8-K 1 e-10050.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 5-22-03 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): May 22, 2003 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 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 22, 2003, Rural/Metro Corporation (the "Company") received a Staff Determination notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department indicating that the Company has not filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 as required by the Nasdaq SmallCap Market Rule 4310(c)(14). The Company intends to request a hearing to appeal the Nasdaq staff determination to delist the Company's common stock from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The appeal and related hearing will stay the delisting of the Company's common stock until a determination is made by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel. The Company understands that the hearing is expected to be scheduled on an expedited basis within 30 days of the hearing request filing. As a result of the Company's filing delinquency, effective at the start of trading on May 27, 2003, and throughout the appeal period, the Company's trading symbol will be "RURLE". ITEM 7. EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release dated May 22, 2003 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: May 23, 2003 By: /s/ John S. Banas III -------------------------------------- John S. Banas III Senior Vice President CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 22, 2003