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                                                                 Harry J. Cynkus
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          Rollins, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Western Pest Services


ATLANTA,  GEORGIA,  May 3, 2004 -- Rollins,  Inc.  (NYSE:  ROL), a premier North
American consumer  services  company,  today announced that it has completed its
acquisition  of Western  Pest  Services  and  affiliates  for a cash  payment of
approximately  $110.0 million.  Western Pest Services  recorded  revenues of $72
million in 2003 related to its pest control business.

At the  same  time,  Rollins  announced  that  it  has  sold  certain  ancillary
operations,  Residex Corporation, the pest control material distribution company
that  was  acquired  as part of the  Western  Pest  Services  transaction  to an
industry distribution group.

Prior to the acquisition, Western Pest Services was recognized as a premier pest
control business and ranked as the 8th largest company in the industry. Based in
Parsippany,  NJ, the Company  provides pest  elimination and prevention to homes
and  businesses  to over  130,000  customers  from  New  York to  Virginia  with
additional operations in Georgia and Florida.  Western is primarily a commercial
pest control service company and its existing businesses  complement most of the
services  that Orkin  offers,  in an area of the  country in which Orkin has not
been particularly strong, the Northeast.

Glen Rollins,  Vice President of Rollins, Inc. and President of Orkin, Inc., who
along with Western leadership, recently visited with all of Western's co-workers
over the past month  commented,  "We are  impressed  by the broad  talent of the
Western  team and look  forward to  learning  a great  deal from  them.  Working
together,  we will  improve  operations  and better  serve our  growing  list of
customers."

Rollins,  Inc.  is one of the  nation's  largest  consumer  services  companies.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Orkin, Inc., the Company provides essential
pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects
to approximately 1.6 million  customers in the United States,  Canada and Mexico
from over 400  locations.  You can learn more about  Orkin by  visiting  our Web
sites at  www.orkin.com  and  www.rollins.com.  You can also find this and other
news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The  above  release   contains   statements  that  constitute   "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.  The actual results of the Company could differ  materially  from those
indicated  by the  forward-looking  statements  because  of  various  risks  and
uncertainties, including without limitation, general economic conditions; market
risk;  changes in industry  practices or technologies;  the degree of success of
the  Company's  pest and termite  process  reforms and pest control  selling and
treatment  methods;  the Company's ability to identify  potential  acquisitions;
climate and weather trends;  competitive factors and pricing practices; the cost
reduction  benefits  of the  corporate  restructuring  may  not be as  great  as
expected  or  eliminated  positions  may have to be  reinstated  in the  future;
potential increases in labor costs;  uncertainties of litigation; and changes in
various government laws and regulations,  including  environmental  regulations.
All of the  foregoing  risks and  uncertainties  are beyond  the  ability of the
Company to control,  and in many cases the Company  cannot predict the risks and
uncertainties  that could  cause its actual  results to differ  materially  from
those indicated by the forward-looking statements.