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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

        [X]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                           THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999


                                       OR


        [ ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                           THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the transition period from _____ to _____

               Commission file number 1-4422

                          ----------------------------

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

               Delaware                                   51-0068479
               (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
               incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)

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

                                      30324
                                   (Zip Code)

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

                Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant (1) has filed all
               reports  required  to be  filed  by  Section  13 or  15(d) of the
               Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 during the  preceding 12 months
               (or for such shorter  period that the  registrant was required to
               file  such  reports),  and (2) has been  subject  to such  filing
               requirements for the past 90 days.

               Yes [X]    No [  ]

                Rollins,  Inc. had 30,075,542  shares of its $1 Par Value Common
               Stock outstanding as of October 29, 1999.




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                         ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                      INDEX



PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                        Page No.

           Item 1.   Financial Statements.

                     Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as
                     of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 ........   2

                     Consolidated Statements of Income and Earnings
                     Retained for the Three and Nine Months Ended
                     September 30, 1999 and 1998 ........................   3

                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine
                     Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 ...........   4

                     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .........   5

           Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                     Condition and Results of Operations.................   7

           Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
                     Market Risk.........................................   9

PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

           Item 1.   Legal Proceedings...................................  10

           Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................  10

SIGNATURES ..............................................................  11



<PAGE>
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements.

                         ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                        (In thousands except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                (Unaudited)
                                                               September 30,     December 31,
                                                                    1999            1998
                                                               -------------    -------------
<S>     <C>                                                    <C>              <C>
ASSETS
        Cash and Short-Term Investments ....................   $       3,950    $       1,244
        Marketable Securities ..............................          66,006          110,229
        Trade Receivables, Net .............................          45,604           42,353
        Materials and Supplies .............................          12,460           13,335
        Deferred Income Taxes ..............................          18,281           20,083
        Other Current Assets ...............................          17,251           11,864
                                                               -------------    -------------
           Current Assets ..................................         163,552          199,108

        Equipment and Property, Net ........................          41,439           35,466
        Intangible Assets ..................................          55,849           40,602
        Deferred Income Taxes ..............................          40,788           44,369
        Other Assets .......................................          19,601            7,720
                                                               -------------    -------------
           Total Assets ....................................   $     321,229    $     327,265
                                                               =============    =============

LIABILITIES
        Capital Lease Obligations ..........................   $       3,697    $       3,419
        Accounts Payable ...................................          15,777           10,890
        Accrued Insurance ..................................           9,611           18,348
        Accrued Payroll ....................................          21,451           18,400
        Unearned Revenue ...................................          19,821           15,210
        Other Expenses .....................................          49,522           48,826
                                                               -------------    -------------
           Current Liabilities..............................         119,879          115,093

        Capital Lease Obligations ..........................           3,588            6,090
        Accrued Insurance ..................................          44,924           38,975
        Accrual for Termite Contracts ......................          49,763           66,350
        Long-Term Accrued Liabilities ......................          23,504           20,522
                                                               -------------    -------------
           Total Liabilities ...............................         241,658          247,030
                                                               -------------    -------------
        Commitments and Contingencies

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        Common Stock, par value $1 per share; 99,500,000
           shares authorized; 30,158,896 and 30,488,741
           shares issued at September 30, 1999 and
           December 31, 1998, respectively..................          30,159           30,489
        Earnings Retained ..................................          49,412           49,746
                                                               -------------    -------------
           Total Stockholders' Equity ......................          79,571           80,235
                                                               -------------    -------------
           Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity.......   $     321,229    $     327,265
                                                               =============    =============
<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                              financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
                                        2
<PAGE>
                         ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EARNINGS RETAINED
                 (In thousands except share and per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                                                         September 30,                 September 30,
                                                  --------------------------     --------------------------
                                                      1999           1998           1999            1998
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>

REVENUES
        Customer Services .....................   $   154,102    $   144,493     $   446,330     $  422,508
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
COSTS AND EXPENSES
        Cost of Services Provided .............        89,206         85,430         255,742        249,036
        Depreciation and Amortization .........         3,384          2,872           9,562          8,371
        Sales, General and Administrative .....        60,124         57,017         168,766        162,670
        Interest Income .......................          (923)        (2,246)         (3,098)        (7,293)
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
                                                      151,791        143,073         430,972        412,784
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ....................         2,311          1,420          15,358          9,724
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
        Current ...............................          (801)           219             799         (1,086)
        Deferred ..............................         1,680            321           5,037          4,781
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
                                                          879            540           5,836          3,695
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
NET INCOME ....................................   $     1,432    $       880     $     9,522     $    6,029
                                                  ===========    ===========     ===========     ==========

EARNINGS RETAINED
         Balance at Beginning of Period .......        52,588         94,728          49,746        112,365
         Cash Dividends .......................        (1,518)        (4,583)         (4,572)       (14,540)
         Common Stock Purchased and Retired ...        (4,485)       (40,553)         (7,141)       (53,429)
         Other ................................         1,395            699           1,857            746
                                                  -----------    -----------     -----------     ----------
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD ......................   $    49,412    $    51,171     $    49,412     $   51,171
                                                  ===========    ===========     ===========     ==========

EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED ........   $      0.05    $      0.03     $      0.31     $     0.19
                                                  ===========    ===========     ===========     ==========

WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC ...........    30,287,947     31,065,305      30,429,842     32,463,179

WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED .........    30,295,492     31,087,924      30,437,641     32,486,127
<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                             financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
                                        3
<PAGE>
                         ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                                      September 30,
                                                             -------------------------------
                                                                 1999               1998
                                                             ------------       ------------

<S>     <C>                                                  <C>                <C>

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
        Net Income .......................................   $      9,522       $      6,029
        Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
           Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
              Depreciation and Amortization ..............          9,562              8,371
              Provision for Deferred Income Taxes ........          5,037              4,781
              Other, Net .................................          1,297                788
        (Increase) Decrease in Assets:
           Trade Receivables .............................           (126)             4,040
           Materials and Supplies ........................          1,173                983
           Other Current Assets ..........................         (1,867)             1,341
           Other Non-Current Assets ......................           (299)              (343)
        Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:
           Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses .........          1,809             (4,519)
           Unearned Revenue ..............................          4,517              1,550
           Accrued Insurance .............................         (2,788)             1,189
           Accrual for Termite Contracts .................        (16,587)           (22,945)
           Long-Term Accrued Liabilities .................          2,982             (5,604)
                                                             ------------       ------------
        Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating
           Activities ....................................         14,232             (4,339)
                                                             ------------       ------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
        Purchases of Equipment and Property ..............        (12,483)            (8,090)
        Net Cash Used for Acquisition of Companies .......        (28,527)              (924)
        Marketable Securities, Net .......................         43,519            (34,189)
                                                             ------------       ------------
        Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing
           Activities ....................................          2,509            (43,203)
                                                             ------------       ------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
        Dividends Paid ...................................         (4,572)           (14,540)
        Common Stock Purchased and Retired ...............         (7,587)           (56,195)
        Payments on Capital Leases .......................         (2,224)            (2,372)
        Other ............................................            348                104
                                                             ------------       ------------
        Net Cash Used in Financing Activities ............        (14,035)           (73,003)
                                                             ------------       ------------

        Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Short-Term
           Investments ...................................          2,706           (120,545)
        Cash and Short-Term Investments at Beginning
           of Period .....................................          1,244            125,842
                                                             ------------       ------------
        Cash and Short-Investments at End of Period ......   $      3,950       $      5,297
                                                             ============       ============
<FN>
              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

                                        4
<PAGE>
                         ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


NOTE 1.     BASIS OF PREPARATION

            The  consolidated  financial  statements  included  herein have been
            prepared by the Company,  without  audit,  pursuant to the rules and
            regulations  of the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  Footnote
            disclosures  normally included in the financial  statements prepared
            in accordance  with generally  accepted  accounting  principles have
            been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

            These   consolidated   financial   statements   should  be  read  in
            conjunction   with  the  financial   statements  and  related  notes
            contained in the  Company's  annual report on Form 10-K for the year
            ended  December  31,  1998.

            In the opinion of management,  the consolidated financial statements
            included herein contain all normal recurring  adjustments  necessary
            to  present  fairly  the  financial  position  of the  Company as of
            September  30,  1999 and  December  31,  1998,  and the  results  of
            operations  for the three and nine months ended  September  30, 1999
            and 1998 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
            and 1998.  Operating  results  for the three and nine  months  ended
            September  30, 1999 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the results
            that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1999.

            In 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement
            of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 130 (SFAS 130),  "Reporting
            Comprehensive  Income,"  effective for fiscal years  beginning after
            December 15, 1997. For the nine months ended  September 30, 1999 and
            1998,  comprehensive  income is not  materially  different  from net
            income and, as a result,  the impact of SFAS 130 is not reflected in
            the Company's  consolidated  financial  statements  included herein.

            Certain amounts for prior periods have been  reclassified to conform
            with   the   current   period   consolidated   financial   statement
            presentation.  Such  reclassifications  had no effect on  previously
            reported net income.


NOTE 2.     PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

            The book provision for income taxes includes the liability for state
            income taxes,  net of the federal  income tax benefit.  The deferred
            provision  for income taxes arises from the changes  during the year
            in the Company's net deferred tax asset or liability.


NOTE 3.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

            Pursuant to the  provisions  of Statement  of  Financial  Accounting
            Standards  No.  128,  "Earnings  Per  Share," the number of weighted
            average  shares used in  computing  basic and diluted  earnings  per
            share (EPS) are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Third Quarter Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30                    September 30
                                    -----------------------------  ------------------------------
                                         1999           1998            1999            1998
                                    -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
            <S>                     <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
            Basic EPS ..........           30,288          31,065          30,430          32,463
            Effect of Dilutive
            Stock Options ......                7              23               8              23
                                    -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
            Diluted EPS ........           30,295          31,088          30,438          32,486
                                    =============  ==============  ==============  ==============
</TABLE>
                                        5
<PAGE>

NOTE 4.     ACQUISITION AND JOINT VENTURE

            On April 30, 1999, the Company and SC Johnson  Professional  entered
            into  a  joint  venture,  Acurid  Retail  Services,  L.L.C.  (Acurid
            Retail),  created to provide pest elimination  services to customers
            in the retail market and jointly  contributed  existing customers to
            the joint  venture.  The Company owns 50% of the joint  venture.  In
            addition, on April 30, 1999, the Company's wholly-owned  subsidiary,
            Orkin Exterminating  Company,  Inc. (Orkin),  acquired the remaining
            pest  elimination  business  operations of PRISM, a subsidiary of SC
            Johnson Professional for approximately  twenty-four million dollars.
            The  acquisition  was  accounted  for as a purchase  and resulted in
            excess  costs  over net assets  acquired  of  approximately  sixteen
            million  dollars  which  are being  amortized  over a life of twenty
            years using the straight-line method.


NOTE 5.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

            The Company is  aggressively  defending  a lawsuit  filed in Dothan,
            Alabama,  in which the  plaintiffs  seek  compensatory  damages  for
            alleged  breach  of  contract  arising  out  of  alleged  missed  or
            inadequate  reinspections.  The attorneys for the plaintiffs contend
            that the case is suitable for a class action and the court has ruled
            that the  plaintiffs  would be  permitted  to pursue a class  action
            lawsuit against Orkin.  The Company believes this case to be without
            merit and  intends to defend  itself  vigorously  at trial.  At this
            time,  the final  outcome of the  litigation  cannot be  determined.
            However,   it  is  the  opinion  of  management  that  the  ultimate
            resolution of this action will not have a material adverse effect on
            the  Company's  financial  position,   results  of  operations,   or
            liquidity.

            The Company is involved in other  litigation  matters  incidental to
            its business.  With respect to such other suits, management does not
            believe the  litigation in which it is involved will have a material
            effect upon its results of operations or financial condition.


NOTE 6.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

            On October 29, 1999, the Company's  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Orkin
            Exterminating  Company,  Inc. (Orkin),  acquired PCO Services,  Inc.
            (PCO), a subsidiary of Johnson Wax Professional.  Orkin acquired all
            the  shares  of  capital  stock of PCO.  PCO  recorded  revenues  of
            approximately $25 million (US$) in its latest fiscal year and is the
            leading pest control  provider in Canada.  The  acquisition  will be
            accounted for as a purchase.

            On October 20, 1999,  Orkin  reached an agreement in principle  with
            Redd Pest Control  Company,  Inc.  (Redd) on the  acquisition of its
            pest control business operations.  Under the terms of the agreement,
            Orkin would acquire all the pest control customers of Redd, together
            with  certain  assets.  The  operations  to be  acquired  under this
            agreement  recorded  revenues of  approximately  $14 million in Redd
            Pest Control  Company,  Inc.'s latest fiscal year.  The  acquisition
            would be accounted for as a purchase.

            The Company does not expect the above-mentioned transactions to have
            a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

                                              6
<PAGE>

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
            Results of Operations.


The  Company  reported  net  income of $1.4  million  or $0.05 per share for the
quarter  compared to  $880,000 or $0.03 per share for the same  quarter in 1998.
Net income for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1999  increased  to $9.5
million  or $0.31 per share  from $6.0  million  or $0.19 per share for the same
period in 1998.

Earnings for the year-to-date  and quarter were favorably  impacted by increases
in both pest and termite  control  revenue.  Revenues  increased  6.7% to $154.1
million  compared to $144.5 million for the same quarterly period last year. For
the first nine months of 1999, revenues increased 5.6% to $446.3 million.

Third  quarter  1999  represents  the  Company's  sixth  consecutive  quarter of
improvements in revenues and earnings. The Company attributes these improvements
to its strategic programs initiated in 1998 and 1997 to build recurring revenue,
expand the Company's commercial pest control business and contain termite claims
costs.  The Company  sees  continued  opportunity  for  improvement  in both its
revenues  and  bottom  line as a  result  of its new  programs  and  acquisition
activity.


Results of Operations

Revenues  increased to $154.1  million in third quarter 1999 from $144.5 million
in the same quarter of 1998,  and increased to $446.3  million in the first nine
months of 1999 from $422.5 million in the same period of 1998.  These  increases
were  primarily  the result of increases in customer  base and in average  sales
prices in both residential and commercial pest control,  as well as increases in
average termite completion and annual renewal prices.

Cost of Services Provided was  approximately  $3.8 million higher than the prior
year quarter but improved to represent  57.9% of revenues  compared to 59.1% for
the same  quarter of the prior  year.  Year-to-date  Cost of  Services  Provided
improved to  represent  57.3% of  revenues  compared to 58.9% for the prior year
period.  These  improvements  as a percentage of revenues were  primarily due to
lower termite claim provisions, operating insurance costs and improved inventory
management.

Selling,  General and  Administrative  increased $3.1 million but decreased as a
percentage  of revenues to 39.0%  compared to 39.5% for the same  quarter of the
prior  year.  For  the  first  nine  months  of  1999,   Selling,   General  and
Administrative  decreased as a  percentage  of revenues to 37.8%  compared  with
38.5% for the prior year period.  The  improvements  as a percentage of revenues
resulted  primarily  from improved  efficiencies  in sales,  fleet and telephone
costs.  These cost savings were partially  offset by additional costs related to
various new service and marketing programs throughout the Company.

Interest Income  decreased $1.3 million or 58.9% compared to the same quarter of
the prior year,  and  decreased  $4.2 million or 57.5% for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 compared to the same period of the prior year.  The decreases
were primarily due to lower invested funds over the prior year periods.

The  Company's  net tax  provisions of $879,000 for the quarter and $5.8 million
for the first nine months reflect  increased  taxable income over the prior year
periods.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Financial Condition
                                           September 30,          December 31,
(In thousands)                                 1999                   1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                    <C>

Cash and Short-Term Investments ........   $       3,950          $       1,244
Marketable Securities ..................          66,006                110,229
                                           -------------          -------------
                                                  69,956                111,473

Working Capital ........................          43,673                 84,015
Current Ratio ..........................             1.4                    1.7

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The  Company  believes  its  current  cash  balances  and future cash flows from
operating  activities  will be sufficient to finance its current  operations and
obligations,  and fund expansion of the business for the foreseeable future. The
Company's  cash flow provided by operating  activities was $14.2 million for the
first nine months of 1999  compared  with cash used in operating  activities  of
$4.3 million in the same period of 1998. This increase  resulted  primarily from
favorable  changes in working  capital  related  primarily to differences in the
timing of  accrued  expenses  and higher net  income  from  operations  in 1999,
adjusted for non-cash items.

The Company  invested  approximately  $41.0 million in capital  expenditures and
acquisitions during the first nine months of 1999, and expects to invest between
$80 and $85  million  in  1999,  inclusive  of  improvements  to its  management
information  systems.  Capital expenditures during the first nine months of 1999
consisted  primarily  of  equipment  replacements  and  upgrades.   Acquisitions
consisted  primarily  of the  acquisition  of the  commercial  pest  elimination
business operations of PRISM, a subsidiary of SC Johnson Professional.  See Note
4 to the accompanying  consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
During the nine months ended  September 30, 1999,  $4.6 million was paid in cash
dividends  and $7.6 million was paid for  repurchases  of 445,700  shares of the
Company's Common Stock.  These  repurchased  shares were retired during the nine
months.  The  capital  expenditures,  acquisitions,  cash  dividends  and  stock
repurchases   were  primarily   funded  through  existing  cash  and  marketable
securities  balances and  operating  activities.  The Company  maintains a $40.0
million unused line of credit,  which is available for future  acquisitions  and
growth, if needed.

In 1997 and 1998,  Orkin and other  pest  control  industry  companies  received
letters from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advising of its investigation of
the pest control industry - more specifically,  the termite and moisture control
practices of the industry - and requesting certain information  voluntarily from
the Company.  Orkin has voluntarily  provided the information  requested and has
advised of the  Company's  intention  to continue to  cooperate  fully with this
investigation.  At this point in time,  it is too early to determine the impact,
if any,  of  this  investigation.  In  addition,  the  Company  is  aggressively
defending  a  class  action  lawsuit  filed  in  Dothan,  Alabama.  For  further
discussion, see Note 5 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


Year 2000 Issues

Aware that the Year 2000 (Y2K)  information  technology  programming issue could
have a  significant  potential  impact on its future  operations  and  financial
reporting,  the Company began its assessment and  remediation  processes in 1997
regarding its primary financial and operating systems.  The Company's assessment
activities have included (1)  identifying  all software and operating  systems -
both  information  technology  (IT)  systems and non-IT  systems  with  embedded
technology - which are critical to operations  and/or financial  reporting,  (2)
testing  of  such  software  and  systems  for  Y2K  compliance,  (3)  obtaining
assurances  from the  vendors  whom the  Company  believes to be critical to its
operations  and/or  financial  reporting,  and (4)  assigning  a manager for Y2K
compliance and establishing a monthly readiness reporting process to ensure that
top management will be aware of each area and step remaining to be done in order
for the  Company  to  become  fully Y2K  compliant.  The  Company's  remediation
activities  have included  replacing  certain  software and  operating  systems,
followed by testing to ensure the Y2K compliance of the replacements.

Based on its assessment and remediation activities to date, the Company believes
that its critical internal software and operating systems are Y2K compliant. The
total cost of Y2K expenditures to date as of September 30, 1999

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<PAGE>
was  approximately  $19.3 million.  Remaining Y2K  remediation  costs to address
secondary  issues and  contingency  plans are  anticipated  to be  approximately
$100,000 to $500,000.

The Company is taking all  reasonable  steps  (including  obtaining  written Y2K
compliance  assurances  from the majority of vendors the Company  believes to be
critical to its operations  and/or financial  reporting) to mitigate the risk of
major  interruptions in day-to-day  operations due to Y2K issues.  Nevertheless,
due to the  uncertainty  inherent  in Y2K  issues  generally  and those that are
beyond the Company's  control in particular (e.g. the final Y2K readiness of the
Company's large commercial customers and its vendors,  including banks and other
financial  institutions;  the U.S.  Postal Service;  common freight,  parcel and
communications  carriers; and electric,  gas, water and other public utilities),
there  can be no  assurance  that a  failure  of the  Company  and/or  its major
suppliers  or  customers  to  adequately  address the Y2K issue would not have a
material impact on the Company's  results of operations,  liquidity or financial
condition.  The Company  believes the worst case scenario will be the widespread
failure of electrical,  gas, water and similar supplies by utilities serving the
Company, its suppliers and customers;  widespread  disruption of the services of
banks and other financial  institutions,  the U.S.  Postal  Service,  and common
freight,  parcel  and  communications  carriers;  widespread  disruption  in the
operations of the Company's commercial  customers;  widespread disruption to the
means and modes of  transportation  used by the Company's and its suppliers' and
commercial  customers'  ability to gain access to, and remain working in, office
buildings  and other  facilities;  the  failure of a  substantial  number of the
Company's critical information hardware and software systems; and the failure of
outside systems,  the effects of which would have a cumulative  material adverse
impact on the Company's critical systems. The Company believes that the scenario
described  above  is  unlikely  in some or  many  respects  and  that  the  most
reasonably  likely  worst  case  scenario  will  be  some  minor  inconveniences
experienced by a small number of its branches in January 2000.

The Company expects to have  contingency  plans in place by the end of 1999 that
address  potential  short-term  business  disruptions  resulting  from losses of
electricity  and system  malfunctions  related to the ordering and delivering of
operating supplies and the printing of sales orders.


Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities."  In second quarter 1999, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board
voted to delay the  effective  date of this  standard to fiscal years  beginning
after June 15, 2000. The adoption of this standard, effective for the Company as
of  January  1, 2001,  is not  expected  to  materially  impact  the  results of
operations  or financial  condition of the Company.


Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q  contains  forward-looking  statements  within the meaning of the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  The actual  results of the
Company  could differ  materially  from those  indicated by the  forward-looking
statements  because  of  various  risks  and  uncertainties,  including  without
limitation,  general  economic  conditions;  market  risk;  changes in  industry
practices  or  technologies;  the  degree of success  of the  Company's  termite
process  reforms;  the  Company's  ability to identify  potential  acquisitions;
climate and weather  trends;  competitive  factors  and pricing  practices;  the
failure of the Company or its major suppliers or customers to adequately address
the  Year  2000  programming   issue;   potential   increases  in  labor  costs;
uncertainties  of  litigation;  and  changes  in  various  government  laws  and
regulations, including environmental regulations. All of the foregoing risks and
uncertainties  are beyond the  ability of the  Company to  control,  and in many
cases the Company  cannot predict the risks and  uncertainties  that could cause
its  actual  results  to  differ   materially   from  those   indicated  by  the
forward-looking statements.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Company maintains an investment portfolio,  comprised of U.S. Government and
corporate debt securities, which is subject to interest rate risk exposure. This
risk  is  managed  through  conservative  policies  to  invest  in  high-quality
obligations.  The Company has  performed an interest rate  sensitivity  analysis
using a duration  model over the near term with a 10% change in interest  rates.
The Company's  portfolio is not subject to material  interest rate risk exposure
based on this analysis,  and no material changes in market risk exposures or how
those risks are managed is expected.

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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

            See Note 5 to Part I, Item 1 for discussion of certain litigation.


Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

            (a)     Exhibits.

                    (3)(i) Restated   Certificate  of  Incorporation  of
                           Rollins,  Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to
                           Exhibit  (3)(i)  as filed  with its Form 10-K for the
                           year ended December 31, 1997.

                      (ii) By-laws of Rollins,  Inc. is incorporated herein
                           by  reference  to Exhibit  (3) (ii) as filed with its
                           Form 10-Q for the  quarterly  period  ended March 31,
                           1999.

                    (4)    Form of Common Stock Certificate of Rollins,  Inc. is
                           incorporated  herein by  reference  to Exhibit (4) as
                           filed with its Form 10-K for the year ended  December
                           31, 1998.

                    (27)   Financial Data Schedule (For Commission Use Only).


            (b)     Reports on Form 8-K.

                    No reports on Form 8-K were filed during third quarter 1999.

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<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                       ROLLINS, INC.
                                       (Registrant)




Date:  November 11, 1999               By: /s/ Gary W. Rollins
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Gary W. Rollins
                                           President and Chief Operating Officer
                                           (Member of the Board of Directors)


Date:  November 11, 1999               By: /s/ Harry J. Cynkus
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Harry J. Cynkus
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                           (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                           Officer)












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