ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, today reported strong unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

All share and per share informationis shown prior to the 3-for-2 stock dividend effective March 10, 2015 for shareholders of record February 10, 2015 as announced on January 27, 2015.

The Company recorded fourth quarter revenues of $344.0 million, an increase of 5.9% over the prior year's fourth quarter revenue of $324.7 million. Income before income taxes rose 13.0%, but due to a less favorable income tax rate in 2014, net income increased 7.0% to $29.9 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to $28.0 million or $0.19 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.

Rollins' revenues for the full year rose 5.5% to $1.412 billion compared to $1.337 billion for the prior year. Rollins' net income for the full year rose 11.6% to $137.7 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared to net income of $123.3 million, or $0.84 per diluted share for the same period last year.

Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, "We are pleased to have achieved our financial objectives for 2014. These results reflect growth across all brands and lines of our business. We now have over 70 branches converted to our new branch CRM and operating system, and will accelerate our implementation in the new year."

Mr. Rollins, concluded, "We are excited about 2015. We have important strategic initiatives in place to help us achieve our financial objectives, while providing our customers with award winning pest control service."

Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin LLC., HomeTeam Pest Defense, Orkin Canada, Western Pest Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company, Trutech LLC., Rollins Australia, Waltham Services LLC., PermaTreat, and Crane Pest Control, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than two million customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Australia from more than 500 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at http://www.orkin.com, http://www.pestdefense.com, http://www.orkincanada.ca, http://www.westernpest.com, http://www.indfumco.com, http://www.trutechinc.com, http://www.allpest.com.au, http://www.walthamservices.com, http://www.permatreat.com, http://www.cranepestcontrol.com, and http://www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at http://www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about the Company's (i) expectation to accelerate the implementation of the branch CRM and operating system, and (ii) strategic initiatives in place to help achieve financial objectives for 2015 while providing customers with award winning pest control service. 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, economic and competitive conditions which may adversely affect the Company's business; the degree of success of the Company's pest and termite process, and pest control selling and treatment methods; the Company's ability to identify and integrate potential acquisitions; climate and weather trends; competitive factors and pricing practices; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled workers, and 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. A more detailed discussion of potential risks facing the Company can be found in the Company's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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There are so many insect pests that can cause harm to your home and your health that commercial pest control is essential to get rid of them. Termites alone can ruin your whole home if they get into it and are not stopped quickly. The trouble is that these pests rarely leave visible signs of entry and you may not realise they are eating your home until cracks appear in the ceilings.

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Momorangi Bay, on Queen Charlotte Drive, is the location of a partnership between Kathmandu and the Department of Conservation.

Commercial input from high-profile businesses is helping to protect and preserve more of New Zealand's assets than the Department of Conservation can do on its own.

DOC commercial partnership unit member David Ross said partnerships with businesses were a way the department could operate outside its normal budget, but they didn't mean DOC had fewer resources.

"Conservation is a big task, a big part of New Zealand, too big and important to be left to DOC itself. Partnerships are about engaging and working with other people, not about saying 'we don't have enough money'."

Commercial partnerships were not new, Ross said. The kakapo recovery programme partnership with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters dates back to 1990.

DOC had working relationships with many businesses, such as outdoor pursuits company Kathmandu which supplied equipment, and commercial partnerships often developed from these, Ross said.

"It's quite an organic process," he said. "We don't sit here with a list of companies making cold calls."

Kathmandu is one of two partners in Marlborough, working with the Marlborough Sounds Restoration Trust, mainly in the Momorangi area. The deal is worth $25,000 per year for three years with a review.

"Camping is a key part of their business and so it was natural for them to get involved in something like this," Ross said.

"We have a programme of conservation planned for Momorangi and as it develops there will be signs and Kathmandu will have opportunities to engage with the public on site. There's also media recognition and Kathmandu communicates with its customers through newsletters and its staff."

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Concerns at how plans to move services - including bin collections - out of full council control in Middlesbrough are being handled have been expressed by unions.

Middlesbrough Councils executive approved yesterday a proposal to form a joint venture company (JVC) with a public sector partner - Norse, owned by Norfolk County Council.

The plans would affect 1,400 workers in environment, property and commercial services.

It is part of the councils Change Programme devised to deal with budget cuts but councillors have stressed that the move does not mean the services will be privatised.

Unison branch secretary Ian Campbell said unions were aware of plans under consideration but raised worries over Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallons call for it to be implemented before he leaves office in May.

Tony Parkinson, executive director of commercial and corporate services has said the process would normally take six months but could be done in six weeks with the appropriate level of resources.

Ian Campbell, Unison branch secretary, said: We understood that given the financial circumstances, what was being considered was the best option for the town and for the staff.

We believed that this idea was at its early stages of consideration and much more work was needed before there would be a final decision - that it was too early for details to be shared with us.

The apparent report of a need for this to be done before Mayor Mallons departure in May has come as a shock and we need further details from the employer to be able to make a more informed comment.

The services to be considered for inclusion are: building maintenance, building cleaning and caretaking, bus station management, security and CCTV, pest control, bereavement services, Ayresome Industries, school catering, Tees community equipment service, waste disposal contract management, environmental education and enforcement, dog wardens, refuse collection, green waste collection, kerbside recycling, area care (grounds maintenance and street cleaning), parks management and maintenance, cemetery and crematorium maintenance, burials, highways inspection, highways maintenance, winter maintenance, fleet maintenance, vehicle maintenance, strategic property management, commercial property management and valuations. Others may be added.

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Deformed vegetables, organic weed control and kiwi production among topics

A pesticide used to control broadleaf weeds in hay pastures can survive in composted straw and manure for years, possibly causing injury to tomatoes and other garden vegetables, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. (Photo by Dr. Joe Masabni, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service vegetable specialist)

Writer: Robert Burns, 903-312-3199, rd-burns@tamu.edu

NACOGDOCHES Commercial vegetable growers are facing a new problem: Some commercial composts can contain herbicide residues that will cause mutant tomatoes and other vegetables, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist.

The herbicide aminopyralid is primarily used for control of broadleaf weeds in pastures, said Dr. Joe Masabni, AgriLife Extension vegetable specialist, College Station. The problem arises when growers use straw mulch composted from hay pastures or composted manure from animals grazing on treated pastures.

This is a very serious concern for all growers, he said. The herbicide can survive the animal digestive system and for three years or longer in the compost pile.

Masabni is one of the featured speakers at the East Texas Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Conference, set Feb. 24 at the Nacogdoches Expo Center, 3805 NW Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches.

Registration before Feb. 20 for the conference is $30 per person, $50 for couples. There will be a $5 late fee added to registration after Feb. 20. Lunch is included with the registration. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m., with programming beginning at 9 a.m. The conference will adjourn at 3 p.m.

To register or for more information, call the AgriLife Extension office for Nacogdoches County at 936-560-7711. Checks should be made out to Nacogdoches Master Gardener Association and mailed to: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 203 W. Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961.

Masabni will discuss the latest research results on using activated charcoal to neutralize aminopyralid herbicide in soils. He will also discuss how to calculate herbicide rates for a small volume like a backpack sprayer when labeled amounts are only shown for large acreages. And, he will discuss the finer points of both organic and conventional weed control. Morning topics and speakers will include:

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Concerns at how plans to move services - including bin collections - out of full council control in Middlesbrough are being handled have been expressed by unions.

Middlesbrough Councils executive approved yesterday a proposal to form a joint venture company (JVC) with a public sector partner - Norse, owned by Norfolk County Council.

The plans would affect 1,400 workers in environment, property and commercial services.

It is part of the councils Change Programme devised to deal with budget cuts but councillors have stressed that the move does not mean the services will be privatised.

Unison branch secretary Ian Campbell said unions were aware of plans under consideration but raised worries over Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallons call for it to be implemented before he leaves office in May.

Tony Parkinson, executive director of commercial and corporate services has said the process would normally take six months but could be done in six weeks with the appropriate level of resources.

Ian Campbell, Unison branch secretary, said: We understood that given the financial circumstances, what was being considered was the best option for the town and for the staff.

We believed that this idea was at its early stages of consideration and much more work was needed before there would be a final decision - that it was too early for details to be shared with us.

The apparent report of a need for this to be done before Mayor Mallons departure in May has come as a shock and we need further details from the employer to be able to make a more informed comment.

The services to be considered for inclusion are: building maintenance, building cleaning and caretaking, bus station management, security and CCTV, pest control, bereavement services, Ayresome Industries, school catering, Tees community equipment service, waste disposal contract management, environmental education and enforcement, dog wardens, refuse collection, green waste collection, kerbside recycling, area care (grounds maintenance and street cleaning), parks management and maintenance, cemetery and crematorium maintenance, burials, highways inspection, highways maintenance, winter maintenance, fleet maintenance, vehicle maintenance, strategic property management, commercial property management and valuations. Others may be added.

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by Norni Mahadi, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on January 13, 2015, Tuesday

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) will implement the Rodent Control Campaign throughout the city in line with its tourism theme of cleanliness and for the 10th anniversary celebration of Miri City.

Its mayor Lawrence Lai told The Borneo Post recently that cleanliness is one of the factors to ensure its success as a resort city.

Lai said the campaign aims to create public awareness on the importance of a clean environment for their health and wellbeing.

He said the people should take part in the campaign to get rid of rodents to ensure its success.

The council, he said, has worked closely with Miri Coffee Shop Association by giving PVC tubes and rat poison to be placed at the coffee shop premises of members. Some 100 members were using the rat baits.

This campaign is ongoing and we will continue to give the devices and rat poison free to members participating in the campaign.

The council also outsources to the pest control company rat control activities for open areas such as Boulevard, Pelita and Taman Tunku Commercial Centre, he said.

The vector control unit under the councils public health section will control the rat at the council market, tamu and other food centres by laying baits twice a month.

He thanked the association for supporting the campaign and hoped others would follow in their footsteps to make Miri a clean and liveable city.

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New Berlin, Wis. (PRWEB) January 09, 2015

Batzner Pest Management is proud to announce that Scott Lupo, Master Service Professional, has been named the 2014 Pest Control Technology (PCT) Residential Pest Control Technician of the Year. Lupo will be honored at a March 15 ceremony at National Pest Management Association Legislative Day in Washington D.C.

Lupo, a Waukesha native and former Marine, has been with Batzner for 17 years as a Service Professional. Lupo was chosen to receive the award based on his outstanding customer service record and technical skills.

Throughout his tenure at Batzner, Lupo has acquired numerous certifications from Purdue University, the National Pest Management Association and the Entomological Society of America. Most recently, Lupo completed the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) certification program in 2013.

Scott is very deserving of this award for his longtime dedication to providing legendary customer service, said Jerry Batzner, President of Batzner Pest Management. Scott continually proves himself as a positive community force with his involvement in various Autism awareness efforts.

When I heard I was receiving the award, I felt a mixture of surprise and excitement. I didnt really expect it. said Lupo. It was an honor to be nominated for the award, but to be chosen from a field of the best pest professionals in the business is humbling.

Outside of his day job, Scott is a husband and father of two sons. Scott is heavily involved in Walk Now for Autism Speaks in support of his six-year-old son, who was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Additionally, Scott serves as a volunteer horse walker at Lifestriders, a local therapeutic horse-riding program.

Lupo is the first Batzner Service Professional to win the award since Rob Van Willigen was named Commercial Technician of the Year in 2009.

You can read Lupos story in the January issue of PCT Magazine and watch a video with Scott here.

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NEW YORK (AP) Most people think of drones as instruments of warfare, but as the Federal Aviation Administration slowly opens U.S. airspace to commercial use of unmanned aircraft, they are going to become more commonplace.

The first uses are likely to be in remote, sparsely populated areas. Some of the proposed commercial applications for drones include:

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TACKLING DANGEROUS JOBS

Searching places that aren't safe for humans, such as looking for survivors in collapsed buildings after an earthquake or inspecting nuclear power plants following a meltdown.

Helping firefighters battling forest blazes by watching where flames are popping up without risking lives. Helicopters often can't be used because their powerful rotors threaten to spread the fire.

Helping scientists conduct research inside volcanic ash clouds, hurricanes, tornados or other spots that are not safe for humans.

Inspecting icy, wind-swept chairlift towers at ski resorts, reducing employee risk and worker-compensation insurance costs.

Assessing damage for insurance companies after natural disasters, letting them process claims faster. It often takes days until people are allowed into a disaster zone.

Visually inspecting oil refinery flare stacks, tall towers used to burn off gas when pressure builds too much. The flares give off so much heat that people often can't stand on the ground below, let alone climb the tower unless there is a lengthy and costly production shut down.

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