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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Reg. No. 333-39453
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED JANUARY 28, 1998
TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1997
RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth updated information regarding certain
Selling Stockholders as of January 27, 1998.
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NUMBER OF SHARES
NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF COMMON STOCK WHICH MAY BE OFFERED
NAME OWNED PERCENT PURSUANT HERETO
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Louis G. Jekel Family Limited Partnership(1).... 140,838 1.1% 36,825
Security Trust Company, as Trustee for Louis G.
Jekel Charitable Remainder Trust dated
3/1/96........................................ 3,175 * 3,175
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(1) Includes 62,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options held by Louis G. Jekel.
