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): March 27, 2017
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
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 8.01 is to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and incorporated by reference into those filings of Rollins, Inc (the “Company”) that provide for the incorporation of all reports and documents filed by the Company under the Exchange Act.
On March 27, 2017, Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, announced that HomeTeam Pest Defense Reaches One Million TAEXX® Installations.
Except for the historical information contained in this report, the statements made by the Company are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company’s future performance could differ significantly from the expectations of management and from results expressed or implied in the press release. See the risk factors contained in the press release for a discussion of certain risks and uncertainties that may impact such forward-looking statements. For further information on other risk factors, please refer to the “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2017. The Company disclaims any obligation or duty to update or modify these forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release Dated March 27, 2017 |
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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: March 27, 2017 | By: | /s/ Paul Edward Northen | |
Name: | Paul Edward Northen | ||
Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit 99.1
HOMETEAM PEST DEFENSE REACHES ONE MILLION TAEXX® INSTALLATIONS
ATLANTA, March 27, 2017 -- Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a global services company, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HomeTeam Pest Defense, reached a significant milestone of one million installations of Taexx®, their built-in pest control system. Taexx features the original Tubes in the Wall® system, a network of tiny tubes running throughout designated walls of a home, controlling and managing unwanted pests where they are most vulnerable.
Taexx is installed while a home is being constructed. HomeTeam has relationships with more than 1,000 home builders nationwide, ranging from the top 10 national home builders to regional and local customer home builders. For most of our national home builder partners, Taexx is included as a standard feature in their homes.
“We’re extremely proud of everyone at HomeTeam who helped make this milestone a reality,” said Brady Camp, President, HomeTeam. “It underscores the strength of our relationships with our builder partners and the exceptional customer service we strive to deliver each day as new construction pest control experts.”
About HomeTeam Pest Defense
HomeTeam Pest Defense, a recognized leader in the pest management industry, is currently ranked #1 in servicing the home builder market and has won numerous partnership awards from builders. The company offers pest and termite control services such as the innovative Taexx® built-in pest control system. The company has 50 locations throughout the United States and partners with homeowners and home builders to provide a pest-free living environment. HomeTeam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL). You can learn more about Rollins or HomeTeam at www.rollins.com or www.pestdefense.com.
About Rollins, Inc.
Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin LLC., HomeTeam Pest Defense, Orkin Canada, Western Pest Services, Critter Control, Inc., The Industrial Fumigant Company, Trutech LLC., Rollins Australia, Waltham Services LLC., PermaTreat, Rollins UK, and Crane Pest Control, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than two million customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Australia from more than 700 locations. You can learn more about Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.westernpest.com, www.orkincanada.ca, www.crittercontrol.com, www.indfumco.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.allpest.com.au, www.walthamservices.com, www.permatreat.com, www.cranepestcontrol.com, www.murraypestcontrol.com.au, www.statewidepestcontrol.com.auwww.safeguardpestcontrol.co.uk, and www.rollins.com.
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Media Contact:
Eddie Northen, Rollins CFO
404-888-2242