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) April 6, 2010

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 Venture, Scottsdale, Arizona	85258
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 606-3886

Former name and former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 6, 2010, Rural/Metro Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Brian O. Allery, has left the Company effective April 6, 2010 (the “Separation Date”) in conjunction with a reorganization of the Company’s corporate administration department.

Subsequent to the Separation Date, the Company will pay Mr. Allery $100,000, minus all applicable taxes, deductions and withholdings, payable in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices over the one-year period following the Separation Date. The Company will also continue Mr. Allery’s medical benefits during such period, at the same employer and employee contribution levels in effect as of the Termination Date. Mr. Allery also agreed to customary release covenants. The agreement is revocable by Mr. Allery for a period of seven (7) calendar days following execution, which occurred on April 6, 2010.

A copy of the Company’s press release dated April 6, 2010 announcing Mr. Allery’s departure is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following materials are attached as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release of Rural/Metro Corporation dated April 6, 2010.

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.

Date: April 6, 2010	RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
	Registrant
	By:	/s/ Kristine B. Ponczak
	Name:	Kristine B. Ponczak
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release of Rural/Metro Corporation dated April 6, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT: Liz Merritt, Rural/Metro Corporation (480) 606-3337 Sharrifah Al-Salem, FD (415) 293-4414

RURAL/METRO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER LEAVES COMPANY

IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 6, 2010) – Rural/Metro Corporation (NASDAQ: RURL), a leading national provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, today announced that its Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Brian O. Allery, has left the company in conjunction with a reorganization of the Corporate Administration Department.

“It is our objective to regularly evaluate our operational structure and adopt changes that will benefit the overall enterprise,” said Conrad A. Conrad, interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Allery’s position was eliminated as part of the Company’s decision to streamline risk management, insurance, human resources, benefits, real estate and purchasing services to better serve its field operations and enhance efficiency. Responsibilities for these matters have been assigned to other corporate executives.

The Company does not expect the transition to have an impact on day-to-day business operations.

About Rural/Metro Corporation

Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance services and private fire protection services in 20 states and approximately 400 communities throughout the United States. For more information, visit the Rural/Metro Corporation’s web site at www.ruralmetro.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will,” “believes,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “plans,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements that address events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, including statements that describe the Company’s business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals are forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements and those presented elsewhere by the Company’s management from time to time are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. See risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 9, 2009. A copy of all SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC’s EDGAR web site at www.sec.gov, or the Company’s web site at www.ruralmetro.com.