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SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Western Resources, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
ADT Investments, Inc.
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The following is a letter prepared by ADT Investments, Inc. to be mailed to
shareholders of Western Resources, Inc. later today, June 6, 1997:
[LETTERHEAD OF ADT INVESTMENTS, INC.]
June 5, 1997
Dear Fellow Western Shareholder,
Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective
ADT Limited's registration statement for its proposed transaction with TYCO
International Ltd.
The ADT/TYCO transaction will provide ADT shareholders, including Western,
with approximately $30 of value per ADT share (at current market prices) --
far surpassing the value of Western's proposal to acquire ADT at $22.50 per
share.
Under the circumstances, we had expected Western's board and management to
recognize the superior value of the ADT/TYCO transaction and give it their
support. In that case, Western could realize the value of its investment in
ADT - - currently in excess of $1 billion - - to reduce debt and increase your
dividend, while preparing for the business risks presented by Western's
proposed merger with Kansas City Power & Light.
At current dividend levels (before the proposed KCPL merger), the amount of
profit from the sale of ADT shares would pay your dividend for four years.
Instead, Western is stubbornly pursuing costly litigation and ill-favored
solicitations of tenders from ADT shareholders. This is occurring entirely
at your expense.
C A U T I O N
In required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Western has
described a number of significant risks that could result from Western
management's acquisition spree.
These risks include: the uncertainty of Western's ability to continue its past
practice with respect to the payment of dividends; the potentially dilutive
effects of certain acquisition "opportunities" on Western's financial strength
and debt rating; and finally, the continuing uncertainty of deregulation in
the electric utility industry.
WHO'S GOING TO PAY FOR WESTERN'S ACQUISITION SPREE?
You will.
Each and every time Western agrees to issue stock or pay cash for an
acquisition, the potential value of your Western common stock is affected.
In addition, you may pay for Western management's failures. For example, for
the past three months, you've been paying for Western's ill-fated attempts to
block the superior ADT/TYCO transaction. These attempts threaten the value
of Western's investment in ADT.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Western Resources and ADT have had settlement discussions. ADT remains
willing to conclude these discussions. Western Resources seems to prefer to
pursue its own costly agenda for your company.
We view this behavior as irresponsible and potentially harmful to you.
Therefore, we strongly urge you to make your views known to Western's board
and management team.
REALIZE YOUR PROFIT NOW.
You can call Western Resources at (913) 575 6300 and urge management to
realize the value of the ADT/TYCO transaction for you by supporting the
ADT/TYCO transaction today.
You also can ask Western's management for a pledge to maintain your current
dividend and refrain from pursuing acquisitions which could undermine Western's
ability to honor the commitments it makes to you.
We appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you on matters affecting the
value of your investment in Western.
We shall endeavor to keep you informed.
Yours sincerely,
ADT Investments, Inc.
ADT Investments, Inc. (the "Company") may solicit proxies against, or
revocation of proxies previously given in support of, proposals of Western
Resources, Inc. ("Western") to be considered at a special general meeting of
Western shareholders to be held to approve the issuance of the Western common
stock contemplated by Western's offer for the outstanding shares of ADT
Limited, the ultimate parent of the Company. The participants in this
solicitation may include the Company and the following directors, executive
officers or employees of the Company or affiliates of the Company: J. William
Grant, Angela Entwistle. The Company beneficially owns 100 shares of Western
common stock. Other than as set forth herein, neither the Company nor any of
its directors, executive officers or employees who may solicit proxies, has
any security interest in Western.