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): November 9, 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

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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:

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

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o 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 November 9, 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 November 9, 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: November 9, 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 November 9, 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 TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS RESULTS FOR FIRST
QUARTER FISCAL 2008 AND FOURTH QUARTER/FISCAL 2007 YEAR-END

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 9, 2007) — Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq: RURL) announced it will release results for the fiscal 2008 first quarter ended September 30, 2007 and fiscal 2007 fourth quarter and 12 months ended June 30, 2007 before the opening of markets on November 14, 2007. In conjunction, the Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results beginning at 9 a.m. (Pacific)/ 11 a.m. (Eastern).

Also on that day, the Company expects to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 and amended quarterly reports on Form 10-Q/A for the quarters ended September 30, 2006, December 31, 2006, and March 31, 2007. These amended reports will include restated consolidated financial information for the interim periods and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

The Company today requested an extension to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended September 30, 2007, so that it may complete the above-referenced documents and submit all filings to the SEC on November 14, 2007.

Individuals wishing to join the Company’s conference call should dial (888) 819-8015 (domestic) or (913) 981-5519 (international). For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available until midnight (Eastern) November 15, 2007. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international). The required pass code to access the replay is 3642507. 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 ambulance services, and private fire protection services in 23 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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