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

                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING



                                                                     

(Check One):         Form 10-K        Form 20-F    X  Form 11-K          Form 10-Q        Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended:  December 31, 2004

[  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:        N/A
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    NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                    VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN

If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A


PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION

  ROLLINS, INC. 401(k) PLAN
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Full Name of Registrant

  ROLLINS RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
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Former Name if Applicable

  2170 PIEDMONT ROAD, NE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

  ATLANTA, GA 30324
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City, State and Zip Code

PART II--RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)

If the subject  report could not be filed without  reasonable  effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

          (a)  The reasons  described in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this
               form  could  not  be  eliminated  without  reasonable  effort  or
               expense;
[_]       (b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual report, transition report
               on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,  11-K,  Form N-SAR, or portion  thereof,
               will be filed on or before the  fifteenth  calendar day following
               the  prescribed  due date;  or the  subject  quarterly  report of
               transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed
               on or before the fifth  calendar day following the prescribed due
               date; and
          (c)  The  accountants  statement  or other  exhibit  required  by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.





PART III--NARRATIVE

State below in  reasonable  detail the reasons  why the Form 10-K,  11-K,  10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition  report or portion  thereof,  could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed)

     THE  REGISTRANT  WAS UNABLE TO FILE SUCH ANNUAL  REPORT ON FORM 11-K WITHIN
     THE PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD WITHOUT  UNREASONABLE  EFFORT AND EXPENSE DUE TO
     UNFORESEEN   DELAYS  IN  THE  COLLECTION  AND  REVIEW  OF  INFORMATION  AND
     COMPLETION OF DRAFTING NECESSARY RESPONSES TO ITEMS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED
     IN THE ANNUAL  REPORT ON FORM 11-K.  ALTHOUGH  THE COMPANY AND ITS AUDITORS
     COMPLETED  THE WORK  REQUIRED  FOR THE FORM  11-K  AND  PROVIDED  IT TO THE
     PRINTER,  THE  PRINTER  HAD  INSUFFICIENT  LEAD  TIME,  AND THE  FILING WAS
     ACCEPTED AT 5:34 P.M. ON JUNE 29, 2005.


PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification:

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         Harry J. Cynkus            (404)             888-2922
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             (Name)              (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)
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(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter  period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
     identify report(s).
     [X] Yes [_] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
     [X] Yes [_] No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated  change,  both  narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.

          AS REPORTED IN THE FORM 11-K WHICH IS ALREADY FILED, "NET INCREASE" IN
          "NET ASSETS  AVAILABLE  FOR BENEFITS"  DECLINED  DURING FISCAL 2004 AS
          COMPARED TO FISCAL 2003 FROM $22.6  MILLION TO $13.6  MILLION,  DRIVEN
          LARGELY BY A DECLINE IN NET GAINS FROM  INVESTMENT IN THE MASTER TRUST
          FROM $19.9 MILLION  DURING FISCAL 2003 TO $12.7 MILLION  DURING FISCAL
          2004. RETURNS FOR INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS VARIED.


                            ROLLINS, INC. 401(K) PLAN
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

     has caused this  notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
     hereunto duly authorized.

     Date:  June 30, 2004                  By:  /s/ Harry J. Cynkus
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                                                Harry J. Cynkus
                                                Plan Administrator


                                   ATTENTION:
        INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
                   CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).