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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Number	Mar. 31, 2014 Number	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of material acquisitions	7	7
Carrying amount of goodwill	$ 269,375us-gaap_Goodwill		$ 255,563us-gaap_Goodwill
Carrying amount of goodwill in foreign countries	39,200		42,700
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets	136,635		133,472
Allpest WA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date	Feb. 17, 2014
Joseph R. Wilson and Jack Broome [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)	873,349
Fair value of common stock issued (per share)	$ 18.79
Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total cash purchase price	59,660
Carrying amount of goodwill	17,858
Customer contracts
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets	102,800		104,700
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets in foreign countries	17,500		16,800
Other intangible assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets	33,800		28,800
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets in foreign countries	$ 4,700		$ 4,100