0001104659-10-000736.txt : 20100107 0001104659-10-000736.hdr.sgml : 20100107 20100107170019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-10-000736 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100106 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100107 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: 10515352 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 a10-1087_28k.htm 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): January 6, 2010

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)

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

o 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 January 6, 2010, 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 13th international franchise in Lebanon.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release Dated January 6, 2010

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: January 6, 2010	By:	/s/ Harry J. Cynkus
	Name:	Harry J. Cynkus
	Title:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-99.1 2 a10-1087_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Further Information Contact

Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ORKIN, INC. ESTABLISHES FIRST FRANCHISE IN LEBANON

Pest Control Leader Expands International Presence

ATLANTA, GA — January 6, 2010 — Rollins, Inc., a nationwide consumer services company (NYSE:ROL), announced today that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Orkin, has established a new international franchise in Lebanon. This franchise is Orkin’s sixth in the Middle East and the company’s 13th international franchise worldwide.

“Our expansion in the Middle East represents the growing brand recognition that Orkin continues to develop in the region,” said Tom Luczynski, Orkin vice president of international development and franchising. “We are pleased to meet the growing demand for quality pest control services worldwide.”

The franchise will focus primarily on commercial pest control, but also will offer residential and termite services. Franchise Owner Samer El Khoury recently traveled to Orkin’s headquarters and award-winning training center in Atlanta to complete the initial franchise training program. El Khoury and the other franchise co-owners and staff will participate in additional training in Lebanon.

“We are excited to partner with Orkin to provide our customers in Lebanon with the high-quality pest control services they need and deserve,” said El Khoury.

Rollins, Inc. is a premier North American consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin, Inc., PCO Services, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company and Crane Pest Control, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to over 2 million customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia and the Mediterranean from over 500 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our Web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.westernpest.com, www.indfumco.com, www.cranepestcontrol.com and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.