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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 104,657us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	$ 101,457us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, gross	28,815	27,112
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	133,472	128,569
Total amortization expense	26,900us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	25,200us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	23,400us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Non-amortizable, indefinite lived intangible assets	11,300	12,600
Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	214,125	226,717
Less: Accumulated amortization	(109,468)	(125,260)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	104,657	101,457
Patents [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	15 years
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill and Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Less: Accumulated amortization	(12,512)	(9,240)
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, gross	41,327	36,352
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	28,815	27,112
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	16,600	14,800
Segment, Geographical, Groups of Countries, Group One [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	16,800	6,300
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	$ 4,100	$ 400
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	7 years
Minimum [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	20 years