Rollins, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Advertising cost
Advertising	$ 54,909us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense	$ 55,282us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense	$ 48,909us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Maximum original maturity period of cash equivalents	3 months
Cash held at various banking institutions	108,372	118,216	65,082	46,275
Cash held in non-interest-bearing accounts	73,300
Cash held in foreign bank accounts	$ 35,065rol_CashAtBankForeign	$ 51,012rol_CashAtBankForeign

- Definition

Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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