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UNITED STATES
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ROLLINS, INC.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD APRIL 24, 2007
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324


DEAR STOCKHOLDER:         TO THE HOLDERS OF THE COMMON STOCK:

        PLEASE TAKE NOTICEthat the 20072010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of ROLLINS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will be held at the Company's offices located at 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 24, 2007,27, 2010, at 12:30 P.M.

        At the meeting, you will be asked to:

        The Proxy Statement dated March 27, 200716, 2010 is attached.

        The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 16, 2007,1, 2010, as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting.

        Stockholders who do not expectare invited to be presentattend the Annual Meeting and to vote in person or to vote by proxy in accordance with the instructions on the proxy card.

        The notice of meeting, proxy statement, form of proxy card and 2009 Annual Report are available for viewing at the meeting are urged to complete, date, sign, and return the enclosed proxy. No postage is required if the enclosed envelope is used and mailed in the United States.www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterials.asp?CoNumber=26197.

  BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 

SIGNATURESIGNATURE
  Michael W. Knottek
Senior Vice President—Secretary

Atlanta, GAGeorgia
March 27, 200716, 2010

Please complete, sign and date the proxy card as promptly as possible and return it in the enclosed envelope.



PROXY STATEMENT
ROLLINS, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD APRIL 24, 2007


        This Proxy Statement and a form of proxy were first mailed to stockholders onOn or about March 27, 2007.16, 2010, we will begin mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "E-Proxy Notice"). If you received the E-Proxy Notice by mail, you will not automatically receive a printed copy of the proxy materials including our annual report to stockholders. Instead, the E-Proxy Notice instructs you as to how you may access and review all of the information contained in the proxy materials, including our annual report to stockholders. The E-Proxy Notice also instructs as to how you may vote your shares. The following information concerning the enclosed proxy and the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 24, 2007,27, 2010, is submitted by the Company to the stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Company's Board of Directors.


SOLICITATION OF AND POWER TO REVOKE PROXY

        A form of proxy is enclosed. Each proxy submitted will be voted as directed, but if not otherwise specified, proxies solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company will be voted in favor of the candidates for election to the Board of Directors.Directors and the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

        A stockholder executing and delivering a proxy has power to revoke the same and the authority thereby given at any time prior to the exercise of such authority, if he so elects, by contacting either proxy holder, by timely submitting a later dated proxy changing your vote, or by attending the meeting and voting in person. However, a beneficial stockholder who holds his shares in street name must secure a proxy from his broker before he can attend the meeting and vote. All costs of solicitation have been, and will be, borne by the Company.

Householding and Delivery of Proxy Materials

        The Company has adopted the process called "householding" for mailing the Proxy MaterialE-Proxy Notice and any proxy materials we choose to mail in order to reduce printing costs and postage fees. Householding means that stockholders who share the same last name and address will receive only one copy of the Proxy Material, unless we receive contrary instructions from any stockholder at that address. The Company will continue to mail a proxy card to each stockholder of record.

        If you prefer to receive multiple copies of the Proxy Materialproxy material at the same address, additional copies will be provided to you promptly upon written or oral request. If you are a stockholder of record, you may contact us by writing to the Company 2170 Piedmont Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 or by calling 404-888-2000. Eligible stockholders of record receiving multiple copies of the Proxy Materialproxy material can request householding by contacting the Company in the same manner. The proxy materials are also available atwww.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterials.asp?CoNumber=26197.



CAPITAL STOCK

        The outstanding capital stock of the Company on March 16, 20071, 2010 consisted of 68,205,08999,303,646 shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote (non-cumulative) for each share of such stock registered in their respective names at the close of business on March 16, 2007,1, 2010, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

        A majority of the outstanding shares will constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business. In accordance with the General Corporation Law of the state of Delaware, the election of the nominees named herein as Directors will require the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast by the shares of Company Common Stock entitled to vote in the election provided that a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. In the case of a plurality vote requirement (as in the election of directors), where no particular percentage vote is required, the outcome is solely a matter of comparing the number of votes cast for each nominee, with those nominees receiving the most votes being elected,



and hence only votes for director nominees (and not abstentions) are relevant to the outcome. In this case, the three nominees receiving the most votes will be elected. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock present and entitled to vote at the meeting is required to approve the ratification of the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2010. Abstentions will have the effect of a vote against the proposal and broker non-votes will have no effect on the proposal for ratification of the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accountants. There are no rights of appraisal or similar dissenter's rights with respect to any matter to be acted upon pursuant to this Proxy Statement. It is expected that shares held of record by officers and directors of the Company, which in the aggregate represent approximately 5857 percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, will be voted for the nominees.nominees and for the ratification of the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.



STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

        The names of the executives named in the Summary Compensation Table and the name and address of each stockholder (or "group" as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) who owned beneficially over five percent (5%) of the shares of Common Stock of the Company on March 16, 2007,1, 2010, together with the number of shares owned by each such person and the percentage of outstanding shares that ownership represents, and information as to Common Stock ownership of the executive officers and directors of the Company as a group (according to information received by the Company) are set out below:


STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 Amount
Beneficially
Owned(1)

 Percent of
Outstanding
Shares

R. Randall Rollins
Chairman of the Board
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
 33,657,281(2)49.3

Gary W. Rollins
Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chief Operating Officer
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

 

34,638,343

(3)

50.8

Mario Gabelli
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10020

 

4,737,721

(4)

6.9

Glen Rollins
Vice President
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

 

774,517

(5)

1.1

Harry J. Cynkus
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

 

765,562

(6)

1.1

Michael W. Knottek
Senior Vice President and Secretary
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

 

2,293,985

(7)

3.3

All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (10 persons)

 

39,448,249

(8)

57.8
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
 Amount
Beneficially
Owned(1)
 Percent of
Outstanding
Shares
 

R. Randall Rollins
Chairman of the Board
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

  51,141,385(2) 51.5 

Gary W. Rollins
Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chief Operating Officer
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

  52,163,528(3) 52.5 

Mario J. Gabelli
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580

  5,525,813(4) 5.6 

Glen W. Rollins
Executive Vice President
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

  1,257,881(5) 1.3 

Harry J. Cynkus
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

  1,175,879(6) 1.2 

Michael W. Knottek
Senior Vice President and Secretary
2170 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

  96,108(7) 0.1 

All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (10 persons)

  56,370,146(8) 56.8 

(1)
Except as otherwise noted, the nature of the beneficial ownership for all shares is sole voting and investment power.


(2)
Includes 33,02749,540 shares of the Company Common Stock held as Trustee, Guardian, or Custodian for his children. Also includes 1,392,0742,706,340 shares of the Company Common Stock held in three trusts of which he is a Co-Trustee and as to which he shares voting and investment power. Also includes 141,529*212,293* shares of the Company held by his wife. Also includes 31,846,91547,770,372 shares of Company Common Stock owned by RFPS Management Company I, Limited Partnership. The general partner of RFPS is RFA Management Company, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, managed by LOR, Inc. Mr. R. Randall Rollins is an officer and director of LOR, Inc. Mr. R. Randall Rollins and Mr. Gary W. Rollins have voting control of LOR, Inc. Also includes 3,819

(3)
Includes 1,392,0742,706,340 shares of the Company in three trusts of which he is a Co-Trustee and as to which he shares voting and investment power. Also includes 163,049*248,487* shares of the Company Common Stock held by his wife.wife, of which 247,155 shares are held in her margin account. Also includes 31,846,91547,770,372 shares of Company Common Stock owned by RFPS Management Company I, Limited Partnership. The general partner of RFPS is RFA Management Company, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, managed by LOR, Inc. Mr. Gary W. Rollins is an officer and director of LOR, Inc. Mr. R. Randall Rollins and Mr. Gary W. Rollins have voting control of LOR, Inc. Also includes 5485,039 shares of Company Common Stock in the Company's employee stock purchase plan and 37,43065,352 shares of Company Common Stock held by the Rollins 401(k) Plan. Mr. Rollins is part of a control group holding company securities that includes Mr. R. Randall Rollins, as disclosed on a Schedule 13D on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(4)
Based upon information received by the Company, an aggregate of 4,737,7215,525,813 shares of Company Common Stock are beneficially owned by Mario Gabelli and entities controlled directly or indirectly by Mario Gabelli as follows: GAMCO Investors, Inc., 2,893,7213,099,238 shares; Gabelli Funds, L.L.C.LLC., 1,835,0002,411,000 shares; Gabelli—The 787 Fund, Inc., 5,000 shares; and Mr. Mario Gabelli, 9,00010,575 shares. GAMCO Investors, Inc. does not have authority to vote 99,750160,750 shares of the total 4,100,0063,099,238 held. Several of these entities share voting and disposition powers with respect to the shares of Company Common Stock held by them.

(5)
Includes 136,003236,648 shares of Company Common Stock held as Custodian/Guardian for his minor children. Includes options to purchase 204,750 shares of Company Common Stock which are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof. Also includes 30,843 shares of the Company Common Stock held by his wife. Also includes 15,855 shares of Company Common Stock held by the Rollins 401(k) Plan and 791 shares of stock in the Company's employee stock purchase plan. Excludes options to purchase 11,250 shares that are not currently exercisable and will not become exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof.

(6)
Includes options to purchase 9,000151,873 shares of Company Common Stock, which are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof. Includes 678,240602,374 shares held in his margin accounts. Also includes 46,264* shares of the Company Common Stock held by his wife all of which are held in a margin account. Also includes 30,315 shares of Company Common Stock held by the Rollins 401(k) Plan and 3,374 shares of stock in the Company's employee stock purchase plan.

(6)
Includes 1,021,612 shares of Company Common Stock held by the Rollins Pension Plan as to which Mr. Cynkus has voting power. Also includes a combined total of 1,6214,680 shares of Company Common Stock held by the Rollins 401(k) Plan.

(7)
Includes 2,120,71856,086 shares held in his margin account. Also, includes 5,421 shares of Company Common Stockthe Company's stock held by the Rollins 401(k) Plan as to which Mr. Knottek has voting power, including 2,955 shares as to which he also has a pecuniary interest.Plan.

(8)
Shares held in trusts as to which more than one officer and/or director are Co-Trustees have been included only once.

*
Mr. R. Randall Rollins, Mr. Gary W. Rollins, and Mr. Glen W. Rollins disclaim any beneficial interest in these holdings.

Stock Ownership Requirements

        The Company has adopted stock ownership guidelines for the named executive officers identified in the previous table and for key executives designated by the Compensation Committee. The current guidelines as determined by the Compensation Committee include:

        The covered executives have either a period of four years in which to satisfy the guidelines, either from the date of adoption of the policy on November 1, 2006, or the date of appointment to a qualifying position, whichever is later. Shares counted toward this requirement will be based on shares beneficially owned by such executive (as beneficial ownership is defined by the SEC's rules and regulations) including shares owned outright by the executive, shares held in Rollins 401(k) retirement savings plan, stock held in the Rollins employee stock purchase and/orand dividend reinvestment plan, shares obtained through stock option exercise and held, restricted stock awards whether or not vested and shares held in trust in the employee's name. Once achieved, ownership of the guideline amount must be maintained for as long as the individual is subject to the Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines and the executive is required to retain a minimum of 25% of any future equity awards.



PROPOSAL 1:

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

        At the Annual Meeting, Mr.Messrs. Wilton Looney, Mr. Bill J. Dismuke, and Dr. Thomas J. Lawley, M.D. will be nominated to serve as Class III directors for a term of three years and until the election and qualification of their successors. FourSix other individuals serve as directors but are not standing for re-election because their terms as directors extend past this Annual Meeting pursuant to provisions of the Company's by-laws, which provide for the election of directors for staggered terms, with each director serving a three-year term. Unless authority is withheld, the proxy holders will vote for the election of each nominee named below as a director. Although Managementmanagement does not contemplate the possibility, in the event any nominee is not a candidate or is unable to serve as director at the time of the election, unless authority is withheld, the proxies will be voted for any nominee who shall be designated by the present Board of Directors and recommended by the Nominating and Governance Committee to fill such vacancy.

        The name and age of each of our directors and each of the three nominees, theirhis or her principal occupations,occupation, together with the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by each nominee and the percentage of outstanding shares that ownership represents, all as of the close of business on March 16, 20071, 2010 (according to information received by the Company), other board memberships and the period during which he or she has served us as a director are set outforth below. Similar informationWe believe that each of our directors and each of our nominees is also providedwell suited to serve on our Board for thosea variety of individual reasons and because collectively they bring a wealth of experience from diverse backgrounds that has combined to provide us with an excellent mix of experiences and viewpoints. Each has served on our Board and has considerable knowledge of and insights into our company and our industry; each has served on the board of directors whose terms expireof one or more other public companies and brings with him or her experience from other industries; each has considerable financial expertise in future years.our industry and other industries; and each has held senior executive positions in various industries. In addition, the vast majority of our directors have served as the chairman, chief executive officer and/or chief financial officer of one or more other publicly traded companies and several of our directors have served on the board of a financial institution or held a senior executive position with a financial institution. Additional qualifications of the members of our Audit Committee, all of whom qualify as audit committee financial experts, and the members of our Compensation Committee are noted elsewhere in this Proxy Statement under the headings, "Corporate Governance and Board of Directors' Committees and Meetings" and "Compensation Discussion and Analysis."

Name

 Principal Occupation(1)
 Service as
Director

 Age
 Shares of
Common
Stock(2)

 Percent of
Oustanding
Shares

Names of Director Nominees        
Class III (Current Term Expires 2007, New Term Will Expire 2010)        
Wilton Looney Honorary Chairman of the Board of Genuine Parts Company (automotive parts distributor) 1975 to date 87 3,375 *
Bill J. Dismuke Retired President of Edwards Baking Company (manufacturer of baked pies and pie pieces) 1984 to date 70 2,025 *
Thomas J. Lawley Dean of the Emory University School of Medicine since 1996 2006 to date 60  *

Names of Directors Whose Terms Have Not Expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Class I (Term Expires 2008)        
R. Randall Rollins(3) Chairman of the Board of the Company; Chairman of the Board of RPC, Inc. (oil and gas field services); and Chairman of the Board of Marine Products Corporation (boat manufacturing) 1968 to date 75 33,657,281(4)49.3
James B. Williams Chairman of the Executive Committee of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (bank holding company) from 1998 to April 2004; and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc. from 1991 to 1998 1978 to date 73 45,000 *
           

Name
 Principal Occupation(1) Service as
Director
 Age Shares of
Common
Stock(2)
 Percent of
Outstanding
Shares
 
Names of Director Nominees             
Class III (Current Term Expires 2010, New Term Will Expire 2013)          
Wilton Looney Honorary Chairman of the Board of Genuine Parts Company (automotive parts distributor)  1975 to date  90  5,062  * 
Bill J. Dismuke Retired President of Edwards Baking Company (manufacturer of baked pies and pie pieces)  1984 to date  73  3,037  * 
Thomas J. Lawley, M.D. Dean of the Emory University School of Medicine since 1996  2006 to date  63  2,000  * 


Class II (Term Expires 2009)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Gary W. Rollins(3) Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company 1981 to date 62 34,638,343(5)50.8
Henry B. Tippie Presiding Director of the Company; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Tippie Services, Inc. (management services); Chairman of the Board of Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. (operator of multi-purpose gaming and entertainment complex) since January 2002; and Chairman of the Board of Dover Motorsports, Inc. (operator of motorsports tracks) 1960 to 1970; 1974 to date 80 774,224(6)1.1

Name
 Principal Occupation(1) Service as
Director
 Age Shares of
Common
Stock(2)
 Percent of
Outstanding
Shares
 

Class Names of Directors Whose Terms Have Not Expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Class I (Term Expires 2011)             
R. Randall Rollins(3) Chairman of Rollins, Inc; Chairman of the Board of the Company; Chairman of the Board of RPC, Inc. (oil and gas field services); and Chairman of the Board of Marine Products Corporation (boat manufacturing)  1968 to date  78  51,141,385(4) 51.5 
James B. Williams Chairman of the Executive Committee of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (bank holding company) from 1998 to April 2004; and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc. from 1991 to 1998  1978 to date  76  67,500  * 
Glen W. Rollins(3) President and Chief Operating Officer of Orkin, LLC; Executive Vice President of Rollins, Inc.  2009 to date  43  1,257,881(5) 1.3 

Class Class II (Term Expires 2012)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Gary W. Rollins(3) Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company  1981 to date  65  52,163,528(6) 52.5 
Henry B. Tippie Presiding Director of the Company; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Tippie Services, Inc. (management services); Chairman of the Board of Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. (operator of multi-purpose gaming and entertainment complex) since January 2002; and Chairman of the Board of Dover Motorsports, Inc. (operator of motorsports tracks)  1960 to 1970; 1974 to date  83  1,161,335(7) 1.2 
Larry L. Prince Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company (automotive parts distributor); Chairman of the Board from 1990 through February 2005 and Chief Executive Officer from 1989 through August 2004 of the Genuine Parts Company; and SunTrust Banks, Inc. (bank holding company).  2009 to date  71  5,000  * 

(1)
Except as noted, each of the Directorsdirectors has held the positions of responsibility set out in this column (but not necessarily his present title) for more than five years. In addition to the directorships listed in this column, the following individuals also serve on the Boards of Directors of the following companies: James B. Williams: The Coca-Cola Company; R. Randall Rollins: Dover Motorsports, Inc. and Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment, Inc.; Gary W. Rollins, Genuine Parts Company. All persons named, with the exception of Dr. Thomas J. Lawley, M.D. and Mr. Glen W. Rollins, in the above table are also directors of RPC, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation.

During the past five years, in addition to the companies listed above, some of the directors served on the board of directors of in the following publicly traded companies: Prior to 2005, R. Randall Rollins served as the director of SunTrust Banks, Inc. Prior to 2007, James B. Williams served as the director of Genuine Parts Company, and


(2)
Except as otherwise noted, the nature of the beneficial ownership for all shares is sole voting and investment power.

(3)
R. Randall Rollins and Gary W. Rollins are brothers. Gary W. Rollins is the father of Glen W. Rollins, Executive Vice President of the Company.

(4)
See information contained in footnote (2) to the table appearing in Capitalthe Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management section.

(5)
See information contained in footnote (5) to the table appearing in the Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management section.

(6)
See information contained in footnote (3) to the table appearing in Capital Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management section.

(6)(7)
Includes 53,324*79,986** shares of Common Stock of the Company held by a trust of which he is a Co-Trustee and as to which he shares voting and investment power and 225337 shares held in a wholly owned corporation. Also includes 675*1,012** shares held by his wife. Does not include shares of Common Stock of the Company owned by Rollins Holding Company, an interest in which is indirectly held by a trust of which Mr. Tippie is a Co-Trustee but not a beneficiary.

*
Less than 1% of outstanding shares.

**
Mr. Henry B. Tippie disclaims any beneficial interest in these holdings.

Our Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the nominees listed.



PROPOSAL 2:

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010. During fiscal 2009, Grant Thornton LLP served as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. Representatives of Grant Thornton LLP are expected to attend the annual meeting and will have the opportunity to respond to appropriate questions and, if they desire, to make a statement.

        Although the Company is not required to seek ratification of this appointment, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors believes that it is appropriate to do so. If stockholders do not ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, the current appointment will stand, but the Audit Committee will consider the stockholder action in determining whether to retain Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS'
COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS

Board Meetings and Compensation

        The Board of Directors met sixfive times during the year ended December 31, 2006.2009. No director attended fewer than 75 percent of the Board meetings held during such director's term of service and meetings of committees on which he served during 2006.2009. In addition, the Company has from time to time formed a special committee for the purpose of evaluating and approving certain transactions in which other directors of the Company have an interest. During 2006,2009, the Company had no such committee.

        The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Diversity Committee and a Nominating and Governance Committee.

        Below is a summary of our committee structure and membership information.

Board of Directors
Audit CommitteeCompensation CommitteeDiversity CommitteeExecutive CommitteeNominating & Governance Committee

R. Randall Rollins(1)

Member

Henry B. Tippie(2)

ChairChairChairChair

Wilton W. Looney(2)

MemberMemberMemberMember

James B. Williams(2)

MemberMemberMemberMember

Bill J. Dismuke(2)

Member

Gary W. Rollins(3)

Member

Thomas J. Lawley M.D. 

Larry L. Prince

Glen W. Rollins(4)


(1)
Chairman of the Board of Directors

(2)
Financial Expert

(3)
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer

(4)
Executive Vice President

Audit Committee

        The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Messrs. Henry B. Tippie (Chairman), Wilton Looney, James B. Williams and Bill Dismuke. The Audit Committee held sixfive meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20062009 including a meeting to review the Company's Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2005.2008. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the members of the Audit Committee are independent as that term is defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The Board of Directors has also determined that all of the Audit Committee members are "Audit Committee Financial Experts" as defined in the SEC rules. Additionally, the Board of Directors has determined that the simultaneous service by Mr. James B. Williams on the Audit Committees of three other publicly traded companies does not impair his ability to effectively serve on the Audit Committee of the Company. The Audit Committee meets with the Company's independent public accountants, internal auditor,Vice President of Internal Audit, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to review the scope and results of audits and recommendations made with respect to internal and external accounting controls and specific accounting and financial reporting issues. The Audit Committee has the authority to obtain advice and assistance from, and receive appropriate funding from the Company for, outside legal, accounting or other advisors, as it deems necessary to carry out its duties. The Audit Committee charter is available on the Company's website atwww.rollins.com, under the Governance section. A copy of the charter is also available in print, without charge, to any shareholder who requests it.

Compensation Committee

        The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Messrs. Henry B. Tippie (Chairman), Wilton Looney and James B. Williams. It held two meetingmeetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.2009. The function of the Compensation Committee is to set the base salary and cash based incentive compensation of all of the executive officers of the Company. The Compensation Committee also administers the Rollins, Inc. Employee Stock Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee does not have a formal charter, and is not required to have one under the "controlled company" exemption under the NYSE rules, as described in the section titled "Director Independence and NYSE Requirements" below.

Diversity Committee

        The Diversity Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Messrs. Henry B. Tippie (Chairman), Wilton Looney and James B. Williams. It held one meeting during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The function of the Diversity Committee is to monitor compliance with applicable non-discrimination laws.

Nominating and Governance Committee

        The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Messrs. Henry B. Tippie (Chairman), Wilton Looney and James B. Williams, each of whom is independent, as



discussed above. The Committee was formed in 2002 pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board of Directors for the following purposes:


        The Nominating and Governance Committee held two meetingsone meeting during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.2009. We are not required by law or by New York Stock Exchange rules to have a nominating committee since we are a controlled corporation as described below under the heading"Director Independence and NYSE Requirements.". We established the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to promote responsible corporate governance practices and we currently intend to maintain the Committee going forward.

Director Nominations

        Under Delaware law, there are no statutory criteria or qualifications for directors. The Board has prescribed no criteria or qualifications at this time. The Nominating and Governance Committee does not have a charter or a formal policy with regard to the consideration of director candidates. As such, there is no formal policy relative to diversity, although as noted below, it is one of many factors that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the discretion to factor into its decision-making. This discretion would extend to how the Committee might define diversity in a particular instance—whether in terms of background, viewpoint, experience, education, race, gender, national origin or other considerations. However, itour Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee acts under the guidance of the corporate governance guidelines approved by the Board of Directors on January 27, 2004, as amended January 25, 2005, and posted on the Company's website atwww.rollins.com under the Governance section. A copy of the corporate governance guidelines is also available in print, without charge, to any shareholder who requests it. The Board believes that it should preserve maximum flexibility in order to select directors with sound judgment and other desirable qualities. According to the Company's corporate governance guidelines, the Board of Directors will be responsible for selecting nominees for election to the Board of Directors. The Board delegates the screening process involved to the Nominating and Governance Committee. This Committee is responsible for determining the appropriate skills and characteristics required of Board members in the context of the then current make-up of the Board. This determination takes into account all factors, which the Committee considers appropriate, such as independence, experience, strength of character, mature judgment, technical skills, diversity, age, and the extent to which the individual would fill a present need on the Board. The Company's by-laws provide that any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of directors may make nominations for the election of directors. Nominations must comply with an advance notice procedure which generally requires, with respect to nominations for directors for election at an annual meeting, that written notice be addressed to: Secretary, Rollins Inc., 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324, not less than ninety days prior to the anniversary of the prior year's annual meeting and set forth the name, age, business address and, if known, residence address of the nominee proposed in the notice, the principal occupation or employment of the nominee for the past five years, the nominee's qualifications, the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Company which are owned beneficially or of record by the person and any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings. Other requirements related to the notice are contained in the Company's by-laws. The Committee will consider nominations from stockholders who satisfy these requirements. The Committee is responsible for screening the nominees that are selected by the Board of Directors for nomination to the Board and for service on committees of the Board. The Company has not received a recommendation for a director nominee from a shareholder. All of the nominees for directors being voted upon at the Annual Meeting to be held on April 24, 200727, 2010 are directors standing for re-election.

Board Leadership

        Since July 2001, the Company has had separate persons serving as its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Randall R. Rollins is our Chairman and chairs our Board meetings. Gary W. Rollins is our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer. We believe that it represents the appropriate structure for us at this time; the Chairman of the Board provides general oversight and strategic planning for the Company while the President focuses on optimizing operational



efficiencies. Many authorities on corporate governance are of the view that a company's principal executive officer should not also be chairman of its board and that it is best to keep board leadership separate from operational management.

Risk Oversight by Board

        Our Board's oversight of risk has not been delegated to any Board Committee. "Risk" is an extremely broad concept that extends to multiple functional areas and crosses multiple disciplines. As such, risk may be addressed from time to time by the full Board or by one or more of our Committees. Senior management is responsible for identifying and managing material risks that we face while insurable risks and litigation risks are handled primarily by the risk management department. Senior management provides the Board with a summary of insurance coverage annually and updates as deemed necessary. Liquidity risk, credit risk and risks associated with our credit facilities and cash management are handled primarily by our finance department, which regularly provides a financial report to both the Audit Committee and to the full Board. Operational, business, regulatory and political risks are handled primarily by senior executive management, which regularly provides various operational reports to, among others, the full Board or to the Executive Committee.

Director Independence and NYSE Requirements

        Controlled Company Exemption.    We have elected to be treated as a "controlled company" as defined by New York Stock Exchange Section 303A.00. This Section provides that a controlled company need not comply with the requirements of Sections 303A.01, 303A.04 and 303A.05 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual. Section 303A.01 requires that listed companies have a majority of independent directors. As a controlled company, this Section does not apply to us. Sections 303A.04 and 303A.05 require that listed companies have a nominating and corporate governance committee and a compensation committee, in each case composed entirely of independent directors, and that each of these committees must have a charter that addresses both the committee's purpose and responsibilities and the need for an annual performance evaluation by the committee. While we have a nominating and corporate governance committee and a compensation committee, we are not required to and do not comply with all of the provisions of Sections 303A.04 and 303A.05. We are a "controlled company" because a group that includes the Company's Chairman, R. Randall Rollins, his brother, Gary W. Rollins who is a director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and his nephew Glen W. Rollins who is the son of Gary W. Rollins and Executive Vice President of the Company, and certain companies under their control, possesses in excess of fifty percent of our voting power. This means that they have the ability to determine the outcome of the election of directors at our annual meetings and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, many of which only require the approval of a majority of our voting power. Such a concentration of voting power could also have the effect of delaying or preventing a third party from acquiring us at a premium.

        The Company's Audit Committee is composed of four "independent" directors as defined by the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, the New York Stock Exchange rules, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC regulations thereunder, and the Company's Audit Committee Charter. The members of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees are also entirely composed of independent directors. The Board of Directors has also concluded that Thomas Lawley is anand Larry L. Prince are "independent director"directors" under the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines and the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

        Independence Guidelines.    Under New York Stock Exchange listing standards, to be considered independent, a director must be determined to have no material relationship with the Company other than as a director. The New York Stock Exchange standards set forth a nonexclusive list of relationships, which are conclusively deemed material.


        The Company's Independence Guidelines (Appendix A to the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines) are posted on the Company's website atwww.rollins.com under the Governance section. These Independence Guidelines provide that to be independent, a director must not have any relationship that would be considered material under New York Stock Exchange Standards. In addition, the Company's Guidelines provide that, except in special circumstances as determined by a majority of the Board, the following relationships are not material:


        Audit Committee Charter.    Under the Company's Audit Committee Charter, in accordance with New York Stock Exchange listing requirements and the Exchange Act, all members of the Audit Committee must be independent of management and the Company. A member of the Audit Committee is considered independent as long as he or she (i) does not accept any consulting, advisory, or compensatory fee from the Company, other than as a director or committee member; (ii) is not an affiliated person of the Company or its subsidiaries; and (iii) otherwise meets the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

        Nonmaterial Relationships.    After reviewing all of the relationships between the members of the Audit Committee, Thomas J. Lawley, M.D. and Mr. Prince, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, the Board of Directors determined that neither anynone of the members of the Audit Committee nor Dr. Lawleythem had any relationships not included within the categorical standards set forth in the Independence Guidelines and disclosed above except as follows:



        As required by the Independence Guidelines, the Board of Directors unanimously concluded that the above-listed relationships would not affect the independent judgment of the independent directors, based on their experience, character and independent means, and therefore do not preclude an independence determination. All of the members of the Audit Committee are also independent under the heightened standards required for Audit Committee members.

        In accordance with the NYSE corporate governance listing standards, Mr. Henry B. Tippie was elected as the Presiding Director. The Company's non-management directors meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management. Mr. Tippie presides during these executive sessions.



Corporate Governance Guidelines

        We have adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines to promote better understanding of our policies and procedures. At least annually, the Board reviews these guidelines. A copy of our current Corporate Governance Guidelines may be found at our website (www.rollins.com) under the heading "Governance." As required by the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, our Corporate Governance Guidelines require that our non-management directors meet in at least two regularly scheduled executive sessions per year without management.

        At ourthe Company's website (www.rollins.com), under the heading "Governance," you may access a copy of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Audit Committee Charter, our Code of Business Conduct and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors and Executive Officers and Related Party Transactions for Executive Officers and Directors. We will also provide a copy of any of these documents, free of charge, to any record or beneficial stockholder. Please make your request in writing, addressed to Harry J. Cynkus, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Rollins, Inc. 2170 Piedmont Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324.Transaction Policy.

Code of Business Ethics

        The Company has adopted a Code of Business EthicsConduct applicable to all directors, officers and employees generally, as well as a Supplementalsupplemental Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors and Executive Officers and Directors and Related Party TransactionsTransaction Policy applicable to the directors and the principal executive office,officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or person performing several functions for the Company. Both codes are available on the Company's website atwww.rollins.comwww.rollins.com.. Copies are also available in print, without charge, to any shareholder who requests one.


Director Communications

        The Company also has a process for interested parties, including stockholders, to send communications to the Board of Directors, Presiding Director, any of the Board Committees or the non-management directors as a group. Such communications should be addressed as follows:

        Instructions for communications with the directors are also posted on our website atwww.rollins.com under the Governance section. All communications received from interested parties are forwarded to the Board of Directors. Any communication addressed solely to the Presiding Director or the non-management directors will be forwarded directly to the appropriate addressee. These instructions are posted on our website (www.rollins.com) under the heading "Governance."



COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS
AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

        None of the directors named above who serve on the Company's Compensation Committee are currently employees of the Company. Mr. Tippie was employed by the Company from 1953 to 1970, and held several offices with the Company during that time, including as Executive Vice President—Finance, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.


DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

        The following table sets forth compensation to our directors for services rendered as a director. Twodirector for the year ended December 31, 2009. Three of our directors, Messrs R. Randall Rollins, Gary W. Rollins and GaryGlen W. Rollins are our employees. Mr.Messrs. R. Randall Rollins', Gary W. Rollins' and GaryGlen W. Rollins' compensation are set forth in the Summary Compensation Table below under Executive Compensation. Other than Mr.Messr. Tippie, the directors listed below have never been employed by the Company or paid a salary or bonus by the Company, have never been granted any options or other stock based awards, and do not participate in any Company sponsored retirement plans. Mr.Messr. Tippie has not been employed by the Company or paid a salary or bonus by the Company, has not been granted any options or other stock based awards, and has not participate in any Company sponsored retirement plans since his employment with the Company was terminatedceased in 1970.

Name

 Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash ($)

 Stock Awards
($)

 Option Awards
($)

 Total ($)
Henry B. Tippie 67,000   67,000
Wilton Looney 39,000   39,000
James B. Williams 39,000   39,000
Bill J. Dismuke 34,000   34,000
Thomas J. Lawley 5,000   5,000

  
Name
 Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash ($)

 Stock Awards
($)

 Option Awards
($)

 Total ($)
 
  

Henry B. Tippie

  91,750      91,750 
  

Wilton Looney

  44,750      44,750 
  

James B. Williams

  48,750      48,750 
  

Bill J. Dismuke

  42,750      42,750 
  

Thomas J. Lawley, M.D.

  31,500      31,500 
  

Larry L. Prince

  22,500      22,500 
  

        Directors that are our employees do not receive any additional compensation for services rendered as a director.

        Under the current compensation arrangements, (and 2006 compensation arrangements),effective January 1, 2008, non-management directors each receive an annual retainer fee of $20,000 ($16,000 for 2006).$24,000. In addition, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an annual retainer of $14,000 ($12,000 in 2006),$16,000, the Chairman of the Compensation Committee receives an annual retainer of $8,000 ($4,000 in 2006)$9,000 and the chairmanChairman of each of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee and Diversity Committee receives an annual retainer of $5,000 ($4,000 in 2006).$6,000. A director that chairs more than one committee receives a retainer with respect to each Committee he chairs. All of the retainers are paid on a quarterly basis. Current per meeting fees (and 2006 per meeting fees) for non-management directors are as follows:


        All non-management directors are also entitled to reimbursement of expenses for all services as a director, including committee participation or special assignments. There have been no changes to the compensation arrangements in 2010.

        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company's previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate future filings, including this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the Report of the Audit Committee shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.filings.




REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

        Management is responsible for the Company's internal controls and the financial reporting process. The Company's independent public accountants areaccounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and for issuing a report thereon. The Audit Committee's responsibility is generally to monitor and oversee these processes, as described in the Audit Committee Charter. It is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company's financial statements are complete and accurate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; that is the responsibility of management.

        In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the year ended December 31, 2006,2009, the Audit Committee:

        Based upon the review and discussions referred to above, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20062009 and 20052008 and for the three years ended December 31, 20062009 be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20062009 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


        In giving its recommendation to the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee has relied on (i) management's representation that such financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and (ii) the report of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm with respect to such financial statements.

        Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.



COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Compensation Committee

        During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006,2009, the members of our Compensation Committee held primary responsibility for determining executive compensation levels. The Committee is composed of three of our non-management directors who do not participate in the Company's compensation plans. The Committee determines the compensation and administers the performance-based cash compensation plan for our executive officers. In addition, the Committee also administers our Stock Incentive Plan for all the employees.

        The members of our Compensation Committee have extensive and varied experience with various public and private corporations—corporations as investors and stockholders, as senior executives, and as directors charged with the oversight of management and the setting of executive compensation levels. Henry B. Tippie, the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, has served on the board of directors of twelve different publicly traded companies and has been involved in setting executive compensation levels at all of these companies. Messrs. Wilton Looney and James B. Williams have served on the board of directors of several different publicly traded companies and have similarly been involved in setting executive compensation levels at many of these companies.

        The Compensation Committee has authority to engage attorneys, accountants and consultants, including executive compensation consultants, to solicit input from management concerning compensation matters, and to delegate any of its responsibilities to one or more directors or members of management where it deems such delegation appropriate and permitted under applicable law. The Committee has not used the services of any compensation consultants in determining or recommending the amount of form of executive compensation.

        The Compensation Committee believes that determinations relative to executive compensation levels are best left to the discretion of the Committee. In addition to the extensive experience and expertise of the Committee's members and their familiarity with the Company's performance and the performance of our executive officers, the Committee is able to draw on the experience of other directors and on various legal and accounting executives employed by the Company, and the Committee has access to the wealth of readily available public information relative to structuring executive compensation programs and setting appropriate compensation levels. The Committee also believes that the structure of our executive compensation programs should not become overly complicated or difficult to understand. The Committee solicits input from our Chief Executive Officer with respect to the performance of our executive officers and their compensation levels.


General Compensation Objectives and Guidelines

        We are engaged in a highly competitive industry. We believe that our success depends on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified and motivated executives. In order to accomplish this objective, we have endeavored to structure our executive compensation in a fashion that takesgives our Compensation Committee the flexibility to take into account our operating performance and the individual performance of the executive.

        The Compensation Committee endorses the philosophy that executive compensation should reflect Company performance and the contribution of executive officers to that performance. The Company's compensation policy is designed to achieve three fundamental objectives: (i) attract and retain qualified executives, (ii) motivate performance to achieve Company objectives, and (iii) align the interests of our executives with the long-term interests of the Company's stockholders.

        The Committee recognizes that there are many intangibles involved in evaluating performance and in motivating performance, and that determining an appropriate compensation level is a highly subjective endeavor. The analysis of the Committee is not based upon a structured formula and the objectives referred to above are not weighted in any formal manner.



        Pursuant to our compensation philosophy, the total annual compensation of our executive officers is primarily made up of one or more of three elements. The three elements are salary, annual performance-based incentive compensation and grants of stock based awards such as restricted stock.

        We believe a competitive base salary is important to attract, retain and motivate top executives. We believe annual performance-based incentive compensation is valuable in recognizing and rewarding individual achievement. Finally, we believe equity-based compensation makes executives "think like owners" and, therefore, aligns their interests with those of our stockholders.

        Effective November 1, 2006, we adopted a formal Stock Ownership Guidelines for our executive officers and note that our executive officers are significant stockholders of the Company, as disclosed elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. The purpose of these Guidelines is to align the interests of executives with the interests of shareholders and further promote our longstanding commitment to sound corporate governance.

        The Committee is mindful of the stock ownership of our directors and executive officers but does not believe that it is appropriate to provide a mechanism or formula to take stock ownership (or gains from prior option or stock awards) into account when setting compensation levels. As do many public companies, we have historically provided in our insider trading policies that directors and executive officers may not sell Company securities short and may not sell puts, calls or other derivative securities tied to our Common Stock.

        We expect that the salary and other compensation paid to our executive officers will qualify for income tax deductibility under the limits of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue CodeCode. However, it is possible that the Committee may authorize compensation, which may not, in a specific case, be fully deductible by the Company.

        The Company does not have a formal policy relative to the adjustment or recovery of incentives or awards in the event that the performance measures upon which incentives or awards were based are later restated or otherwise adjusted in a manner that would have reduced the size of an incentive or award. However, as all incentives and awards remain within the discretion of the Compensation Committee, the Committee retains the ability to take any such restatements or adjustments into account in subsequent years.


Salary

        The salary of each executive officer is determined by the Compensation Committee. In making its determinations, the Committee gives consideration to our operating performance for the prior fiscal year and the individual executive's performance. The Committee solicits input from our Chief Executive Officer with respect to the performance of our executive officers and their compensation levels. Effective January 24, 2006,1, 2010, the following adjustments were made to the base salaries of our executive officers: Gary W. Rollins $1,000,000 (no change from 2005); R. Randall Rollins: $850,000 ($130,000 increase from 2005); Glen Rollins: $500,000 ($50,000 increase from 2005); Harry J. Cynkus: $350,000 ($100,000 increase from 2005); and Michael W. Knottek: $350,000 ($75,000 increase from 2005). Effective January 1, 2007, the following adjustments were made to the base salaries of our executive officers. Gary W. Rollins: $1,000,000 (no change from 2006)2009); R. Randall Rollins: $900,000 (no change from 2009); Glen W. Rollins $710,000 ($50,00030,000 increase from 2006); Glen Rollins $600,000 ($100,000 increase from 2006)2009); Harry J. Cynkus $400,000$470,000 ($50,00020,000 increase from 2006)2009); and Michael W. Knottek $385,000$440,000 ($35,00025,000 increase from 2006)2009).

Performance-Based Plan

        At the annual meeting of stockholders held on April 22, 2003,2008, the stockholders approved the terms of the Company's Performance-Based Incentive Cash Compensation Plan for Executive Officers (the "Cash Incentive Plan"). Under the Cash Incentive Plan, executive officers have an opportunity to earn



bonuses of up to 80%100 percent of their baseannual salaries, not to exceed a maximum dollar amount of $2,000,000$2 million per individual per year, upon achievement of bonus performance goals which are presetpre-set every year by the Compensation Committee upon its approval of the performance bonus program for that year. For 20062009, these performance goals were measured by attainment of specific levels of the following:based on targeted revenue growth, pretaxtargeted pre-tax profit plan achievement,growth, and pretax profit improvementincrease in pre-tax profits over the prior year. The Compensation Committee has set a maximum award of 60% of executive's base salaries for fiscal year 2006 forprevious year's pre-tax profit base.

        For the revenue performance goal, Messrs. R. Randall Rollins and Gary W. Rollins are eligible to earn bonuses of between five and 35 percent of their respective annual salary, Messr. Glen W. Rollins and a maximum award of 40% of executive's base salary for fiscal year 2006 for Messrs. Harry J. Cynkus and Michael W. Knottek. The Committee believes that the Cash Incentive Plan and the performance bonus programs thereunder provide performance incentives that are and will be beneficialwas eligible to the Company and its stockholders. This plan will be in place until April 22, 2008. All of the Executive Officers participating in the Cash Incentive Plan earnedearn a bonus for 2006 as a result of achievement of pre-established performance goals. Under the Cash Incentive Plan the Company must achieve 90between 2.5 percent and 30 percent of planned income for the executive officers to be eligible for payment. The cash compensation performance goals of the plan are difficult to achieve, but achievable.

his annual salary, and Messrs. Harry J. Cynkus and Michael W. Knottek are eligible to earn a bonus of between 1.25 percent and 15 percent of their respective annual salary. The minimum growth in revenue to earn a bonus under the Cash Incentive Plan for 2009 was a 4.85 percent increase over prior year revenue, as adjusted for the limited liability company conversion and Canadian reorganization. Because the actual increase in revenues in 2009 over base year revenues was 5.23 percent, this resulted in bonuses of 9.6 percent of salary for Messrs. Randall and Gary Rollins, 4.8 percent of salary for Messr. Glen W. Rollins and 2.4 percent of salary for Messrs. Cynkus and Knottek.

        For the pre-tax profit to plan performance goal, Messrs. Randall Rollins and Gary Rollins were eligible to earn bonuses of between 20 and 40 percent of their respective annual base salary, Messr. Glen W. Rollins was eligible to earn a bonus of between 10 and 30 percent of his annual salary, and Messrs. Cynkus and Knottek were eligible to receive a bonus of between 10 and 20 percent of their respective annual salary. The minimum growth in pre-tax profit for 2009 was 1.3 percent of the corresponding amount for 2008, as adjusted for the limited liability company conversion and Canadian reorganization in accordance with the Cash Incentive Plan. The Company's 2009 performance resulted in an actual increase in pre-tax profit over the 2008 base amount of 10.7 percent. This resulted in bonuses of 39 percent of salary for Messrs. Randall and Gary Rollins, 29 percent of salary for Messr. Glen W. Rollins and 19.5 percent of salary for Messrs. Cynkus and Knottek.


        For the element of the Cash Incentive Plan tied to the increase in pre-tax profit over the prior year base amount, the executive officers were eligible to participate in the bonus pool at the rate specified below up to the maximum amount specified below:

  
 
 Rate of Participation in
Increase in Pre-Tax Profits
Exceeding 2008 Pre-Tax Profit Base

 Maximum Amount of
Participation as Percentage of
Annual Salary

 
  

Gary W. Rollins

  1.852% 25%
  

R. Randall Rollins

  1.667% 25%
  

Glen W. Rollins

  1.007% 20%
  

Harry J. Cynkus

  0.333% 10%
  

Michael W. Knottek

  0.307% 10%
  

        The Company's 2008 pre-tax profit and base was $114,108,307, as adjusted for the limited liability company conversion and Canadian reorganization in accordance with the Cash Incentive Plan. For this element of the Cash Incentive Plan, the Company's 2009 performance resulted in bonuses of 24.2 percent of salary for Messrs. Randall Rollins and Gary Rollins, 19.3 percent of salary for Messr. Glen W. Rollins, 9.7 percent of salary for Messrs Cynkus and Knottek.

        Messrs. Cynkus and Knottek also participate in the Company's Home Office Bonus Plan. Under this Plan,plan, the participants may receive a bonus of up to five10 percent (5%) of the participant'stheir respective annual salary for achievement and margin improvement of the participant's budgeted expense plangoal (which the Company does not consider a material part of the Company's compensation of its executive officers) and an additional five percent (5%) of annual salary for achievement of qualitative and subjective internal customer service survey results. Messr. Cynkus received 10 percent of his annual salary as a bonus for the budgeted expense component of the Home Office Bonus Plan and five percent of his annual salary for the internal customer service survey component of that bonus plan. Messr. Knottek received 10 percent of his annual salary as a bonus for the expense goal component of the bonus plan and five percent of his salary as a bonus for the internal customer service survey component of the bonus plan. Historically, the expense goal components of the bonus plan have been achieved and 75 percent of the internal customer service survey component of the bonus plan has been achieved.

        Cash paymentsIn addition to any bonuses earned under the Cash Incentive Plan and theor Home Office Plan, are paid the following year. Payments made underCompensation Committee has the 2006 Cash Incentive Plan andauthority to award discretionary bonuses. On January 26, 2010, at the Home Office Plan in 2007regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of Rollins, Inc., the Compensation Committee awarded discretionary cash bonuses to the executive officers are as follows: GaryCompany's Executive Vice President, Glen W. Rollins $442,156;of $50,000 and to the Company's Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Harry J. Cynkus $123,676; R. Randall Rollins $375,172; Glen Rollins $220,570 and the Company's Senior Vice President and Secretary, Michael W. Knottek $123,676.of $35,000 each.

Equity Based Awards

        Our Stock Incentive Plan allows for a wide variety of stock based awards such as stock options and restricted stock awards. We last issued stock options in fiscal year ended 2003 and have no immediate plans to issue additional stock options. Partially in response to changes relative to the manner in which stock options are accounted for under generally accepted accounting principles, we have modified the structure and composition of the long-term equity based component of our executive compensation. In recent years, we have awarded time-lapse restricted stock in lieu of granting stock options. The terms and conditions of these awards are described in more detail below.


        Awards under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan are purely discretionary, are not based upon any specific formula and may or may not be granted in any given fiscal year. For the past twothree years, we have granted time-lapse restricted stock to various employees, including our executive officers, in early January during our regularly scheduled meeting of the Compensation Committee during which the Committee reviews executive compensation. Consistent with this practice, we granted restricted stock awards to our executive officers in January 20062008, 2009 and 20072010 as follows:

Name

 2006
 2007
Gary W. Rollins 25,000 25,000
R. Randall Rollins 15,000 20,000
Glen Rollins 12,000 15,000
Harry J. Cynkus 10,000 10,000
Michael W. Knottek 10,000 10,000

  
Name
 2008
 2009
 2010
 
  

Gary W. Rollins

  50,000* 50,000  50,000 
  

R. Randall Rollins

  45,000* 45,000  45,000 
  

Glen W. Rollins

  30,000  35,000  40,000 
  

Harry J. Cynkus

  20,000  25,000  35,000 
  

Michael W. Knottek

  20,000     
  
*
These shares were granted at the meeting of the Compensation Committee on
April 22, 2008.

        It is our expectation to continue yearly grants of restricted stock awards to selected executives although we reserve the right to modify or discontinue this or any of our other compensation practices at anytime.



        To date, all of our restricted stock awards have had the same features. The shares vest one-fifth per year beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date. Restricted shares have full voting and dividend rights. However, until the shares vest, they cannot be sold, transferred or pledged. Should the executive leave our employment for any reason prior to the vesting dates (other than due to death, or retirement on or after age 65)65 or, with respect to restricted stock awards under the Company's 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, disability), the unvested shares will be forfeited. In the event of a "change in control" of the Company, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to accelerate vesting of the shares.

        Grants are made under our Stock Incentive Plan and the plan is administered pursuant to Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When considering the grant of stock based awards, the Committee gives consideration to ourconsiders the overall performance and the performance of individual employees.

Employment Agreements

        There are no agreements or understandings between the Company and any executive officer which guarantee continued employment or guarantee any level of compensation, including incentive or bonus payments, to the executive officer.

Retirement Plans

        The Company maintains a defined benefit pension plan (Rollins, Inc. Retirement Income Plan) for all of our eligible employees hired prior to January 1, 2002, a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan (Rollins, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan) for our executives (the "Deferred Compensation Plan"),and highly compensated employees, and a 401(k) savings plan (Rollins 401(k) Plan) for the benefit of all of our eligible employees.

        The Company ceased all future retirement benefit accruals underfroze the Rollins, Inc. Retirement and Income Plan effective June 30, 2005. The Company approved the Deferred Compensation Plan in June 2005. The Company currently plans to credit accounts of participants of long serviceDue to the freeze of the Rollins, Inc. Retirement Income Plan, for certain of our older and more tenured employees who are participants in the Rollins, Inc. Retirement Income Plan, the Company with certain discretionary amountsmakes additional company contributions ("Pension Restoration Contributions") into either the Rollins 401(k)



Plan Benefit Restoration Credits") in lieu of any Company pension plan. The Company intends to make Pension(for non-highly compensated employees) or into the Rollins, Inc. Deferred Compensated Plan Benefit Restoration Credits under the Deferred Compensation Plan(for highly compensated employees). This contribution will be made for five years, with theyears. The first such credit beingcontribution was made in January 2007 for those participants who arewere employed for all of the 2006 plan year. Only employees with five full years of vested service on June 30, 2005 qualify for the Pension Plan Benefit Restoration Credits.Contributions. Messrs. Randall Rollins, Gary Rollins, Glen Rollins, Michael Knottek and Harry Cynkus are expected to receive Pension Plan Benefit Restoration CreditsContributions of 3%, 3%, 1.5%, 3%, and 3% of their annual salary (up to a maximum 2009 annual salary of $220,000)$245,000), respectively, annually under the Rollins, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. The Rollins, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan also provides other benefits as described below under "Nonqualified Deferred Compensation").

Other Compensation

        Other compensation to our executive officers includes group welfare benefits including group medical, dental and vision coverage, and group life insurance. The Company provides certain perquisites to its executive officers, which are described below under "Executive Compensation." The Company requires that it'sits Chairman and its President and CEO use Company or other private aircraft for air travel whenever practicable for security reasons.

        The following Compensation Committee Report shall not be incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.




COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

        We have reviewed and discussed the above Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management.

        Based upon this review and discussion, we have recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and this proxy statement.

Compensation Committee
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman
Wilton Looney
James B. Williams


COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

        Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our officers and directors and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company's equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

        Based on our review of the copies of such forms, we believe that during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006,2009; all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners were complied with, except that one granttimely satisfied. Each of restricted stock to Glen Rollinsthese transactions was reported late on a Form 5.exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 by reason of Rule 16(b)(3).



EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        Shown below is information concerning the annual compensation for the fiscal yearyears ended December 31, 20062009, 2008, and 2007 of those persons who were at December 31, 2006:2009:


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Name and Principal Position

 Year
 Salary
($)(1)

 Stock
awards
($)(2)

 Option
awards
($)(3)

 Non-equity
incentive plan
compensation ($)(4)

 Change in
pension value and non-qualified
deferred compensation
earnings ($)(5)

 All other
compensation
($)(6)

 Total ($)
Gary W. Rollins
Chief Executive Officer
 2006 1,000,000 196,542 166,563 442,156 386,996 360,122 2,552,379

Harry J. Cynkus
Chief Financial Officer

 

2006

 

350,000

 

68,163

 

17,370

 

123,676

 

21,456

 

14,197

 

594,862

R. Randall Rollins
Chairman of the Board

 

2006

 

850,000

 

96,582

 

79,713

 

375,172

 


 

37,148

 

1,438,615

Glen Rollins
Vice President

 

2006

 

500,000

 

85,673

 

62,933

 

220,570

 

24,103

 

17,285

 

910,564

Michael W. Knottek
Senior Vice President

 

2006

 

350,000

 

68,163

 

17,370

 

123,676

 

33,860

 

15,324

 

608,393

  
Name and Principal Position
 Year
 Salary
($)(1)

 Cash
Bonus
($)(2)

 Stock
awards
($)(3)

 Non-equity
incentive
plan
compensation
($)(4)

 Change in
pension
value and
non-qualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
($)(5)

 All other
compensation
($)(6)

 Total
($)

 
  

Gary W. Rollins

  2009  1,000,000    824,000  727,524  270,969  227,192  3,049,685 
 

Chief Executive Officer

  2008  1,000,000    852,500  501,330  56,166  222,270  2,632,266 

  2007  1,000,000    529,000  394,063    347,384  2,270,447 
  

Harry J. Cynkus

  2009  450,000  35,000  412,000  209,457  13,661  28,155  1,148,273 
 

Chief Financial Officer

  2008  450,000    338,400  144,623  989  28,467  962,479 

  2007  400,000    211,600  144,213    22,550  778,363 
  

R. Randall Rollins

  2009  900,000    741,600  654,772    48,242  2,344,614 
 

Chairman of the Board

  2008  900,000    767,250  451,232    49,736  2,168,218 

  2007  900,000    423,200  354,657    38,278  1,716,135 
  

Glen W. Rollins

  2009  680,000  50,000  576,800  361,162  23,132  23,844  1,714,938 
 

Executive Vice President

  2008  680,000    507,600  233,180    24,516  1,445,296 

  2007  600,000    317,400  236,438    22,748  1,176,586 
  

Michael W. Knottek

  2009  415,000  35,000    193,166  22,105  28,764  694,035 
 

Senior Vice President,

  2008  415,000    338,400  133,384  4,914  29,056  920,754 
 

Secretary

  2007  385,000    211,600  128,795    21,198  746,593 
  
(1)
Includes the following amountsSalary in 2009, 2008, and 2007 includes $50,732, $86,929 and $90,919 respectively, which have been deferred by the executiveHarry J. Cynkus pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan:Plan.

(2)
On January 26, 2010, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of Rollins, Inc., the Compensation Committee awarded discretionary cash bonuses to the Company's Executive Vice President, Glen W. Rollins of $50,000 and to the Company's Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Harry J. Cynkus $41,773.and the Company's Senior Vice President and Secretary, Michael W. Knottek of $35,000 each.

(2)(3)
These amounts represent the dollar amount recognized for financial reporting purposes with respect to fiscal year 2006 for current year and prior year grantsaggregate grant date fair value of restricted Common Stock awarded under our Stock Incentive Plan computedduring the fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007 for current and prior year grants in accordance with FAS 123R.FASB ASC Topic 718. Please refer to Note 812 to our Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements contained in our Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 20062009 for a discussion of the assumptions used in these computations. Our Form 10-K has been includedWhen calculating the amounts shown in our Annual Report and provided to our stockholders.

(3)
These amounts represent the dollar amount recognized for financial reporting purposes with respect to fiscal year 2006 for prior year option grants awarded under our Stock Incentive Plan, computed in accordance with FAS 123R. Please refer to Note 8 to our Financial Statements contained in our Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2006 for a discussionthis table, we have disregarded all estimates of the assumptions used in these computations.forfeitures. Our Form 10-K has been included in our Annual Report and provided to our stockholders.

(4)
Bonuses under the performance-based incentive cash compensation plan are accrued in the fiscal year earned and paid in the following fiscal year.

(5)
Includes the following amounts for change in pension value: Gary W. Rollins $386,996, Harry J. Cynkus $21,456, Glen Rollins $24,103 and Michael W. Knottek $33,860.

(5)
Pension values decreased as followed: In 2009, R. Randall Rollins ($2,241), In 2008 R. Randall Rollins ($21,763) and Glen W. Rollins ($5,135).

(6)
All other compensation includes the following items for:

Mr. Gary W. Rollins: $5,0187,350 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins 401(k) plan; $313,847$173,361 of incremental costs to the Company for personal use of the Company's airplane (calculated based on the actual variable costs to the Company for such usage); $13,868$6,246 of tax reimbursement payments to offset taxes payable for airplane usage; $1,282$6,900 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins deferred compensation plan; carauto allowance and related vehicle expenses; incremental costs to the Company for use of the Company's executive dining room; club dues; and use of Company storage space.

Mr. Harry J. Cynkus:

 

$5,0187,422 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins 401(k) plan; $1,282$6,900 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins deferred compensation plan; car lease paymentsauto allowance and related vehicle expenses; and incremental cost to the Company for use of the Company's executive dining room.

Mr. R. Randall Rollins:

 

$5,0187,350 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins 401(k) plan; $1,282$6,900 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins deferred compensation plan; Company provided automobile and related vehicle expenses; incremental cost to the Company for use of the Company's executive dining room; and club dues.

Mr. Glen Rollins:


$5,018 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins 401(k) plan; $1,282 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins deferred compensation plan; carauto allowance and related vehicle expenses; incremental cost to the Company for use of the Company's executive dining room; and club dues.

Mr. Michael W. Knottek:


$5,018 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins 401(k) plan; $1,282 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins deferred compensation plan; car lease payments and related vehicle expenses; and incremental cost to the Company for use of the Company's executive dining room.

Mr. Glen W. Rollins:


$7,350 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins 401(k) plan; $3,450 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins deferred compensation plan; auto allowance and related vehicle expenses; and incremental cost to the Company for use of the Company's executive dining room.

Mr. Michael W. Knottek:


$7,312 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins 401(k) plan; $6,900 of Company contributions to the employee's account of the Rollins deferred compensation plan; auto allowance and related vehicle expenses; and incremental cost to the Company for use of the Company's executive dining room.


GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

        The shares of Common Stock disclosed in the table below represent grants of restricted Common Stock under our Stock Incentive Plan awarded in fiscal year 2006.2009 to the executives named in ourSUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE. All grants of restricted Common Stock vest one-fifth per year beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date. Restricted shares have full voting and dividend rights. However, until the shares vest, they cannot be sold, transferred or pledged. Should the executive leave our employment for any reason prior to the vesting dates (other than due to death, or retirement on or after age 65)65 or, with respect to restricted stock awards under the Company's 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, disability), the unvested shares will be forfeited. We have not issued any stock options in the past three fiscal years and have no immediate plans to issue additional stock options.

 
  
 Estimated Possible Payouts
Under Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards

  
  
 
  
 All Other Stock
Awards: Number
of Shares of
Stock or Units
(#)

  
 
  
 Grant Date Fair
Value of
Stock and
Option Awards(3)

Name

 Grant Date
 Threshold
($)

 Target
($)

 Maximum
($)

Gary W. Rollins 1/24/06
1/24/06
(1)
58,666 600,000 800,000  
25,000
 
$
  
529,250

Harry J. Cynkus

 

1/24/06
1/24/06

(2)

19,013

 

140,000

 

280,000

 

  
10,000

 


$

  
211,700

R. Randall Rollins

 

1/24/06
1/24/06

(1)

49,836

 

510,000

 

680,000

 

  
15,000

 


$

 
317,550

Glen Rollins

 

1/24/06
1/24/06

(1)

29,310

 

300,000

 

400,000

 

 
12,000

 


$

 
254,040

Michael W. Knottek

 

1/24/06
1/24/06

(2)

19,013

 

140,000

 

280,000

 

  
10,000

 


$

  
211,700

 
 
 
  
 Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards
 All Other
Stock Awards:
Number of
Shares of
Stock or Units
(#)

  
 
 
  
 Grant Date
Fair Value of
Stock and
Option
Awards(3)

 
 
  
 
 
 
Name
 Grant Date
 Threshold
($)

 Target
($)

 Maximum
($)

 

 
 

Gary W. Rollins

  01/27/09(1) 1  640,700  1,000,000       

  01/27/09           50,000 $824,000 
  

Harry J. Cynkus

  01/27/09(2) 1  165,915  270,000       

  01/29/09           25,000 $412,000 
  

R. Randall Rollins

  01/27/09(1) 1  576,630  900,000       

  01/27/09           45,000 $741,600 
  

Glen W. Rollins

  01/27/09(1) 1  314,500  544,000       

  01/27/09           35,000 $576,800 
  

Michael W. Knottek

  01/27/09(2) 1  153,011  249,000     
  
(1)
These amounts represent possible payouts of awards granted under the Cash Incentive Plan in January 2006.2009. The payment of actual awards werewas approved in February 2007.January 2010. The amounts of the actual payments are included in the Summary Compensation Table.

(2)
These amounts represent possible payouts of awards granted under the Cash Incentive Plan and the Home Office Cash Incentive Plan in January 2006.2009. The payment of actual awards were paid outwas approved in January 2007.2010. The amounts of the actual payments are included in the Summary Compensation Table.

(3)
These amounts represent aggregate grant date fair value for grants of restricted Common Stock awarded in fiscal year 20062009 under our Stock Incentive Plan computed in accordance with FAS 123R.ASC Topic 718. Please refer to Note 812 to our Financial Statements contained in our Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 20062009 for a discussion of assumptions used in this computation. Our Form 10-K has been included in our Annual Report and provided to our stockholders.

        There are no agreements or understandings between the Company and any executive officer, which guarantee continued employment or guarantee any level of compensation, including incentive or bonus payments, to the executive officer. All of the named executive officers participate in the Company's Cash Incentive Plan. Bonus awards under the Cash Incentive Plan provide participants an opportunity to earn an annual bonus in a maximum amount of 80%100% of base salary or $2 million per individual per year, whichever is less. Under the Cash Incentive Plan, whether a bonus is payable, and the amount of any bonus payable, is contingent upon achievement of certain performance goals, which are set in the annual program adopted under the plan. Performance goals are measured according to one or more of the following three targeted financial measures: revenue growth, achievement of preset pretax profit targets, and pretax profit improvement over the prior year. For 20062009, these performance goals were



measured by attainment ofobtaining specific levels of the following: revenue growth, pretaxpre-tax profit plan


achievement, and pretaxpre-tax profit improvement over the prior year. The Compensation Committee has set a maximum award for fiscal year 2009 of 100% of the executive's base salaries for Messrs. R. Randall Rollins and Gary W. Rollins, and a maximum award of 80% of base salary for Messr. Glen W. Rollins. Messrs. Harry J. Cynkus and Michael W. Knottek have a maximum award of 60% of executive'stheir base salaries as the award for fiscal year 2006 for Messrs. R. Randall Rollins, Gary W. Rollins and Glen Rollins.2009. In addition, Messrs. Harry J. Cynkus and Michael W. Knottek participate in the Home Office Plan. Under this Plan, the participants may receive a bonus of up to 5%10% of the participant's annual salary for achievement of the participant's expense plan and an additional 5% of annual salary for achievement of internal customer service survey results. The Compensation Committee has set a maximum award of 40% of executive's base salaries as the award for fiscal year 2006 for Messrs. Cynkus and Knottek. Unless sooner amended or terminated by the Compensation Committee, the Performance BonusCash Incentive Plan will be in place until April 22, 2008.2013. The named executive officers are eligible to receive options and restricted stock under the Company's stock incentive plan, in such amounts and with such terms and conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant. All of the executive officers are eligible to participate in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan. The executive officers participate in the Company's regular employee benefit programs, including the 401(k) Plan with Company match, group life insurance, group medical and dental coverage and other group benefit plans. The Deferred Compensation Plan provides that participants may defer up to 50% of their base salary and up to 100%85% of their annual bonus with respect to any given plan year, subject to a $2,000 per plan year minimum. The Company may make discretionary credits to participant accounts.



OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

        The table below sets forth details concerning outstanding option awards made in prior years to the executives named in our Summary Compensation Table, including the expiration date, the option exercise price, and the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the grants both exercisable and unexercisable. As we have not issued any stock options in the past three fiscal years,since 2003, the grant dates for all of these options are from fiscal year ended 2003 and earlier. The table below also sets forth the total number of restricted shares of Common Stock that were granted in 20062009 and in prior years to the executives named in our Summary Compensation Table but which have not yet vested, together with the market value of these unvested shares based on the $22.11$19.28 the closing price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2006.2009.


Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable

Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)

Option
Exercise
Price
($)

Option
Expiration
Date(1)

Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)(10)

Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)

Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)

Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
($)

Gary W. Rollins
58,500
391,500





9.3622
8.5111

01/22/2007
01/22/2007

(2)
(3)
55,000

1,216,050






Harry J. Cynkus






9,000






8.5111



01/22/2012


(6)

22,000


486,420







R. Randall Rollins



166,500









8.5111



01/22/2007


(4)

27,000


596,970







Glen Rollins



33,750
36,000
45,000
36,000
33,750



22,500
9,000












12.4267
8.5111
8.1111
7.2500
8.7500



01/28/2013
01/22/2012
01/23/2011
01/26/2009
04/28/2008


(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

26,475






585,362



















Michael W. Knottek






9,000






8.5111



01/22/2012


(6)

22,000


486,420







  
 
 Option Awards
 Stock Awards
 
 
   
Name
 Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#) Exercisable

 Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable

 Option
Exercise
Price
($)

 Option
Expiration
Date(1)

 Number of
Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have
Not Vested
(#)(5)

 Market Value
of Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have
Not Vested
($)

 
  

Gary W. Rollins

          163,750  3,157,100 
  

Harry J. Cynkus

          73,200  1,411,296 
  

R. Randall Rollins

          132,000  2,544,960 
  

Glen W. Rollins

  84,373    8.2845  01/28/2013(2) 98,300  1,895,224 

  67,500    5.6741  01/22/2012(3)    

  67,500    5.4074  01/23/2011(4)    
  

Michael W. Knottek

          48,200  929,296 
  
(1)
Unless otherwise noted, all options have ten year terms with vesting as follows: one-fifth become exercisable beginning one year after date of grant and an additional one-fifth becomes exercisable over the succeeding four years.

(2)
These optionsOptions granted January 22, 2002 have vesting as follows: one-fifth became exercisable immediately with an additional one-fifth becoming exercisable one year after date of the grant and one-fifth becomes exercisable over the succeeding three years.28, 2003.

(3)
Options granted January 22, 2002.2002

(4)
Options granted January 22, 2002

(5)
Options granted January 28, 2003. The unvested shares listed above vest in equal amounts on January 28, 2007 and January 28, 2008.23, 2001.

(6)
Options granted January 22, 2002. The unvested shares listed above vest on January 22, 2007.

(7)
Options granted January 23, 2001.

(8)
Options granted January 26, 1999.

(9)
Options granted April 28, 1998.

(10)(5)
Restricted shares for the named executive officers vest 20% annually beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date, as follows:


Restricted shares for the named executive officers vest 20% annually after the first year as follows:


Name

 Number of
shares
Granted


 Grant Date

 Date fully
vested



Gary W. Rollins

 37,500
25,000
56,250 4/27/2004
4/27/2010

37,5001/24/2006 4/27/2010
1/24/2012

37,5001/23/20071/23/2013

50,0004/22/20084/22/2014

50,0001/27/20091/27/2015

Harry J. Cynkus


 

12,000
10,000

18,000

1/25/2005
1/25/2011

15,0001/24/2006
 

1/25/2011
1/24/2012

15,0001/23/20071/23/2013

20,0001/22/20081/22/2014

25,0001/27/20091/27/2015

R. Randall Rollins


 

15,000
15,000

22,500

4/27/2004
4/27/2010

22,5001/24/2006
 

4/27/2010
1/24/2012

Glen Rollins


15,000
12,000
2,475


4/27/2004
1/24/2006
1/28/1997


4/27/2010
1/24/2012
1/28/2007

30,0001/23/20071/23/2013

45,0004/22/20084/22/2014

45,0001/27/20091/27/2015

Glen W. Rollins

22,5004/27/20044/27/2010

18,0001/24/20061/24/2012

22,5001/23/20071/23/2013

30,0001/22/20081/22/2014

35,0001/27/20091/27/2015

Michael W. Knottek


 

12,000
10,000

18,000

1/25/2005
1/25/2011

15,0001/24/2006
 

1/25/2011
1/24/2012

15,0001/23/20071/23/2013

20,0001/22/20081/22/2014


OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

        The following table sets forth:


 
 Option Awards
 Stock Awards
Name

 Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise
(#)

 Value Realized
on Exercise
($)

 Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
(#)

 Value Realized
on Vesting
($)

Gary W. Rollins   7,500 164,775

Harry J. Cynkus

 

15,831

 

210,533

 


 


R. Randall Rollins

 

58,500

 

737,556

 

3,000

 

65,910

Glen Rollins

 


 


 

3,000

 

65,910

Michael W. Knottek

 

18,000

 

210,400

 


 

 
  
 
 
 Option Awards
 Stock Awards
 
 
 
 
 
Name
 Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise
(#)

 Value Realized
on Exercise ($)

 Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
(#)

 Value Realized
on Vesting ($)

 

 
 

Gary W. Rollins

        26,250  442,987 
  

Harry J. Cynkus

        9,600  156,090 
  

R. Randall Rollins

        15,000  249,390 
  

Glen W. Rollins

        12,600  210,825 
  

Michael W. Knottek

        9,600  156,090 
  


PENSION BENEFITS

        The Company's Retirement Income Plan, a trusteedtrustee defined benefit pension plan, provides monthly benefits upon retirement at age 65 to eligible employees. In the second quarter of 2005, the Company's Board of Directors approved a resolution to cease all future retirement benefit accruals under the Retirement Income Plan effective June 30, 2005. Retirement income benefits are based on the average of the employee's compensation from the Company for the five consecutive complete calendar years of highest compensation during the last ten consecutive complete calendar years ("final average compensation") immediately preceding June 30, 2005. The estimated annual benefit payable at the later of retirement or age 65 for the Named Executives is $82,059$82,056 for Mr. R. Randall Rollins, $155,700$162,468 for Mr. Gary W. Rollins, $29,800$29,844 for Mr. Glen W. Rollins, $13,600$14,064 for Mr. Michael W. Knottek and $11,300$11,280 for Mr. Harry J. Cynkus. The Plan also provides reduced early retirement benefits under certain conditions. In accordance with the Code, the maximum annual benefit that could be payable to a Retirement Income Plan beneficiary in 2006 was $170,000. However, this annual dollar limitation is actuarially increased for a participant whose pension commences later than his Normal Retirement Date. In accordance with the Code (as amended by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001), the maximum compensation recognized by the Retirement Income Plan was $220,000 in 2006. Retirement benefits accrued at the end of any calendar year will not be reduced by any subsequent changes in the maximum compensation limit.

PENSION BENEFITS

Name

 Plan Name
 Number of Years Credited Service (#)
 Present Value of
Accumulated Benefit(1)($)

 Payments During
Last Fiscal
Year ($)

Gary W. Rollins Pension Plan 35 $1,605,397  

Harry J. Cynkus

 

Pension Plan

 

6

 

$

89,009

 

 


R. Randall Rollins

 

Pension Plan

 

21

 

$

719,303

 

$

82,059

Glen Rollins

 

Pension Plan

 

16

 

$

99,987

 

 


Michael W. Knottek

 

Pension Plan

 

7

 

$

140,464

 

 



 
Name
 Plan Name
 Number of
Years Credited
Service (#)

 Present Value of
Accumulated
Benefit(1) ($)

 Payments
During Last
Fiscal Year ($)

 

 

Gary W. Rollins

 Pension Plan  35 $1,723,787   
  

Harry J. Cynkus

 Pension Plan  6 $89,390   
  

R. Randall Rollins

 Pension Plan  21 $546,954 $82,056 
  

Glen W. Rollins

 Pension Plan  16 $92,959   
  

Michael W. Knottek

 Pension Plan  7 $149,219   
  
(1)
The actuarial present value of the executive's accumulated benefit under the Retirement Income Plan is computed as of the measurement date used for financial statement reporting purposes and the valuation method and material assumptions applied are set forth in Note 812 to our Financial Statements contained in our Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2006.2009. Our Form 10-K has been included in our Annual Report and provided to our stockholders.


NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

        On June 13, 2005, the Company approved the Rollins, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Compensation Plan") that is designed to comply with the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (including Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code). The Deferred Compensation Plan provides that employees eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan include those who are both members of a group of management or highly compensated employees and selected by the committee administering the Deferred Compensation Plan. All of the named executive officers are eligible.

NONQUAILIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Name

 Executive
contributions in
last FY
($)

 Registrant
contributions in
last FY
($)(1)

 Aggregate
earnings in
last FY
($)

 Aggregate
withdrawals/
distributions
($)

 Aggregate
balance at
last FYE
($)

Gary W. Rollins  1,282 139  1,422

Harry J. Cynkus

 

41,773

 

1,282

 

4,429

 


 

56,502

R. Randall Rollins

 


 

1,282

 

139

 


 

1,422

Glen Rollins

 


 

1,282

 

139

 


 

1,422

Michael W. Knottek

 


 

1,282

 

139

 


 

1,422


 
Name
 Executive
contributions in
last FY
($)(2)

 Registrant
contributions in
last FY
($)(1)

 Aggregate
earnings in
last FY
($)

 Aggregate
withdrawals/
distributions
($)

 Aggregate
balance at
last FYE
($)

 

 

Gary W. Rollins

    6,900  4,816    23,929 
  

Harry J. Cynkus

  50,732  6,900  50,015    298,100 
  

R. Randall Rollins

    6,900  4,816    23,929 
  

Glen W. Rollins

    3,450  2,780    11,493 
  

Michael W. Knottek

    6,900  4,816      
  
(1)
Reflects the amounts for each of the named executive officers, which are reported as compensation to such named executive officer in the Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 19.25.

(2)
Included in the Salary column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 25.

        The Deferred Compensation Plan provides that participants may defer up to 50% of their base salary and up to 100%85% of their annual bonus with respect to any given plan year, subject to a $2,000 per plan year minimum. The annual bonus deferral percentage was amended to allow participants the ability to defer up to 85%, beginning with bonuses earned in 2007 and paid in 2008. The Company may make discretionary creditscontributions to participant accounts. The Company currently plans to credit accounts of participants of long service to the Company with certain discretionary amounts ("Pension Plan Benefit Restoration Credits"Contributions") in lieu of benefits that previously accrued under the Company's Retirement Income Plan. The Company ceased all future benefit accruals under the Retirement Income Plan effective June 30, 2005.up to a maximum of $245,000. The Company intends to make Pension Plan Benefit Restoration CreditsContributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan for five years, with theyears. The first such credit beingcontribution was made in January 2007 for those participants who arewere employed for all of the 2006 plan year. Only employees with five full years of vested service on June 30, 2005 qualify for Pension Plan Benefit Restoration Credits. Messrs.Contributions. Randall Rollins, Gary Rollins, Glen Rollins, Michael Knottek and Harry Cynkus each a Named Executive Officer, are expected to receive Pension Plan Benefit Restoration CreditsContributions of 3.0%3%, 3.0%3%, 1.5%, 3.0%3% and 3.0%3% of their annual salary (up to a maximum annual salary of $220,000)$245,000), respectively, equal to the percentage of their annual contribution.respectively.

        Under the Deferred Compensation Plan, salary and bonus deferrals and Pension Plan Benefit Restoration CreditsContributions are generally 100% vested, but anyfully vested. Any discretionary credits other than Pension Plan Benefit Restoration Credits would becontributions are subject to vesting in accordance with the matching contribution vesting schedule set forth in the CompanyRollins 401(k) planPlan in which a participant participates. If a participant participates in more than one Company 401(k) plan, such discretionary credits would vest in accordance with the 401(k) plan's vesting schedule that would provide the participant with the greatest vested percentage.

        Accounts will be credited with hypothetical earnings, and/or debited with hypothetical losses, based on the performance of certain "Measurement Funds." Account values are calculated as if the funds from deferrals and Company credits had been converted into shares or other ownership units of



selected Measurement Funds by purchasing (or selling, where relevant) such shares or units at the current purchase price of the relevant Measurement Fund at the time of the participant's selection. Deferred Compensation Plan benefits are unsecured general obligations of the Company to the



participants, and these obligations rank in parity with the Company's other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Company has established a "rabbi trust," which it uses to voluntarily set aside amounts to indirectly fund any obligations under the Deferred Compensation Plan. To the extent that the Company's obligations under the Deferred Compensation Plan exceed assets available under the trust, the Company would be required to seek additional funding sources to fund its liability under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

        Generally, the Deferred Compensation Plan provides for distributions of any deferred amounts upon the earliest to occur of a participant's death, disability, retirement or other termination of employment (a "Termination Event"). However, for any deferrals of salary and bonus (but not Company contributions), participants would be entitled to designate a distribution date which is prior to a Termination Event. Generally, the Deferred Compensation Plan allows a participant to elect to receive distributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan in installments or lump-sum payments.


401(k) PlanPLAN

        Effective October 1, 1983, the Company adopted a qualified retirement plan designed to meet the requirements of Section 401(k) of the Code ("401(k) Plan"). The only formforms of benefit payment under the 401(k) Plan isare dependent upon the vested account balance. If the vested assets are greater than $1,000 up to and including $5,000, a single lump-sum paymentparticipant may roll their money into another qualified plan or it will be rolled into a Prudential Individual Retirement Account. If the participant has more than $5,000 in vested assets, they can leave their funds in the Plan, take a full or partial lump sum distribution, take systematic distributions or roll their vested assets into another qualified plan. If the account balance is equal to or less than $1,000, the participant may roll their vested balance in the participant's account on the date the distribution is processed.into another qualified plan or take a lump sum distribution. Under the 401(k) Plan, the full amount of a participant's vested benefit is payable upon his termination of employment, retirement, total and permanent disability, death or death.age 701/2. While employed, a participant may withdraw a certain amount of his pre-tax and rollover contributions upon specified instances of financial hardship, and may withdraw all or any portion of his pre-tax and rollover account after attaining the age of 591/2. A participant may withdraw all or any portion of his after-tax account at any time and for any reason. Amounts contributed by the Company to the accounts of Named Executives under this plan are included in the "All Other Compensation" column of the Summary Compensation Table above.



POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL

        The following table describes the potential payments and benefits under the Company's compensation and benefit plans and arrangements to which the named executive officers would be entitled upon termination of employment. There are no other agreements, arrangements or plans that entitle executive officers to severance, perquisites, or other enhanced benefits upon termination of their employment. Any agreement to provide such payments or benefits to a terminating executive officer would be in the discretion of the compensation committee.Compensation Committee. The executive officers are not entitled to additional benefits at death or disability per the terms of the defined benefit plan. The amounts payable at retirement are disclosed in the "Pension Benefits" section on page 25.32. The executive officers can choose to receive the amounts accumulated in the SRPDeferred Compensation Plan either as a lump-sumlump sum or in installments at retirement, death or disability. These amounts have been disclosed under the "Nonqualified Deferred Compensation" section on page 26.pages 33-34. The table below shows the incremental restricted shares that would become vested as of December 29, 200631, 2009, at the closing market price of $22.11$19.28 per share for our Common Stock, as of that date, in the case of retirement, death or disability.

Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment

 
 Stock Awards
 
 Number of shares
underlying
unvested stock (#)

 Unrealized value of
unvested stock

Gary W. Rollins
Death
 17,152 $379,231

Harry J. Cynkus
Death

 

5,361

 

$

118,532

R. Randall Rollins
Retirement
Death

 


27,000
7,625

 


$
$


596,970
168,589

Glen Rollins
Death

 

9,620

 

$

212,698

Michael W. Knottek
Death

 

5,361

 

$

118,532
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Stock Awards
 
 
  
 
 
 
Name
  
 Number of shares
underlying
unvested stock (#)

 Unrealized value of
unvested stock

 

 
 

Gary W. Rollins

 Retirement  63,506 $1,224,413 

 

Death or disability

  
163,750
 
$

3,157,100
 
  

Harry J. Cynkus

 

Death or disability

  
27,816
 
$

536,305
 
  

R. Randall Rollins

 

Retirement

  
49,208
 
$

948,736
 

 

Death or disability

  
102,000
 
$

1,966,560
 
  

Glen W. Rollins

 

Death or disability

  
34,980
 
$

674,425
 
  

Michael W. Knottek

 

Retirement

  
23,997
 
$

462,666
 

 

Death or disability

  
48,200
 
$

929,296
 
  

        Accrued Pay and Regular Retirement Benefits.    The amounts shown in the table above do not include payments and benefits to the extent they are provided on a non-discriminatory basis to salaried employees generally upon termination of employment. These include:



        Incremental Pension Benefit.    The amounts shown in the table represent the present value of payments under the Retirement Plan if termination occurred on December 31, 2006.2009.

        Change in Control or Severance.    The Company does not have any change in control or severance arrangements for its executives.


CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        A group that includes the Company's Chief Executive Officer Gary W. Rollins and his brother Chairman of the Board R. Randall Rollins and certain companies under their control possesses in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power. Please refer to the discussion above under the heading, "Corporate Governance and Board of Directors' Committees and Meetings, Director Independence and NYSE Requirements, Controlled Corporation Status.Company Exemption." The group discussed above also controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of RPC, Inc. and Marine Products, Inc. All of the Company's directors, with the exception of Dr. Thomas J. Lawley, M.D., are also directors of RPC, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation.

        Our Code of Business Ethics and Related Party Transactions Policy for Executive Officers and Directors provides that related party transactions, as defined in Regulation S-K, Item 404(a), must be reviewed, approved and/or ratified by our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. As set forth in our Code, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the responsibility to ensure that it only approve or ratify related party transactions that are in compliance with applicable law, consistent with the Company's corporate governance policies (including those relative to conflicts of interest and usurpation of corporate opportunities) and on terms that are deemed to be fair to the Company. The Committee has the authority to hire legal, accounting, financial or other advisors as it may deem necessary or desirable and/or to delegate responsibilities to executive officers of the Company in connection with discharging its duties. A copy of the Code is available at our website (www.rollins.com)(www.rollins.com) under the heading "Corporate Governance." All related party transactions for fiscal year ended December 31, 20062009 were reviewed, approved and/or ratified by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in accordance with the Code.

        The Company provides certain administrative services and rents office space to RPC, Inc. ("RPC") (a company of which Mr. R. Randall Rollins is also Chairman and which is otherwise affiliated with the Company). The service agreements between RPC and the Company provide for the provision of services on a cost reimbursement basis and are terminable on six months notice. The services covered by these agreements include office space, administration of certain employee benefit programs, and other administrative services. Charges to RPC (or to corporations which are subsidiaries of RPC) for such services and rent totaled less than $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and less than $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

        The Company rents office, hanger and storage space to $70,000 in 2006, $71,000 in 2005LOR, Inc. ("LOR") (a company controlled by R. Randall Rollins and $76,000 in 2004.Gary W. Rollins). Charges to LOR (or corporations which are subsidiaries of LOR) for rent totaled $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

        All transactions were approved by the Company's Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.



INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Principal Auditor

        Grant Thornton has served as the Company's independent registered public accountants since August 17, 2004 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 20052008 and 2006.2009.

        The Audit Committee has appointed Grant Thornton as Rollins, Inc.'s independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.2010. Grant Thornton has served as the Company's independent auditors for many years and is considered by management to be well qualified. Representatives of Grant Thornton are expected to be present at the annual meeting and they will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Audit Fees

 
 2006
 2005*
Audit Fees(1) $1,196,000 $1,078,000
Audit-Related Fees(2)    90,000
Tax Fees(3)  8,000  172,000
All Other Fees    
  
 
Total $1,204,000 $1,340,000
  
 

 
 2009 2008 

Audit Fees(1)

 $1,014,000 $1,034,000 

Audit-Related Fees

     

Tax Fees(2)

  371,000  20,000 

All Other Fees

     
      

Total

 $1,385,000 $1,054,000 
      

(1)
Audit fees represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of our internal control over financial reporting, audit of our financial statements and review of our quarterly financial statements and audit services provided in connection with other statutory or regulatory filings.

(2)
Audit-related fees relate to employee benefit plan audits.

(3)
Consists of tax return preparation or review fees.

*
2005 fees stated in the table include only those fees paid to Grant Thornton. During 2005, the Company also paid $68,500 in audit and other fees to Ernst & Young, LLP.

Pre-approval of Services

        All of the services described above were pre-approved by the Company's Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has determined that the payments made to its independent public accountants for these services are compatible with maintaining such auditors' independence. All of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the financial statements of the Company for the years 20062009 and 20052008 were attributable to work performed by full-time, permanent employees of the principal accountant. The Committee has no pre-approval policies or procedures other than as set forth below.

        The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment and termination, compensation, and oversight of the work of the independent public accountants, including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent public accountants regarding financial reporting. The Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent public accountants and ensuring that they are not engaged to perform the specific non-audit services proscribed by law or regulation. The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman with the stipulation that his decision is to be presented to the full Committee at its next scheduled meeting.




STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

        Appropriate proposals of stockholders intended to be presented at the Company's 20082011 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders must be received by the Company by December 1, 2007,November 17, 2010 in order to be included, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting. In accordance with Rule 14a-4(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, management proxyholders intend to use their discretionary voting authority with respect to any stockholder proposal raised at the Company's 20082011 annual meeting as to which the proponent fails to notify the Company on or before February 11, 2008.January 20, 2011. With regard to such stockholder proposals, if the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders is advanced or delayed more than 30 calendar days from April 24, 2008,27, 2011, the Company will, in a timely manner, inform its stockholders of the change and of the date by which such proposals must be received.

        With respect to stockholder nomination of directors, the Company's by-laws provide that nominations for the election of directors may be made by any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of directors. Nominations must comply with an advance notice procedure which generally requires with respect to nominations for directors for election at an annual meeting, that written notice be addressed to: Secretary, Rollins, Inc., 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324, not less than ninety days prior to the anniversary of the prior year's annual meeting and set forth the name, age, business address and, if known, residence address of the nominee proposed in the notice, the principal occupation or employment of the nominee for the past five years, the nominee's qualifications, the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Company which are owned beneficially or of record by the person and any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings. Other specific requirements related to such notice, including required disclosures concerning the stockholder intending to present the nomination, are set forth in the Company's bylaws. Notices of nominations must be received by the Secretary of the Company no later than January 25, 200827, 2011 and no earlier than December 16, 2007,18, 2010, with respect to directors to be elected at the 20082011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


EXPENSES OF SOLICITIATION

        The Company will bear the solicitation cost of proxies. Upon request, the Company will reimburse brokers, dealers and banks, or their nominees, for reasonable expenses incurred in forwarding copies of the proxy material to their beneficial shareholders of record. Solicitation of proxies will be made primarily by mail. Proxies also may be solicited in person or by telephone, facsimile or other means by our directors, officers and regular employees. These individuals will receive no additional compensation for these services. The Company has retained Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. to conduct a broker search and to send proxies by mail for an estimated fee of approximately $6,000 plus shipping expenses.


ANNUAL REPORT

        Our Annual Report as of and for the year ended December 31, 20062009 is being provided to you with this proxy statement. The Annual Report includes our Form 10-K (without exhibits). The Annual Report is not considered proxy soliciting material.


FORM 10-K

        On written request of any record or beneficial stockholder, we will provide, free of charge, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,2009, which includes the consolidated financial statements. Requests should be made in writing and addressed to: Harry J. Cynkus, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Rollins, Inc., 2170 Piedmont Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324. We will charge reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for the reproduction of exhibits to Form 10-K should a stockholder request copies of such exhibits.



OTHER MATTERS

        Our Board of Directors knows of no business other than the matters set forth herein which will be presented at the meeting. Since matters not known at this time may come before the meeting, the enclosed proxy gives discretionary authority with respect to such matters as may properly come before the meeting and it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote in accordance with their judgment on such matters.

  By Order of the Board of Directors

 

 

SIGNATURESIGNATURE
  Michael W. Knottek
Senior Vice President—Secretary

Atlanta, Georgia
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2. IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES, ON ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.        

B    Non-Voting Items
Change of Address
—Please print new address below.




C    Authorized Signatures—This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.—Date and Sign Below
Please sign exactly as name(s) appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give full title.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)—Please print date below.Signature 1—Please keep signature within the box.Signature 2—Please keep signature within the box.



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IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED VIA THE INTERNETOR TELEPHONE, FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

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Proxy—ROLLINS, INC.

PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ROLLINS, INC.
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007, 12:30 P.M.

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints GARY W. ROLLINS and R. RANDALL ROLLINS, and each of them, jointly and severally, proxies, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 24, 2007, at 12:30 P.M. at 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia, or any adjournment thereof.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of Notice of the Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, each dated March 27, 2007, grants authority to said proxies, or either of them, or their substitutes, to act in the absence of others, with all the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present at such meeting and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said proxies, or their substitutes, may lawfully do in the undersigned's name, place or stead. The undersigned instructs said proxies, or either of them, to vote as follows:

ALL PROXIES SIGNED AND RETURNED WILL BE VOTED OR NOT VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS, BUT THOSE WITH NO CHOICE WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE ABOVE-NAMED NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.

Please sign below, date and return promptly.




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ROLLINS, INC. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD APRIL 24, 2007 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324
PROXY STATEMENT
SOLICITATION OF AND POWER TO REVOKE PROXY
CAPITAL STOCK
STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
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