Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

TRADE RECEIVABLES

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TRADE RECEIVABLES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
TRADE RECEIVABLES  
TRADE RECEIVABLES

4.     TRADE RECEIVABLES

The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is principally calculated based on the application of estimated loss percentages to delinquency aging totals, based on contractual terms, for the various categories of receivables. Bad debt write-offs occur according to Company policies that are specific to pest control, commercial and termite accounts.

 
   
 
 
  Years ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)
  2012
  2011
 
   

Gross Trade Receivables, short-term

  $ 77,131   $ 68,425  

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

    (8,211 )   (6,738 )
       

Net Trade Receivables

  $ 68,920   $ 61,687  
   

At any given time, the Company may have immaterial amounts due from related parties, which are invoiced and settled on a regular basis.