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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950153-98-000202.txt : 19980302
<SEC-HEADER>0000950153-98-000202.hdr.sgml : 19980302
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950153-98-000202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980227
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:	333-37393
		FILM NUMBER:		98551180

	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. 333-37393

 
                    SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 DATED FEBRUARY 27, 1998
                      TO PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 24, 1997

                            RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
 
                              SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
 
     The following table sets forth (i) the name of the Selling Stockholder, who
received the shares of Common Stock in connection with acquisitions by the
Company, (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially
owned by the Selling Stockholder as of February 25, 1998, and (iii) the number
of shares of Common Stock which the Selling Stockholder may offer and sell
pursuant to this Prospectus.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     NUMBER OF SHARES
                                                  NUMBER OF SHARES                   OF COMMON STOCK
                                                  OF COMMON STOCK                  WHICH MAY BE OFFERED
NAME                                                  OWNED(1)         PERCENT       PURSUANT HERETO
- ------------------------------------------------  ----------------     -------     --------------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>         <C>
Robert E. Ramsey, Jr ...........................       520,000(2)        3.8%             275,000
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Except as indicated, and subject to community property laws when applicable,
    the persons named in the table above have sole voting and investment power
    with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by
    them.
 
(2) Includes 20,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock
    options.
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