Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems                      
Net Income $ 27,957 $ 36,200 $ 35,994 $ 23,179 $ 22,914 $ 32,211 $ 33,127 $ 23,080 $ 123,330 $ 111,332 $ 100,711
Less: Dividends paid                 (65,658) (64,282) (41,110)
Undistributed earnings for the period                 57,672 47,050 59,601
Allocation of undistributed earnings:                      
Undistributed earnings                 57,672 47,050 59,601
Basic shares outstanding:                      
Basic shares outstanding                 146,081 146,299 146,882
Diluted shares outstanding                      
Basic shares outstanding                 146,081 146,299 146,882
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)                 146,081 146,299 146,882
Basic earnings per share                      
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.45 $ 0.44 $ 0.28
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.39 $ 0.32 $ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.16 $ 0.84 $ 0.76 $ 0.69
Diluted earning per share:                      
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.45 $ 0.44 $ 0.28
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.39 $ 0.32 $ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.16 $ 0.84 $ 0.76 $ 0.69
Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member]
                      
EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems                      
Less: Dividends paid                 (64,571) (63,120) (40,383)
Undistributed earnings for the period                 56,663 46,150 58,497
Allocation of undistributed earnings:                      
Undistributed earnings                 56,663 46,150 58,497
Diluted allocation of undistributed earnings                 56,663 46,150 58,497
Basic shares outstanding:                      
Basic shares outstanding                 143,526 143,499 144,162
Diluted shares outstanding                      
Basic shares outstanding                 143,526 143,499 144,162
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)                   7 64
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)                 143,526 143,506 144,226
Basic earnings per share                      
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.45 $ 0.44 $ 0.28
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.39 $ 0.32 $ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.84 $ 0.76 $ 0.69
Diluted earning per share:                      
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.45 $ 0.44 $ 0.28
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.39 $ 0.32 $ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.84 $ 0.76 $ 0.69
Participating Securities [Member]
                      
EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems                      
Less: Dividends paid                 (1,087) (1,162) (727)
Undistributed earnings for the period                 1,009 900 1,104
Allocation of undistributed earnings:                      
Undistributed earnings                 1,009 900 1,104
Diluted allocation of undistributed earnings                 $ 1,009 $ 900 $ 1,103
Basic shares outstanding:                      
Basic shares outstanding                 2,555 2,800 2,720
Diluted shares outstanding                      
Basic shares outstanding                 2,555 2,800 2,720
Basic earnings per share                      
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.43 $ 0.42 $ 0.27
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.39 $ 0.32 $ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.82 $ 0.74 $ 0.68
Diluted earning per share:                      
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.43 $ 0.42 $ 0.27
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.39 $ 0.32 $ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.82 $ 0.74 $ 0.68