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): August 4, 2005
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RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-22056 86-0746929
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9221 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, Arizona
85258
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (480) 606-3886
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
Rural/Metro Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), through
its subsidiary Rural/Metro Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("Opco"), entered into Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to that certain
Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2005 (the "Credit Agreement"), among
Opco; the Lenders thereto; Citibank, N.A., as letter of credit facility issuing
bank; and Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent. The Amendment
is effective as of June 30, 2005, and modifies the definition of "Fixed Charges"
under the Credit Agreement to exclude unscheduled principal payments. In
addition, the Amendment increased the Company's permitted capital expenditures
for fiscal 2005 from $12.25 million to $13.25 million.
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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: August 10, 2005 By: /s/ Michael S. Zarriello
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Michael S. Zarriello
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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