PROTECTION ONE ALARM MONITORING INC
EXHIBIT 10.42
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit 10.42</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Protection One
Letterhead]</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March 19, 2003</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Martin J. Bregman<br>
Executive Director, Legal<br>
Westar Energy<br>
818 S. Kansas Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor<br>
Topeka, KS&#160; 66612</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear Marty:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Protection One, Inc. is writing this letter in
response to the requirements set forth by the Kansas Corporation Commission
(&#147;Commission&#148;) in its Order No.&nbsp;65 in the captioned docket, whereby the
Commission conditionally approved the Partial Stipulation and Agreement filed
on February 25, 3003 (&#147;Partial Stipulation&#148;).</font></p>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to Paragraph 14 of Order
No.&nbsp;65, the reimbursement set forth in Paragraph 19 of the Partial
Stipulation extinguishes all current balances outstanding regarding services
provided pursuant to the Protection One Data Services agreement with Westar
Energy.</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to Paragraph 15 of Order
No.&nbsp;65, the payment specified in Paragraph 20 of the Partial Stipulation,
as updated by Westar Energy&#146;s filing required by Order No.&nbsp;65,
extinguishes all current balances outstanding regarding services provided
pursuant to the aviation services agreement with Westar Energy.</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Order
No.&nbsp;65, Protection One releases any and all claims for amounts due under
the Management Services Agreement with Westar Energy.</font></h2>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 3.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sincerely,</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 3.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ J. Eric Griffin</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 3.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">J. Eric Griffin<br>
Vice President and General Counsel</font></p>

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