-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UoL/Cd96GTByrBWkQn9b98RYZOygnb4nRWUZjxRlBqpuyTyavMQG6FU/97pCDHu6 RR6KUJ+0jugiV/FNX3ZKUA== 0001144204-11-008384.txt : 20110214 0001144204-11-008384.hdr.sgml : 20110214 20110214154059 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-008384 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RURAL/METRO CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000906326 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LOCAL & SUBURBAN TRANSIT & INTERURBAN HWY PASSENGER TRAINS [4100] IRS NUMBER: 860746929 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45613 FILM NUMBER: 11607165 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9221 EAST VIA DE VENTURA CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 4806063886 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9221 EAST VIA DE VENTURA CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RURAL METRO CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930528 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MITTLEMAN BROTHERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001456827 IRS NUMBER: 203761279 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 605 0559 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G/A 1 v211355_sc13g-a.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549




SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 2)*


Rural/Metro Corporation

(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)


781748108

(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2010

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)




Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1(b)

o Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 
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CUSIP No. 781748108
13G
(Amendment No. 2)
 
1
Name of Reporting Person:
Mittleman Brothers, LLC
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York, USA
 
Number of
Shares
5
Sole Voting Power:  839,752
Beneficially
Owned By
6
Shared Voting Power:  0
Each
Reporting
7
Sole Dispositive Power:  839,752
Person With
8
Shared Dispositive Power:  0
 
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:  839,752
 
10
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares                          o
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):   3.31%*
 
12
Type of Reporting Person:  HC
 
*Based on 25,376,981 common shares outstanding, as reported outstanding on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 9, 2011.


 
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Item 1(a). 
Name of Issuer:
 
 
Rural/Metro Corporation (the “Issuer”)
 
Item 1(b). 
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

9221 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
 
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:

Mittleman Brothers, LLC (“Mittleman Brothers”)
 
Item 2(b). 
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

The business address of Mittleman Brothers is as follows:

188 Birch Hill Road
Locust Valley, NY  11560
 
Item 2(c). 
Citizenship:
 
New York, USA
 
Item 2(d). 
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock
 
Item 2(e). 
CUSIP Number:
 
781748108
 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
(a)
o
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
 
(b)
o
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
 
(c)
o
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
 
(d)
o
Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act 15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
 
 
(e)
o
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
 
(f)
o
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
              
 
 
(g)
x
A parent holding company or control person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
 
 
(h)
o
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
 
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(i)
o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
 
(j)
o
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
 
(k)
o
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:                                                    
 
Item 4. 
Ownership.
 
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:  839,752
 
Mittleman Brothers beneficially owns 839,752 common shares of the issuer in the aggregate.
 
Mittleman Brothers is a holding company that owns 100% of Mittleman Investment Management LLC (“MIM”), a registered investment advisory firm that holds 803,752 of the common shares acquired.  However, Mittleman Brothers has sole power to vote or direct the vote of, and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 803,752 common shares of the Issuer held by MIM.
 
Additionally, Mittleman Brothers owns 100% of Mittleman Fund Management LLC (“MFM”).  MFM is the general partner of Precog Capital Partners L.P. (“Precog Capital Partners”) (f/k/a Mittleman Master Fund L.P.), a private investment partnership that holds 36,000 of the common shares acquired.  However, Mittleman Brothers has sole power to vote or direct the vote of, and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 36,000 common shares of the Issuer held by Precog Capital Partners.
 
 
(b)
Percent of class:  3.31%
 
(c) 
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i) 
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  839,752
 
(ii) 
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  0
 
(iii) 
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  839,752
 
(iv) 
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following x.
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
 
Mittleman Brothers is a holding company.  Its wholly-owned subsidiary, MIM, is a registered investment advisory firm.  MIM owns 803,752 common shares of the issuer.
 
 
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MFM is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mittleman Brothers.  MFM is the general partner of a private investment partnership, Precog Capital Partners, which owns 36,000 common shares of the issuer.
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 10.
Certifications.
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.









[Signature appears on following page.]
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


 
February 14, 2011
 
(Date)
   
   
 
/s/ Christopher P. Mittleman
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Christopher P. Mittleman / Managing Partner
 
(Name and Title)





 
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