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): August 26, 2013
ROLLINS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (404) 888-2000
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On August 26, 2013, Rollins, Inc., a nationwide consumer services company (NYSE:ROL), issued a press release to announce that it, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orkin, has established the companys 24th and 25th international franchises in Erbil, Iraq and in Trinidad and Tobago.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release Dated August 26, 2013 |
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.
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Date: August 26, 2013 |
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/s/ Harry J. Cynkus |
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Harry J. Cynkus |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit 99.1
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Addy Apesos |
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Orkin Establishes International Franchises in Erbil, Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago
ATLANTA, August 26, 2013 Rollins Inc., a nationwide consumer services company (NYSE: ROL), announced today that the company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Orkin, has established two international franchises: one in Erbil, Iraq and one in Trinidad and Tobago.
Both Orkin Erbil and Orkin Trinidad and Tobago will offer commercial and residential pest control and termite control services.
Orkin continues to expand internationally, said Tom Luczynski, group vice president of Orkin international development and franchising. We are pleased to expand our presence in the Middle East and the Caribbean and to bring Orkins quality services to the customers in Erbil and Trinidad.
The owners of both locations will travel to Atlanta, Orkins U.S. headquarters, for initial training at the companys award-winning training center later this year.
About Orkin, LLC
Founded in 1901, Atlanta-based Orkin is an industry leader in essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects. The company operates more than 400 locations with almost 8,000 employees. Using a proprietary, three-step approach, Orkin provides customized services to approximately 1.7 million homeowners and businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Central America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, the Mediterranean and Africa. Orkin is committed to studying pest biology and applying scientifically proven methods. The company collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and eight major universities to conduct research and help educate consumers and businesses on pest-related health threats. Learn more about Orkin at http://orkin.com. Orkin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL).
About Rollins
Rollins Inc. is a premier North American consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin LLC, Orkin Canada, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company, Waltham Services LLC, Crane Pest Control and Trutech LLC, the company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than 2 million customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and Mexico from more than 500 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at http://orkin.com, http://orkincanada.ca, http://pestdefense.com, http://westernpest.com, http://indfumco.com, http://walthamservices.com, http://cranepestcontrol.com, http://trutechinc.com and http://rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at http://rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.
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