Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 2)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 2) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 100.00%      
Total (as a percent)   100.00% 100.00%  
Total   $ 165,044,000 $ 171,457,000 $ 144,644,000
Estimated employer contribution in next fiscal year   5,000,000    
Percentage of investments for long-term growth, investment strategy mix   70.00%    
Percentage of investments for near-term benefit payments, investment strategy mix   30.00%    
Level 1
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   84,067,000 88,273,000  
Level 2
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   73,885,000 75,513,000  
Level 3
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   7,092,000 7,671,000 27,041,000
Cash
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   0.60% 1.10%  
Cash | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 0.00%      
Cash | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 5.00%      
Equity Securities - Rollins stock
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   20.60% 18.10%  
Total   34,050,000 30,265,000  
Equity Securities - Rollins stock | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 10.00%      
Equity Securities - Rollins stock | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 20.00%      
Equity Securities - Rollins stock | Level 1
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   34,050,000 30,265,000  
Domestic Equity - all other
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   12.70% 21.70%  
Total   21,032,000 37,989,000  
Domestic Equity - all other | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 20.00%      
Domestic Equity - all other | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 30.00%      
Domestic Equity - all other | Level 1
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   21,032,000 37,989,000  
Global Equity
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   11.40% 3.60%  
Total   18,751,000 5,953,000  
Global Equity | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 10.00%      
Global Equity | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 20.00%      
Global Equity | Level 1
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   18,751,000    
Global Equity | Level 2
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total     5,953,000  
International Equity
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   11.60% 11.30%  
Total   19,120,000 19,789,000  
International Equity | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 10.00%      
International Equity | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 20.00%      
International Equity | Level 1
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   9,316,000 9,272,000  
International Equity | Level 2
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   9,804,000 10,517,000  
Debt Securities - core fixed income
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   18.90% 21.40%  
Total   31,167,000 37,464,000  
Debt Securities - core fixed income | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 15.00%      
Debt Securities - core fixed income | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 50.00%      
Debt Securities - core fixed income | Level 2
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   31,167,000 37,464,000  
Tactical Composite
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   12.50% 8.30%  
Total   20,680,000 13,875,000  
Tactical Composite | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 10.00%      
Tactical Composite | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 20.00%      
Tactical Composite | Level 2
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   20,680,000 13,875,000  
Real Estate
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   4.30% 3.70%  
Total   7,092,000 6,248,000 5,209,000
Real Estate | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 0.00%      
Real Estate | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 10.00%      
Real Estate | Level 3
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   7,092,000 6,248,000  
Real Return
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   7.40% 4.60%  
Total   12,234,000 7,704,000  
Real Return | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 0.00%      
Real Return | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 10.00%      
Real Return | Level 2
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   12,234,000 7,704,000  
Other
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent)   0.00% 6.20%  
Other | Minimum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 0.00%      
Other | Maximum
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total (as a percent) 5.00%      
Cash and Cash Equivalents
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   918,000 10,747,000  
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total   918,000 10,747,000  
Alternative Investments
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total     1,423,000 21,832,000
Alternative Investments | Level 3
        
Weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation        
Total     $ 1,423,000