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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): October 18, 2011

 

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)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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 October 18, 2011, 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 first two international franchises in Africa. The franchises are in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, Nigeria and the Federal State of Lagos, Nigeria.

 

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release Dated October 18, 2011

 

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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:  October 19, 2011

By:

 

/s/ Harry J. Cynkus

 

Name:

 

Harry J. Cynkus

 

Title:

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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