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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-07-000770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070409

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOFFMAN GABE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322420

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756852

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER LIFE SCIENCES FUND OFFSHORE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1234
		STREET 2:		GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN CA IS BRI WE IND
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-292-8900

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER LIFE SCIENCES FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211729

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		153 EAST 53RD STREET 55TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125215059

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER LIFE SCIENCES FUND II QP L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351186

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 37TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 37TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Accipiter Life Sciences Fund II Offshore Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER LIFE SCIENCES FUND II L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351187

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 37TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 37TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127058700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Candens Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		07756853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-8720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <footnote id="F2">Held by Accipiter Life Sciences Fund II (Offshore), Ltd.  Accipiter Capital Management, LLC, the investment manager of Accipiter Life Sciences Fund (Offshore), Ltd. and Gabe Hoffman, the managing member of Accipiter Capital Management, LLC, disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held by Accipter Life Sciences Fund II (QP), LP.  Candens Capital, LLC, the general partner of Accipter Life Sciences Fund II (QP), LP and Gabe Hoffman, the managing member of Candens Capital, LLC, disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by Accipiter Life Sciences Fund II, LP.  Candens Capital, LLC, the general partner of Accipiter Life Sciences Fund II, LP and Gabe Hoffman, the managing member of Candens Capital, LLC, disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held by Accipiter Life Sciences Fund, LP.  Candens Capital, LLC, the general partner of Accipiter Life Sciences Fund, LP and Gabe Hoffman, the managing member of Candens Capital, LLC, disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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