-----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, NXF8uROWdT0vrWky/Ra2gDK14+SSMIbQdzhYBxlJ5r2ZRLdo0FTREvAxn5XqbuOx Lezmbzd/twvMnJWNroMOkA== 0000950153-98-001568.txt : 19981228 0000950153-98-001568.hdr.sgml : 19981228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950153-98-001568 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981224 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45613 FILM NUMBER: 98775480 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8401 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL RD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85251 BUSINESS PHONE: 6029443886 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAMSEY ROBERT E JR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041998 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 222 EAST MAIN CITY: MESA STATE: AZ ZIP: 85201 BUSINESS PHONE: 6026557203 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 222 EAST MAIN CITY: MESA STATE: AZ ZIP: 85201 SC 13D 1 SC 13D 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13d-101) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)(1) Rural/Metro Corporation ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 781748 10 8 ------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Robert E. Ramsey, Jr., 222 East Main, Mesa, Arizona 85201 (602) 655-7203 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 12, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 5 Pages) - -------------------- (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 2 - --------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 13D Page 2 of 5 Pages - --------------------------- ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ROBERT E. RAMSEY, JR. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |_| (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 971,276 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH -0- REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 971,276 ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 971,276 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) APPROXIMATELY 6.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 - --------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 Page 3 of 5 Pages - --------------------------- ----------------------- ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER Title of Class of Equity Security: Common Stock Principal Executive Offices of Issuer: Rural/Metro Corporation 8401 E. Indian School Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) Name: Robert E. Ramsey, Jr. (b) Business address: 222 E. Main, Mesa, Arizona 85201 (c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted: Executive Vice President and Director Rural/Metro Corporation 8401 E. Indian School Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85201 (d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of conviction, name and location of court, and penalty imposed, or other disposition of the case: None (e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such proceedings and summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or final order: None (f) Citizenship: United States ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Personal funds. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The Reporting Person holds the Common Stock described in Item 1 for investment purposes. (a) through (j) - Not Applicable 4 - --------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 Page 4 of 5 Pages - --------------------------- ----------------------- ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) The Reporting Person beneficially owns 971,276 shares of Common Stock representing approximately 6.7% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock. This amount includes 25,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to the Reporting Person pursuant to stock options that may be exercised within 60 days of December 23, 1998. (b) Sole Power to Vote: 971,276 shares of Common Stock Shared Power to Vote: None Sole Power to Dispose: 971,276 shares of Common Stock Shared Power to Vote: None (c) During the past 60 days, the Reporting Person has effected the following purchase transactions of the Issuer's Common Stock:
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL DATE COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP ---- ------------ --------- Common Stock beneficially owned, October 23, 1998 532,276 11/2/98 12,000 11/4/98 10,000 11/5/98 10,000 11/6/98 15,000 11/11/98 125,000 11/12/98 30,000 11/13/98 30,000 11/17/98 60,000 11/19/98 35,000 11/20/98 80,000 11/30/98 2,000 12/1/98 15,000 12/2/98 15,000 439,000 ------- Common Stock beneficially owned, December 23, 1998 971,276 =======
(d) Not applicable. (e) Pursuant to a series of sale transactions beginning on October 31, 1997 and ending on December 2, 1997, the Reporting Person ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock. Through a series of purchase transactions beginning on September 11, 1998 and ending on November 12, 1998, the Reporting Person became the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock. As of December 23, 1998, the Reporting Person owned approximately 6.7% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock. See Item 5(c). ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER None 5 - --------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 Page 5 of 5 Pages - --------------------------- ----------------------- ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 - Employment Agreement by and between Robert E. Ramsey, Jr. and Rural/Metro Corporation.(1) SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. December 23, 1998 /s/ Robert E. Ramsey, Jr. - ----------------------------- ----------------------------------- Date Signature Robert E. Ramsey, Jr., Executive Vice President and Director ----------------------------------- Name/Title ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) (1) Incorporated by reference from the Reporting Person's Schedule 13D filed July 7, 1997. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----