COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BURNS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000817945
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-DETECTIVE, GUARD & ARMORED CAR SERVICES [7381]
IRS NUMBER: 133408028 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
On April 20, 1999, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders. At such meeting, John A. Edwardson, Robert A. McCabe, Alexis P. Michas and Donald C. Trauscht were elected as directors to serve for a term expiring in 2002. Each of J. Joe Adorjan, James J. Burke, Jr., Albert J. Fitzgibbons, III, Arthur F. Golden, Dale W. Lang, Andrew McNally IV and H. Norman Schwarzkopf continued to serve as directors following the meeting.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS ------------------ On April 25, 2000, the Company announced its background screening services company, Burns International Information Services, had changed its name to Burns International SafeToHire.com, Inc. The name was changed to more accurately reflect the technological advancements in its business, which offers web-based pre-employment screening solutions to its 1,700 clients. On April 19, 2000, the Company announced that S. Jay Stewart was elected to the Board of Directors. On March 21, 2000, the Company named James F. McNulty III Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Mr. McNulty continues as President of the Company's Total Security Solutions group, with responsibility for the National Accounts program and the Company's strategic business alliances.
Included in other net expense is the Company's share of Loomis, Fargo net earnings. The Company recorded $0.5 million equity income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 for its share of Loomis, Fargo income
1.BSSI - CHICAGO, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Securitas AB announced today that Ronald J. Harper has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Securitas' U.S. aviation services company, Globe Aviation Services Corporation.
From 1991 through 1997, Mr. Harper led Globe during a period of unprecedented growth in revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction. His familiarity with the company and its clients will be invaluable as Globe executes a strategy to lead the marketplace in aviation security and other aviation human resource services.
Securitas AB acquired Globe through the acquisition of Burns International Services Corporation in September 2000. Through this appointment, Securitas confirmed its long-term commitment to the aviation services industry. Securitas now operates in 124 airports throughout the U.S. and Europe and employs over 10,000 dedicated aviation service personnel. About Securitas AB: Stockholm-based Securitas AB was founded in 1934 and is a world leader in security with more than 210,000 employees throughout Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia.
2.Argenbright -18.12.2000 Securicor acquires AHL security business With the follwoing announcement, Securicor informed a major acquisition with implications in Europe and North America. December 14 - SECURICOR PLC ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF THE SECURITY BUSINESSES OF AHL SERVICES, INC
The Business specialises in providing aviation security and commercial guarding services in the US and aviation security services in Europe. The Business provides specialist security services including passenger profiling, baggage screening, checkpoint security and cargo scanning. Some 80% of the turnover is generated in the US. Approximately 90% of revenues are underpinned by long-term relationships with a loyal customer base.
The Business employs approximately 20,000 people of whom 4,000 are based in Europe. In aviation security the Business, trading as Argenbright Security, has an estimated 40% market share in the US, serving major air carriers in 17 of the 20 largest US airports. In the UK, France and Germany, the Business provides aviation security and related services in many of the largest airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, under the ADI name.