UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2005
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RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-22056 86-0746929
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9221 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, Arizona
85258
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (480) 606-3886
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 16, 2005, Rural/Metro Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its preliminary unaudited financial results for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005. The full text of the Company's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated May 16, 2005.
The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities
thereof, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Exchange Act or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except
to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
Date: May 16, 2005 By: /s/ Michael S. Zarriello
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Michael S. Zarriello
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated May 16, 2005.
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