Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 7	$ 12
Stock-based compensation expense		4	4
Terminix [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]	2	2
Severance and other restructuring costs		2	2
Unpaid and accrued costs		2
ServiceMaster Brands [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[2]	1
Unpaid and accrued costs		1
Franchise Services Group [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring costs		1
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[3]	4	3
Other costs		3
Severance and other restructuring costs		1	3
Unpaid and accrued costs		5
Global Service Center Relocation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[4]		$ 7
Redundant Rent Expense, Accelerated Depreciation And Other Charges		$ 7

[1] Three Months EndedMarch 31,(In millions)20192018Terminix(1) $ 2$ 2ServiceMaster Brands(2) 1 -Corporate(3) 4 3Global Service Center relocation(4) - 7Total restructuring charges $ 7$ 12___________________________________For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, these charges included $2 million in each period of severance and other costs. Severance and other costs of $2 million were unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2019, which includes amounts previously accrued as of December 31, 2018.

[2] For the three months ended March 31, 2019, these charges included $1 million of severance and other costs. Severance and other costs of $1 million were unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2019.

[3] We have historically made changes on an ongoing basis to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in our corporate functions that provide company-wide administrative services to support operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, these charges included $1 million of severance costs and $3 million of other costs to enhance capabilities and align corporate functions with those required to support our strategic needs after the American Home Shield spin-off. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, these charges include $3 million of severance and other costs. Corporate restructuring costs of $5 million were unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2019, which includes amounts previously accrued as of December 31, 2018.

[4] For the three months ended March 31, 2018, these charges included lease termination and other charges of $7 million related to the relocation of our Global Service Center.