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FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(3)
REGISTRATION NO. 333-37393
CORRECTION TO SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 DATED AUGUST 31, 1999
TO PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 24, 1997
RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
SELLING STOCKHOLDER
The following table sets forth (i) the name of the Selling Stockholder,
who was transferred the shares of Common Stock from a stockholder who received
the shares in connection with acquisitions by the Company, (ii) the number of
shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by the Selling
Stockholder as of August 31, 1999, and (iii) the number of shares of Common
Stock which the Selling Stockholder may offer and sell pursuant to this
Prospectus.
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NUMBER OF SHARES OF
NUMBER OF SHARES COMMON STOCK WHICH
OF COMMON STOCK MAY BE OFFERED PURSUANT
NAME OWNED(1) PERCENT HERETO
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Ramsey SW Revocable Trust dated
August 31, 1999, Robert L'Ecuyer,
Trustee. ........................... 202,276 1.4% 202,276
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(1) The Trustee in the above named trust has sole voting and investment power
with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by
the trust.
