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): March 8, 2004
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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 8, 2004, Rollins, Inc. sent out a press release announcing, that it had
entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire, through a purchase of
assets, the pest control business and certain ancillary operations of Western
Industries, Inc. and its affiliates. A copy of the press release is being filed
as exhibit 99.1 to this form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
( c ) Exhibits.
(99.1) Press Release dated March 8, 2004.
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: March 10, 2004 By: /s/ Harry J. Cynkus
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Harry J. Cynkus
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer