Mar. 31, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) –

ATLANTA (AP) - Rollins Inc. (NYSE:ROL) said Monday it has agreed to buy Centex (NYSE:CTX) Corp.’s pest-control business, HomeTeam Pest Defense, for $137 million.

The exterminator company, which also owns Orkin, PCO Services, Western Pest Services and The Industrial Fumigant Co., expects the deal to close in early April. (more…)

Southwest U.S. Expansion a Priority for Orkin

ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2007 – Orkin Inc., the 106-year-old pest control company, has acquired the assets of General Pest Control Company, Inc., headquartered in Durango, Colo. The purchase was finalized on Jan. 3. (more…)

ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 2007 – Orkin Inc., the 106-year-old pest control company, has acquired the assets of three companies: Jim Batchelor Termite and Pest Control Inc. in San Luis Obispo, Calif.; JRG Exterminators Inc. in Millstone Township, N.J.; and Jeepers Creepers Pest Control in Morgan City, La. The purchases were finalized on Nov. 7, Dec. 1 and Dec. 1, respectively. (more…)

The Potomac Company today announced that Western Pest Services, a subsidiary of Orkin has acquired JRG Termite and Pest Control of Millstone TWP, NJ. The Potomac Company initiated and executed the transaction on behalf of the sellers. (more…)