ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Loss Contingency [Abstract]

Reconciliation of changes in the accrual for termite contracts

A reconciliation of changes in the accrual for termite contracts is as follows:

For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012
(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	8,300		$	10,300
Current year provision		2,128			2,856
Settlements, claims, and expenditures		(3,353	)		(4,856	)
Ending balance	$	7,075		$	8,300