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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 item	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Minimum number of locations from where customized services are provided by Orkin, LLC	400
Revenue from smaller wholly-owned subsidiaries as percentage of total revenue, maximum	5.00%
Number of reportable business segments	1
Principles of Consolidation
Maximum ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Revenue Recognition
Initial contract term for pest control customers	1 year
Number of deliverables	2
Revenues from foreign operations as percentage of total revenue	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Advertising cost
Advertising	$ 48,909,000	$ 46,081,000	$ 43,119,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Maximum original maturity period of cash equivalents	3 months
Cash held at various banking institutions	65,082,000	46,275,000	20,913,000	9,504,000
Cash held in non-interest-bearing accounts	24,200,000
Cash insurance limit per bank	250,000
Cash held in foreign bank accounts	$ 40,933,000	$ 24,089,000