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EXHIBIT 12
RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Six months ended
Year ended June 30, December 31,
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1996 1997
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Income from continuing operations
before Income taxes and
extraordinary item $4,156 $ 7,610 $12,881 $19,556 $22,084 $11,984 $17,006
ADD
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor 818 841 1,334 1,782 2,208 1,120 1,627
Interest on indebtedness 2,896 1,780 3,059 5,108 5,720 2,430 5,409
Amortization of debt expenses
and premium 55 141 259 332 162 188
Income as adjusted 7,870 10,286 17,415 26,705 30,344 15,696 24,230
FIXED CHARGES
Interest on indebtedness 2,896 1,780 3,059 5,108 6,097 2,489 5,849
Amortization of debt expense
and premium 55 141 259 332 162 188
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor 818 841 1,334 1,782 2,208 1,120 1,627
Fixed charges 3,714 2,676 4,534 7,149 8,637 3,771 7,664
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.1 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.5 4.2 3.2