TRADE RECEIVABLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of trade receivables

Bad debt write-offs occur according to Company policies that are specific to pest control, commercial and termite accounts.

December 31,	2013			2012
(in thousands)
Gross Trade Receivables, short-term	$	81,927		$	77,131
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts		(9,078	)		(8,211	)
Net Trade Receivables	$	72,849		$	68,920