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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-018899
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krumperman Kurt
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356429

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		06697927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806063421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9221 E VIA DE VENTURA
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9221 EAST VIA DE VENTURA
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806063886

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9221 EAST VIA DE VENTURA
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RURAL METRO CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930528
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906326</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RURAL/METRO CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RURL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Krumperman Kurt</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9221 E. VIA DE VENTURA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP of Fed. Affairs</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>32.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1996-08-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-08-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18750</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.00</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-09-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-09-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.125</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1998-08-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-08-31</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.813</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1999-07-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-07-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options issued pursuant to the 1992 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan.  Options are fully vested on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted pursuant to the 1992 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on August 31, 1998, and the next two installments became exercisable on August 31, 1999 and August 31, 2000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted pursuant to the 1992 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on July 29, 1999, and the next two installments became exercisable on July 29, 2000 and July 29, 2001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kurt Krumperman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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