Inventories

The Company has a relationship with a national pest control product distributor and other vendors for pest and termite control treatment products. Rollins maintains a sufficient level of chemicals, materials and other supplies to fulfill its immediate servicing needs and to alleviate any potential short-term shortage in availability from its national network of suppliers.

Competition

The Company believes that Rollins, through Orkin, PCO Services, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company, and Crane Pest Control, competes favorably with competitors as one of the world's largest pest and termite control companies. The Company's competitors include Terminix, Ecolab and Rentokil.

The principal methods of competition in the Company's pest and termite control business are quality of service and guarantees, including money-back guarantees on pest and termite control, and the termite re-treatment and damage repair guarantee to qualified homeowners.

Research and Development

Expenditures by the Company on research activities relating to the development of new products or services are not significant. Some of the new and improved service methods and products are researched, developed and produced by unaffiliated universities and companies. Also, a portion of these methods and products are produced to the specifications provided by the Company.

The Company maintains a close relationship with several universities for research and validation of treatment procedures and material selection.

The Company conducts tests of new products with the specific manufacturers of such products. The Company also works closely with industry consultants and suppliers to improve service and establish new and innovative methods and procedures.

Environmental and Regulatory Considerations

The Company's pest control business is subject to various legislative and regulatory enactments that are designed to protect the environment, public health and consumers. Compliance with these requirements has not had a material negative effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodentcide Act ("FIFRA")

This federal law (as amended) grants to the states the responsibility to be the primary agent in enforcement and conditions under which pest control companies operate. Each state must meet certain guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency in regulating the following: licensing, record keeping, contracts, standards of application, training and registration of products. This allows each state to institute certain features that set their regulatory programs in keeping with special interests of the citizens' wishes in each state. The pest control industry is impacted by these federal and state regulations.

Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 ("FQPA")

The FQPA governs the manufacture, labeling, handling and use of pesticides and does not have a direct impact on how the Company conducts its business.

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Environmental Remediation

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), also known as Superfund, is the primary Federal statute regulating the cleanup of inactive hazardous substance sites and imposing liability for cleanup on the responsible parties. Responsibilities governed by this statute include the management of hazardous substances, reporting releases of hazardous substances, and establishing the necessary contracts and agreements to conduct cleanup. Customarily, the parties involved will work with the EPA and under the direction of the responsible state agency to agree and implement a plan for site remediation. Consistent with the Company's responsibilities under these regulations, the Company undertakes environmental assessments and remediation of hazardous substances from time to time as the Company determines its responsibilities for these purposes. As these situations arise, the Company accrues management's best estimate of future costs for these activities. Based on management's current estimates of these costs, management does not believe these costs are material to the Company's financial condition or operating results.

Employees

The number of persons employed by the Company as of January 31, 2010 was approximately 9,900.

Available Information

Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports, are available free of charge on our web site at www.rollins.com as soon as reasonably practicable after those reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 1.A.    Risk Factors

We may not be able to maintain our competitive position in the competitive pest control industry in the future.

We operate in a highly competitive industry. Our revenues and earnings may be affected by changes in competitive prices, and general economic issues. We compete with other large pest control companies, as well as numerous smaller pest control companies, for a finite number of customers. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the market areas that we serve are product and service quality and availability, terms of guarantees, reputation for safety, technical proficiency and price. Although we believe that our experience and reputation for safety and quality service is excellent, we cannot assure that we will be able to maintain our competitive position.

Economic conditions may adversely affect our business

Pest and termite services represent discretionary expenditures to most of our residential customers. As consumers restrict their discretionary expenditures, we may suffer a decline in revenues from our residential service lines. Economic downturns can also adversely affect our commercial customers, including food service, hospitality and food processing industries whose business levels are particularly sensitive to adverse economies. For example, we may lose commercial customers and related revenues because of consolidation or cessation of commercial businesses or because these businesses switch to a lower cost provider.

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We may not be able to identify, complete or successfully integrate acquisitions.

Acquisitions have been and may continue to be an important element of our business strategy. We cannot assure that we will be able to identify and acquire acceptable acquisition candidates on terms favorable to us in the future. We cannot assure that we will be able to integrate successfully the operations and assets of any acquired business with our own business. Any inability on our part to integrate and manage the growth from acquired businesses could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Our operations are affected by adverse weather conditions.

Our operations are directly affected by the weather conditions across the United States and Canada. The business of the Company is affected by the seasonal nature of the Company's pest and termite control services. The increase in pest pressure and activity, as well as the metamorphosis of termites in the spring and summer (the occurrence of which is determined by the timing of the change in seasons), has historically resulted in an increase in the revenue and income of the Company's pest and termite control operations during such periods. The business of the Company is also affected by extreme weather such as drought which can greatly reduce the pest population for extended periods.

Our inability to attract and retain skilled workers may impair growth potential and profitability.

Our ability to remain productive and profitable will depend substantially on our ability to attract and retain skilled workers. Our ability to expand our operations is in part impacted by our ability to increase our labor force. The demand for skilled employees is high, and the supply is very limited. A significant increase in the wages paid by competing employers could result in a reduction in our skilled labor force, increases in the wage rates paid by us, or both. If either of these events occurred, our capacity and profitability could be diminished, and our growth potential could be impaired.

Our operations could be affected by pending and ongoing litigation.

In the normal course of business, some of the Company's subsidiaries are defendants in a number of lawsuits or arbitrations, which allege that plaintiffs have been damaged as a result of the rendering of services. The Company does not believe that any pending claim, proceeding or litigation, either alone or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position; however, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of the matters, however unlikely, could result in a charge that might be material to the results of an individual quarter.

Our operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to comply with regulatory and environmental laws.

Our business is significantly affected by environmental laws and other regulations relating to the pest control industry and by changes in such laws and the level of enforcement of such laws. We are unable to predict the level of enforcement of existing laws and regulations, how such laws and regulations may be interpreted by enforcement agencies or court rulings, or whether additional laws and regulations will be adopted. We believe our present operations substantially comply with applicable federal and state environmental laws and regulations. We also believe that compliance with such laws has had no material adverse effect on our operations to date. However, such environmental laws are changed frequently. We are unable to predict whether environmental laws will, in the future, materially affect our operations and financial condition. Penalties for noncompliance with these laws may include cancellation of licenses, fines, and other corrective actions, which would negatively affect our future financial results.

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The Company's Management Has a Substantial Ownership Interest; Public Stockholders May Have No Effective Voice In the Company's Management

The Company has elected the "Controlled Company" exemption under rule 303A of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Company Guide. The Company is a "Controlled Company" because a group that includes the Company's Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins, his brother, Gary W. Rollins, who is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, also a director of the Company, certain companies under their control, and the nephew of R. Randall Rollins and son of Gary W. Rollins, Glen W. Rollins, who is the Vice President of Rollins, Inc., controls in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power. As a "Controlled Company," the Company need not comply with certain NYSE rules.

Rollins, Inc.'s executive officers, directors and their affiliates hold directly or through indirect beneficial ownership, in the aggregate, approximately 57 percent of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, these persons will effectively control the operations of the Company, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions such as acquisitions and approval of matters requiring stockholder approval. This concentration of ownership could also have the effect of delaying or preventing a third party from acquiring control of the Company at a premium.

Item 1.B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

None

Item 2.    Properties.

The Company's administrative headquarters are owned by the Company, and are located at 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324. The Company owns or leases over 500 branch offices and operating facilities used in its business as well as the Rollins Training Center located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Rollins Customer Service Center located in Covington, Georgia, and the Pacific Division Administration and Training Center in Riverside, California. None of the branch offices, individually considered, represents a materially important physical property of the Company. The facilities are suitable and adequate to meet the current and reasonably anticipated future needs of the Company.

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings.

In the normal course of business, certain of the Company's subsidiaries, are defendants in a number of lawsuits or arbitrations, which allege that plaintiffs have been damaged as a result of the rendering of services by the defendant subsidiary. The subsidiaries are actively contesting these actions. Some lawsuits have been filed (John Maciel v. Orkin, Inc., et al.; Ronald and Ileana Krzyzanowsky et al. v. Orkin Exterminating Company, Inc. and Rollins, Inc. and Jennifer Thompson and Janet Flood v. Philadelphia Management Company, Parkway Associated, Parkway House Apartments, Barbara Williams, and Western Pest Services) in which the plaintiffs are seeking certification of a class. The cases originate in California and Pennsylvania, respectively. The Maciel lawsuit, a wage and hour related matter, was filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California and has been scheduled for a class certification hearing on June 17, 2010. The Krzyzanowsky lawsuit, a termite service related matter, was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. In response to a motion filed by Orkin, the court ruled that the Plaintiffs could not seek certification of a class and dismissed all class allegations. Thereafter, the Plaintiffs' individual claims were resolved and the case was dismissed on December 30, 2009. The Flood lawsuit, a bed bug service related matter filed by residents of an apartment complex, was filed in late August 2009 in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and has not been scheduled for a class certification hearing. The Company believes these matters are without merit and intends to vigorously contest certification and defend itself through trial or arbitration, if necessary. The Company does not believe that any pending claim, proceeding or litigation, either alone or in the

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aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity; however, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of the matters, however unlikely, could result in a charge that might be material to the results of an individual quarter.

Orkin is involved in certain environmental matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company's liability under any of these matters would not and did not materially affect its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of 2009.

Item 4.A.    Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Each of the executive officers of the Company was elected by the Board of Directors to serve until the Board of Directors' meeting immediately following the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his earlier removal by the Board of Directors or his resignation. The following table lists the executive officers of the Company and their ages, offices with the Company, and the dates from which they have continually served in their present offices with the Company.

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PART II

Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The Common Stock of the Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded on the Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston Exchanges under the symbol ROL. The high and low prices of the Company's common stock and dividends paid for each quarter in the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

STOCK PRICES AND DIVIDENDS
Rounded to the nearest $.01

The number of stockholders of record as of January 29, 2010 was 1,913.

On January 26, 2010 the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend per common share of $0.09 payable March 10, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business February 10, 2010. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to the common stockholders, subject to the earnings and financial condition of the Company and other relevant factors.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In October 2008, the Company announced that, in addition to the 0.5 million shares still available for repurchase under the Company's existing share repurchase plan, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional 5 million shares of common stock. Share repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2009 totaled 1.7 million at a weighted average price of $16.54 per share. In total, 3.0 million additional shares may be purchased under programs approved by the Board of Directors. The program does not have an expiration date. The following table summarizes the Company's share repurchases during the Company's fourth quarter of 2009:

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph sets forth a five year comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return based on the performance of the stock of the Company as compared with both a broad equity market index and an industry index. The indices included in the following graph are the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Commercial Services Index.

COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*

ASSUMES INITIAL INVESTMENT OF $100
*TOTAL RETURN ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS
NOTE: TOTAL RETURNS BASED ON MARKET CAPITALIZATION

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data.

The following summary financial data of Rollins highlights selected financial data and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included elsewhere in this document.

FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Rollins, Inc. and Subsidiaries

All earnings per share and dividends per share have been adjusted for the 2007 and 2005 three-for-two stock splits effective December 10, 2007 and March 10, 2005, respectively.

FINANCIAL POSITION

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

The Company

Rollins, Inc. (the "Company") was originally incorporated in 1948 under the laws of the state of Delaware as Rollins Broadcasting, Inc. The Company is an international service company with headquarters located in Atlanta, Georgia, providing pest and termite control services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries to both residential and commercial customers in North America with international franchises in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe. Services are performed through a contract that specifies the treatment specifics and the pricing arrangement with the customer.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General Operating Comments

The Company experienced revenue growth of 5.2% for the year ended December 31, 2009, primarily due to the Company's additions of HomeTeam Pest Defense in April 2008 and Crane Pest Control in December 2008, the Company's price realization efforts during the year, continued emphasis on customer retention during the tough economic environment and building recurring revenues. Excluding the revenue contribution of HomeTeam Pest Defense and Crane Pest Control, revenue increased 1.2% for the year ended December 31, 2009 as set forth below:

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
REVENUE RECONCILIATION
REVENUES EXCLUDING HOMETEAM PEST DEFENSE
and CRANE PEST CONTROL

The Company was able to grow its revenues and improve its operating results despite the tough economy and financial crisis that affected the country in 2009.

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Results of Operations—2009 Versus 2008

Overview

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company had net income of $84.0 million compared to $68.9 million in 2008, a 21.8% increase. The Company achieved a 5.2% increase in revenue, with all business lines contributing to the growth. Again our ability to grow during very challenging economic conditions confirms our belief that the Company is recession resistant. Additionally, the Company was effective in controlling cost as gross margin improved 1.1 percentage points to 48.7% for 2009 versus 47.6% for 2008. Sales, general and administrative expense also showed a small improvement, 2009 was 33.1% of revenue versus 33.2% in 2008. While there was a small deterioration in depreciation margin 3.5% in 2009 versus 3.3% in 2008, it is a result of our investments in acquisitions, most notably HomeTeam and Crane.

Unlike many other companies, we have been able to direct our business so that the weak economy has not had a serious impact. The Company's business model provides for strength from recurring revenues and a diverse customer base; our largest twenty customers are less than 3.5% of our total revenues. The 2009 revenue growth was due to an expanded sales force, an emphasis on customer retention and acquisitions. This coupled with strong cost management and innovative tax strategies led to the 21.8% increase in net income.

Revenues

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $1.1 billion, an increase of $53.4 million or 5.2% from 2008 revenues of $1.0 billion. Commercial pest control represented 41.0% of the Company's business in 2009. Commercial pest control revenues grew 5.4% in 2009 due primarily to an expanded sales force, the Company's emphasis on customer retention, the addition of Crane Pest Control and strong domestic growth at PCO Services, Orkin's Canadian business. Residential pest control represented approximately 39.0% of the Company's business. Residential pest control revenues increased 5.0% in 2009 due to the acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense, the expanded sales force and the Company's pricing initiative. The Company's termite business, which represented approximately 19.0% of the Company's revenue, grew 6.0% in 2009 due to the acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense as well as the Company's expanded sales force.

The Company's foreign operations accounted for approximately 7% and 8% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company established a new franchise in Cyprus and in Lebanon in 2009 for a total of thirteen international franchises at December 31, 2009. Orkin had 65 and 63 total domestic and international franchises at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Cost of Services Provided

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 cost of services provided increased $16.5 million or 3.1%, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. Gross margins year to date increased to 48.7% for 2009 versus 47.6% for 2008. Margins improved 93 basis points due to lower cost of fuel and a 36 basis point improvement in productivity. These improvements were partially offset by increases in material and supply costs driven by change in sales mix, as commercial, fumigation and termite control have higher material and supply costs than residential pest control.

Depreciation and Amortization

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, depreciation and amortization increased $3.7 million, an increase of 11.1% compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. The increase is due to $3.7 million in depreciation and amortization related to the acquisition of HomeTeam on April 3, 2008 and the Crane Pest Control acquisition of December 31, 2008.

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Sales, General and Administrative

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, sales, general and administrative expenses increased $16.5 million, or 4.9% compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 representing 33.1% of revenues compared to 33.2% of revenues in the prior year period. The increase in total dollars and expense margin primarily reflects having a full year of HomeTeam's expenses in 2009 and only nine months in 2008 along with a full year of Crane that was acquired December 31, 2008. Savings in lower fuel costs were offset by increase in sales costs as we expanded our sales team.

Interest (Income)/Expense, Net

Interest (income)/expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 was a $1.0 million expense, an increase of $0.2 million compared to interest expense of $0.8 million in 2008 due to as average debt outstanding over the full year being greater than the prior year and a reduction of cash on hand.

(Gain)/loss on Sales/Impairment of assets before interest

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 there was an impairment of assets charge of $2.9 million due to a fourth quarter write down of the Company's routing and scheduling initiative.

Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate was 33.5% in 2009 compared to 39.0% in 2008. The reduced rate in 2009 is due a tax benefit by converting several of Rollins, Inc's wholly-owned subsidiaries from C Corps to Limited Liability Companies offset by repatriation of Canadian cash from Orkin's wholly-owned subsidiary PCO Services to the United States.

Results of Operations—2008 Versus 2007

Overview

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had net income of $68.9 million compared to $64.7 million in 2007, which represents a 6.5% increase. In addition to the revenue increase of 14.0%, cost of services provided increased $65.8 million or 14.0% compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Gross margin remained flat at 47.6% for 2008 versus 47.6% for 2007.

Revenues

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were over $1.0 billion, an increase of $125.6 million or 14.0% from 2007 revenues of $894.9 million. Commercial pest control represented 40.0% of the Company's business in 2008. Commercial pest control revenues grew 7.1% in 2008 due primarily to an expanded sales force, better customer retention in Orkin's and Western Pest's operations, and strong growth at PCO. Commercial pest control customers, such as those operating in the food processing, restaurant, hotel, or the healthcare industries, are under stringent federal, state and local regulation standards that must be met. Most of our commercial customers must insure that mandated health standards are met. Residential pest control represented approximately 40.0% of the Company's business in 2008. Residential pest control revenues grew 22.7% in 2008 due primarily to the addition of HomeTeam as well as an increased number of leads received, better average selling prices, improvements in customer retention, and a successful price increase program. The Company's termite business, which represented approximately 19.2% of the Company's business, grew 13.0% in 2008 primarily due to the acquisition of HomeTeam. During 2008, the Company continued to benefit from the investment made in internet marketing. This strategy allowed the Company to capitalize on the strength of its brand and use its size and national branch network to a competitive advantage.

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The Company's foreign operations accounted for approximately 8.0% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company established new franchises in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait in 2008 for a total of eleven international franchises at December 31, 2008. Orkin had 63 and 58 total domestic and international franchises at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Cost of Services Provided

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, cost of services provided increased $65.8 or 14.0% compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Gross margins year-to-date for 2008 remained at 47.6%, the same as the prior year. Margins, excluding the impact of HomeTeam, improved 62 basis points due primarily to a significant reduction in termite claims expense. Improvements in service and administrative salaries as well as reduced pension expense were offset by a 42 basis point increase in fleet cost driven by the higher cost of fuel for the first three quarters in 2008.

Depreciation and Amortization

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, depreciation and amortization increased $6.4 million, an increase of 23.6% compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2007. The increase is due to $6.1 million in depreciation and amortization related to the acquisition of HomeTeam on April 3, 2008.

Sales, General and Administrative

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, sales, general and administrative expenses increased $42.5 million, or 14.3%, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 representing 33.2% of revenues compared to 33.1% of revenues in the prior year. Of the increase, $28.5 million was due to the acquisition of HomeTeam. As a percent of revenues, sales, general and administrative expenses, excluding the impact of HomeTeam, increased 57 basis points due to the expansion of the Company's inbound call center, sales salaries, fleet fuel costs and increase in bad debt expense which were partially offset by a decrease in costs related to the Company's summer sales programs. In addition, the Company incurred $2.1 million in non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of HomeTeam and $0.7 million in severance related costs related to reduced staffing at the home office.

Interest (Income)/Expense, Net

Interest (income)/expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $0.8 million, a decrease of $3.1 million compared to interest income of $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 due to a reduction of cash on hand as a result of the HomeTeam acquisition, as well as interest expense of $1.3 million on outstanding loans.

Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate was 39.0% in 2008 compared to 38.3% in 2007 due primarily to a decrease in tax exempt income.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash Flow

The Company's cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 were $9.5 million, $13.7 million and $71.3 million, respectively.

The Company's operations generated cash of $110.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 primarily from net income of $84.0 million, compared with cash provided by operating activities of $90.7 million in 2008 and $88.8 million in 2007. The Company believes its current cash and cash equivalents balances, future cash flows expected to be generated from operating activities and available borrowings under its $175.0 million credit facility will be sufficient to finance its current operations and obligations, and fund expansion of the business for the foreseeable future

The Company made a contribution of $5.0 million to its defined benefit retirement plan (the "Plan") during each of the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 as a result of the Plan's funding status. The Company is considering making a contribution to the pension plan of $5.0 million during fiscal 2010. In the opinion of management, additional Plan contributions will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

The Company used $26.6 million on investments for the year ended December 31, 2009 and invested approximately $15.7 million in capital expenditures during the year. Capital expenditures for the year consisted primarily of equipment replacements and upgrades and improvements to the Company's management information systems. The Company expects to invest between $12.0 million and $15.0 million in 2010 in capital expenditures. During 2009, the Company made several small acquisitions totaling $11.0 million compared to $152.4 million during 2008. The expenditures for the Company's acquisitions were primarily funded by cash on hand and borrowings under a senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The Company continues to seek new acquisitions.

The Company used cash of $89.8 million on financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009. A total of $27.9 million was paid in cash dividends ($0.28 per share) during the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $25.0 million ($0.25 per share) during the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company used $29.1 million to repurchase 1.7 million shares of its common stock on the open market at an average price of $16.54 per share during 2009 compared to $23.2 million to purchase 1.4 million shares at an average price of $15.93 in 2008 and there are 3.0 million shares authorized remaining to be repurchased under prior Board approval.

On March 28, 2008, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A. for an unsecured line of credit of up to $175 million, which includes a $75 million letter of credit subfacility, and a $10 million swingline subfacility. As of December 31, 2009, borrowings of $30 million were outstanding under the line of credit and there were no borrowings under the swingline subfacility. The Company maintains approximately $34.9 million in letters of credit. These letters of credit are required by the Company's fronting insurance companies and/or certain states, due to the Company's self-insured status, to secure various workers' compensation and casualty insurance contracts coverage.

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The Company believes that it has adequate liquid assets, funding sources and insurance accruals to accommodate such claims.

The Revolving Credit Agreement is guaranteed by Rollins' domestic subsidiaries. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement is March 27, 2013. Outstanding balances of individual tranches under the Credit Agreement currently mature in 2010. Revolving loans under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at one of the following two rates, at the Company's election:

•

the Base Rate, which is the highest of SunTrust Bank's "prime rate" for the day of the borrowing, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the Adjusted LIBOR Rate determined on a daily basis for an interest period of one month ; or



•

with respect to any Eurodollar borrowings, Adjusted LIBOR (which equals LIBOR as increased to account for the maximum reserve percentages established by the U.S. Federal Reserve) plus an additional amount, which varies between .50% and .75%, based upon Rollins' then-current debt-to-EBITDA ratio. As of December 31, 2009, the additional rate allocated was .50%.

As of December 31, 2009, the effective interest rate on the outstanding borrowing under the line of credit was less than 1%. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, certain financial covenants including covenants restricting the Company's ability to incur certain indebtedness or liens, or to merge or consolidate with or sell substantially all of its assets to another entity. Further, the Revolving Credit Agreement contains financial covenants restricting the Company's ability to permit the ratio of the Company's consolidated debt to EBITDA to exceed 2.5 to 1.

The Company remained in compliance with applicable debt covenants at December 31, 2009 and expects to maintain compliance throughout 2010.

Litigation

Orkin, one of the Company's subsidiaries, is aggressively defending the following lawsuits in which the plaintiffs are seeking class certification: John Maciel v. Orkin, Inc., et al. (pending in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California) and Ronald and Ileana Krzyzanowsky et al. v. Orkin Exterminating Company, Inc. and Rollins, Inc. (pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California). In the Krzyzanowsky lawsuit, in response to a motion Orkin filed, the court ruled that the Plaintiffs could not seek certification of a class and dismissed all class allegations. Thereafter, the Plaintiffs' individual claims were resolved and the case was dismissed on December 30, 2009. The Maciel v. Orkin case has been scheduled for a class certification hearing on June 17, 2010. Western, another of the Company's subsidiaries, is aggressively defending the Jennifer Thompson and Janet Flood v. Philadelphia Management Company, Parkway Associated, Parkway House Apartments, Barbara Williams, and Western Pest Services lawsuit (pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania) in which the Plaintiffs are seeking class certification. The Flood lawsuit has not been scheduled for a class certification hearing. Other lawsuits against Orkin, Western and other subsidiaries of the Company, and in some instances the Company, are also being vigorously defended. For further discussion, see Note 11 to the accompanying financial statements.

Taxes

During the year ended December 31, 2007 a settlement was reached on a federal audit issue which resulted in the reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $0.45 million each for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

Other than the operating leases disclosed in the table that follows, the Company has no material off balance sheet arrangements.

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The impact that the Company's contractual obligations as of December 31, 2009 are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods is as follows:

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company views critical accounting policies to be those policies that are very important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, and that require management's most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. The circumstances that make these judgments difficult or complex relate to the need for management to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We believe our critical accounting policies to be as follows:

Subsequent Events—The Company evaluates its financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. As of, the filing date, February 25, 2010, there were no subsequent events that would affect its financial statements.

Accrual for Termite Contracts—The Company maintains an accrual for termite claims representing the estimated costs of reapplications, repairs and associated labor and chemicals, settlements, awards and other costs relative to termite control services. Factors that may impact future cost include chemical life expectancy and government regulation. It is significant that the actual number of claims has decreased in recent years due to changes in the Company's business practices. However, it is not possible to precisely predict future significant claims. Positive changes to our business practices include revisions made to our contracts, more effective treatment methods, more effective termiticides, and expanding training.

Accrued Insurance—The Company self-insures, up to specified limits, certain risks related to general liability, workers' compensation and vehicle liability. The estimated costs of existing and future claims under the self-insurance program are accrued based upon historical trends as incidents occur, whether reported or unreported (although actual settlement of the claims may not be made until future periods) and may be subsequently revised based on developments relating to such claims. The Company contracts an independent third party actuary on an annual basis to provide the Company an estimated liability based upon historical claims information. The actuarial study is a major consideration, along with management's knowledge of changes in business practices and existing claims compared to current balances. The reserve is established based on all these factors. Due to the uncertainty associated with the estimation of future

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loss and expense payments and inherent limitations of the data, actual developments may vary from the Company's projections. This is particularly true since critical assumptions regarding the parameters used to develop reserve estimates are largely based upon judgment. Therefore, changes in estimates may be material. Management's judgment is inherently subjective and a number of factors are outside management's knowledge and control. Additionally, historical information is not always an accurate indication of future events. It should be noted that the number of claims have been decreasing due to the Company's proactive risk management to develop and maintain ongoing programs. Initiatives that have been implemented include pre-employment screening and an annual motor vehicle report required on all its drivers, post-offer physicals for new employees, and pre-hire, random and post-accident drug testing. The Company has improved the time required to report a claim by utilizing a "Red Alert" program that provides serious accident assessment twenty four hours a day and seven days a week and has instituted a modified duty program that enables employees to go back to work on a limited-duty basis.

Revenue Recognition—The Company's revenue recognition policies are designed to recognize revenues at the time services are performed. For certain revenue types, because of the timing of billing and the receipt of cash versus the timing of performing services, certain accounting estimates are utilized. Residential and commercial pest control services are primarily recurring in nature on a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis, while certain types of commercial customers may receive multiple treatments within a given month. In general, pest control customers sign an initial one-year contract, and revenues are recognized at the time services are performed. For pest control customers, the Company offers a discount for those customers who prepay for a full year of services. The Company defers recognition of these advance payments and recognizes the revenue as the services are rendered. The Company classifies the discounts related to the advance payments as a reduction in revenues. Termite baiting revenues are recognized based on the delivery of the individual units of accounting. At the inception of a new baiting services contract upon quality control review of the installation, the Company recognizes revenue for the delivery of the monitoring stations, initial directed liquid termiticide treatment and installation of the monitoring services. The amount deferred is the fair value of monitoring services to be rendered after the initial service. Fair values are generally established based on the prices charged when sold separately by the Company. The amount deferred for the undelivered monitoring element is then recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the remaining contract term, which results in recognition of revenue in a pattern that approximates the timing of performing monitoring visits. Baiting renewal revenue is deferred and recognized over the annual contract period on a straight-line basis that approximates the timing of performing the required monitoring visits.

Revenue received for termite renewals is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining contract term; and, the cost of reinspections, reapplications and repairs and associated labor and chemicals are expensed as incurred. For outstanding claims, an estimate is made of the costs to be incurred (including legal costs) based upon current factors and historical information. The performance of reinspections tends to be close to the contract renewal date and, while reapplications and repairs involve an insubstantial number of the contracts, these costs are incurred over the contract term. As the revenue is being deferred, the future cost of reinspections, reapplications and repairs and associated labor and chemicals applicable to the deferred revenue are expensed as incurred. The Company accrues for noticed claims. The costs of providing termite services upon renewal are compared to the expected revenue to be received and a provision is made for any expected losses.

Contingency Accruals—The Company is a party to legal proceedings with respect to matters in the ordinary course of business. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards CodificationTM (ASC) Topic 450 "Contingencies," the Company estimates and accrues for its liability and costs associated with the litigation. Estimates and accruals are determined in consultation with outside counsel. Because it is not possible to accurately predict the ultimate result of the litigation, judgments concerning accruals for liabilities and costs associated with litigation are inherently uncertain and actual liability may vary from amounts estimated or accrued. However, in the opinion of management,

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the outcome of the litigation will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

Defined benefit pension plan—In 2002, the Company ceased all future benefit accruals under the defined benefit plan, although the Company remains obligated to provide employees benefits earned through March 2002. The Company accounts for the defined benefit plan in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 715 "Compensation- Retirement Benefits", and engages an outside actuary to calculate its obligations and costs. With the assistance of the actuary, the Company evaluates the significant assumptions used on a periodic basis including the estimated future return on plan assets, the discount rate, and other factors, and makes adjustments to these liabilities as necessary.

The Company chooses an expected rate of return on plan assets based on historical results for similar allocations among asset classes, the investments strategy, and the views of our investment adviser. Differences between the expected long-term return on plan assets and the actual return are amortized over future years. Therefore, the net deferral of past asset gains (losses) ultimately affects future pension expense. The Company's assumption for the expected return on plan assets is seven percent which is a one percent reduction from the prior year's eight percent.

The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the pension liabilities could be effectively settled at the end of the year. In estimating this rate, the Company utilizes a yield curve approach. The approach utilizes an economic model whereby the Company's expected benefit payments over the life of the plan is forecasted and then compared to a portfolio of corporate bonds that will mature at the same time that the benefit payments are due in any given year. The economic model then calculates the one discount rate to apply to all benefit payments over the life of the plan which will result in the same total lump sum as the payments from the corporate bonds. The discount rate was 6.01 percent as of December 31, 2009 compared to 6.81 percent in 2008 and 6.25 percent in 2007. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligation.

As of December 31, 2009, the defined benefit plan was under-funded and the recorded change within accumulated other comprehensive income decreased stockholders' equity by $458 thousand before tax.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

During 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-01(ASU 2009-01) titled "Topic 105—Generally Accepted Accounting Principles amendments based on Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168-The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles." FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (ASC) Topic 105, "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" has become the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities, effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB now issues Accounting Standards Updates that are not considered authoritative in their own right, but will serve to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance, and provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. References to accounting literature throughout this document have been updated to reflect the codification.

In September 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-12, "Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)" (ASU 2009-12). ASU 2009-12 amends Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820-10, "Fair Value Measurements—Overall." The amendments in ASU 2009-12 provide a practical expedient to measure investments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis but do not have a readily determinable fair value. The investments can be valued on the basis of the net asset value per share of the investment. There are additional disclosure requirements by major category of investments and the nature of restrictions on the investor's ability to redeem its

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investments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2009. See Note 12 for related disclosures regarding pension assets that do not have readily determinable fair value.

In December 2008, the FASB issued certain amendments as codified in ASC Topic 715-20-65, "Compensation—Retirement Benefits, Defined Benefit Plans." These amendments require additional disclosures regarding how investment decisions are made: the major categories of plan assets; the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets; the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in plan assets for the period; and significant concentrations of risk within plan assets The disclosures about plan assets are required to be provided for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, with no restatement required for earlier periods that are presented for comparative purposes, upon initial application. Earlier application of the provisions is permitted. See Note 12 of the accompanying financial statements for related disclosures.

In May 2009, the FASB issued a new standard, as codified in ASC Topic 855 "Subsequent Events." FASB ASC Topic 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. In addition, it provides guidance regarding the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements; the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements; and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The Company adopted this standard in the second quarter of 2009 and the adoption did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued certain amendments as codified in ASC Topic 820-10-65, "Fair Value Disclosures." ASC Topic 820-10-65 affirms that the objective of fair value when the market for an asset is not active is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction, and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset when the market for that asset is not active. An entity is required to base its conclusion about whether a transaction was not orderly on the weight of the evidence. The Company adopted the provisions in the second quarter of 2009 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued certain amendments as codified in ASC Topic 320-10-65, "Investments—Debt and Equity Securities." These amendments (i) change existing guidance for determining whether an impairment is other than temporary to debt securities and (ii) replace the existing requirement that the entity's management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert: (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security; and (b) it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company adopted ASC Topic 320 in the second quarter of 2009 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued certain amendments as codified in ASC Topic 825-10-65, "Financial Instruments," that require an entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information including whenever it issues summarized financial information for interim reporting periods. In addition, entities must disclose, in the body or in the accompanying notes of its summarized financial information for interim reporting periods and in its financial statements for annual reporting periods, the fair value of all financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value, whether recognized or not recognized in the statement of financial position. The Company adopted

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these amendments in the second quarter of 2009. See Note 6 of the accompanying financial statements for related disclosures.

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-5, "Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value" (ASU 2009-05). ASU 2009-05 amends Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements." ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following methods: 1) a valuation technique that uses a) the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset or b) quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets and/or 2) a valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of ASC Topic 820 (e.g. an income approach or market approach). ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to adjust to include inputs relating to the existence of transfer restrictions on that liability. The Company adopted these amendments in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-17, "Consolidations (Topic 810)—Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities," which codifies FASB Statement No. 167, "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)." The ASU changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity's purpose and design and the reporting entity's ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity's economic performance. These provisions are effective January 1, 2010, for a calendar year-end entity, with early application not being permitted. Adoption of these provisions is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In November 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-16, "Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)—Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets," which formally codifies FASB Statement No. 166, "Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets." ASU 2009-16 is a revision to SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities," and requires more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminates the concept of a "qualifying special-purpose entity," changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. The provisions are effective January 1, 2010, for a calendar year-end entity, with early application not being permitted. Adoption of these provisions is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In September 2009, the FASB issued certain amendments as codified in ASC Topic 605-25, "Revenue Recognition; Multiple-Element Arrangements." These amendments provide clarification on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the arrangement should be separated, and the consideration allocated. An entity is required to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of deliverables in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price. These amendments also eliminate the use of the residual method and require an entity to allocate revenue using the relative selling price method. The amendments significantly expand the disclosure requirements for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. These provisions are to be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with earlier application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments to its consolidated financial statements.

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There were various other accounting standards and interpretations issued during 2007, 2008 and 2009 to February 25, 2010, none of which are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, operations or cash flows.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's belief that its levels of supplies will alleviate the potential short-term shortage in availability from its suppliers; management's belief that environmental remediation costs estimated to be incurred are not material to the Company's financial condition or operating results; the outcome of litigation, as discussed in the Legal Proceedings section and elsewhere, and the Company's belief that such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position; the Company's expectation to continue its payment of cash dividends; the Company's belief that it is recession resistant; the adequacy of the Company's resources and borrowings to fund operations and obligations; management's belief that any additional pension plan contributions will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operation or liquidity; the Company's projected 2010 capital expenditures; the Company's expectation to maintain compliance with the covenants contained in its Revolving Credit Agreement throughout 2010; the impact of the Company's contractual obligations; the impact of recent accounting pronouncements; and interest rate risks and foreign exchange currency risk on the Company's financial position, results of operations and liquidity. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks, timing and uncertainties including, without limitation, the possibility of an adverse ruling against the Company in pending litigation; general economic conditions; market risk; changes in industry practices or technologies; the degree of success of the Company's 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; potential increases in labor costs; 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.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Market Risk

The Company maintains an investment portfolio subject to short-term interest rate risk exposure. The Company is also subject to interest rate risk exposure through borrowings on its $175 million credit facility. Currently, interest rates are fixed on the outstanding borrowings of $30 million ($25 million at February 24, 2010) creating minimal interest rate risk exposure. However, the Company does maintain approximately $34.9 million in Letters of Credit. The Company is also exposed to market risks arising from changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company believes that this foreign exchange rate risk will not have a material effect upon the Company's results of operations or financial position going forward.

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MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

To the Stockholders of Rollins, Inc.:

The management of Rollins, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Rollins, Inc. maintains a system of internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a reasonable cost, that assets are safeguarded against loss or unauthorized use and that the financial records are adequate and can be relied upon to produce financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The internal control system is augmented by written policies and procedures, an internal audit program and the selection and training of qualified personnel. This system includes policies that require adherence to ethical business standards and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2009 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management's assessment is that Rollins, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.

The independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP has audited the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009, and has also issued their report on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting, included in this report on page 38.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Rollins, Inc.

We have audited Rollins, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries' (the "Company") internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Rollins, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 and our report dated February 25, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
February 25, 2010

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Rollins, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Rollins, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. Our audits of the basic consolidated financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15. These financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted new accounting guidance on January 1, 2007 related to the accounting for uncertainty in income tax reporting.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 25, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
February 25, 2010

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Rollins, Inc. and Subsidiaries

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Rollins, Inc. and Subsidiaries

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Rollins, Inc. and Subsidiaries