Exhibit 99.1

 

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Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ROLLINS, INC.

ANNOUNCES THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT

AND DECLARES DIVIDEND

 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 26, 2010: Rollins, Inc., a nationwide consumer services company (NYSE:ROL), announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split of the Company’s common shares.

 

The split will be affected by issuing one additional share of common stock for every two shares of common stock held.  The additional shares will be distributed on December 10, 2010, to holders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2010.  Fractional share amounts resulting from the split will be paid to shareholders in cash.

 

In addition, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share payable December 10, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2010.  The cash dividend will be paid on the pre-split shares.

 

Rollins, Inc. is a premier North American consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, PCO Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company, Waltham Services, and Crane Pest Control, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to over 2 million customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia and the Mediterranean from over 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 and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.