-----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, Bn0ufOWnBN5u8xoDAU1Ov7M2KayT8RyIHieTNUz0jEl1YV2sB/+FefnK5DcOXhbl Nk8p1s1S2ZZub62IMaM4Wg== 0000950147-02-000161.txt : 20020414 0000950147-02-000161.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-02-000161 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020204 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20020205 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22056 FILM NUMBER: 02527408 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8401 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL RD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85251 BUSINESS PHONE: 4809943886 8-K 1 e-8055.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 2-4-02 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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): February 4, 2002 RURAL/METRO CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-22056 86-0746929 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 8401 East Indian School Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (480) 994-3886 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS. On January 2, 2002, Rural/Metro Corporation (the "Company") dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent public accountants as reported on the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2002. On February 4, 2002, the Company formally engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as its independent public accountants. The decision to change accounting firms was approved by the Company's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company has not consulted with PwC during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 or during the subsequent interim reporting period from the last audit date of June 30, 2001, through and including the engagement date of February 4, 2002, on either the application of accounting principles or the type of opinion PwC might issue on the Company's financial statements. 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: February 5, 2002 By: /s/ John S. Banas III -------------------------------------- John S. Banas III Senior Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----