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 4, 2005


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


        Delaware                       1-4422                 51-0068479
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer 
    of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


                2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


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


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ITEM 8.01.  Other Events.

     On January 4, 2005,  Rollins,  Inc., a nationwide consumer services company
(NYSE  Ticker  Symbol - ROL),  reported  that  during its fourth  quarter  ended
December 31, 2004 it had  purchased  for cash 38,000  shares of its $1 par value
common stock.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.              Description
   99.1                  Press Release Dated January 4, 2005




                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                  ROLLINS, INC.


Date:  January 6, 2005               By:  /s/ Harry J. Cynkus
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Harry J. Cynkus
                                  Title:  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer