EX-99 3 a99cexhibit.txt LETTER FROM THE COMPANY TO THE SEC. EXHIBIT 99c Rollins, Inc. 2170 Piedmont Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30324 March 28, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0408 Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter is written pursuant to Temporary Note 3T to Article 3 of Regulation S-X. Rollins, Inc. (the "Company") has received a representation letter from Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") stating that the audit of the consolidated balance sheets of the Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, was subject to Andersen's quality control system for the U.S. accounting and auditing practice to provide reasonable assurance that the engagement was conducted in compliance with professional standards, and that there was appropriate continuity of Andersen personnel working on the audit and availability of national office consultation to conduct the relevant portions of the audit. Availability of personnel at foreign affiliates of Andersen is not relevant to this audit. Very truly yours, ROLLINS, INC. By: /s/ HARRY J. CYNKUS ---------------------------- Harry J. Cynkus Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) March 28, 2002