<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-139986.txt : 20211116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211116163430
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-139986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROLLINS GARY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005788
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08726
		FILM NUMBER:		211416592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RPC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742278
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				581550825
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY NE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-321-2140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY NE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPC ENERGY SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transaction prices ranging from $5.055 to $5.20 inclusive. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 the beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission of such beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transaction prices ranging from $4.94 to $5.07 inclusive. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Callum Macgregor as attorney-in-fact for Gary W. Rollins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-16</signatureDate>
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