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

DEBT (Details Narrative)

v2.4.1.9

DEBT (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 item	Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Line of Credit Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity		$ 175,000
Number of anniversaries for optional annual extensions of the credit agreement	3
Period of extension	1 year
Number of options available for calculating variable interest rate	2
Line of credit amount outstanding	0
Letter of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity		75,000
Letter of credit amount maintained	35,500
Swingline Credit Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity		25,000
Line of credit amount outstanding	$ 0

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- Definition

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- Definition

Debt Instrument Optional Annual Extensions on Number of Anniversaries

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- Definition

The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Number 210

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