-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pz6N4HYSVvWIQi4ddeWO+43kx2R9oBigDUTIeGsZPmwNgY19uAU8mKWHOaT2L6ot fKM+HLyVt5wLfe7bC8UmIA== 0000084839-08-000053.txt : 20080314 0000084839-08-000053.hdr.sgml : 20080314 20080314164436 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000084839-08-000053 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080310 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080314 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROLLINS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000084839 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-TO DWELLINGS & OTHER BUILDINGS [7340] IRS NUMBER: 510068479 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04422 FILM NUMBER: 08689993 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2170 PIEDMONT RD NE CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30324 BUSINESS PHONE: 4048882000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2170 PIEDMONT ROAD NE CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30324 8-K 1 franchise8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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): March 10, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLLINS, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

1-4422

51-0068479

 

 

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

 

On March 10, 2008, Rollins, Inc., a premier North American consumer services company (NYSE:ROL), issued a press release to announce that it, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Orkin, has expanded its international presence through the establishment of its 10th international franchise in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release Dated March 10, 2008

 

 

 

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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: March 11, 2008

By:

/s/ Harry J. Cynkus

 

 

 

Name:

Harry J. Cynkus

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EX-99 2 franchise991.htm EXHIBIT-PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

For Further Information Contact

Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922

 

 

 

ORKIN ESTABLISHES INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

 

ATLANTA, GA – March 10, 2008 -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer services company, announced today that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Orkin, has established a franchise in the, Kingdom of Bahrain. This latest franchise expands Orkin’s international presence to four franchises in the Middle East and a total of ten international franchises worldwide.

 

Tom Luczynski, Vice President of International Franchising, commented, “We are pleased with Orkin’s Franchise expansion as we increase Orkin’s global brand recognition in the Middle East.”

 

Rollins, Inc. is a premier North American consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin, Inc., Western Pest Services, and The Industrial Fumigant Company, 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, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia from over 400 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our Web sites at www.orkin.com, www.westernpest.com, www.indfumco.com and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.

 

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the Company's belief that the investments the Company is making are generating improved sales growth and service efficiency; the Company's excitement about the Company's opportunities for the new year; and the Company's belief that the continued development and deployment of its key programs should enable the Company to maintain its momentum. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, general economic conditions; market risk; changes in industry practices or technologies; the degree of success of the Company's pest and termite process reforms and pest control selling and treatment methods; the Company's ability to identify and integrate potential acquisitions; climate and weather trends; competitive factors and pricing practices; expected benefits of the commercial re-engineering project may not be realized; potential increases in labor costs; uncertainties of litigation; and changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations. All of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. A more detailed discussion of potential risks facing the Company can be found in the Company's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

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