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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details Narrative)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Number
Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Number of material acquisitions 10  
Carrying amount of goodwill $ 250,540 $ 211,847
Carrying amount of goodwill in foreign countries 42,800 9,200
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets 150,286 128,569
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) 582,233  
Fair value of common stock issued (per share) $ 28.19  
Ten acquisitions in 2014
    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Total cash purchase price 59,660  
Carrying amount of goodwill 40,521  
Customer contracts
    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets 118,500 101,500
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets in foreign countries 20,300 6,300
Other intangible assets
    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets 31,800 27,100
Carrying amount of finite lived intangible assets in foreign countries $ 5,200 $ 400