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):  January 27, 2009

 

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):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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

 

 

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, On January 27, 2009: Rollins, Inc., a nationwide consumer services company (NYSE:ROL) announced that its Board of Directors approved a 12% increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend. The increased regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share will be payable March 10, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business February 10, 2009. The Company hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its Press Release dated January 27, 2009 a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release Dated January 27, 2009

 

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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: January 28, 2009

By:

 

  /s/ Harry J. Cynkus

 

Name:

 

  Harry J. Cynkus

 

Title:

 

  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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