| 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): July 1, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 July 1, 2014, Rollins, Inc., a premier global consumer and commercial services company (NYSE Ticker Symbol – ROL), announced share repurchases for the second quarter of 2014 totaling 192,583 shares under its share repurchase program and 226,012 shares have been repurchased year-to-date.
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 under the caption “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” 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 filed February 26, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 July 1, 2014 |
| 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: July 1, 2014 | By: | /s/ Harry J. Cynkus | |
| Name: | Harry J. Cynkus | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit 99.1
For Further Information Contact
Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROLLINS, INC. ANNOUNCES SHARE REPURCHASES IN THE SECOND QUARTER 2014
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, July 1, 2014: Rollins, Inc., a premier global consumer and commercial services company (NYSE Ticker Symbol – ROL), announced today that during the second quarter of 2014 it purchased 192,583 shares under its share repurchase program and 226,012 shares have been repurchased year-to-date. In total, 4,731,472 additional shares may be purchased under previously approved programs by the Board of Directors. The program does not have an expiration date.
Rollins Inc. is a premier global 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, Trutech LLC, and Rollins Australia, 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, Mexico, Europe, South America, Central America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa, Mexico and Australia from more than 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.orkincanada.ca, www.indfumco.com, www.walthamservices.com, www.cranepestcontrol.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.allpest.com.au and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release regarding potential repurchases of Company common stock are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The timing and amount of future stock repurchases are subject to a number of uncertainties, including market conditions, the Company’s liquidity and financial position, and applicable laws and regulations.