8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2005


                                  ROLLINS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                       1-4422                 51-0068479
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
    of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


                2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 888-2000


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ITEM 8.01.  Other Events.

     On April 26, 2005,  Rollins,  Inc., a nationwide  consumer services company
(NYSE Ticker Symbol - ROL),  at a meeting of the Board of  directors,  announced
today that as part of the Company's  active  management of equity  capital,  its
Board of Directors today  authorized the purchase of up to 4 million  additional
shares of the Company's common stock. The Company plans to repurchase  shares at
times and prices  considered  appropriate by the Company.  The share  repurchase
program  announced  today  is in  addition  to the  Company's  existing  plan to
repurchase  4.5 million  shares,  of which 276,216  shares remain  available for
repurchase.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.                Description
  99.1                     Press Release Dated April 26, 2005





                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,
Rollins,  Inc.  has duly  caused  this  report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                  ROLLINS, INC.


Date:  April 26, 2005               By:  /s/ Harry J. Cynkus
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                  Name:  Harry J. Cynkus
                                 Title:  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1                                     For Further Information Contact
                                                  Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



                     ROLLINS, INC. ANNOUNCES 4 MILLION SHARE
                               REPURCHASE PROGRAM

     ATLANTA,  GEORGIA,  April 26, 2005:  Rollins,  Inc., a nationwide  consumer
services company (NYSE Ticker Symbol - ROL), announced today that as part of the
Company's  active  management of equity  capital,  its Board of Directors  today
authorized  the purchase of up to 4 million  additional  shares of the Company's
common  stock.  The  Company  plans to  repurchase  shares at times  and  prices
considered  appropriate by the Company.  The share repurchase  program announced
today is in addition to the Company's  existing  plan to repurchase  4.5 million
shares, of which 276,216 shares remain available for repurchase.

     "Rollins,  through its wholly owned  subsidiaries,  Orkin, Inc. and Western
Pest Services, has built a leading position in the pest control industry and has
excellent growth  opportunities and a healthy long-term  financial outlook.  Our
balance sheet is the strongest in our history.  This authorization enables us to
continue  the  purchase of our shares when  appropriate,  which is an  important
benefit resulting from the Company's outstanding cash generation  capabilities,"
said Gary W. Rollins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc.

     Rollins,  Inc. is one of the nation's largest consumer services  companies.
Through its wholly owned  subsidiaries,  Orkin,  Inc. and Western Pest Services,
the Company  provides  essential pest control  services and  protection  against
termite damage,  rodents,  and insects to approximately 1.7 million customers in
the United States,  Canada,  and Mexico from over 400  locations.  You can learn
more about Orkin by visiting our websites at www.orkin.com and  www.rollins.com.
You can also find this and other news releases at  www.rollins.com  by accessing
the news releases button.

     Statements in this press release regarding potential repurchases of Company
common stock are forward  looking  statements  within the meaning of the Private
Securities  Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The timing and amount of future stock
repurchases  are  subject  to  a  number  of  uncertainties,   including  market
conditions,  the Company's liquidity and financial position, and applicable laws
and regulations.

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