Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Rural/Metro Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ:RURL) related to the Company's agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Warburg Pincus. The proposed all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $438 million.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement entered into by the parties, Rural/Metro Corporation stockholders will receive $17.25 in cash for each share they own of the Company's common stock. The proposed transaction was unanimously approved by the Company's board of directors. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of June 2011. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the proposed transaction by Rural/Metro Corporation's board of directors.

If you are a shareholder of Rural/Metro Corporation, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
Howard G. Smith, Esquire
(215) 638-4847
(888) 638-4847
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