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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-041863
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gibson Mickeul B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489384

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22056
		FILM NUMBER:		101016618

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9221 EAST 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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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-04-07</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-04-19</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906326</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RURAL/METRO CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RURL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001489384</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gibson Mickeul B.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9221 E. VIA DE VENTURA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Due to a typographical error, Mr. Gibson's Form 3 filing of April 19, 2010, incorrectly reported the amount of his common stock holdings.  Mr. Gibson's common stock holdings consist of (a) 3,677 shares of common stock, and (b) 27,500 shares subject to issuance upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted to Mr. Gibson pursuant to the Issuer's 2008 Incentive Stock Plan.  An aggregate of 10,000 RSUs vest in annual installments of 5,000 shares each on August 11, 2010 and August 11, 2011, subject to Mr. Gibson's continued service with the Issuer.  An aggregate of 17,500 RSUs vest in three annual installments, beginning on August 10, 2010, subject to (a) Mr. Gibson's continued service with the Issuer, and (b) the Issuer's achievement of certain performance goals.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mickeul B. Gibson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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