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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950153-98-000082.txt : 19980129
<SEC-HEADER>0000950153-98-000082.hdr.sgml : 19980129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950153-98-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980128
SROS:			NASD

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:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-39453
		FILM NUMBER:		98514843

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL RD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6029443886
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                                              Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                           Reg. No. 333-39453
 

                    SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED JANUARY 28, 1998
                      TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1997
 
                            RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
 
                              SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
 
     The following table sets forth updated information regarding certain
Selling Stockholders as of January 27, 1998.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     NUMBER OF SHARES
                                                  NUMBER OF SHARES                   OF COMMON STOCK
                                                  OF COMMON STOCK                  WHICH MAY BE OFFERED
NAME                                                   OWNED           PERCENT       PURSUANT HERETO
- ------------------------------------------------  ----------------     -------     --------------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>         <C>
Louis G. Jekel Family Limited Partnership(1)....       140,838           1.1%             36,825
Security Trust Company, as Trustee for Louis G.
  Jekel Charitable Remainder Trust dated
  3/1/96........................................         3,175             *               3,175
</TABLE>
 
- ---------------
(1) Includes 62,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock
    options held by Louis G. Jekel.
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