bernstein......................... 48 Executive Vice President and President, Domestic Operations Group Fernando Carrizosa........................ 52 Senior Vice President, International Operations Timothy P. Cole........................... 52 Executive Vice President and President, Government Services Group Robert C. Kneip........................... 48 Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Development James P. Rowan............................ 62 Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Daniel E. Mason........................... 50 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Domestic Operations Group Ruth J. Wackenhut......................... 73 Secretary Julius W. Becton, Jr. .................... 61 Director Richard G. Capen, Jr. .................... 61 Director Anne N. Foreman........................... 48 Director Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. .................. 68 Director Paul X. Kelley............................ 67 Director Nancy Clark Reynolds...................... 68 Director Thomas P. Stafford........................ 65 Director
GEORGE R. WACKENHUT has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since April 26, 1986. He was President of the Company from the time it was founded until April 26, 1986. He formerly was a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Wackenhut is also a director of WCC. Mr. Wackenhut is on the Dean's Advisory Board of the University of Miami School of Business. He is on the National Council of Trustees, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, and the President's Advisory Council for the Small Business Administration, Region IV. He is a past participant in the Florida Governor's War on Crime and a past member of the Law Enforcement Council, National Council on Crime and Delinquency, and the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Army Military Police School and the Board of Directors of SSJ Medical Development, Inc., Miami, Florida. Mr. Wackenhut is also a member of the American Society for Industrial Security. He was a recipient in 1990 of the Labor Order of Merit, First Class, from the government of Venezuela. Mr. Wackenhut received his B.S. degree from the University of Hawaii and his M.Ed. degree from Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Wackenhut is married to Ruth J. Wackenhut, Secretary of the Company. His son, Richard R. Wackenhut, is President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and also a Director. RICHARD R. WACKENHUT has been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors since April 26, 1986, and was formerly Senior Vice President of Operations from 1983 to 1986. He was Manager of Physical Security from 1973 to 1974. He also served as Manager, Development at the Company's Headquarters from 1974 to 1976; Area Manager, Columbia, South Carolina, from 1976 to 1977; District Manager, Columbia, South Carolina from 1977 to 1979; Director, Physical 37 40 Security Division at Corporate Headquarters from 1979 to 1980; Vice President, Operations from 1981 to 1982; and Senior Vice President, Domestic Operations from 1982 to 1983. Mr. Wackenhut is Director of Wackenhut del Ecuador, S.A.; Wackenhut UK Limited; Wackenhut Dominicana, S.A.; and several domestic subsidiaries of the Company, including WCC. He is a member of the St. Thomas University Advisory Board. He is also a member of the American Society for Industrial Security, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the International Security Management Association. He received his B.A. degree from The Citadel in 1969 and completed the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard University School of Business Administration in 1987. Mr. Wackenhut is the son of George R. Wackenhut, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Ruth J. Wackenhut, Secretary of the Company. ALAN B. BERNSTEIN has been Executive Vice President of the Company and President, Domestic Operations Group since April 27, 1991. Prior to that, Mr. Bernstein was Senior Vice President, Domestic Operations from 1986 to 1991. He has been employed by the Company since 1976, except for a brief absence during 1982 when he was a partner in a family-owned security alarm business in New York State. Mr. Bernstein has served in the following positions with the Company or its subsidiaries: Vice President of Domestic Operations, 1985; Vice President, Corporate Business Development, 1984; Acting President, Wackenhut Systems Corporation, 1983; Director of Integrated Guard Security, 1981; and Manager of Wackenhut Electronic Systems Corporation (Miami) from 1976 to 1981. He received his B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Rochester, and an M.B.A. degree from Cornell University. FERNANDO CARRIZOSA has been Senior Vice President, International Operations since January 28, 1989. Mr. Carrizosa was Vice President of International Operations from January 31, 1988 to January 28, 1989. He joined Wackenhut de Colombia in 1968 as Manager of Investigations. He was promoted to Manager of Human Resources, and then to Assistant to the President in 1974. He moved to Headquarters as a trainee in 1974, and was promoted to Manager of Latin American Operations in 1980, a capacity in which he served until 1983. Mr. Carrizosa also served as Executive Vice President of Wackenhut International, 1983 to 1984 and President of Wackenhut International, 1984 to 1988. He is a Director of several subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company. He received a B.B.A. from Universidad Javeriana in Colombia, and an M.B.A. with honors from Florida International University in 1976. TIMOTHY P. COLE has been Executive Vice President and President, Government Services Group since April 27, 1991. Mr. Cole was Senior Vice President Government Services from 1989 to 1991. He joined the Company as President of Wackenhut Services, Inc. in 1988. Mr. Cole was associated with the Martin Marietta Corporation from 1982 to 1988 and served in various capacities, including Program Director and Director of Subcontracts. He received his B.B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma and his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. Mr. Cole completed the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration in 1987. Mr. Cole is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of WCC. ROBERT C. KNEIP has been the Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Development of the Company since 1988. He joined the Company in 1982. Mr. Kneip has held various positions in the Company including Director, Power Generating Services; Director, Contracts Management; Vice President, Contracts Management; and Vice President, Planning and Development. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kneip was employed by the Atomic Energy Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Dravo Utility Constructors, Inc. He received a B.A. (Honors) from the University of Iowa, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Tulane University. JAMES P. ROWAN is Vice President and General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary of the Company. He joined the Company in 1979 as Assistant General Counsel, became Associate General Counsel in 1982 and a Vice President in 1986. He is an attorney admitted to the Bar of the States of Indiana, Iowa and Michigan. He holds degrees of B.S.C. (Accounting) and J.D. (Law) from the University of Iowa. DANIEL E. MASON has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Domestic Operations Group since June 1992. Prior to that he was Controller, Domestic Operations, since joining the Company in June 1990. Mr. Mason came to the Company from Coastal Corporation, where he was Corporate Controller of its Miami-based, refined products marketing subsidiary, Coastal Fuels Marketing, Inc. During his eleven years at 38 41 Coastal, he held various positions including Manager of Accounting Services, Director of Planning and Analysis, and Division Controller, Retail Operations. Mr. Mason received his B.S. in Accounting from Florida International University and an M.B.A. from the University of Miami. RUTH J. WACKENHUT has been Secretary of the Company since 1958. She is married to George R. Wackenhut, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and her son, Richard R. Wackenhut, is President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and also a director. JULIUS W. BECTON, JR. has served as a Director of the Company since 1994. He was the President of Prairie View A&M University, Texas from 1989 to 1994, and has had a public service career that included two key government positions preceded by service in the U.S. Army, during which he attained the rank of Lieutenant General. While in the Army, General Becton commanded the 1st Cavalry Division and the VII Corp, and was the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. He is a veteran of three wars: World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. After departing the Army in 1983, he served as Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and from 1985 to 1989 was the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He was later Chief Operating Officer for American Coastal Industries, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., a multinational manufacturer of highly engineered assemblies and systems, and the Marine Spill Response Corporation. He is Vice Chairman (elect) for the Association of U.S. Army and a member of the Advisory Council to the Board of Visitors at The Citadel. He is a member of the Defense Science Board Readiness Task Force, and the Department of Defense Army Advisory Panel. He serves on the board of several civic and public service organizations. He received numerous U.S. Army service and valor awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal and the Distinguished Service Award for his service as the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He has a B.S. from Prairie View A&M University, and an M.A. in economics from the University of Maryland. He has been awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degrees by three universities. RICHARD G. CAPEN, JR. has served as a Director of the Company since 1993. He is an author, speaker and has been corporate director of four other corporations since 1993. From 1992 to 1993 he was United States Ambassador to Spain. He was Vice Chairman and Director of Knight Ridder, Inc. (1989-91), and Chairman and Publisher of The Miami Herald (1983-89). During his years as Publisher of The Miami Herald, the newspaper received five Pulitzer Prizes and was honored twice as one of the top ten dailies in America. Ambassador Capen started his newspaper career in 1961 with Copley Newspapers in San Diego, California. From 1968 to 1971, Ambassador Capen was a senior civilian official with the U.S. Department of Defense, where he served first as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and subsequently as Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. In 1971, he was awarded the Defense Department's highest civilian decoration for his leadership. Ambassador Capen has served as director of several public corporations, and as a member of advisory boards at Stanford and Duke Universities. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Carnival Corporation, Freedom Communications, Inc., New Economy Fund, a mutual fund, and Smallcap World Fund, a mutual fund. Ambassador Capen is a 1956 graduate of Columbia University which he attended on an NROTC scholarship. ANNE NEWMAN FOREMAN has served as a Director of the Company since 1993. She served as the Under Secretary of the United States Air Force from September 1989 until January 1993. Prior to her tenure as Under Secretary, she was General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force and a member of the Department's Intelligence Oversight Board. Mrs. Foreman served in the White House as Associate Director of Presidential Personnel for National Security (1985-1987) and practiced law with the Washington office of the Houston-based law firm of Bracewell and Patterson, and with the British solicitors Boodle Hatfield, Co., in London, England (1979-1985). Mrs. Foreman is a former member of the career Foreign Service, having served in Beirut, Lebanon, Tunis, Tunisia, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York. She was a U.S. delegate to the 31st Session of the U.N. General Assembly and to the 62nd Session of the U.N. Economic and Social Council. Mrs. Foreman received a B.A. degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Southern California and a M.A, (History) from the same institution. She also holds a J.D. from the American University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Troy State University. Mrs. Foreman is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, has been a member of numerous Presidential delegations, and was twice awarded the Air Force Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service. 39 42 EDWARD L. HENNESSY, JR. has served as a Director of the Company since 1993. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Lockheed Martin, The Bank of New York, and Walden Residential Properties, Inc. He is a Trustee of The Catholic University of America, a Director of the Coast Guard Academy Foundation, Inc., founding President of the Tri-County Scholarship Fund and Treasurer of the March of Dimes. He served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Allied-Signal, Inc. from 1979 to 1991. He was previously Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of United Technologies Corporation, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance for Hueblein, Inc. and Controller with AT&T Corporation. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Lockheed Martin, the Bank of New York, and Walden Residential Properties, Inc. He is a Trustee of the Catholic University of America, a Director of the Coast Guard Academy Foundation, Inc., founding President of the Tri-County Scholarship Fund and Treasurer of the March of Dimes. He was a member of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, the (New Jersey) Governor's Management Improvement Plan, Inc., and the Tender Offer Advisory Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also is a member of the Conference Board, Inc. and the Economic Club of New York. He has numerous honorary degrees and is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, where he is a Trustee and Chairman of the University's Board. PAUL X. KELLEY has served as a Director of the Company since 1988. He has been the Vice Chairman of Cassidy and Associates, Inc., a government relations firm in Washington, D.C. since 1989. He is also on the Board of Directors of Allied-Signal, Inc., an aerospace, automotive products, and engineered materials company; GenCorp, Inc., a propulsion, defense electronics, and ordinance company; London Life Insurance Company, a Canadian life insurance company; PHH Corporation, a vehicle and relocation management services company; Saul Centers, Inc., a real estate investment trust; Sturm, Ruger and Co., Inc., a small arms company; and UST, Inc., a tobacco products, wine and smoker accessories company. He is the former Commandant of the Marine Corps, having retired as a four-star General in 1987. As a Marine officer, he commanded an infantry battalion in Vietnam during 1966; and during 1970 to 1971, he commanded the 1st Marine Regiment, the last Marine ground combat unit to leave Vietnam. He later commanded the 4th Marine Division, and was the first commander of the Rapid Development Joint Task Force, a four service force headquartered in Florida. He is the recipient of numerous awards for valor and distinguished service during over 37 years of active military service. General Kelley has a B.S. in economics from Villanova University and is a graduate of the Air War College. He has been awarded honorary doctoral degrees by four major universities. NANCY CLARK REYNOLDS has served as a Director of the Company since 1986. She has been Senior Consultant of The Wexler Group, a governmental relations and public affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C. since 1990, having previously served in the positions of Vice-Chairman and President of the same firm since 1983. She currently serves as a Director of Sears, Roebuck & Co., Allstate Insurance Company and the Norrell Corporation, a temporary personnel firm. She is a member of the Board of the National Park Foundation, the Central Africa Foundation, and a trustee of the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. She is a past president of the Business and Government Relations Council. She was formerly a Director of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, G.D. Searle & Co., and Viacom International. From 1977 to 1982, she was a Vice President of the Bendix Corporation. She received her B.A. degree in English from Goucher College and an Honorary Degree of Laws from Gonzaga University. THOMAS P. STAFFORD has served as a Director of the Company since 1991. He is a Consultant for General Technical Services, Inc., a consulting firm, which he joined in 1984. He is also Vice Chairman and co-founder in 1982 of Stafford, Burke and Hecker, Inc., a Washington-based consulting firm. After serving as an astronaut for a number of years, he retired in 1979 from the Air Force as Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition and served as Vice Chairman of Gibraltar Exploration Limited until 1984. Lt. Gen. Stafford is also Chairman of the Board of Omega Watch Corporation of America and is a Director of Allied Signal; CMI Corporation; Fisher Scientific International, Inc.; Pacific Scientific Company; Seagate Technology, Inc.; Tractor, Inc.; Tremont Corporation; and Wheelbrator Technologies, Inc. 40 43 SELLING SHAREHOLDERS The Selling Shareholders, George R. Wackenhut and the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust, have agreed to sell, subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement, as defined herein, an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of the Series B Common Stock. Of these Shares, 710,114 will be sold by George R. Wackenhut and 1,289,886 will be sold by the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust. George R. Wackenhut is the founder of the Company and has been its Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and a director since the Company's inception. The Selling Shareholders now beneficially own, and after completion of the offering made by this Prospectus will beneficially own, the following amount of the issued and outstanding Series B Common Stock:
SHARES OF SERIES B SHARES OF SERIES B COMMON STOCK SHARES OF SERIES B COMMON STOCK TO OWNED COMMON STOCK BE OWNED BEFORE OFFERING TO BE SOLD AFTER OFFERING ----------------------- -------------------- -------------------- NAME OF SELLING SHAREHOLDER AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT - ----------------------------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- George R. Wackenhut(1)....... 4,105,196(2)(3) 49.4% 710,114 8.5% 2,105,196 20.4% George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust(1)........... 1,358,065 16.3% 1,289,886 15.5% 1,358,065 13.2%
- --------------- (1) The shares being offered by George R. Wackenhut and the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust were borrowed from Ruth J. Wackenhut, Mr. Wackenhut's wife, and the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust, respectively. George R. Wackenhut and the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust are obligated to repay the borrowing by delivery to Ruth J. Wackenhut and the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust shares equal to the number of borrowed shares. (2) Of the 4,105,196 shares of Series B Common Stock beneficially owned by George R. Wackenhut, 1,358,065 shares are owned through the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust, 1,305,741 shares are owned through the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust, 731,276 are owned in the name of George R. Wackenhut and 710,114 are owned in the name of Ruth J. Wackenhut. (3) Excludes 77,375 shares of Series B Common Stock over which George R. Wackenhut has outstanding options. If these options plus outstanding options held by the Company's other directors and executive officers had been exercised prior to the offering made by this Prospectus, Mr. Wackenhut would have owned approximately 46.3% of the issued and outstanding Series B Common Stock and all directors and executive officers (including Mr. Wackenhut) as a group would have owned approximately 49% of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Common Stock. The Selling Shareholders also now beneficially own, and after the completion of the offering made by this Prospectus will continue to beneficially own, the following amount of the Series A Common Stock:
SHARES OF SERIES A COMMON STOCK OWNED BEFORE AND AFTER OFFERING ----------------------- NAME OF SELLING SHAREHOLDER AMOUNT PERCENT ------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------- George R. Wackenhut.......................................... 1,929,606(1) 50.004 % George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust................... 980,968 25.421 %
- --------------- (1) Of the 1,929,606 shares of Series A Common Stock beneficially owned by George R. and Ruth J. Wackenhut, 980,968 shares are owned through the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust and 948,638 shares are owned through the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust. After the sale of the Series B Common Stock offered by this Prospectus, George R. Wackenhut will beneficially own 1,929,606 shares (50.004%) of Series A Common Stock and 2,105,196 shares (20.4%) of the Series B Common Stock. Accordingly, following this offering, George R. Wackenhut will continue to control the Company, including the ability to elect the entire Board of Directors, through his beneficial ownership of Series A Common Stock. 41 44 DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK The Company's authorized capital consists of 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of which 3,858,885 shares are authorized to be issued as Series A Common Stock and 16,141,115 shares are authorized to be issued as Series B Common Stock, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock"). The Series A Common Stock and the Series B Common Stock are identical in all respects, provided that the Series B Common Stock has no right to vote except as may be afforded by applicable law. None of the Preferred Stock is outstanding. The Company has tentatively scheduled a Special Meeting of Shareholders for May 23, 1996 for, among other matters, the purpose of voting on a proposal to amend Article III of the Articles to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 20,000,000 shares, par value $.10 per share, to 50,000,000 shares, par value $.10 per share, with 3,858,885 shares to be designated as Series A Common Stock and 46,141,115 shares to be designated as Series B Common Stock. The following descriptions of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock are based on the Articles and Bylaws and applicable Florida law. COMMON STOCK Each holder of Series A Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters presented to shareholders, including the election of directors, while each share of Series B Common Stock has no voting rights except as may be afforded by applicable law. Other than the difference in voting rights, Series A Common Stock and Series B Common Stock are identical. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Common Stock are entitled to share equally and ratably in the assets of the Company, if any, remaining after paying all debts and liabilities of the Company and the liquidation preferences of any outstanding Preferred Stock. The Common Stock has no preemptive rights or cumulative voting rights and no redemption, sinking fund or conversion provisions. Holders of the Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends if and when declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to the dividend and liquidation rights of any Preferred Stock that may be issued and outstanding and subject to any dividend restrictions in the Company's credit facilities. No dividend or other distribution (including redemptions or repurchases of shares of capital stock) may be made if after giving effect to such distribution, the Company would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business, or if the Company's total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed at the time of a liquidation to satisfy the preferential rights of any holders of Preferred Stock. See "Dividend Policy." All of the Series B Common Stock offered hereby, when issued and sold, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The transfer agent and registrar for the Series B Common Stock is Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services Group, Inc. PREFERRED STOCK The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized, without further shareholder action, to divide any or all shares of the authorized Preferred Stock into series and fix and determine the designations, preferences and relative rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon of any series so established, including voting powers, dividend rights, liquidation preferences, redemption rights and conversion privileges. As of the date of this Prospectus, the Board of Directors has not authorized any series of Preferred Stock, and there are no plans, agreements or understandings for the authorization or issuance of any shares of Preferred Stock. The issuance of Preferred Stock with voting rights or conversion rights may adversely affect the voting power of the Common Stock, including the loss of voting control to others. The issuance of Preferred Stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of the Company. 42 45 CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA LAW Florida corporations are subject to several anti-takeover provisions that apply to public companies, unless such corporation has elected to opt out of those provisions in its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. Florida corporations are generally subject to the "affiliated transactions" and "control-share acquisition" provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act. The Company has elected to opt out of the "control-share acquisition" statute, but remains subject to the "affiliated transaction" statute. The "affiliated transaction" statute requires that, subject to certain exceptions, an "affiliated transaction" be approved by the holders of two-thirds of the voting shares other than those beneficially owned by an "interested shareholder" or by a majority of disinterested directors. In addition, Florida law limits the personal liability of a corporate director for monetary damages, except where the director (i) breaches a fiduciary duty and (ii) such breach constitutes or includes a violation of criminal law, a transaction from which the directors derived an improper personal benefit, an unlawful distribution or any other reckless, wanton or willful act or misconduct. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITED LIABILITY Pursuant to the Articles, Bylaws and indemnification agreements between the Company and each of its officers and directors, the Company is obligated to indemnify each of its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law with respect to all liability and loss suffered, and reasonable expense incurred, by such person in any action, suit or proceeding in which such person was or is made or threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Company. The Company may be obligated to advance the reasonable expenses of indemnified directors or officers in defending such proceedings if the indemnified party agrees to repay all amounts advanced should it be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification. The Company maintains an insurance policy covering directors and officers under which the insurer agrees to pay, subject to certain exclusions, for any claim made against the directors and officers of the Company for a wrongful act for which they may become legally obligated to pay or for which the Company is required to indemnify its directors or officers. SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE After completion of this offering, the Company will have 10,309,762 shares of Series B Common Stock outstanding (10,909,762 if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full). Of these shares, the 4,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock offered hereby (4,600,000 if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full), and 4,204,566 other shares of Series B Common Stock will be freely tradeable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless owned or purchased by "affiliates" of the Company, as that term is defined in Rule 144, as described below. All of the remaining outstanding 2,105,196 shares of Series B Common Stock are "Restricted Securities," as that term is defined in Rule 144. All shares held by the Selling Shareholders and executive officers and directors of the Company are subject to the Lock-Up Agreements (as defined below). In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, any affiliate of the Company or any person (or persons whose shares are aggregated in accordance with the Rule) who has beneficially owned Restricted Securities for at least two years would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares of Series B Common Stock (approximately 103,098 shares based upon the number of shares outstanding after this offering) or the reported average weekly trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange for the four weeks preceding the sale. Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to certain manner of sale restrictions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information concerning the Company. Persons who have not been affiliates of the Company for at least three months and who have held their shares for more than three years are entitled to sell Restricted Securities without regard to the volume, manner of sale, notice and public information requirements of Rule 144. As of May 2, 1996, the Company had outstanding unexercised options to purchase 707,313 shares of Series B Common Stock under the Stock Option Plan. The Company has registered the issuance of the 43 46 Series B Common Stock in connection with the exercise of options under the Stock Option Plan and, consequently, such shares are available for sale in the public market without restriction to the extent they are not held by affiliates as that term is defined under Rule 144. The Company, the Selling Shareholders and the Company's executive officers and directors have agreed that, except for issuances and sales pursuant to this Prospectus and except for issuances or sales of up to 200,000 shares of Series B Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options outstanding on the date of this Prospectus, which issuances or sales may be effected at any time after the date of this Prospectus, they will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise sell or dispose of (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or other sale or disposition) any shares of Series B Common Stock or other capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares of Series B Common Stock or other capital stock of the Company for a period of 120 days from the date of this Prospectus, without the prior written consent of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, on behalf of the Underwriters (the "Lock-Up Agreements"). 44 47 UNDERWRITING Under the terms and subject to conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") among the Company, the Selling Shareholders and each of the Underwriters named below (the "Underwriters"), for whom Lazard Freres & Co. LLC and Prudential Securities Incorporated are acting as the representatives (the "Representatives"), each of the Underwriters has severally agreed to purchase, and the Company and the Selling Shareholders have agreed to sell, the respective number of shares of Series B Common Stock set forth opposite its name below:
NUMBER OF SHARES --------- Lazard Freres & Co. LLC........................................................... Prudential Securities Incorporated................................................ --------- Total........................................................................... 4,000,000 ========
The Company and the Selling Shareholders are obligated to sell and the Underwriters are obligated to purchase all of the 4,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock offered hereby if any are purchased. The Company and the Selling Shareholders have been advised by the Representatives that the several Underwriters propose to offer the shares offered hereby directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus and to certain dealers at such price less a concession not in excess of $ per share. The Underwriters may allow, and such dealers may reallow, a discount of $ to certain other dealers. After the offering made by this Prospectus, the offering price and such concessions may be changed by the Representatives. The Company has granted to the Underwriters an option exercisable for 30 days from the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up to 600,000 additional shares of Series B Common Stock at the offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, as set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus. The Underwriters may exercise such option solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments incurred in the sale of the shares of Series B Common Stock offered hereby. To the extent such option to purchase is exercised, each Underwriter will become obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase and the Company will be obligated to sell approximately the same percentage of such additional shares as the number set forth next to such Underwriter's name in the preceding table bears to 4,000,000. The Company, the Selling Shareholders, the Company's executive officers and directors and the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust have agreed that they will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise sell or dispose (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or other sale or disposition) of any shares of Common Stock or other capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares of Common Stock or other capital stock of the Company for a period of 120 days from the date of this Prospectus, without the prior written consent of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, on behalf of the Underwriters. The Company and the Selling Shareholders have agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters or contribute to losses arising out of certain liabilities that may be incurred in connection with this offering, including liabilities under the Securities Act. LEGAL MATTERS Certain legal matters with respect to the Series B Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon for the Company and George R. Wackenhut, as Selling Shareholder, by Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A., Miami, Florida, for the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust by Tescher Chaves Rubin Forman & Muller, P.A., Miami, Florida, and for the Underwriters by Alston & Bird, Atlanta, Georgia. 45 48 EXPERTS The financial statements and schedule of the Company for each of the three years in the periods ended January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, respectively, included in and incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and the Registration Statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent certified public accountants, as indicated in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein or in the Registration Statement, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of that firm as experts in giving said reports. 46 49 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants.................................... F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 1, 1995, December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996 (unaudited)......................................................................... F-3 Consolidated Statements of Income for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, and for the Thirteen Weeks ended April 2, 1995 and March 31, 1996 (unaudited).......................................................... F-4 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, and for the Thirteen Weeks ended March 31, 1996 (unaudited)................................................................ F-5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, and for the Thirteen Weeks ended April 2, 1995 and March 31, 1996 (unaudited)................................................. F-6 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements........................................ F-8
F-1 50 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Shareholders of The Wackenhut Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Wackenhut Corporation (a Florida corporation) and subsidiaries as of January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and shareholders' equity for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Wackenhut Corporation and subsidiaries as of January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Miami, Florida, February 22, 1996. F-2 51 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 1995 1995 1996 ---------- ------------ ------------ (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents......................................... $ 13,808 $ 20,185 $ 67,390 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,056 in 1994, $1,268 in 1995 and $1,588 in 1996............... 100,425 77,121 73,472 Inventories....................................................... 7,179 6,798 6,047 Other............................................................. 16,233 18,058 18,060 ---------- ------------ ------------ 137,645 122,162 164,969 ---------- ------------ ------------ NOTES RECEIVABLE.................................................... 1,646 10,540 10,435 ---------- ------------ ------------ MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- CASUALTY REINSURANCE SUBSIDIARY............................................ 11,495 5,774 14,681 ---------- ------------ ------------ PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST..................................... 45,928 29,132 31,204 Accumulated depreciation.......................................... (15,102) (9,851) (10,191) ---------- ------------ ------------ 30,826 19,281 21,013 ---------- ------------ ------------ DEFERRED TAX ASSET, NET............................................. 11,021 6,170 570 ---------- ------------ ------------ OTHER ASSETS Investment in and advances to foreign affiliates, at cost, including equity in undistributed earnings of $2,066 in 1994, $4,098 in 1995 and $4,371 in 1996............................... 6,165 10,984 11,711 Other............................................................. 13,959 23,016 36,199 ---------- ------------ ------------ 20,124 34,000 47,910 ---------- ------------ ------------ $212,757 $197,927 $259,578 ========= ============ =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Current portion of long-term debt................................. $ -- $ 11 $ 11 Notes payable..................................................... 3,765 1,115 -- Accounts payable.................................................. 14,839 20,223 14,686 Accrued payroll and related taxes................................. 25,761 29,602 32,369 Accrued expenses.................................................. 17,095 21,456 22,150 Deferred tax liability, net....................................... 596 117 -- ---------- ------------ ------------ 62,056 72,524 69,216 ---------- ------------ ------------ RESERVES FOR LOSSES -- CASUALTY REINSURANCE SUBSIDIARY.............. 38,450 40,118 42,087 ---------- ------------ ------------ LONG-TERM DEBT...................................................... 38,991 5,376 15,310 ---------- ------------ ------------ OTHER............................................................... 7,543 8,027 8,205 ---------- ------------ ------------ COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 2, 4, 11 and 13)............... MINORITY INTEREST................................................... 8,258 8,978 36,504 ---------- ------------ ------------ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized..................... -- -- -- Common stock, $.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized Series A, 3,858,885 issued and outstanding in 1994, 1995 and 1996.......................................................... 386 386 386 Series B, 5,794,539 issued and outstanding in 1994, 8,272,887 in 1995 and 8,309,762 in 1996.................................... 579 827 831 Additional paid-in capital........................................ 38,919 39,644 64,934 Retained earnings................................................. 21,681 25,790 25,937 Cumulative translation adjustment................................. (3,552) (3,702) (3,671) Unrealized loss on marketable securities.......................... (554) (41) (161) ---------- ------------ ------------ 57,459 62,904 88,256 ---------- ------------ ------------ $212,757 $197,927 $259,578 ========= ============ ===========
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. F-3 52 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL YEAR --------------------- ------------------------------ APRIL 2, MARCH 31, 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) REVENUES................................. $659,256 $726,753 $796,732 $189,792 $212,474 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- OPERATING EXPENSES Payroll and related taxes.............. 491,408 538,297 587,644 141,608 153,403 Other operating expenses............... 161,626 173,164 193,314 45,129 56,258 Write-down of headquarters building.... -- 8,700 -- -- -- Non-recurring charges.................. 1,726 -- -- -- -- Provision for relocation costs......... -- -- -- -- 750 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- 654,760 720,161 780,958 186,737 210,411 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- OPERATING INCOME......................... 4,496 6,592 15,774 3,055 2,063 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest expense....................... (4,230) (5,104) (3,356) (737 ) (884 ) Interest and investment income......... 3,105 1,514 1,315 325 1,055 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- (1,125) (3,590) (2,041) (412 ) 171 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES............... 3,371 3,002 13,733 2,643 2,234 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES............... 485 17 4,742 898 769 MINORITY INTEREST, NET OF INCOME TAXES... 362 999 2,362 371 827 EQUITY INCOME OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES, NET OF INCOME TAXES........................ (1,085) (286) (631) (225 ) (307 ) -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE....... 3,609 2,272 7,260 1,599 945 EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE -- EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT, NET OF INCOME TAXES.................................. (1,444) (887) -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- NET INCOME..................... $ 2,165 $ 1,385 $ 7,260 $ 1,599 $ 945 ======== ======== ======== ========= ========= EARNINGS PER SHARE: Income before extraordinary charge..... $ 0.30 $ 0.19 $ 0.60 $ 0.13 $ 0.08 Extraordinary charge -- early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes........................ (0.12) (0.08) -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income..................... $ 0.18 $ 0.11 $ 0.60 $ 0.13 $ 0.08 ======== ======== ======== ========= =========
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. F-4 53 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
FISCAL ------------------------------- MARCH 31, 1993 1994 1995 1996 ------- ------- ------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA) COMMON STOCK Series A Balance, beginning and end of year and thirteen week period.............................................. $ 386 $ 386 $ 386 $ 386 Number of shares, all years, beginning and end, 3,858,885........................................... ------- ------- ------- ----------- Series B Balance, beginning of year and thirteen week period... 386 386 579 827 25% stock dividends effected in the form of stock splits in 1994 and 1995............................. -- 193 242 -- Proceeds from the exercise of stock options........... -- -- 6 4 ------- ------- ------- ----------- Balance, end of year and thirteen week period......... 386 579 827 831 Number of shares, end of year, 3,858,885 in 1993, 5,794,539 in 1994, 8,272,887 in 1995 and 8,309,762 in 1996............................................. ------- ------- ------- ----------- ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL Balance, beginning of year and thirteen week period..... 26,234 26,234 38,919 39,644 Increase due to initial public offering of subsidiary's common stock and exercise of stock options............ -- 12,685 327 25,026 Proceeds from the exercise of stock options............. -- -- 398 264 ------- ------- ------- ----------- Balance, end of year and thirteen week period........... 26,234 38,919 39,644 64,934 ------- ------- ------- ----------- RETAINED EARNINGS Balance, beginning of year and thirteen week period..... 23,880 23,268 21,681 25,790 Net income.............................................. 2,165 1,385 7,260 945 Dividends............................................... (2,777) (2,779) (2,909) (798) 25% stock dividend effected in the form of a stock split................................................. -- (193) (242) -- ------- ------- ------- ----------- Balance, end of year and thirteen week period........... 23,268 21,681 25,790 25,937 ------- ------- ------- ----------- CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT Balance, beginning of year and thirteen week period..... (3,395) (3,058) (3,552) (3,702) Translation adjustment.................................. 337 (494) (150) 31 ------- ------- ------- ----------- Balance, end of year and thirteen week period........... (3,058) (3,552) (3,702) (3,671) ------- ------- ------- ----------- UNREALIZED (LOSS) GAIN ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES Balance, beginning of year and thirteen week period..... 96 146 (554) (41) Net unrealized (losses) gains for the year.............. 50 (700) 513 (120) ------- ------- ------- ----------- Balance, end of year and thirteen week period........... 146 (554) (41) (161) ------- ------- ------- ----------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY....................... $47,362 $57,459 $62,904 $88,256 ------- ------- ------- ----------- DIVIDENDS PER SHARE Restated for the effects of the 25% stock dividends effected in the form of stock splits declared in 1994 and 1995.............................................. $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.24 $ 0.07 ======== ======== ======== ============
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. F-5 54 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL YEARS --------------------- ---------------------------- APRIL 2, MARCH 31, 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 ------- ------- -------- --------- --------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN): OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income......................................... $ 2,165 $ 1,385 $ 7,260 $ 1,599 $ 945 Adjustments -- Depreciation expense............................. 4,354 4,374 4,489 1,153 886 Amortization expense............................. 6,787 7,544 7,682 1,244 2,554 Provision for bad debts.......................... 735 508 863 276 524 Equity income, net of dividends.................. (1,487) (202) (562) (287 ) (419 ) Minority interests in net income................. 548 1,514 3,579 562 1,221 Write-down of headquarters building.............. -- 8,700 -- -- -- Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt........................................... 2,348 1,344 -- -- -- Other............................................ (75) (495) (424) (102 ) 460 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures -- (Increase) Decrease in assets: Accounts receivable............................ (9,607) (5,745) (14,200) 957 (6,875 ) Inventories.................................... (4,985) (5,137) (5,497) (560 ) (381 ) Other current assets........................... (3,006) (1,154) (5,207) (2,213 ) (2 ) Marketable securities and certificates of deposit..................................... (3,116) (1,352) 329 (199 ) (36 ) Other assets................................... (2,947) (3,567) (2,233) (251 ) 48 Deferred tax asset, net........................ 624 (4,647) 4,529 1,269 5,600 Increase (Decrease) in liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 234 (2,981) 7,047 (1,549 ) (5,672 ) Accrued payroll and related taxes.............. 5,482 3,280 3,934 2,570 2,767 Deferred tax liability, net.................... (545) 596 (479) (302 ) (117 ) Reserves for losses of casualty reinsurance subsidiary.................................. 7,573 4,950 1,668 914 1,969 Other.......................................... 534 4,122 484 628 178 ------- ------- -------- --------- --------- Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities... $ 5,616 $13,037 $ 13,262 $ 5,709 $ 3,650 ------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
(Continued) F-6 55 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS -- (CONTINUED)
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED FISCAL YEARS --------------------- --------------------------------- APRIL 2, MARCH 31, 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net proceeds from public offerings of subsidiary's common stock................... $ -- $ 17,626 $ -- $ -- $ 51,776 Net proceeds from exercise of stock options of subsidiary.................................. -- -- 1,147 246 174 Payments on notes receivable.................. 852 438 76 -- Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired.................................... -- (935) (2,606) -- (13,703 ) Investment in and advances to foreign affiliates.................................. (1,310) (732) (1,410) (177 ) (454 ) Capital expenditures.......................... (3,409) (5,091) (6,857) (503 ) (2,383 ) Proceeds from sales (payments for purchases) of marketable securities of casualty reinsurance subsidiary, net................. -- 14,000 6,227 1,087 (8,991 ) Deferred charge expenditures.................. -- (701) (7,430) (16 ) (1,115 ) Sale of headquarters building................. -- -- 1,675 -- -- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities................. (3,867) 24,605 (9,254) 713 25,304 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from issuance of debt................ 113,270 196,411 314,365 -- 8,783 Payments on debt.............................. (109,320) (225,287) (344,491) (35,931 ) (2 ) Dividends paid................................ (2,777) (2,779) (2,909) (730 ) (798 ) Proceeds from the exercise of stock options... -- -- 404 -- 268 Proceeds from sales of accounts receivable.... -- -- 35,000 28,940 10,000 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities................. 1,173 (31,655) 2,369 (7,721 ) 18,251 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS................................... 2,922 5,987 6,377 (1,299 ) 47,205 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF YEAR AND THIRTEEN WEEK PERIOD........................................ 4,899 7,821 13,808 13,808 20,185 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF YEAR AND THIRTEEN WEEK PERIOD.......................... $ 7,821 $ 13,808 $ 20,185 $ 12,509 $ 67,390 ========== ========== ========== =========== =========== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Cash paid during the year and thirteen week period for: Interest.................................... $ 4,172 $ 4,209 $ 3,366 773 987 Income taxes................................ 1,545 1,119 1,531 34 45 Non-cash financing and investing activities: Note received related to sale of headquarters building..................... -- -- 9,000 -- -- Note received related to sale of subsidiary................................ 1,250 -- -- -- --
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. F-7 56 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 (TABULAR INFORMATION: IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Fiscal year The corporation's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to the calendar year end. Fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995 each included 52 weeks. Basis of financial statement presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the corporation and its subsidiaries, including its casualty reinsurance subsidiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Minority interest The minority interest expense represents principally the separate public ownership in Wackenhut Corrections Corporation (WCC) and the ownership by foreign investors in several subsidiaries of Wackenhut International, Incorporated. Income taxes The corporation accounts for its income taxes using Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Earnings per share Earnings per share are computed using the average number of common shares outstanding, including common stock equivalents and reflects the declaration of the 25% stock dividends effected in the form of stock splits in 1994 and 1995. Prior years' earnings per share have been restated to give effect to the stock splits. The average number of shares and common stock equivalents outstanding was 12,058,340, 12,066,780, and 12,131,772 in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents The corporation considers highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The effect on cash flows of exchange rate changes in foreign currency has not been significant for any of the fiscal years presented. F-8 57 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Inventories Alarm systems and electronics inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market, on a first-in first-out basis. Uniform inventories are carried at amortized cost. Revenues Revenue is recognized as services are provided. During fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995, the largest client of the corporation was the U.S. Department of Energy, accounting for approximately 24%, 20% and 17% respectively, of the corporation's consolidated revenues. Fair value of financial instruments The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, notes receivable, notes payable and accounts payable approximates fair value. Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale in accordance with SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." Marketable securities are recorded at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported as a net amount in a separate component of shareholders' equity. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are based on specific identification of the security. The fair value of marketable securities and certificates of deposit is presented under "wholly-owned casualty reinsurance subsidiary" in Note 4 of these financial statements. The carrying value of long-term debt (including current portion) approximates fair value. Interest rate swaps The corporation has entered into two interest rate swap agreements in order to manage interest rate costs. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, the corporation agrees with counterparties to exchange at specific intervals, the difference between fixed rate (5.2% and 6.87%) and floating rate (5.66% for both swaps) interest amounts calculated in reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. Interest to be paid or received is accrued over the life of the agreement as an adjustment to interest expense. Newly Issued Accounting Standards In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which requires adoption in fiscal 1996. SFAS No. 123 requires that the corporation's financial statements include certain disclosures about stock-based employee compensation arrangements and permits the adoption of a change in accounting for such arrangements. Changes in accounting for stock-based compensation are optional and the corporation plans to adopt only the disclosure requirements in 1996. In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," which requires adoption in fiscal 1996. SFAS No. 121 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. SFAS No. 121 also requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be disposed of be reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The impact of adopting this statement is not expected to have a material impact upon the corporation's results of operations or financial position. Foreign currency translation Foreign currency transactions and financial statements (except for countries with highly inflationary economies) are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, except for revenues, costs and expenses F-9 58 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) which are translated at average exchange rates during each reporting period. Adjustments resulting from translation of financial statements are reflected as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The financial statements of subsidiaries located in highly inflationary economies are remeasured as if the functional currency were the U.S. dollar. The remeasurement of their local currencies into U.S. dollars creates translation adjustments which are included in the statements of income. (2) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION In January 1995, the corporation entered into a three-year agreement with two financial institutions to sell, on an on-going basis, an undivided interest in a defined pool of eligible receivables up to a maximum of $40,000,000. In December 1995, the accounts receivable securitization facility was increased to $50,000,000. The costs associated with this program are based upon the purchasers' level of investment and cost of issuing commercial paper plus predetermined fees. Such costs are included in "Interest expense" in the consolidated statements of income. At December 31, 1995, $35,000,000 of accounts receivable had been sold under this agreement. The defined pool of accounts receivable sold at December 31, 1995 approximates fair value. The corporation retains substantially the same risk of credit loss as if the receivables had not been sold. (3) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND DEPRECIATION METHODS Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. The corporation uses principally the straight-line method of depreciation for property and equipment. The components of property and equipment and their estimated lives are as follows:
YEARS 1994 1995 ------------ ------- ------- Land................................................ -- $ 4,444 $ 1,451 Buildings and improvements.......................... 20 to 33 1/3 24,722 10,121 Furniture and fixtures.............................. 5 to 20 3,608 3,910 Equipment........................................... 5 to 20 9,026 9,448 Automobiles and trucks.............................. 3 4,128 4,202 ------- ------- $45,928 $29,132 ======= =======
In the fourth quarter of 1995, the corporation sold its headquarters building located in Coral Gables, Florida. In 1994, the building was written down by $8,700,000 to reflect the estimated realizable value based on a third party valuation. The corporation sold its headquarters building in exchange for a $9,000,000 note (bearing interest at 6.5% and maturing in December 1997) and $1,675,000 in cash (after payment of related expenses) which resulted in no additional gain or loss on the transaction. (4) WHOLLY-OWNED CASUALTY REINSURANCE SUBSIDIARY The corporation has a wholly-owned casualty insurance subsidiary which reinsures a portion of the corporation's workers' compensation and general and automobile liability insurance. Incurred losses are recorded as reported. Provision is made to cover losses incurred but not reported. Loss reserves are computed based on actuarial studies and, in the opinion of management, are adequate. Future adjustments of the amounts recorded as of December 31, 1995, resulting from a continuous review process as well as differences between estimates and ultimate payments, will be reflected in the corporation's consolidated statements of F-10 59 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) income as such adjustments become determinable. A summary of operations for the last three fiscal years is as follows:
1993 1994 1995 -------- -------- -------- Premiums recognized................................... $ 16,282 $ 17,900 $ 17,642 Loss expense.......................................... (20,863) (18,499) (18,239) -------- -------- -------- Underwriting loss..................................... (4,581) (599) (597) Investment income..................................... 2,033 1,486 2,245 -------- -------- -------- $ (2,548) $ 887 $ 1,648 ======== ======== ========
Premiums paid by the corporation to the reinsurance subsidiary of $16,282,000, $17,900,000 and $17,642,000, for the fiscal years ended 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, have been eliminated in consolidation. Marketable securities and certificates of deposit, carried at fair value, consisted of the following at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995:
1994 1995 FAIR 1994 FAIR 1995 VALUE COST VALUE COST ------- ------- ------ ------ Municipal Bonds..................................... $ 7,332 $ 7,899 $1,556 $1,559 Government Bonds.................................... 968 975 844 847 Preferred Stock..................................... 1,713 2,040 1,980 2,040 Other............................................... 1,482 1,482 1,394 1,394 ------- ------- ------ ------ $11,495 $12,396 $5,774 $5,840 ------- ------- ------ ------
The unrealized loss on marketable securities of $901,000 and $66,000 at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, respectively, has been reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets net of applicable income taxes. The corporation has placed in trust, in favor of certain insurance companies, $1,345,000 in time deposits and $9,300,000 in cash and cash equivalents, and has issued irrevocable standby letters of credit for $31,392,000. Municipal bonds mature in 2018, government bonds mature in periods after 10 years and certificates of deposit mature within one year. As of December 31, 1995, marketable securities and certain other investments of the corporation's reinsurance subsidiary have specific restrictions on future sales. (5) NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT At December 31, 1995 the corporation had an outstanding note payable of $1,115,000 which represented short-term borrowings of an international subsidiary incurred for working capital, bearing interest at 8.0%, with a maturity in 1996. Long-term debt consists of the following:
1994 1995 ------- ------ Revolving loan -- 7.0% in 1994 and 6.2% in 1995..................... $20,450 $1,400 First mortgage note on headquarters building -- 7.1%................ 16,060 -- Other debt principally related to WCC and international subsidiaries...................................................... 2,481 3,987 ------- ------ 38,991 5,387 Less -- current portion of long-term debt........................... -- 11 ------- ------ $38,991 $5,376 ======= ======
F-11 60 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In January 1994, the corporation used short-term borrowings to prepay the first $12,500,000 of its senior notes. In August 1994, the corporation prepaid the remaining $12,500,000 of senior notes to an insurance company with proceeds from WCC's initial public offering (IPO) (see Note 10). The prepayments resulted in extraordinary charges of $1,444,000 ($2,348,000 before tax) or $.12 per share in 1993 and $887,000 ($1,344,000 before tax) or $.08 per share in 1994. In January 1995, the corporation prepaid the outstanding balance on the first mortgage note with proceeds from the sales of accounts receivable under the securitization facility. The corporation also used proceeds from the accounts receivable securitization to reduce the outstanding balance of the revolving loan. At year end, the corporation had in place a revolving credit agreement with one bank under which the corporation may borrow up to $50,000,000. The unused portion of the revolving line of credit was $12,640,000 at December 31, 1995 after deducting $35,960,000 in outstanding letters of credit. The interest payable is, at the corporation's option, a function of the applicable LIBOR or certificate of deposit rates. The agreement requires, among other things, that the corporation maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, as defined, and limits certain payments and distributions. In December 1994, WCC entered into a revolving credit agreement with a bank under which the subsidiary may borrow up to $15,000,000 until September 30, 2002. The corporation is not a guarantor of the revolving credit agreement which requires, among other things, that WCC maintain a minimum tangible net worth, as defined, and limits certain payments and distributions. Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
YEAR ANNUAL MATURITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 1996.................................................................. $ 11 1997.................................................................. 763 1998.................................................................. 4,399 1999.................................................................. 13 2000.................................................................. 15 Thereafter............................................................ 186 ------- $ 5,387 ============
The corporation is a party to two offsetting interest rate swaps with Union Bank of Switzerland and Bank of America Illinois at year end. The notional principal amount under both agreements was $81,200,000 and the agreements expire in December 1998. Based on the interest rates in effect at December 31, 1995, the corporation was not exposed to a material loss in the event that either party failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contract. (6) PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK The board of directors has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. In October 1994 and in 1995, the board of directors declared 25% stock dividends, effected in the form of stock splits. The 1995 stock dividend was payable on January 9, 1996 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 22, 1995. Prior periods' per share data have been restated. The stock dividends were paid in series B common stock to holders of the corporation's series A and B shares. Series B common stock has all the rights and privileges of the series A common stock with the exception of voting privileges. (7) STOCK INCENTIVE AND STOCK OPTION PLANS Key employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Key Employee Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (incentive stock plan). Under the incentive stock plan, options for the corporation's common stock are granted to participants as approved by the Nominating and Compensation F-12 61 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Committee of the corporation's board of directors (committee). Under terms of the incentive stock plan, options are granted at prices not less than the fair market value at date of grant (or as otherwise determined by the committee), become exercisable after a minimum of six months, and expire no later than ten years after the date of grant. The committee may grant incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Options are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock splits and stock dividends. At December 31, 1995, 1,707,185 shares of series B common stock were reserved for issuance, including 1,149,997 shares available for future grants or awards. Changes in outstanding non-qualified stock options for series B common stock, as adjusted for 25% stock dividends in 1994 and 1995, are as follows:
STOCK OPTION PRICE OPTIONS PER SHARE ------- -------------- Granted in 1994............................................ 390,938 $6.16 Granted in 1995............................................ 218,750 $10.80 Exercised in 1995.......................................... (52,500) $6.16 ------- Outstanding at December 31, 1995........................... 557,188 $6.16 - $10.80 =======
At December 31, 1995, 338,438 options with an exercise price of $6.16 were exercisable. The remaining 218,750 options with an exercise price of $10.80 become exercisable in January 1996. At December 31, 1995, options were outstanding with expiration dates ranging from April 2004 to January 2005. On January 30, 1996, the corporation granted 202,000 non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of the corporation's series B common stock at $14.00 per share. The options become exercisable in January 1997 and expire in January 2006. (8) RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS The corporation has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering certain of its executives. Retirement benefits are based on years of service, employees' average compensation for the last five years prior to retirement and social security benefits. The plan currently is not funded. The corporation purchases and is the beneficiary of life insurance policies for each participant enrolled in the plan. The assumptions for the discount rate and the average increase in compensation used in determining the pension expense and funded status information are 7.5% and 4.0%, respectively. Total pension expense for 1993, 1994 and 1995 was $236,000, $267,000 and $329,000, respectively. The present value of accumulated pension benefits at year end 1993, 1994 and 1995 was $1,161,000, $1,400,000 and $1,895,000, respectively and is included in "Other liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The corporation has established non-qualified deferred compensation agreements with certain senior executives providing for fixed annual benefits ranging from $100,000 to $175,000 payable upon retirement at approximately age 60 for a period of 20 years. In the event of death before retirement, annual benefits are paid for a period of 10 years. Benefits are funded by life insurance contracts purchased by the corporation. The cost of these agreements is being charged to expense and accrued using a present value method over the expected terms of employment. The charge to expense for fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995 was $403,000, $444,000 and $468,000, respectively. The liability for deferred compensation was $2,629,000 and $3,274,000 at year-end 1994 and 1995, respectively and is included in "Other liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. F-13 62 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (9) INCOME TAXES The provision (credit) for income taxes consists of the following:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ------------------------ 1993 1994 1995 ----- ------- ------ Federal income taxes: Current.................................................... $ 669 $ 3,014 $ 581 Deferred................................................... (385) (3,112) 3,578 ----- ------- ------ 284 (98) 4,159 State income taxes: Current.................................................... 252 527 104 Deferred................................................... (51) (412) 479 ----- ------- ------ 201 115 583 ----- ------- ------ Total.............................................. $ 485 $ 17 $4,742 ===== ======= ======
Deferred income taxes resulted from timing differences in the recognition of revenues and expenses for tax and financial reporting purposes. The tax effects of the principal timing differences are as follows:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ------------------------- 1993 1994 1995 ----- ------- ------- Senior note prepayment premium.............................. $(904) $ 904 $ -- Income of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates............... 972 1,186 1,336 Reserve for losses of reinsurance subsidiary................ (462) (8) (1,222) Reserve for claims of employee health trust................. (148) (1,191) (412) Building write-down......................................... -- (3,350) 2,976 Deferred compensation....................................... (268) (398) (491) Depreciation................................................ 106 (486) (824) Amortization of deferred charges............................ 173 205 2,601 Other, net.................................................. 95 (386) 93 ----- ------- ------- $(436) $(3,524) $ 4,057 ===== ======= =======
The reconciliation of income tax computed at the federal statutory tax rate (34%) to income tax expense is as follows:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ------------------------ 1993 1994 1995 ------ ------ ------ Provision using statutory federal tax rate................... $1,146 $1,021 $4,670 Capital loss carryforward utilization........................ (228) (814) (330) Targeted jobs tax credits.................................... (109) (235) (117) Tax exempt interest.......................................... (321) (295) (167) Other, net................................................... (204) 225 103 ------ ------ ------ 284 (98) 4,159 State income taxes........................................... 201 115 583 ------ ------ ------ $ 485 $ 17 $4,742 ====== ====== ======
The tax effect of the extraordinary charge for the early extinguishment of debt during fiscal 1993 and 1994 amounted to $904,000 and $457,000, respectively (see Note 5). F-14 63 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The components of the net non-current deferred tax asset at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 are shown below:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ----------------- 1994 1995 ------- ------- Reserve for losses of reinsurance subsidiary....................... $ 5,270 $ 6,492 Income of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates...................... (5,614) (6,950) Reserve for claims of employee health trust........................ 4,692 5,104 Reserve for legal and other expenses............................... 899 430 Capital loss carryforward.......................................... 150 162 Deferred compensation.............................................. 2,660 3,133 Depreciation....................................................... (363) 439 Building write-down................................................ 3,350 373 Deferred charges................................................... -- (3,238) Other, net......................................................... 127 387 ------- ------- 11,171 6,332 Valuation allowance...................................... (150) (162) ------- ------- Deferred tax asset, net.................................. $11,021 $ 6,170 ======= =======
The components of the net current deferred tax liability at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 are shown below:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ----------------- 1994 1995 ------- ------- Amortization of uniforms and accessories........................... $ 1,818 $ 1,774 Accrued vacation pay............................................... (1,033) (1,242) Other, net......................................................... (189) (415) ------- ------- Deferred tax liability, net.............................. $ 596 $ 117 ======= =======
At December 31, 1995, the corporation had available a capital loss carryforward of $421,000 of which $391,000 expires in 1998 and $30,000 expires in 2000. The deferred tax asset arising from the capital loss carryforward has been fully reserved due to the uncertainty of the corporation's ability to generate future capital gains. (10) WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION PUBLIC OFFERINGS WCC, formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of the corporation, sold 2,185,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $9.00 per share in connection with its initial public offering in 1994. Net proceeds of approximately $17,626,000 from the IPO were used to repay bank debt and indebtedness to the corporation. Following the offering, WCC had 8,185,000 shares outstanding of which the corporation owned approximately 73%. During 1995, the exercise of 354,697 non-qualified stock options of WCC reduced the corporation's ownership in WCC to approximately 70% at December 31, 1995. In January 1996, WCC sold 2,300,000 shares of common stock at a price of $24.00 per share. Net proceeds of approximately $51,764,000 from the offering will be used for possible future acquisitions, capital investments in new facilities, working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. After the offering, the corporation's ownership in WCC was reduced to approximately 55%. F-15 64 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The board of directors of WCC has granted non-qualified stock options to purchase common stock which, if fully exercised, would reduce the corporation's ownership in WCC to approximately 52%. (11) WACKENHUT MONITORING SYSTEMS BUSINESS In 1993, the corporation sold its Wackenhut Monitoring Systems subsidiary in exchange for a $1,250,000 note and $100,000 cash which resulted in a loss of approximately $95,000. In connection with this transaction, the corporation has guaranteed indebtedness related to certain operating leases which totaled approximately $2,402,000 at December 31, 1995 and expire from 1996 to 1997. (12) NON-RECURRING CHARGES In the fourth quarter of 1993, the corporation recognized non-recurring charges of $1,726,000. A significant portion of these charges was due to a $791,000 decrease in the value of guard contracts acquired in 1991. The remaining components of the non-recurring charges consist principally of write-downs of various long-term assets, none of which are individually significant to the consolidated financial statements. (13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The nature of the corporation's business results in claims for damages arising from the conduct of its employees or others. In the opinion of management, there are no pending legal proceedings that would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the corporation. The corporation leases office space, data processing equipment and automobiles under non-cancelable operating leases expiring between 1996 and 2011. The corporation has entered into a lease for new corporate headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, commencing in early 1996. The lease requires annual payments of $1,764,750 for an initial term of 15 years with 3 five-year options to extend the term of the lease. Rent expense for the fiscal years ended January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 was $6,312,000, $4,993,000, and $6,994,000, respectively. The minimum commitments under these leases and the 15 year lease for the new corporate headquarters are as follows:
MINIMUM YEAR COMMITMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- 1996..................................................................... $ 6,870 1997..................................................................... 5,224 1998..................................................................... 3,737 1999..................................................................... 2,969 2000..................................................................... 2,084 Thereafter............................................................... 18,437 ---------- $ 39,321 =========
F-16 65 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (14) BUSINESS SEGMENTS Security-Related and Other Support Services and Correctional Services The corporation's principal business consists of security related and other support services to commercial and governmental clients. A subsidiary of the corporation, Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, provides facility management and construction services to detention and correctional facilities. Provided below is various financial information for each segment:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ------------------------------ 1993 1994 1995 -------- -------- -------- Revenues: Security-related and other support services......... $600,472 $642,727 $697,301 Correctional services............................... 58,784 84,026 99,431 -------- -------- -------- Total revenues.............................. 659,256 726,753 796,732 -------- -------- -------- Operating Income: Security-related and other support services......... 3,050 10,846 8,545 Correctional services............................... 1,446 4,446 7,229 Write-down of headquarters building................. -- (8,700) -- -------- -------- -------- Total operating income...................... 4,496 6,592 15,774 -------- -------- -------- Equity income (loss) of foreign affiliates, net of taxes: Security-related and other support services......... 824 617 744 Correctional services............................... 261 (331) (113) -------- -------- -------- Total equity income......................... 1,085 286 631 -------- -------- -------- Capital expenditures: Security-related and other support services......... 3,083 4,829 4,137 Correctional services............................... 326 262 2,720 -------- -------- -------- Total capital expenditures.................. 3,409 5,091 6,857 -------- -------- -------- Depreciation and amortization expense: Security-related and other support services......... 9,040 9,631 9,868 Correctional services............................... 2,101 2,287 2,303 -------- -------- -------- Total expenses.............................. 11,141 11,918 12,171 -------- -------- -------- Identifiable assets: Security-related and other support services......... 192,149 182,424 159,087 Correctional services............................... 19,148 30,333 38,840 -------- -------- -------- Total identifiable assets................... $211,297 $212,757 $197,927 ======== ======== ========
F-17 66 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Domestic and International Operations Non-U.S. operations of the corporation and its subsidiaries are conducted primarily in South America and Australia. The corporation carries its investment in affiliates (20% to 50% owned) under the equity method. U.S. income taxes which would be payable upon remittance of affiliates' earnings to the corporation are provided currently. Minority interest in consolidated foreign subsidiaries have been reflected net of applicable income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. A summary of domestic and international operations is shown below:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ------------------------------ 1993 1994 1995 -------- -------- -------- Revenues: Domestic operations................................. $575,733 $615,727 $652,723 International operations............................ 83,523 111,026 144,009 -------- -------- -------- Total revenues.............................. $659,256 $726,753 $796,732 -------- -------- -------- Operating Income: Domestic operations................................. $ 2,904 $ 10,630 $ 11,407 International operations............................ 1,592 4,662 4,367 Write-down of headquarters building................. -- (8,700) -- -------- -------- -------- Total operating income...................... $ 4,496 $ 6,592 $ 15,774 -------- -------- -------- Equity income of foreign affiliates, net of taxes: Domestic operations................................. $ -- $ -- $ -- International operations............................ 1,085 286 631 -------- -------- -------- Total equity income......................... $ 1,085 $ 286 $ 631 -------- -------- -------- Capital expenditures: Domestic operations................................. $ 1,932 $ 1,498 $ 2,911 International operations............................ 1,477 3,593 3,946 -------- -------- -------- Total capital expenditures.................. $ 3,409 $ 5,091 $ 6,857 -------- -------- -------- Depreciation and amortization expense: Domestic operations................................. $ 9,240 $ 9,751 $ 9,512 International operations............................ 1,901 2,167 2,659 -------- -------- -------- Total expenses.............................. $ 11,141 $ 11,918 $ 12,171 -------- -------- -------- Identifiable assets: Domestic operations................................. $179,565 $163,864 $141,431 International operations............................ 31,732 48,893 56,496 -------- -------- -------- Total identifiable assets................... $211,297 $212,757 $197,927 -------- -------- --------
F-18 67 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (15) SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Selected quarterly financial data for the corporation and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 is as follows:
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER -------- -------- -------- -------- 1994 Revenues...................................... $171,522 $175,016 $191,205 $189,010 Income (loss) from operations(1).............. 3,203 4,042 3,863 (4,516) Income (loss) before extraordinary charge..... 1,820 1,953 1,982 (3,483) Extraordinary charge -- early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes(1)............. -- -- (887) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss)............................. $ 1,820 $ 1,953 $ 1,095 $ (3,483) -------- -------- -------- -------- Earnings (loss) per share:(2) Income (loss) before extraordinary charge... $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ (0.29) Extraordinary charge........................ -- -- (0.08) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss)................... $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.09 $ (0.29) ======== ======== ======== ======== 1995 Revenues...................................... $189,792 $193,371 $203,637 $209,932 Income from operations........................ 3,055 3,967 4,394 4,358 Net income.................................... 1,599 1,726 1,956 1,979 Earnings per share(2)......................... $ 0.13 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 ======== ======== ======== ========
- --------------- (1) In the fourth quarter of 1994, the carrying value of the headquarters building was written down to its estimated realizable value and a charge of $8,700,000 was recognized (see Note 3). Additionally, an extraordinary charge of $887,000 (after tax) or $.08 per share, was recognized in the third quarter of 1994 for the early retirement of senior debt (see Note 5). (2) Earnings per share have been restated to include the 25% stock dividend effected in the form of a stock split, declared on October 29, 1994 and paid on January 9, 1995 and the 25% stock dividend effected in the form of a stock split, declared on October 31, 1995 and paid on January 9, 1996 (see Notes 1 and 6). F-19 68 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------ NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OF THE UNDERWRITERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITY OTHER THAN THE SHARES OF SERIES B COMMON STOCK OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS, NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO BUY THE SHARES OF SERIES B COMMON STOCK BY ANYONE IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED, OR IN WHICH THE PERSON MAKING SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO, OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF. ------------------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ---- Available Information.......................... 3 Prospectus Summary............................. 4 Risk Factors................................... 8 Use of Proceeds................................ 12 Price Range of Common Stock.................... 13 Dividend Policy................................ 13 Capitalization................................. 14 Selected Financial Data........................ 15 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................... 16 Business....................................... 26 Management..................................... 37 Selling Shareholders........................... 41 Description of Capital Stock................... 42 Shares Eligible for Future Sale................ 43 Underwriting................................... 45 Legal Matters.................................. 45 Experts........................................ 46 Index to Financial Statements.................. F-1 - ----------------------------------------------------- - -----------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4,000,000 SHARES LOGO THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION SERIES B COMMON STOCK ------------------------ PROSPECTUS ------------------------ LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED MAY , 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 69 PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION. The estimated expenses in connection with the issuance of the securities being registered are as follows: Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee....................... $ 31,129 NASD Filing Fees.......................................................... 5,000 Printing Expenses......................................................... 200,000 Accounting Fees and Expenses.............................................. 200,000 Legal Fees and Expenses................................................... 125,000 Blue Sky Fees and Expenses................................................ 10,000 Transfer Agent and Registrar Fees and Expenses............................ 10,000 Miscellaneous............................................................. 8,871 -------- Total................................................................ $590,000 ========
- --------------- * All amounts except the Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee and the NASD Fee are estimated. ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. The Registrant, a Florida corporation, is empowered by Section 607.0850 of the Florida Business Corporation Act, subject to the procedures and limitations stated therein, to indemnify any person who was or is a party to any proceeding (other than an action by, or in the right of, the Company), by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against liability incurred in connection with such proceeding, including any appeal thereof, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Section 607.0850 also empowers a Florida corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party to any proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Company, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses and amounts paid in settlement not exceeding, in the judgment of the board of directors, the estimated expense of litigating the proceeding to conclusion, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such proceeding, including any appeal thereof, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company, except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable unless, and only to the extent that, the court in which such proceeding was brought, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper. To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a Company has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any proceeding referred to above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided pursuant to Section 607.0850 are not exclusive, and a Company may make any other or further indemnification or advancement of expenses of any of its directors, officers, employees or agents, under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. However, a director, officer, employee or agent is not entitled to indemnification or II-1 70 advancement of expenses if a judgment or other final adjudication establish that his actions, or omissions to act, were material to the cause of action so adjudicated and constitute (a) a violation of the criminal law, unless the director, officer, employee or agent had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; (b) a transaction from which the director, officer, employee or agent derived an improper personal benefit; (c) in the case of a director, a circumstance under which the liability provisions of Section 607.0834 of the Florida Business Corporation Act, relating to a director's liability for voting in favor of or asserting to an unlawful distribution, are applicable; or (d) willful misconduct or a conscious disregard for the best interests of the Company in a proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor or in a proceeding by or in the right of a shareholder. The Registrant's bylaws provide that the Registrant shall indemnify every person who was or is a party or is or was threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent, or is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, (except in such cases involving gross negligence or willful misconduct) in the performance of their duties to the full extent permitted by applicable law. Such indemnification may, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, include advances of his expenses in advance of final disposition subject to the provisions of applicable law. Such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any right to which any director, officer, employee, agent or controlling shareholder of the Registrant may be entitled as a matter of law. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Registration Statement, the Underwriters have agreed to indemnify the directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant against certain civil liabilities that may be incurred in connection with the Offering, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Under the Company's indemnification agreements with its officers and directors it is obligated to indemnify each of its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law with respect to all liability and loss suffered, and reasonable expense incurred, by such person, in any action suit or proceeding in which such person was or is made or threatened to be made a party or otherwise involved by reason of the fact that such person was a director or officer of the Company. The Company is also obligated to pay the reasonable expenses of indemnified directors or officers in defending such proceeding if the indemnified party agrees to repay all amounts advanced should it be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification. The Company maintains an insurance policy covering directors and officers under which the insurer agrees to pay, subject to certain exclusions, for any claim made against the directors and officers of the Company for a wrongful act for which they may become legally obligated to pay or for which the Company is required to indemnify its directors or officers. ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. (A) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 -- Form of Underwriting Agreement 4.1 -- Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.2 -- Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank of Florida, N.A. and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders, and NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995)
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.3 -- Letter dated June 8, 1995 concerning the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank of Florida, N.A., and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders, and NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrants' Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.4 -- Letter dated August 24, 1995 concerning the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.5 -- Amendment dated March 28, 1996 to the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank, N.A. (South), as successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders and NationsBank, N.A. (South), a successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996). 4.6 -- Letter dated April 26, 1996 amending the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank, N.A. (South), a successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders, and NationsBank, N.A. (South), a successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996). 4.7 -- Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of January 5, 1995 among The Wackenhut Corporation, as Seller, Receivables Capital Corporation and Enterprise Funding Corporation, each as a Purchaser, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association and NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A., each as a Managing Agent, and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as the Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995) 4.8 -- First Amendment dated December 15, 1995 to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of January 5, 1995 among The Wackenhut Corporation, as Seller, Receivables Capital Corporation and Enterprise Funding Corporation, each as a Purchaser, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association and NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A., each as a Managing Agent, and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as the Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 10-K Annual Report the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.9 -- $15,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 12, 1994 between Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, as Borrower, and Barnett Bank of South Florida, N.A., as Lender (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995) 4.10 -- Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated July 1, 1993 between The Wackenhut Corporation and NationsBank of Florida, National Association (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1994) 4.11 -- Amendment dated May 18, 1994 to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated July 1, 1993 between The Wackenhut Corporation and NationsBank of Florida, N.A. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995)
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.12 -- Amendment dated March 7, 1995 to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated July 1, 1993 between The Wackenhut Corporation and NationsBank of Florida, N.A. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995) 5.1 -- Form of Opinion of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A., Counsel to the Company 10.1 -- Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement for Executive Officers: Alan B. Bernstein, Richard R. Wackenhut, Fernando Carrizosa, Timothy P. Cole and Robert C. Kneip (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1994) 10.2 -- Amendments to the Deferred Compensation Agreements for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1991) 10.3 -- Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 10.4 -- Amended Split Dollar arrangement with George R. and Ruth J. Wackenhut (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 10.5 -- Office Lease dated April 18, 1995 by and between The Wackenhut Corporation and Daniel S. Catalfumo, as Trustee under F.S. 689.071 (incorporated by reference to the Registrants' Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1995) 10.6 -- First Amendment dated November 3, 1995 to Office Lease dated April 18, 1995 by and between The Wackenhut Corporation and Daniel S. Catalfumo, as Trustee under F.S. 689.071 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995). 10.7 -- $9,000,000 Promissory Note dated December 21, 1995 between The Wackenhut Corporation and ACP-Atrium CG, L.P., a Florida limited partnership (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995). 10.8 -- Purchase Money Real Estate Mortgage, Assignment and Security Agreement dated December 31, 1995 between The Wackenhut Corporation and ACP-Atrium CG, L.P., a Florida limited partnership (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995). 10.9 -- Key Employee Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan dated July 1991 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 23.1 -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP 23.2 -- Consent of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1) 24.1 -- Powers of Attorney
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled II-4 73 by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that: (1) For purposes of determining any liability under Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. (2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. II-5 74 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Palm Beach Gardens, State of Florida, on the 7th day of May, 1996. THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION By: * ---------------------------------- George R. Wackenhut Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE - --------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ * Chairman of the Board Chief May 7, 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Executive Officer and Director George R. Wackenhut (Principal Executive Officer) * Vice President and Chief May 7, 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Financial Officer, Domestic Daniel E. Mason Operations (Principal Financial Officer) * Vice President -- Accounting May 7, 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Services and Corporate Juan D. Miyar Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) * Director May 7, 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Julius W. Becton, Jr. * Director May 7, 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Richard G. Capen, Jr. Director May , 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Anne N. Foreman Director May , 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. * Director May 7, 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Paul X. Kelley * Director May 7, 1996 - ------------------------------------------ Nancy Clark Reynolds
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE - --------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ * Director May 7, 1996 - ---------------------------------------- Thomas P. Stafford * Director May 7, 1996 - ---------------------------------------- Richard R. Wackenhut By: /s/ Daniel E. Mason ------------------------------------- Daniel E. Mason Attorney-in-fact
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SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 1.1 -- Form of Underwriting Agreement 4.1 -- Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.2 -- Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank of Florida, N.A. and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders, and NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995) 4.3 -- Letter dated June 8, 1995 concerning the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank of Florida, N.A., and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders, and NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrants' Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.4 -- Letter dated August 24, 1995 concerning the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.5 -- Amendment dated March 28, 1996 to the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank, N.A. (South), as successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders and NationsBank, N.A. (South), a successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996). 4.6 -- Letter dated April 26, 1996 amending the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated January 5, 1995 by and among The Wackenhut Corporation, NationsBank, N.A. (South), a successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., and Bank of America Illinois, as Lenders, and NationsBank, N.A. (South), a successor to NationsBank of Florida, N.A., as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996). 4.7 -- Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of January 5, 1995 among The Wackenhut Corporation, as Seller, Receivables Capital Corporation and Enterprise Funding Corporation, each as a Purchaser, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association and NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A., each as a Managing Agent, and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as the Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995) 4.8 -- First Amendment dated December 15, 1995 to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of January 5, 1995 among The Wackenhut Corporation, as Seller, Receivables Capital Corporation and Enterprise Funding Corporation, each as a Purchaser, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association and NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A., each as a Managing Agent, and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as the Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 10-K Annual Report the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995) 4.9 -- $15,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 12, 1994 between Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, as Borrower, and Barnett Bank of South Florida, N.A., as Lender (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995)
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EX-1.1 2 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT 1 EXHIBIT 1.1 THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION 4,000,000 SHARES(1) SERIES B COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $.10 PER SHARE) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT May __, 1996 LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED As Representatives of the several Underwriters c/o Lazard Freres & Co. LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10020 Dear Sirs: The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Company"), and Mr. George R. Wackenhut and the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust (the "Selling Shareholders") hereby confirm their agreement with the several underwriters named in Schedule 1 hereto (the "Underwriters"), for whom you have been duly authorized to act as representatives (in such capacity, the "Representatives"), as set forth below. If you are the only Underwriters, all references herein to the Representatives shall be deemed to be to the Underwriters. 1. Securities. Subject to the terms and conditions herein contained, the Company proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares (the "Company Firm Securities") of the Company's Series B Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share ("Series B Common Stock"), and the Selling Shareholders propose to sell to the several underwriters an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock (the "Selling Shareholder Firm Securities") in the respective amounts set forth in __________________ (1) Plus an option to purchase from The Wackenhut Corporation up to 600,000 additional shares to cover over-allotments. 2 Schedule 2 hereto. The Company Firm Securities and the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities are collectively referred to herein as the "Firm Securities". The Company also agrees to issue and sell to the several Underwriters not more than 600,000 additional shares of Series B Common Stock (any and all such shares referred to herein as the "Option Securities") if requested by the Representatives as provided in Section 4 of this Agreement. The Firm Securities and any Option Securities are collectively referred to herein as the "Securities." 2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each of the several Underwriters that: (a) A registration statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-______) with respect to the Securities, including a prospectus subject to completion, has been filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and one or more amendments to such registration statement may have been so filed. After the execution of this Agreement, the Company will file with the Commission either (i) if such registration statement, as it may have been amended, has been declared by the Commission to be effective under the Act, either (A) if the Company relies on Rule 434 under the Act, a Term Sheet (as hereinafter defined) relating to the Securities, that shall identify the Preliminary Prospectus (as hereinafter defined) that it supplements containing such information as is required or permitted by Rule 434, 430A and 424(b) under the Act or (B) if the Company does not rely on Rule 434 under the Act, a prospectus in the form most recently included in an amendment to such registration statement (or, if no such amendment shall have been filed, in such registration statement), with such changes or insertions as are required by Rule 430A under the Act or permitted by Rule 424(b) under the Act, and in the case of either clause (i)(A) or (i)(B) of this sentence, as have been provided to and approved by the Representatives prior to the execution of this Agreement, or (ii) if such registration statement, as it may have been amended, has not been declared by the Commission to be effective under the Act, an amendment to such registration statement, including a form of prospectus, a copy of which amendment has been furnished to and approved by the Representatives prior to the execution of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "Registration Statement" means such registration statement, as amended at the time when it was or is declared effective (including any registration statement for the same offering that becomes effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act), including (i) all financial schedules and exhibits thereto, (ii) all documents (or portions thereof) incorporated by reference therein, and (iii) any information omitted therefrom pursuant to Rule 430A under the Act and included in the Prospectus (as hereinafter defined); the term "Preliminary Prospectus" means each prospectus subject to completion filed with such registration statement or any amendment thereto (including the prospectus subject to completion, if any, included in the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto at the time it was or is declared effective and all documents (or portions thereof) incorporated by reference therein; the term "Prospectus" means (A) if the Company relies on Rule 434 -2- 3 under the Act, the Term Sheet relating to the Securities that is first filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(7) under the Act, together with the Preliminary Prospectus identified therein that such Term Sheet supplements; (B) if the Company does not rely on Rule 434 under the Act, the prospectus first filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act; or (C) if the Company does not rely on Rule 434 under the Act and if no prospectus is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act, the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, and in the case of either subclause (B) or (C) of this clause, all documents (or portions thereof) incorporated by reference therein; and the term "Term Sheet" means any term sheet that satisfies the requirements of Rule 434 under the Act. Any reference to the "date" of a Prospectus that includes a Term Sheet shall mean the date of such Term Sheet. As used herein, any reference to any statement or information as being "made", "included", "contained", "disclosed" or "set forth" in any Preliminary Prospectus, a Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto (or other similar references) shall refer both to information and statements actually appearing in such document as well as information and statements incorporated by reference therein. (b) The Commission has not issued any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus. When any Preliminary Prospectus was filed with the Commission it (i) contained all statements required to be stated therein in accordance with, and complied in all material respects with the requirements of, the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and (ii) did not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. When the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto was or is declared effective, it (i) contained or will contain all statements required to be stated therein in accordance with, and complied or will comply in all material respects with the requirements of, the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and (ii) did not or will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. When the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto is filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) (or, if the Prospectus or such amendment or supplement is not required to be so filed, when the Registration Statement or the amendment thereto containing such amendment or supplement to the Prospectus was or is declared effective) and on the Firm Closing Date and any Option Closing Date (both as hereinafter defined), the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented at any such time, (i) contained or will contain all statements required to be stated therein in accordance with, and complied or will comply in all material respects with the requirements of, the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and (ii) did not or will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph (b) do not apply to statements or omissions made in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto or the Prospectus or -3- 4 any amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for use therein. (c) The Company and each of its subsidiaries (including, all of the subsidiaries set forth on Exhibit 21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995) have been duly organized and are validly existing as corporations in good standing under the laws of their respective jurisdictions of incorporation and are duly qualified to transact business as foreign corporations and are in good standing under the laws of all other jurisdictions where the ownership or leasing of their respective properties or the conduct of their respective businesses requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified does not amount to a material liability or disability to the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. (d) The Company and each of its subsidiaries has full power (corporate and other) to own or lease their respective properties and conduct their respective businesses as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus; and the Company has full power (corporate and other) to enter into this Agreement and to carry out all the terms and provisions hereof to be carried out by it. (e) The issued shares of capital stock of each of the Company's subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and, except for the lock up agreement with Prudential Securities Incorporated and Lazard Freres & Co. LLC covering the shares of common stock of Wackenhut Corrections Corporation owned by the Company, are owned beneficially by the Company free and clear of any security interests, liens, encumbrances, equities or claims, and no other person has any option (except for options granted under WCC's option plans), warrant, call or other right to additional capital stock of any subsidiary from such subsidiary of the Company, and there are no outstanding securities or obligations that are convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock of any subsidiary. (f) The Company has an authorized, issued and outstanding capitalization as set forth in the Prospectus or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus. All of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. The Firm Securities and the Option Securities have been duly authorized and at the Firm Closing Date or the related Option Closing Date (as the case may be), after payment therefor in accordance herewith, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. No holders of outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are entitled as such to any preemptive or other rights to subscribe for any of the Securities, and no holder of securities of the Company has any right which has not been fully exercised or waived to require the Company to register the offer or sale of any securities owned by such holder under the Act in the public offering contemplated by this Agreement. -4- 5 (g) The capital stock of the Company conforms to the description thereof contained in the Prospectus or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus. (h) The consolidated financial statements and schedules of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus) fairly present the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and the results of operations and changes in financial condition as of the dates and periods therein specified. Such financial statements and schedules have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the periods involved (except as otherwise noted therein). The selected financial data set forth under the caption "Selected Financial Data" in the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus) fairly present, on the basis stated in the Prospectus (or such Preliminary Prospectus), the information included therein. (i) Arthur Andersen LLP, which has certified certain financial statements of the Company and/or its consolidated subsidiaries and which delivered its report with respect to certain of the audited consolidated financial statements and schedules included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus), are independent public accountants as required by the Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the respective rules and regulations thereunder. (j) The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been duly authorized by the Company and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and is the valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as rights to indemnification may be limited by federal or state securities laws and except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting creditors rights generally or general principles of equity. (k) No legal or governmental proceedings are pending to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which the property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject that are required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus and are not described therein (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus), and to the knowledge of the Company no such proceedings have been threatened against the Company or any of its subsidiaries or with respect to any of their respective properties; and the Company and each subsidiary have conducted their respective businesses so as to comply in all material respects with all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority; and no contract or other document is required to be -5- 6 described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement that is not described therein (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus) or filed as required; and each such contract or other document is valid and binding on the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be, and the other parties thereto and is in full force and effect. (l) The issuance, offering and sale of the Company Firm Securities and Option Securities to the Underwriters by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the compliance by the Company with the other provisions of this Agreement and the consummation of the other transactions herein contemplated do not (i) require the consent, approval, authorization, registration or qualification of or with any governmental authority, except such as have been obtained, such as may be required under state securities or blue sky laws and, if the registration statement filed with respect to the Securities (as amended) is not effective under the Act as of the time of execution hereof, such as may be required (and shall be obtained as provided in this Agreement) under the Act, (ii) materially conflict with or result in a material breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a material default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties are bound, or the charter documents or by-laws of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any statute or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation of any court or other governmental authority or any arbitrator applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (iii) require the consent of the shareholders of the Company. (m) Neither the Company nor any of its officers, directors or affiliates has, directly or indirectly, (i) taken any action designed to cause or to result in, or that has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities or (ii) except for the sale by the Company of the Company Firm Securities and the Option Securities hereby, since the filing of the Registration Statement (A) sold, bid for, purchased, or paid anyone any compensation for soliciting purchases of, the Securities or (B) paid or agreed to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation in each case, which may reasonably be expected to constitute the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities. (n) Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus), (i) the Company and its subsidiaries have not incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, nor entered into any transaction -6- 7 not in the ordinary course of business, in either case which is material to the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole; (ii) the Company has not purchased any of its outstanding capital stock, nor declared, paid or otherwise made any dividend or distribution of any kind on its capital stock other than in accordance with ordinary past practice; and (iii) there has not been any material change in the capital stock, short-term debt or long-term debt of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, except in each case as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (o) The Company and each of its subsidiaries have good and marketable title to all items of real property and marketable title to all personal property owned by each of them, in each case free and clear of any security interests, liens, encumbrances, equities, claims and other defects, except for (i) the lock up agreement with Prudential Securities Incorporated and Lazard Freres & Co. LLC covering the shares of common stock of Wackenhut Corrections Corporation owned by the Company, (ii) the pledge of the Company's accounts receivable pursuant to its accounts receivable securitization facility, (iii) liens for taxes not yet due and payable, (iv) Titania's assets that are pledged in trust for the benefit of certain insurance companies, and (v) any other encumbrances such as do not materially and adversely affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made or proposed to be made of such property by the Company or such subsidiary, in each case except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (p) No labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries exists or to the knowledge of the Company is threatened or imminent that could result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, net worth or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (q) The Company and its subsidiaries own or possess, or can acquire on reasonable terms, all material patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, licenses, copyrights and proprietary or other confidential information currently employed by them in connection with their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has received any written notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of any third party with respect to any of the foregoing which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, net worth or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (r) The Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are engaged; and neither the -7- 8 Company nor any such subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, net worth or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (s) No subsidiary of the Company is currently prohibited, directly or indirectly, from paying any dividends to the Company, from making any other distribution on such subsidiary's capital stock, from repaying to the Company any loans or advances to such subsidiary or from transferring any of such subsidiary's property or assets to the Company or any other subsidiary of the Company, except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (t) The Company and its subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has received any written notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, net worth or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (u) The Company will conduct its operations in a manner that will not subject it to registration as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and this transaction will not cause the Company to become an investment company subject to registration under such Act. (v) The Company has filed all foreign, federal, state and local tax returns that are required to be filed or has requested extensions thereof (except in any case in which the failure so to file would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole) and has paid all taxes required to be paid by it and any other assessment, fine or penalty levied against it, to the extent that any of the foregoing is due and payable, except for any such assessment, fine or penalty that is currently being contested in good faith or as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus), except where the failures to so pay would not in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. -8- 9 (w) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in violation of any federal, state or foreign law or regulation relating to occupational safety and health or to the storage, handling or transportation of hazardous or toxic materials and the Company and its subsidiaries have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable federal, state and foreign occupational safety and health and environmental laws and regulations to conduct their respective businesses, and the Company and each such subsidiary is in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval, except any such violation of law or regulation, failure to receive required permits, licenses or other approvals or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of such permits, licenses or approvals which would not, singly or in the aggregate, result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, net worth or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (x) Except for the shares of capital stock of each of the Company's directly owned subsidiaries and the shares of capital stock of each company owned by a directly owned subsidiary, neither the Company nor any such subsidiary, as the case may be, owns any shares of stock or any other equity securities of any corporation or has any equity interest in any firm, partnership, association or other entity which is material to the Company, except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). (y) The Company and each of its subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. (z) None of the Company, its subsidiaries, or any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries has (i) used, or authorized the use of, any corporate or other funds for unlawful payments, contributions, gifts or entertainment, (ii) made unlawful expenditures relating to political activity to government officials or others, or (iii) established or maintained any unlawful or unrecorded funds in violation of Section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), except where doing so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. None of the Company, its subsidiaries or any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries has accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts or expenditures. -9- 10 (aa) No default exists, and no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default in the due performance and observance of any term, covenant or condition of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties is bound, in any case which may have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. (bb) When the Registration Statement was or is initially declared effective, the Company will have complied with all provisions of Section 517.075 of the Florida Statutes, and all regulations promulgated thereunder, requiring disclosure by the Company in the Prospectus if the Company or any of its affiliates has conducted or is conducting on the date hereof or at the Firm Closing Date any business with the government of Cuba or with any person or affiliate located in Cuba, and the Company will continue to comply with such provisions until such time as the Company shall have been notified by the Representatives that the distribution of the Securities has been completed. (cc) Except where such failures to comply or violations would not in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (i) the Company has complied with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and all regulations promulgated thereunder ("IRCA") with respect to the completion and maintenance of Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Forms, for all of its current employees and reverification of the employment status of any and all employees whose employment authorization documents indicated a limited period of employment authorization; (ii) with respect to all former employees who left the Company's employment within three years prior to the date hereof, the Company has complied with IRCA with respect to the maintenance of Forms I-9 for at least three years or for one year beyond the date of termination, whichever is later; (iii) the Company has had no immigration violations and has employed in the United States only individuals authorized to work in the United States and has never been the subject of any inspection or investigation relating to its compliance with or violation of IRCA; and (iv) it has not been warned, fined or otherwise penalized by reason or any failure to comply with IRCA, and to the knowledge of the Company no such proceeding is pending or threatened. (dd) Each of the reports and registration statements filed by the Company with the Commission under the Act or the Exchange Act, when they became effective or were filed with the Commission, as the case may be, conformed in all material respects to the requirements of the Act or the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and none of such documents contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. -10- 11 (ee) The Company has opted out of the application of Section 607.0902 of the Florida Business Corporation Act. Section 607.0901 of the Florida Business Corporation Act does not apply to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Company is not in violation of Section 607.0901. (ff) The Company has not distributed and, prior to the later of (i) the Firm Closing Date and (ii) the completion of the distribution of the Securities, will not distribute any offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities other than the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or other materials, if any, permitted by the Act. (gg) The conditions for use of a Registration Statement on Form S-2 set forth in the General Instructions to Form S-2 have been satisfied with respect to the Company and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Registration Statement. 3. Representations and Warranties of the Selling Shareholders. George R. Wackenhut, jointly and severally for himself and the George Trust and the George Trust severally for itself, represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each of the several Underwriters that: (a) Such Selling Shareholder has full power (corporate and other) to enter into this Agreement and to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to the Underwriters the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to be sold by such Selling Shareholder hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; the execution and delivery of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action of such Selling Shareholder; and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Selling Shareholder. (b) Such Selling Shareholder has duly executed and delivered a power of attorney and custody agreement (the "Power of Attorney" and the "Custody Agreement," respectively), each in the form heretofore delivered to the Representatives, appointing [ and ], as such Selling Shareholder's attorney-in-fact (the "Attorney-in-Fact") with authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement on behalf of such Selling Shareholder and appointing [ ], as custodian thereunder (the "Custodian"). Such Selling Shareholder has also duly executed and delivered certain Securities Loan Agreements (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof) relating to the Borrowed Securities (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof) from the Lending Parties (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof). Certificates in negotiable form, endorsed in blank or accompanied by blank stock powers duly executed, with signatures appropriately guaranteed, representing the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to be sold by such Selling Shareholder hereunder have been deposited with the Custodian pursuant to the Custody Agreement for the purpose of delivery pursuant to this Agreement. Such Selling Shareholder has full power (corporate and other ) to enter into the Custody Agreement -11- 12 and the Power-of-Attorney and to perform its obligations thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Custody Agreement, the Power-of-Attorney and the Securities Loan Agreements have been duly authorized by all necessary action of such Selling Shareholder; the Custody Agreement, the Power-of-Attorney and the Securities Loan Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by such Selling Shareholder and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Custodian, are the legal, valid, binding and enforceable instruments of such Selling Shareholder, except as rights to indemnification may be limited by federal or state securities laws and except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting creditors rights generally or general principles of equity. Such Selling Shareholder agrees that each of the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities represented by the certificates on deposit with the Custodian is subject to the interests of the Underwriters hereunder, that the arrangements made for such custody, the appointment of the Attorney-in-Fact and the right, power and authority of the Attorney-in-Fact to execute and deliver this Agreement, to agree on the price at which the Securities (including such Selling Shareholder's Securities) are to be sold to the Underwriters, and to carry out the terms of this Agreement, are to that extent irrevocable and that the obligations of such Selling Shareholder hereunder shall not be terminated, except as provided in this Agreement or the Custody Agreement, by any act of such Selling Shareholder, by operation of law or otherwise, whether by its liquidation or dissolution or by the occurrence of any other event. If any Selling Shareholder shall die, become incapacitated, liquidate or dissolve, or if any other event should occur, before the delivery of such Securities hereunder, the certificates for such Selling Shareholder Firm Securities deposited with the Custodian shall be delivered by the Custodian in accordance with the respective terms and conditions of this Agreement as if such liquidation or dissolution or other event had not occurred, regardless of whether or not the Custodian or the Attorney-in-Fact shall have received notice thereof, to the extent the Power of Attorney permit the same. (c) Such Selling Shareholder has, and immediately prior to the Firm Closing Date, such Selling Shareholder will have good and valid title to the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to be sold by such Selling Shareholder hereunder, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims or, with respect to Borrowed Securities, the Lending Party has, and immediately prior to the Firm Closing Date, the Lending Party will have, good and valid title to the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to be sold by such Selling Shareholder hereunder, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims, except for those of such Selling Shareholder pursuant to the Securities Loan Agreement between such Selling Shareholder and the Lending Party. (d) The sale of Selling Shareholder Firm Securities by such Selling Shareholder pursuant hereto is not prompted by any adverse information concerning the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation that is not set forth in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus). -12- 13 (e) The sale of Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to the Underwriters by such Selling Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement, the compliance by such Selling Shareholder with the other provisions of this Agreement, the Power-of-Attorney and the Custody Agreement and the consummation of the other transactions herein contemplated do not (i) require the consent, approval, authorization, registration or qualification of or with any governmental authority, except such as have been obtained, such as may be required under the state securities or blue sky laws and, if the Registration Statement filed with respect to the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities (as amended) is not effective under the Act as of the time of execution hereof, such as may be required (and shall be obtained as provided in this Agreement) under the Act, or (ii) conflict with or result in a material breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a material default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease or other agreement or instrument to which such Selling Shareholder (and, with respect to Borrowed Securities, to which the Lending Party) is a party or by which such Selling Shareholder (and, with respect to the Borrowed Securities, by which the Lending Party) or any of their respective properties are bound, or the charter documents or by-laws of such Selling Shareholder (and, with respect to the Borrowed Securities, the Lending Party) or any statute or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation of any court or other governmental authority or any arbitrator, applicable to such Selling Shareholder (and, with respect to the Borrowed Securities, the Lending Party). (f) Based on a review of the Registration Statement and a due and diligent inquiry regarding the Company (which in the case of Mr. George R. Wackenhut includes an inquiry commensurate with the responsible execution of his role as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company), nothing came to the attention of such Selling Shareholder that caused such Selling Shareholder to believe that (i) when the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto was or is declared effective, it included or will include any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or (ii) when the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto is filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) (or, if the Prospectus or such amendment or supplement is not required to be so filed, when the Registration Statement or the amendment thereto containing such amendment or supplement to the Prospectus was or is declared effective), on the date when the Prospectus is otherwise amended or supplemented and on the Firm Closing Date, the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented at any such time, included or will include any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph (f) do not apply to statements or omissions made in the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for use therein. -13- 14 (g) The Selling Shareholders have not distributed and, prior to the later of (i) the Firm Closing Date and (ii) the completion of the distribution of the Securities, will not distribute any offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities other than the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or other materials, if any, permitted by the Act. (h) The information under the caption "Selling Shareholders" in the Prospectus (or if the Prospectus is not in existence, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus) is true and accurate. (i) In order to document the Underwriters' compliance with the reporting and withholding provisions of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 with respect to the transactions herein contemplated, such Selling Shareholder will deliver to you prior to or at the Firm Closing Date a properly completed and executed United States Treasury Department Form W-9, or other applicable form or statement specified by the Treasury Department regulations in lieu thereof. 4. Purchase, Sale and Delivery of the Securities. (a) On the basis of the representations, warranties, agreements and covenants herein contained and subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue and sell and the Selling Shareholders agree to sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters, severally and not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Company and the Selling Shareholders, at a purchase price of $_____ per share, the number of Firm Securities set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule 1 hereto. One or more certificates in definitive form for the Firm Securities that the several Underwriters have agreed to purchase hereunder, and in such denomination or denominations and registered in such name or names as the Representatives request upon notice to the Company at least 48 hours prior to the Firm Closing Date, shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Company to the Representatives for the respective accounts of the Underwriters, against payment by or on behalf of the Underwriters of the purchase price therefor at the election of the Company and the Selling Shareholders by (i) wire transfer or (ii) certified or official bank check or checks drawn upon or by a New York Clearing House bank and payable in next-day funds, made to the order of the Company and the Selling Shareholders. Such delivery of and payment for the Firm Securities shall be made at the offices of Alston & Bird, One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3424 at 9:30 A.M., New York time, on _________, 1996, or at such other place, time or date as the Representative, the Company and the Selling Shareholders may agree upon or as the Representatives may determine pursuant to Section 11 hereof, such time and date of delivery against payment being herein referred to as the "Firm Closing Date". The Company and the Selling Shareholders will make such certificate or certificates for the Firm Securities available for checking and packaging by the Representatives at the offices of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, New York, New York, or through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company at least 24 hours prior to the Firm -14- 15 Closing Date. The Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to be sold by the Selling Shareholders (the "Borrowers") pursuant hereto will be borrowed (the "Borrowed Securities") from Ruth J. Wackenhut and the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust (each such lender as applicable, the "Lending Party") pursuant to agreements (each, a "Securities Loan Agreement"). (b) For the purpose of covering any over-allotments in connection with the distribution and sale of the Firm Securities as contemplated by the Prospectus, the Company hereby grants to the several Underwriters an option to purchase, severally and not jointly, the Option Securities. The purchase price to be paid for any Option Securities shall be the same price per share as the price per share for the Firm Securities set forth above in paragraph (a) of this Section 4. The option granted hereby may be exercised as to all or any part of the Option Securities from time to time within thirty days after the date of the Prospectus (or, if such thirtieth day shall be a Saturday or Sunday or a holiday, on the next business day thereafter when the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading). The Underwriters shall not be under any obligation to purchase any of the Option Securities prior to the exercise of such option. The Representatives may from time to time exercise the option granted hereby by giving notice in writing or by telephone (confirmed in writing) to the Company setting forth the aggregate number of Option Securities as to which the several Underwriters are then exercising the option and the date and time for delivery of and payment for such Option Securities. Any such date of delivery shall be determined by the Representatives but shall not be earlier than two business days or later than five business days after such exercise of the option and, in any event, shall not be earlier than the Firm Closing Date. The time and date set forth in such notice, or such other time on such other date as the Representatives and the Company may agree upon or as the Representatives may determine pursuant to Section 11 hereof, is herein called the "Option Closing Date" with respect to such Option Securities. Upon exercise of the option as provided herein, the Company shall become obligated to sell to each of the several Underwriters, and, subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, each of the Underwriters (severally and not jointly) shall become obligated to purchase from the Company, the same percentage of the total number of the Option Securities as to which the several Underwriters are then exercising the option as such Underwriter is obligated to purchase of the aggregate number of Firm Securities, as adjusted by the Representatives in such manner as it deems advisable to avoid fractional shares. If the option is exercised as to all or any portion of the Option Securities, one or more certificates in definitive form for such Option Securities, and payment therefor, shall be delivered on the related Option Closing Date in the manner, and upon the terms and conditions, set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 4, except that reference therein to the Firm Securities and the Firm Closing Date shall be deemed, for purposes of this paragraph (b), to refer to such Option Securities and Option Closing Date, respectively. (c) It is understood that you, individually and not as the Representatives, may (but shall not be obligated to) make payment on behalf of any Underwriter or Underwriters for any of the Securities to be purchased by such Underwriter or -15- 16 Underwriters. No such payment shall relieve such Underwriter or Underwriters from any of its or their obligations hereunder. 5. Offering by the Underwriters. Upon your authorization of the release of the Firm Securities, the several Underwriters propose to offer the Firm Securities for sale to the public upon the terms set forth in the Prospectus. 6. Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants and agrees with each of the Underwriters that: (a) The Company will use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement, if not effective at the time of execution of this Agreement, and any amendments thereto to become effective as promptly as possible. If required, the Company will file the Prospectus or any Term Sheet that constitutes a part thereof and any amendment or supplement thereto with the Commission in the manner and within the time period required by Rules 434 and 424(b) under the Act. During any time when a prospectus relating to the Securities is required to be delivered under the Act, the Company will (i) comply with all requirements imposed upon it by the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder to the extent necessary to permit the continuance of sales of or dealings in the Securities in accordance with the provisions hereof and of the Prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, and (ii) not file with the Commission the prospectus or the amendment referred to in the second sentence of Section 2(a) hereof, any amendment or supplement to such prospectus or any amendment to the Registration Statement of which the Representatives shall not previously have been advised and furnished with a copy for a reasonable period of time prior to the proposed filing and as to which filing the Representatives shall not have given their consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will prepare and file with the Commission, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission, promptly upon reasonable request by the Representatives or counsel for the Underwriters, any amendments to the Registration Statement or amendments or supplements to the Prospectus that may be necessary or advisable in connection with the distribution of the Securities by the several Underwriters, and will use its best efforts to cause any such amendment to the Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission as promptly as possible. The Company will advise the Representatives, promptly after receiving notice thereof, of the time when the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed or declared effective or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto has been filed and will provide evidence satisfactory to the Representatives of each such filing or effectiveness. The Company will file promptly all reports and any definitive proxy or information statements required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the Prospectus and for so long as the delivery of a prospectus is required in connection with the offering, sale and distribution of the Securities. -16- 17 (b) The Company will advise the Representatives, promptly after receiving notice or obtaining knowledge thereof, of (i) the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto or any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, (ii) the suspension of the qualification of the Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, (iii) the institution, threatening or contemplation of any proceeding for any such purpose or (iv) any request made by the Commission for amending the Registration Statement, for amending or supplementing the Prospectus or for additional information. The Company will use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any such stop order and, if any such stop order is issued, to obtain the withdrawal thereof as promptly as possible. (c) The Company will arrange for the qualification of the Securities for offering and sale under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Representatives may designate and will continue such qualifications in effect for as long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Securities, provided, however, that in connection therewith the Company shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation or to execute a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction. (d) If, at any time prior to the later of (i) the final date when a prospectus relating to the Securities is required to be delivered under the Act or (ii) the Option Closing Date, any event occurs as a result of which the Prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or if for any other reason it is necessary at any time to amend or supplement the Prospectus or to file under the Exchange Act any document incorporated by reference in the Prospectus to comply with the Act, the Exchange Act or the respective rules or regulations of the Commission thereunder, the Company will promptly notify the Representatives thereof and, subject to Section 6(a) hereof, will prepare and file with the Commission, at the Company's expense, an amendment to the Registration Statement or an amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any such incorporated document that corrects such statement or omission or effects such compliance. (e) The Company will, without charge, provide (i) to the Representatives and to counsel for the Underwriters a signed copy of the registration statement originally filed with respect to the Securities and each amendment thereto (in each case including exhibits thereto) and all documents or information incorporated by reference therein, (ii) to each other Underwriter, a conformed copy of such registration statement and each amendment thereto (in each case without exhibits thereto), but including all documents or information incorporated by reference therein and (iii) so long as a prospectus relating to the Securities is required to be delivered under the Act, as many copies of each Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto as the Representatives may reasonably request; without limiting the application of clause (iii) of -17- 18 this sentence, the Company, not later than (A) 6:00 PM, New York City time, on the date of determination of the public offering price, if such determination occurred at or prior to 10:00 AM, New York City time, on such date or (B) 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the business day following the date of determination of the public offering price, if such determination occurred after 10:00 AM, New York City time, on such date, will deliver to the Underwriters, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto as the Representatives may reasonably request for purposes of confirming orders that are expected to settle on the Firm Closing Date. (f) The Company will apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" in the Prospectus. (g) The Company will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, on behalf of the Underwriters (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), offer, sell, offer to sell, pledge, contract to sell, grant any option to purchase or otherwise sell or dispose (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, pledge, contract of sale, grant of any option to purchase or other sale or disposition) of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of capital stock of the Company for a period of 120 days after the date hereof, except pursuant to this Agreement and except for sales of up to 200,000 shares of Series B Common Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options, which sales may be effected at any time after the date hereof. (h) Neither the Company nor any of its officers, directors or affiliates will, directly or indirectly, (i) take any action designed to cause or to result in, or that has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities or (ii) (A) sell, bid for, purchase, or pay anyone any compensation for soliciting purchases of, the Securities or (B) pay or agree to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, in each case which may reasonably be expected to constitute the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities. (i) For a period of 90 days after the Firm Closing Date, the Company will not file with the Commission any registration statement, other than a registration statement on Form S-8 to register issuances of Series B Common Stock or other securities of the Company under the stock option plans or any successor plans thereto without the written consent of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, on behalf of the Underwriters, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. -18- 19 (j) The Company will cause the Securities to be duly listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), subject to notice of issuance, prior to the Firm Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, as the case may be. The Company will use its best efforts to ensure that the Securities remain listed on the NYSE following the Firm Closing Date for two years unless the Securities are repurchased by the Company. (k) If at any time during which a Prospectus relating to the Securities is required to be delivered under the Act, any rumor, publication or event relating to or affecting the Company shall occur as a result of which in your reasonable opinion the market price of the Series B Common Stock has been or is likely to be materially affected (regardless of whether such rumor, publication or event necessitates a supplement to or amendment of the Prospectus), the Company will, after written notice from you advising the Company to the effect set forth above, forthwith prepare, consult with you concerning the substance of, and disseminate a press release or other public statement, reasonably satisfactory to you, responding to or commenting on such rumor, publication or event. 7. Covenants of the Selling Shareholders. The Selling Shareholders covenant and agree with each of the Underwriters that: (a) No Selling Shareholder will, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, on behalf of the Underwriters (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), offer, sell, offer to sell, pledge, contract to sell, grant any option to purchase or otherwise sell or dispose (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, grant of any option to purchase or other sale or disposition) of any capital stock of the Company legally or beneficially owned by such Selling Shareholder or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, capital stock of the Company for a period of 120 days after the date hereof, except (i) repayments of shares from or pledges of shares by the Selling Shareholders to the Lending Parties pursuant to the Securities Loan Agreements and (ii) transfers of shares between the Selling Shareholders. (b) No Selling Shareholder will, directly or indirectly, (i) take any action designed to cause or to result in, or that has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities or (ii)(A) sell, bid for, purchase, attempt to induce any person to purchase, or pay anyone any compensation for soliciting purchases of, the Securities or (B) pay or agree to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, in each case which may reasonably be expected to constitute the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or Wackenhut Corrections Corporation to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities. -19- 20 8. Expenses. The Company will pay all costs and expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated herein are consummated or this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 13 hereof, including all costs and expenses incident to (i) the printing or other production of documents with respect to the transactions, including any costs of printing the registration statement originally filed with respect to the Securities and any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, this Agreement and any blue sky memoranda, (ii) all arrangements relating to the delivery to the Underwriters of copies of the foregoing documents, (iii) the fees and disbursements of the counsel, the accountants and any other experts or advisors retained by the Company, (iv) preparation, issuance and delivery to the Underwriters of any certificates evidencing the Securities, including transfer agent's and registrar's fees, (v) the qualification of the Securities under state securities and blue sky laws, including filing fees and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters relating thereto, but not in excess of $20,000, (vi) the filing fees of the Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. relating to the Securities, (vii) any listing of the Securities on the NYSE and (viii) any meetings with prospective investors in the Securities (other than as shall have been specifically approved by the Representatives to be paid for by the Underwriters). If the sale of the Securities provided for herein is not consummated because any condition to the obligations of the Underwriters set forth in Section 9 hereof is not satisfied, because this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 13 hereof or because of any failure, refusal or inability on the part of the Company or the Selling Shareholders to perform all of their obligations and satisfy all conditions on their parts to be performed or satisfied hereunder other than by reason of a default by any of the Underwriters, the Company will reimburse the Underwriters severally upon demand for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses against presentation of invoices (including counsel fees and disbursements) that shall have been incurred by them in connection with the proposed purchase and sale of the Securities. The Company shall not in any event be liable to any of the Underwriters for the loss of anticipated profits from the transactions covered by this Agreement. 9. Conditions of the Underwriters' Obligations. The obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Firm Securities shall be subject, in the Representatives' sole discretion, to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company and the Selling Shareholders contained herein as of the date hereof and as of the Firm Closing Date, as if made on and as of the Firm Closing Date, to the accuracy of the statements of the Company's officers made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company and the Selling Shareholders of their covenants and agreements hereunder and to the following additional conditions: (a) If the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto filed prior to the Firm Closing Date has not been declared effective as of the time of execution hereof, the Registration Statement or such amendment shall have been declared effective not later than 11 A.M., New York time, on the date on which the amendment to the registration -20- 21 statement originally filed with respect to the Securities or to the Registration Statement, as the case may be, containing information regarding the public offering price of the Securities has been filed with the Commission, or such later time and date as shall have been consented to by the Representatives; if required, the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto shall have been filed with the Commission in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b) under the Act; no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto shall have been issued, and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been instituted or threatened or, to the knowledge of the Company or the Representatives, shall be contemplated by the Commission; and the Company shall have complied with any request of the Commission for additional information (to be included in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or otherwise). (b) The Representatives shall have received an opinion, dated the Firm Closing Date, of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A., counsel for the Company, to the effect that: (i) the Company and each of its subsidiaries listed on Schedule 3 hereto which are incorporated in Florida (the "Florida Subsidiaries"), have been duly organized and are validly existing as corporations in good standing under the laws of Florida; (ii) the Company has corporate power to own or lease its properties and conduct its businesses as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and the Company has corporate power to enter into this Agreement and to carry out all the terms and provisions hereof to be carried out by it; (iii) the Company has an authorized, issued and outstanding capitalization as set forth in the Prospectus; all of the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and were not issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive rights or other rights to subscribe for or purchase securities; the Company Firm Securities have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company and, when issued and delivered to and paid for by the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable; the Firm Securities have been duly listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange; to the best knowledge of such counsel no holders of outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are entitled as such to any preemptive or other rights to subscribe for any of the Securities; and no holders of securities of the Company are entitled to have such securities registered under the Registration Statement; -21- 22 (iv) the statements set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus, insofar as such statements purport to summarize certain provisions of the capital stock of the Company, provide a fair summary of such provisions; (v) the execution and delivery of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company; this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company; and this Agreement constitutes the valid, binding and enforceable instrument of the Company, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity); (vi) the issuance, offering and sale of the Securities to the Underwriters by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the compliance by the Company with the other provisions of this Agreement and the consummation of the other transactions herein contemplated do not (A) require the consent, approval, authorization, registration or qualification of or with any governmental authority, except such as have been obtained and such as may be required under federal securities laws or state securities or blue sky laws, or (B) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease or other agreement or instrument, known to such counsel, to which the Company or any of the Florida Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of the Florida Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties are bound, or the charter documents or by-laws of the Company or any of the Florida Subsidiaries, or any statute or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation of any court or other governmental authority or any arbitrator known to such counsel and applicable to the Company or any of the Florida Subsidiaries; (vii) the Registration Statement is effective under the Act; any required filing of the Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) has been made in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b); and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been issued, and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the best knowledge of such counsel, are threatened or contemplated by the Commission; (viii) the Registration Statement originally filed with respect to the Securities and each amendment thereto and the Prospectus, and the information incorporated therein by reference (in each case, other than the financial statements and other financial information contained therein, as to which such counsel need express no opinion) comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable -22- 23 requirements of the Act, the Exchange Act and the respective rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder; (ix) the Company has opted out of the application of Section 607.0902 of the Florida Business Corporation Act. Section 607.0901 of the Florida Business Corporation Act does not apply to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Such counsel shall also state that they have no reason to believe that the Registration Statement, as of its effective date, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or that the Prospectus, as of its date or the date of such opinion, included or includes any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. In rendering any such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact, to the extent such counsel deems proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the Company and public officials. References to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus in this paragraph (b) shall include any amendment or supplement thereto at the date of such opinion. (c) The Representatives shall have received an opinion, dated the Firm Closing Date, of James P. Rowan, general counsel to the Company, to the effect that: (i) the Company and each of its subsidiaries listed on Schedule 3 hereto which are incorporated in a jurisdiction other than Florida, have been duly organized and are validly existing as corporations in good standing under the laws of their respective jurisdictions of incorporation. The Company and all of its subsidiaries listed on Schedule 3 hereto (the "Subsidiaries") are duly qualified to transact business as foreign corporations and are in good standing under the laws of all other jurisdictions where the ownership or leasing of their respective properties or the conduct of their respective businesses requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified does not amount to a material liability or disability to the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) the Subsidiaries have corporate power to own or lease their respective properties and conduct their respective businesses as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus; -23- 24 (iii) the issued shares of capital stock of each of the Subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned beneficially by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be, free and clear of any perfected security interests or, to the best knowledge of such counsel, any other security interests, liens, encumbrances, equities or claims; (iv) the Company has an authorized, issued and outstanding capitalization as set forth in the Prospectus; all of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non assessable, have been issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and were not issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive rights or other rights to subscribe for or purchase securities; (v) the statements set forth under the heading "Business -- Legal Proceedings" in the Prospectus, insofar as such statements constitute a summary of the legal matters, documents or proceedings referred to therein provide a fair summary of such legal matters, documents and proceedings; (vi) (A) no legal or governmental proceedings are pending to which the Company or any of the Subsidiaries is a party or to which the property of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries is subject that are required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus and are not described therein, and, to the best knowledge of such counsel, no such proceedings have been threatened against the Company or any of the Subsidiaries or with respect to any of their respective properties and (B) no contract or other document is required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement that is not described therein or filed as required; (vii) the Company is not in violation of Section 607.0901 of the Florida Business Corporation Act. Such counsel shall also state that he has no reason to believe that the Registration Statement, as of its effective date, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or that the Prospectus, as of its date or the date of such opinion, included or includes any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. In rendering any such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact, to the extent such counsel deems proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the -24- 25 Company and public officials, provided that such counsel shall state that they believe that both you and they are justified in relying upon such certificates. References to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus in this paragraph (c) shall include any amendment or supplement thereto at the date of such opinion. (d) You shall have received the opinion, dated the Firm Closing Date, of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A., counsel for George R. Wackenhut as a Selling Shareholder, to the effect that: (i) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by one of the Attorneys-in-Fact on behalf of George R. Wackenhut as a Selling Shareholder and this Agreement is legal, valid and binding and enforceable against George R. Wackenhut; such Attorneys-in-Fact have been duly and validly authorized to carry out all transactions contemplated herein on behalf of George R. Wackenhut; and the performance of this Agreement by George R. Wackenhut and the consummation by George R. Wackenhut of the transactions herein contemplated will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel to which George R. Wackenhut is a party or by which George R. Wackenhut is bound, or to which any of his property or assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute (with the exception of Section 16(c) of the Exchange Act, which will be addressed in a separate legal opinion to be delivered by a law firm acceptable to the Underwriters and in a form acceptable to the Underwriters) or order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over George R. Wackenhut known to such counsel, or the property of George R. Wackenhut. (ii) The Securities Loan Agreement to which George R. Wackenhut is a party has been executed and delivered by George R. Wackenhut and is legal, valid, binding and enforceable against George R. Wackenhut, except as rights to indemnification may be limited by federal or state securities laws and except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting creditors rights generally or general principles of equity. (iii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing with, any court or governmental agency or bodies is required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (or with respect to the Borrowed Securities, the Securities Loan Agreements) in connection with the sale of Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to be sold by George R. Wackenhut as a Selling Shareholder hereunder, except such as have been obtained under the Act and such as may be required under state securities laws in connection with the purchase and distribution of such Securities by the Underwriters. -25- 26 (iv) The delivery by George R. Wackenhut as a the Selling Shareholder to the several Underwriters of certificates for the Securities being sold hereunder by the Selling Shareholders against payment therefor as provided herein, will convey good and marketable title to such Securities to the several Underwriters, free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances, equities, claims or other defects [assuming that the Underwriters are without notice of any adverse claim, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the State of Florida (the "Code") and are purchasers for value in good faith for purposes of the Code, and that the Underwriters rights are not limited by subsection (4) of Section 678.302 of the Code]. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact, to the extent such counsel deems proper, upon certificates of the Selling Shareholders; the Lending Parties and public officials the accuracy of the representations and warranties made in each Power of Attorney and this Agreement. (e) You shall have received the opinion, dated the Firm Closing Date, of Tescher Chaves Rubin Forman & Muller, P.A., counsel for the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust in its capacity as a Selling Shareholder, Effilcet Corporation in its capacity as trustee of the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust, and Ruth J. Wackenhut and the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust in their capacities as Lending Parties, to the effect that: (i) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by one of the Attorneys-in-Fact on behalf of the George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust (the "George Trust"), as a Selling Shareholder, and that this Agreement is legal, valid and binding and enforceable against the George Trust; such Attorneys-in-Fact have been duly and validly authorized to carry out all transactions contemplated herein or on behalf of the George Trust; and the performance of the Agreement by the George Trust and the consummation by the George Trust of the transactions herein contemplated will not conflict with or result in a breach of violation of any terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel to which the George Trust, (and with respect to Borrowed Securities, to which the Lending Party) is a party or by which the George Trust (and, with respect to Borrowed Securities by which the Lending Party) is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the George Trust (and, -26- 27 with respect to Borrowed Securities, to which any of the property or assets of the Lending Party) is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute (with the exception of Section 16(c) of the Exchange Act, which will be addressed in a separate legal opinion to be delivered by a law firm acceptable to the Underwriters and in a form acceptable to the Underwriters) or order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the George Trust known to such counsel, (and, with respect to Borrowed Securities over the Lending Party) or the property of the George Trust (and, with respect to Borrowed Securities, the Lending Party), except that such counsel need not express any opinion as to compliance with the registration or filing requirements or disclosure provisions of the securities laws of the United States or the securities or blue sky laws of any other jurisdiction. (ii) the Securities Loan Agreements to which the George Trust or the Lending Parties are parties have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the George Trust and the Lending Parties, as the case may be, and are legal, valid, binding and enforceable against the George Trust and the Lending Parties, as the case may be, except as rights to indemnification may be limited by federal or state securities laws and except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting creditors rights generally or general principles of equity. (iii) The lending of Securities by the Lending Party to the Selling Shareholders for the purpose of their sale hereunder will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel to which the Lending Party is a party or by which the Lending Party is bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Lending Party is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute or order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over such Lending Party known to such counsel, except that such counsel need not express any opinion as to compliance with the registration or filing requirements or disclosure provisions of the securities laws of the United States or the securities or blue sky laws of any other jurisdiction. (iv) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing with, any court or governmental agency or bodies is required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (or with respect to the Borrowed Securities, the Securities Loan Agreements) in connection with the sale of Selling Shareholder Firm Securities to be sold by the George Trust as a Selling Shareholder hereunder, except such as have been obtained under the Act and such as may be required under state securities laws in connection with the purchase and distribution of such Securities by the Underwriters. (v) The George Trust and the Ruth J. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust have been duly organized and are validly existing as trusts under the laws of their respective jurisdictions of organization. Effilcet Corporation has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware. (vi) The delivery by the George Trust as a the Selling Shareholder to the several Underwriters of certificates for the Securities being sold hereunder by the Selling Shareholders against payment therefor as provided herein, will convey good and marketable title to such Securities to the several Underwriters, free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances, equities, claims or other defects [assuming that the Underwriters are without notice of any adverse claim, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the State of Florida (the "Code") and are purchasers for value in good faith for purposes of the Code, and that the Underwriters rights are not limited by subsection (4) of Section 678.302 of the Code]. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact, to the extent such counsel deems proper, upon certificates of the Selling Shareholders; the -27- 28 Lending Parties and public officials the accuracy of the representations and warranties made in each Power of Attorney and this Agreement, provided that such counsel shall state that they believe that both you and they are justified in relying upon such representations, warranties and certificates. (f) The Representatives shall have received an opinion, dated the Firm Closing Date, of Alston & Bird, counsel for the Underwriters, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Firm Securities, the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and such other related matters as the Representatives may reasonably require, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely as to all matters of Florida law upon the opinion of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. referred to in paragraph (b) above with the exception of the Florida blue sky laws. (g) The Representatives shall have received from Arthur Andersen LLP a letter or letters dated, respectively, the date hereof and the Firm Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect that: (i) they are independent accountants with respect to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries within the meaning of the Act, the Exchange Act and the respective applicable rules and regulations thereunder; (ii) in their opinion, the audited consolidated financial statements and schedules examined by them and included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus comply in form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Act, the Exchange Act and the respective published rules and regulations thereunder; (iii) on the basis of their limited review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants of any interim unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as indicated in their report included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, carrying out certain specified procedures (which do not constitute an examination made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) that would not necessarily reveal matters of significance with respect to the comments set forth in this paragraph (iii), a reading of the minute books of the shareholders, the board of directors and any committees thereof of the Company and each of its consolidated subsidiaries, and inquiries of certain officials of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters, nothing came to their attention that caused them to believe that: -28- 29 (A) the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus do not comply in form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Act, the Exchange Act and the respective published rules and regulations thereunder or are not in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis substantially consistent with that of the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus; (B) at a specific date not more than five business days prior to the date of such letter, there were any changes in the capital stock or long-term debt of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries or any decreases in net current assets or stockholders' equity of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, in each case compared with amounts shown on the December 31, 1995 consolidated condensed balance sheet included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, or for the period from December 31, 1995 to such specified date there were any decreases, as compared with the corresponding period in the preceding year, in revenues, income before income taxes and equity income or total or per share amounts of net income of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries; and (iv) they have carried out certain specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information that are derived from the general accounting records of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and are included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus under the captions Prospectus Summary, Risk Factors, The Company, Use of Proceeds, Capitalization, Selected Financial Data, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Business, Management, Selling Shareholders and Description of Capital Stock, and certain sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and have compared such amounts, percentages and financial information with such records of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and with information derived from such records and have found them to be in agreement, excluding any questions of legal interpretation. In the event that the letters referred to above set forth any such changes, decreases or increases, it shall be a further condition to the obligations of the Underwriters that (A) such letters shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the Company as to the significance thereof, unless the Representatives deem such explanation unnecessary, and (B) such changes, decreases or increases do not, in the sole judgment of the Representatives, make it impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the purchase and delivery of the Securities as contemplated by the Registration Statement, as amended as of the date hereof. -29- 30 References to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus in this paragraph (e) with respect to either letter referred to above shall include any amendment or supplement thereto at the date of such letter. (h) The Representatives shall have received a certificate, dated the Firm Closing Date, of the principal executive officer and the principal financial or accounting officer of the Company to the effect that: (i) the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement are true and correct as if made on and as of the Firm Closing Date; the Registration Statement, as amended as of the Firm Closing Date, does not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented as of the Firm Closing Date, does not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the Company has performed all covenants and agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to the Firm Closing Date; (ii) no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been issued, and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or threatened or, to the best of the Company's knowledge, are contemplated by the Commission; and (iii) subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has sustained any material loss or interference with their respective businesses or properties from fire, flood, hurricane, accident or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or any legal or governmental proceeding, and there has not been any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition (financial or otherwise), management, business prospects, net worth or results of operations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except in each case as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto). (i) The Representatives shall have received from each Selling Shareholder a certificate (which may be signed by one of the Attorneys-in-Fact) dated the Firm Closing Date, to the effect that: (i) The representations and warranties of such Selling Shareholder in this Agreement are true and correct, as if made at and as of the -30- 31 Firm Closing Date, and such Selling Shareholder has complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions to be performed or satisfied by such Selling Shareholder at or prior to the Firm Closing Date. (ii) Such Selling Shareholder, after a careful examination of the Registration Statement, but without independent investigation to determine the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in the Registration Statement or any amendment thereof, and based upon the discussions, if any, such Selling Shareholder has had with officers and other representatives of the Company and the information regarding the Company, if any, that has been furnished to the Selling Shareholder, does not know of an untrue statement of a material fact included in the Registration Statement or the omission from the Registration Statement of any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. (j) On or before the Firm Closing Date, the Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters shall have received such further certificates, documents or other information as they may have reasonably requested from the Company and the Selling Shareholders. (k) Prior to the commencement of the offering of the Securities, the Securities shall have been listed for trading on the NYSE. (l) The Representatives shall have received from (i) each person who is a director or executive officer of the Company and (ii) each Lending Party, an agreement to the effect that such person will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, on behalf of the Underwriters (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, or otherwise sell or dispose (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, pledge, grant of an option to purchase or other sale or disposition) of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of, capital stock of the Company for a period of 120 days after the date of this Agreement except for (i) sales of up to 200,000 shares of Series B Common Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options which sales may be effected at any time after the date hereof and, (ii) with respect to the Lending Parties, transfers of shares between them or to or from the Selling Shareholders pursuant to the Securities Loan Agreements. (m) The Underwriters shall have received a letter reasonably satisfactory to you from the Lending Party representing to the effect set forth in Section 3(c) and 3(e) hereof with respect to the Lending Party. All opinions, certificates, letters and documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement will comply with the provisions hereof only if they are reasonably satisfactory in all material respects to the Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters. The Company and the Selling Shareholders shall furnish to the Representatives such conformed copies of such -31- 32 opinions, certificates, letters and documents in such quantities as the Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters shall reasonably request. The respective obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase and pay for any Option Securities shall be subject, in their discretion, to each of the foregoing conditions to purchase the Firm Securities, except that all references to the Firm Securities and the Firm Closing Date shall be deemed to refer to such Option Securities and the related Option Closing Date, respectively. 10. Indemnification and Contribution. (a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter and each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such Underwriter or such controlling person may become subject under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement made by the Company in Section 2 of this Agreement, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in (A) the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or (B) any application or other document, or any amendment or supplement thereto, executed by the Company or a Selling Shareholder or based upon written information furnished by or on behalf of the Company or a Selling Shareholder filed in any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Securities under the securities or blue sky laws thereof or filed with the Commission or any securities association or securities exchange (each an "Application"), or (iii) the omission or alleged omission to state in the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any Application a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse, as incurred, each Underwriter and each such controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Underwriter or such controlling person in connection with investigating, defending against or appearing as a third-party witness in connection with any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that (i) the Company and the Selling Shareholders will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary -32- 33 Prospectus, the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or any Application in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for use therein; and (ii) provided further, however, that the Company shall not be liable to any Underwriter in respect of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Preliminary Prospectus (other than in any documents, information or statements incorporated by reference therein) to the extent that (A) the Prospectus (other than any documents, information or statements incorporated by reference therein) did not contain such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission, (B) the Prospectus was not sent or given to the purchaser of the Securities in question at or prior to the time at which the written confirmation of the sale of such Securities was sent or given to such person, and (C) the failure to deliver such Prospectus was not the result of the Company's noncompliance with its obligations under Sections 6(a) and 6(e) hereof. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Company and the Selling Shareholders may otherwise have. Neither the Company nor a Selling Shareholder will, without the prior written consent of the Underwriter or Underwriters purchasing, in the aggregate, more than fifty percent (50%) of the Securities, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought under this Section 10(a) (whether or not any such Underwriter or any person who controls any such Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act is a party to such claim, action, suit or proceeding), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of all of the Underwriters and such controlling persons from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding. (b) George R. Wackenhut, jointly and severally for himself and the George Trust and the George Trust severally for itself, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter and each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such Underwriter or such controlling person may become subject under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement made by such Selling Shareholder in Section 3 of this Agreement, and will reimburse, as incurred, each Underwriter and each such controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Underwriter or such controlling person in connection with investigating, defending against or appearing as a third-party witness in connection with any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that (i) the Selling Shareholders will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for the use therein; and (ii) provided -33- 34 further, however, that the Selling Shareholders shall not be liable to any Underwriter in respect of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Preliminary Prospectus (other than in any documents, information or statements incorporated by reference therein) to the extent that (A) the Prospectus (other than any documents, information or statements incorporated by reference therein) did not contain such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission, (B) the Prospectus was not sent or given to the purchaser of the Securities in question at or prior to the time at which the written confirmation of the sale of such Prospectus was not sent or given to such person. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Selling Shareholders may otherwise have. No Selling Shareholder will, without the prior written consent of the Underwriter or Underwriters purchasing, in the aggregate, more than fifty percent (50%) of the Securities settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought under this Section 10(b) (whether or not any such Underwriter or any person who controls any such Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act is a party to such claim, action, suit or proceeding), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of all of the Underwriters and such controlling persons from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph 10(b) to the contrary, George R. Wackenhut's liability under this paragraph 10(b), with respect to his joint and several obligations for himself and the George Trust shall not exceed the total amount of net proceeds received by the Selling Shareholders from the sale of Selling Shareholder Firm Securities and the liability of the George Trust under this paragraph 10(b) with respect to its several obligations for itself shall not exceed the net proceeds received by the George Trust from the sale of Selling Shareholder Firm Securities and the aggregate liability of George R. Wackenhut and the George Trust shall not exceed the total amount of net proceeds received by the Selling Shareholder's from the sale of the Selling Shareholder Firm Securities. (c) Each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, will indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each Selling Shareholder and each of their respective directors and trustees, each of the officers who signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Company, or any such director, officer or controlling person of the Company may become subject under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any Application or (ii) the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated in the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any Application or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for use therein; and, subject to the limitation set forth immediately preceding this clause, will reimburse, as incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Company, a Selling -34- 35 Shareholder or any such director, officer or controlling person in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or any action in respect thereof. No Underwriter will, without the prior written consent of the Selling Shareholders and the Company settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought under this Section 10(c) (whether or not Selling Shareholders and the Company or any person who controls Selling Shareholders and the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act is a party to such claim, action, suit or proceeding), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of the Selling Shareholders and the Company and such controlling persons from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which such Underwriter may otherwise have. (d) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 10 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 10, notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 10. In case any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party; provided, however, that if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party or parties and such indemnified party or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel to defend such action on behalf of such indemnified party or parties. After notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof and approval by such indemnified party of counsel appointed to defend such action, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 10 for any legal or other expenses, other than reasonable costs of investigation, subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof, unless (i) the indemnified party shall have employed separate counsel in accordance with the proviso to the next preceding sentence (it being understood, however, that in connection with such action the indemnifying party shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel (in addition to local counsel) in any one action or separate but substantially similar actions in the same jurisdiction -35- 36 arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, designated by the Representatives in the case of paragraph (a) of this Section 10, representing the indemnified parties under such paragraph (a) who are parties to such action or actions) or (ii) the indemnifying party does not promptly retain counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party or (iii) the indemnifying party has authorized the employment of counsel for the indemnified party at the expense of the indemnifying party. After such notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party, the indemnifying party will not be liable for the costs and expenses of any settlement of such action effected by such indemnified party without the consent of the indemnifying party. (e) In circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in the preceding paragraphs of this Section 10 is unavailable or insufficient, for any reason, to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), each indemnifying party, in order to provide for just and equitable contribution, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the indemnifying party or parties on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other from the offering of the Securities or (ii) if the allocation provided by the foregoing clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the indemnifying party or parties on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other in connection with the statements or omissions or alleged statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company, and the Selling Shareholders on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Company and the Selling Shareholders bear to the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters. The relative fault of the parties shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company and the Selling Shareholders or the Underwriters, the parties' relative intents, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission, and any other equitable considerations appropriate in the circumstances. The Company and the Selling Shareholders and the Underwriters agree that it would not be equitable if the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata or per capita allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to above in this paragraph (e). Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph (e), no Underwriter shall be obligated to make contributions hereunder that in the aggregate exceed the total public offering price of the Securities purchased by such Underwriter under this Agreement, less the aggregate amount of any damages that such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay in respect of the same or any substantially similar claim, and no person guilty of fraudulent -36- 37 misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Underwriters' obligations to contribute hereunder are several in proportion to their respective underwriting obligations and not joint, and contributions among Underwriters shall be governed by the provisions of the Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Master Agreement Among Underwriters. For purposes of this paragraph (e), each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Company, each officer of the Company who signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company or a Selling Shareholder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company or the Selling Shareholders, as the case may be. 11. Default of Underwriters. If one or more Underwriters default in their obligations to purchase Firm Securities or Option Securities hereunder and the aggregate number of such Securities that such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed to purchase is ten percent or less of the aggregate number of Firm Securities or Option Securities to be purchased by all of the Underwriters at such time hereunder, the other Underwriters may make arrangements satisfactory to the Representatives for the purchase of such Securities by other persons (who may include one or more of the non-defaulting Underwriters, including the Representatives), but if no such arrangements are made by the Firm Closing Date or the related Option Closing Date, as the case may be, the other Underwriters shall be obligated severally in proportion to their respective commitments hereunder to purchase the Firm Securities or Option Securities that such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed to purchase. If one or more Underwriters so default with respect to an aggregate number of Securities that is more than ten percent of the aggregate number of Firm Securities or Option Securities, as the case may be, to be purchased by all of the Underwriters at such time hereunder, and if arrangements satisfactory to the Representatives are not made within 36 hours after such default for the purchase by other persons (who may include one or more of the non-defaulting Underwriters, including the Representatives) of the Securities with respect to which such default occurs, this Agreement will terminate without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter or the Company other than as provided in Section 12 hereof. In the event of any default by one or more Underwriters as described in this Section 11, the Representatives shall have the right to postpone the Firm Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, established as provided in Section 4 hereof for not more than seven business days in order that any necessary changes may be made in the arrangements or documents for the purchase and delivery of the Firm Securities or Option Securities, as the case may be. As used in this Agreement, the term "Underwriter" includes any person substituted for an Underwriter under this Section 11. Nothing herein shall relieve any defaulting Underwriter from liability for its default. -37- 38 12. Survival. The respective representations, warranties, agreements, covenants, indemnities and other statements of the Company, the Selling Shareholders and the several Underwriters set forth in this Agreement or made by or on behalf of them, respectively, pursuant to this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company, any of its officers or directors, any Selling Shareholder, any Underwriter or any controlling person referred to in Section 10 hereof and (ii) delivery of and payment for the Securities; provided, however, that if a party is entitled to seek indemnification under this Agreement for any third party claim asserted against it, the ability of such party to seek indemnification under this Agreement shall terminate 60 days after the expiration of the statute of limitations applicable to such third party claim. The respective agreements, covenants, indemnities and other statements set forth in Sections 8 and 10 hereof shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any termination or cancellation of this Agreement. 13. Termination. (a) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to the Firm Securities or any Option Securities in the sole discretion of the Representatives by notice to the Company and the Selling Shareholders given prior to the Firm Closing Date or the related Option Closing Date, respectively, in the event that the Company or a Selling Shareholder shall have failed, refused or been unable to perform all obligations and satisfy all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior thereto or, if at or prior to the Firm Closing Date or such Option Closing Date, respectively, (i) the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole shall have, in the sole judgment of the Representatives, sustained any material loss or interference with their respective businesses or properties from fire, flood, hurricane, accident or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or any legal or governmental proceeding or there shall have been any material adverse change, (including without limitation a change in management or control of the Company), in the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, net worth or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, except in each case as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto); (ii) trading in the Series B Common Stock or any securities issued by the Company or any security issued by Wackenhut Corrections Corporation shall have been suspended by the Commission or the NYSE or trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq National Market shall have been suspended or minimum or maximum prices shall have been established on such exchange or market system; (iii) a banking moratorium shall have been declared by New York or United States authorities; or -38- 39 (iv) there shall have been (A) an outbreak or escalation of hostilities between the United States and any foreign power, (B) an outbreak or escalation of any other insurrection or armed conflict involving the United States or (C) any other calamity or crisis or material adverse change in general economic, political or financial conditions having an effect on the U.S. financial markets that, in the sole judgment of the Representatives, makes it impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Securities as contemplated by the Registration Statement, as amended as of the date hereof. (b) Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 13 shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section 12 hereof. 14. Information Supplied by Underwriters. The statements set forth in the last paragraph on the front cover page and under the heading "Underwriting" in any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus (to the extent such statements relate to the Underwriters) constitute the only information furnished by any Underwriter through the Representatives to the Company for the purposes of Sections 2(b) and 10 hereof. The Underwriters confirm that such statements (to such extent) are correct. 15. Notices. All communications hereunder shall be in writing and, if sent to any of the Underwriters, shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex or facsimile transmission and confirmed in writing to Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10020, Attention: James L. Kempner; and if sent to the Company or the Selling Shareholders, shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex or facsimile transmission and confirmed in writing to the Company at 4200 Wackenhut Drive #100, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4243, Attention: President. 16. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the several Underwriters, the Company, the Selling Shareholders and their respective heirs, assigns, successors and legal representatives, and nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any other person any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement, or any provisions herein contained, this Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof being intended to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of such persons and for the benefit of no other person except that (i) the indemnities of the Company and the Selling Shareholders contained in Section 10 of this Agreement shall also be for the benefit of any person or persons who control any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and (ii) the indemnities of the Underwriters contained in Section 10 of this Agreement shall also be for the benefit of the directors of the Company, the officers of the Company who have signed the Registration Statement and any person or persons who control the Company or any Selling Shareholder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act. No purchaser of Securities from any Underwriter shall be deemed a successor because of such purchase. -39- 40 17. Applicable Law. The validity and interpretation of this Agreement, and the terms and conditions set forth herein, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any provisions relating to conflicts of laws, except that matters relating to the validity of the sale of the Firm Securities and Option Securities shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. 18. Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. All judicial proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York, and by execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company and the Selling Shareholders accept for themselves and in connection with their properties, generally and unconditionally, the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and waive any defense of forum non and irrevocably agree to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby in connection with this Agreement. A copy of any such process so served shall be mailed by registered mail to the Company and the Selling Shareholders at the address provided in Section 15 hereof; provided, however, that, unless otherwise provided by applicable law, any failure to mail such copy shall not affect the validity of service of such process. If any agent appointed by the Company and the Selling Shareholders refuses to accept service, the Company and the Selling Shareholders hereby agree that service of process sufficient for personal jurisdiction in any action against the Company and the Selling Shareholders in the State of New York may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Company and the Selling Shareholders at the address provided in Section 15 hereof, and the Company and the Selling Shareholders hereby acknowledge that such service shall be effective and binding in every respect. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of any Underwriter to bring proceedings against the Company and the Selling Shareholders in the courts of any other jurisdiction. 19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. -40- 41 If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please indicate your acceptance thereof in the space provided below for that purpose, whereupon this letter shall constitute an agreement binding the Company, the Selling Shareholders and each of the several Underwriters. Very truly yours, THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION By: -------------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- SELLING SHAREHOLDERS: ----------------------------------- George R. Wackenhut GEORGE R. WACKENHUT RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST By: Effilcet Corporation, Trustee ----------------------------- By: -------------------------- Title: ----------------------- The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written. LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED By: LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC By: ------------------------------------------------- For itself and on behalf of the Representatives -41- 42 SCHEDULE 1 UNDERWRITERS
Number of Firm Securities to Underwriter be Purchased ------------ -------------- Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Prudential Securities Incorporated Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000,000
43 SCHEDULE 2 Selling Shareholders
Number of Firm Securities Name to be Sold - ---- --------------- George R. Wackenhut 710,114 The George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust 1,289,886
44 SCHEDULE 3 Material Subsidiaries Wackenhut Services, Incorporated Wackenhut International, Incorporated Wackenhut Corrections Corporation American Guard and Alert, Inc. Titania Insurance Company of America EX-5.1 3 OPINION OF AKERMAN, SENTERFITT 1 EXHIBIT 5.1 AKERMAN SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW May 7, 1996 The Wackenhut Corporation The Wackenhut Center 4200 Wackenhut Drive #100 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33410-4243 RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF FORM S-2 Gentlemen: We have acted as special counsel to The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Company"), and George R. Wackenhut and The George R. Wackenhut Retained Annuity Trust (the "Selling Shareholders") with respect to the registration statement on Form S-2 (the "Registration Statement"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering for sale by the Company and the Selling Shareholders under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), of up to 4,600,000 shares of common stock of the Company, $.10 par value, (the "Common Stock"). Based on our review of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and restated, the Bylaws of the Company, the minutes of the meetings of the Boards of Directors of the Company, the stock ledger of the Company and such other documents and records as we have deemed necessary and appropriate, we are of the opinion that the Common Stock, if and when issued and paid for in accordance with the terms of the underwriting agreement by and among the Company, the Selling Shareholders, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC and Prudential Securities Incorporated, on their own behalf and as representatives of certain underwriters, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to us under the caption "Legal Matters" in the prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement. Very truly yours, AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. EX-23.1 4 CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP 1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report included in this Registration Statement, to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated February 22, 1996 included in The Wackenhut Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Miami, Florida, May 6, 1996. EX-24.1 5 POWERS OF ATTORNEY 1 EXHIBIT 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ George R. Wackenhut -------------------------------------- George R. Wackenhut Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Daniel E. Mason -------------------------------------- Daniel E. Mason Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 26th day of March, 1996. /s/ Juan D. Miyar -------------------------------------- Juan D. Miyar Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Julius W. Becton, Jr. -------------------------------------- Julius W. Becton, Jr. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 27th day of March, 1996. /s/ Richard G. Capen, Jr. -------------------------------------- Richard G. Capen, Jr. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 6 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Paul X. Kelly -------------------------------------- Paul X. Kelly Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 29th day of March, 1996. /s/ Nancy Clark Reynolds -------------------------------------- Nancy Clark Reynolds Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Thomas P. Stafford -------------------------------------- Thomas P. Stafford Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness 9 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation, of a Registration Statement of Form S-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to a public offering of shares of its outstanding common stock pursuant to Section 6(a) of said Act, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Registration Statement, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith including but not limited to any Registration Statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b), and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Richard R. Wackenhut -------------------------------------- Richard R. Wackenhut Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: - --------------------------------------------- Witness - --------------------------------------------- Witness -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----