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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)(1)
Rural/Metro Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
781748 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Robert E. Ramsey, Jr., 222 East Main, Mesa, Arizona 85201 (602) 655-7203
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
November 12, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 5 Pages)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 13D Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROBERT E. RAMSEY, JR.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 971,276
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH -0-
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
971,276
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
971,276
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
APPROXIMATELY 6.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 Page 3 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Title of Class of Equity Security: Common Stock
Principal Executive Offices of Issuer:
Rural/Metro Corporation
8401 E. Indian School Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) Name: Robert E. Ramsey, Jr.
(b) Business address: 222 E. Main, Mesa, Arizona 85201
(c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal
business and address of any corporation or other organization in
which such employment is conducted:
Executive Vice President and Director
Rural/Metro Corporation
8401 E. Indian School Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85201
(d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of
conviction, name and location of court, and penalty imposed, or
other disposition of the case: None
(e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is
subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such
proceedings and summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or
final order: None
(f) Citizenship: United States
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Personal funds.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The Reporting Person holds the Common Stock described in Item 1 for
investment purposes.
(a) through (j) - Not Applicable
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CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) The Reporting Person beneficially owns 971,276 shares of Common
Stock representing approximately 6.7% of the Issuer's outstanding
Common Stock. This amount includes 25,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable to the Reporting Person pursuant to stock options that may
be exercised within 60 days of December 23, 1998.
(b) Sole Power to Vote: 971,276 shares of Common Stock
Shared Power to Vote: None
Sole Power to Dispose: 971,276 shares of Common Stock
Shared Power to Vote: None
(c) During the past 60 days, the Reporting Person has effected the
following purchase transactions of the Issuer's Common Stock:
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SHARES OF BENEFICIAL
DATE COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP
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Common Stock beneficially owned, October 23, 1998 532,276
11/2/98 12,000
11/4/98 10,000
11/5/98 10,000
11/6/98 15,000
11/11/98 125,000
11/12/98 30,000
11/13/98 30,000
11/17/98 60,000
11/19/98 35,000
11/20/98 80,000
11/30/98 2,000
12/1/98 15,000
12/2/98 15,000 439,000
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Common Stock beneficially owned, December 23, 1998 971,276
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Pursuant to a series of sale transactions beginning on October
31, 1997 and ending on December 2, 1997, the Reporting Person
ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of
the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock. Through a series of
purchase transactions beginning on September 11, 1998 and ending
on November 12, 1998, the Reporting Person became the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the Issuer's outstanding
Common Stock. As of December 23, 1998, the Reporting Person
owned approximately 6.7% of the Issuer's outstanding Common
Stock. See Item 5(c).
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None
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CUSIP NO. 781748 10 8 Page 5 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 - Employment Agreement by and between Robert E. Ramsey, Jr.
and Rural/Metro Corporation.(1)
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
December 23, 1998 /s/ Robert E. Ramsey, Jr.
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Date Signature
Robert E. Ramsey, Jr., Executive
Vice President and Director
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Name/Title
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Reporting Person's Schedule 13D filed
July 7, 1997.
