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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914062-04-000015.txt : 20040112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112153008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914062-04-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROLLINS GARY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005788
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04422
		FILM NUMBER:		04520688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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ootnote id="F1">This includes 22,604 shares of 401(k) stock.  955 of the gifted shares were given to Mr. Rollins' spouse, whose holdings are attributed to him.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Gary W. Rollins disclaims for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the beneficial ownership of these shares and this report is not an admission of such beneficial ownership.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Not applicable</footnote><footnote id="F4">On October 10, 2003, O. Wayne Rollins, II contributed 112,500 shares to RFPS Management Company I, L.P. No consideration was given for the shares.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote><footnote id="F5">The prior filing inadvertently listed the no. of shares as 21,118,777.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>All share information described on this Form 4 is reflective of the 3-for-2 stock split effective February 10, 2003.</remarks><ownerSignature><signat
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