8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2007

RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0-22056	86-0746929
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9221 East Via de Ventura

Scottsdale, Arizona

85258

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 994-3886

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 20, 2007, Rural/Metro Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated March 20, 2007.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
Date: March 20, 2007	By:	/s/ Kristine A. Beian-Ponczak
		Kristine A. Beian-Ponczak Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated March 20, 2007.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CONTACT:	Liz Merritt, Rural/Metro Corporation (investors)
	480-606-3337
	Jeff Stanlis, Hayden Communications (media)
	480-510-7228

For Immediate Release

RURAL/METRO ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER FISCAL 2007 CONFERENCE CALL

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 20, 2007) – Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq: RURL) announced today it would release financial results for the fiscal 2007 second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2006 on Thursday, March 22, 2007. In conjunction, the Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss operating results beginning at 8 a.m. (Pacific)/ 11 a.m. (Eastern).

Individuals wishing to participate should dial (800) 819-9193 (domestic) or (913) 981-4911 (international). For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available until midnight (Eastern) March 24, 2007. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international). The required pass code to access the replay is 1461425. A live audio webcast also will be made available at www.ruralmetro.com, with a replay available for 90 days following the call.

Rural/Metro Corporation is a leading provider of emergency and non-emergency medical transportation, private fire protection, and other safety services in 24 states and approximately 400 communities throughout the United States. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.ruralmetro.com.

(RURL/F)

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