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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-11-003196.txt : 20110126
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-11-003196.hdr.sgml : 20110126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110126192115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-11-003196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CYNKUS HARRY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189576

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04422
		FILM NUMBER:		11550316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT RD
		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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        <issuerName>ROLLINS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CYNKUS HARRY J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2170 PIEDMONT RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30324</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Rollins, Inc. Common Stock $1 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-24</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Rollins, Inc. Common Stock $1 Par Value</value>
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                <value></value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This number includes 7,626 shares of Rollins, Inc. Common Stock Under Rollins, Inc. 401(k) plan and 149,000 restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represent restricted shares that vest 20% per year beginning in 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harry J. Cynkus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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