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): September 19, 2005
ROLLINS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4422 51-0068479
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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
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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 September 19, 2005, Rollins, Inc., a premier North American consumer and
commercial services company (NYSE:ROL), announced that it has entered into a
definitive purchase agreement to acquire The Industrial Fumigant Company (IFC).
The transaction is expected to close in October.
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 March 11, 2005 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 September 19, 2005.
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: September 21, 2005 By: /s/Harry J. Cynkus
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Name: Harry J. Cynkus
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)