X0303 4 2010-12-08 0000906326 RURAL/METRO CORP /DE/ RURL 0001430708 Shackelton Christopher S 767 THIRD AVENUE 35TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 A 0 4766 0 A 3154183 I See Footnote Coliseum Capital Partners ("CCP") was granted Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") pursuant to the 2010 Incentive Stock Plan. A granted RSU represent a contingent right to receive one share of Rural/Metro Corporation common stock. CCP is a limited partnership, of which Coliseum Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("CC"), is general partner, and Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("CCM"), is investment adviser. Christopher Shackelton is an employee and manager of CCM and CC and a director of the Issuer. Each of Mr. Shackelton, CC and CCM disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these securities except to the extent of that person's pecuniary interest therein. The restrictions lapse as follows: 30% at the first anniversary of the date of grant, an additional 30% at the second anniversary of the date of grant and an additional 40% at the third anniversary of the date of grant. /s/ Christopher Shackelton 2010-12-10