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 24, 2012

 

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)

 

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

 

On July 24, 2012: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier North American consumer and commercial services company, announced that as part of the Company’s active management of equity capital, its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 5 million additional shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company plans to repurchase shares at times and prices considered appropriate by the Company.  The share repurchase program announced is in addition to the Company’s existing plan of which 298,183 shares remained available for repurchase as of July 24, 2012.  The Company hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its Press Release dated July 24, 2012 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 July 24, 2012.

 

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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:  July 24, 2012

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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