-----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, T8sNHqq0LXXKTuxxsez8eyQ0zJMSzFHyFM5Qm+fxREL39eLuPPIuUjfeKGcFjRS/ pqT8CPiMuWc0cy/NEgnzqA== 0000950147-01-500512.txt : 20010312 0000950147-01-500512.hdr.sgml : 20010312 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-01-500512 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010308 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 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45613 FILM NUMBER: 1564065 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8401 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL RD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85251 BUSINESS PHONE: 4809943886 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOWELLS MARK S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033005 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARIZONA SECURITIES GROUP STREET 2: 2390 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 203 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85016 SC 13D/A 1 e-6453_1.txt AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 1) Rural/Metro Corporation ------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 781748108 -------------- (CUSIP Number) Frank M. Placenti, Esq. Bryan Cave LLP Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2200 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Telephone: (602) 364-7451 -------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 7, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 5 pages) - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 781748108 13D/A Page 2 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Mark S. Howells -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF [See Item 3 Below] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 933,450 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 17,200 OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 933,450 PERSON --------------------------------------------------------- WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,200 --------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,417,623 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 781748108 13D/A Page 3 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Bruce W. Derrick -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF [See Item 3 Below] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 466,973 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 466,973 PERSON --------------------------------------------------------- WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- --------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,417,623 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 781748108 13D/A Page 4 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This constitutes Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to the statement on Schedule 13D, dated March 7, 2001 (the "Initial Statement"), with respect to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Stock") of Rural/Metro Corporation (the "Issuer"), a Delaware corporation, with principal executive offices located at 8401 East Indian School Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85251. The Amendment is being filed to include as Exhibit 1 to the statement on Schedule 13D, the Joint Filing Agreement (the "Agreement") executed by Mr. Mark S. Howells and Mr. Bruce W. Derrick on March 7, 2001. Due to a technical error, a copy of the Agreement lacking the execution date and the conformed signatures of Mr. Howells and Mr. Derrick was filed as Exhibit 1 to the Initial Statement on Schedule 13D. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS The following materials are filed as Exhibits to this Schedule 13D/A. Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 781748108 13D/A Page 5 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- SIGNATURES 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. /s/ Mark S. Howells ---------------------------------------- Mark S. Howells Date: March 8, 2001 ---------------------------------- /s/ Bruce W. Derrick ---------------------------------------- Bruce W. Derrick Date: March 8, 2001 ---------------------------------- EX-1 2 ex-11.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned, for good and valuable consideration consisting of their mutual commitments stated herein, hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Rural/Metro Corporation and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 7th day of March, 2001. /s/ Mark S. Howells ---------------------------------------- Mark S. Howells /s/ Bruce W. Derrick ---------------------------------------- Bruce W. Derrick -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----