Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES        
Minimum number of locations from where customized services are provided by Orkin, LLC 400      
Revenue from smaller wholly-owned subsidiaries as percentage of total revenue, maximum 5.00%      
Number of reportable business segments 1      
Principles of Consolidation        
Maximum ownership interest (as a percent) 50.00%      
Revenue Recognition        
Initial contract term for pest control customers 1 year      
Number of deliverables 2      
Revenues from foreign operations as percentage of total revenue 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%  
Advertising cost        
Advertising $ 48,909,000 $ 46,081,000 $ 43,119,000  
Cash and Cash Equivalents        
Maximum original maturity period of cash equivalents 3 months      
Cash held at various banking institutions 65,082,000 46,275,000 20,913,000 9,504,000
Cash held in non-interest-bearing accounts 24,200,000      
Cash insurance limit per bank 250,000      
Cash held in foreign bank accounts $ 40,933,000 $ 24,089,000