Form: 8-K

Current report filing

January 7, 2003

8-K: Current report filing

Published on January 7, 2003

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 3, 2003

1-4422
(Commission File Number.)


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ROLLINS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 51-0068479
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)

30324
(Zip Code)


(404) 888-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 5. Other Events.

On January 3, 2003, Rollins, Inc., a nationwide consumer services company
(NYSE Ticker Symbol - ROL), reported that during its fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2002 it had purchased for cash 46,500 shares of its $1 par value
common stock.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

( c ) Exhibits.

(99.1) The Registrant's Press Release dated January 3,
2003.








SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ROLLINS, INC.


Date: January 7, 2003 By: /s/ Gary W. Rollins
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Gary W. Rollins
Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chief Operating Officer





Date: January 7, 2003 By: /s/ Harry J. Cynkus
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Harry J. Cynkus
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer