Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS  
Schedule of funded status of the Plans

 

 

 
  December 31,  
(in thousands)
  2011
  2010
 
   

CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION

             

Accumulated Benefit obligation at beginning of year

  $ 183,972   $ 159,539  

Pension plans acquired upon acquisitions of companies

        5,317  

Service cost

    158     86  

Interest cost

    9,879     9,514  

Actuarial (gain) loss

    12,205     16,651  

Benefits paid

    (8,793 )   (7,135 )

Liability gain due to curtailment

    (510 )    
       

Accumulated Benefit obligation at end of year

    196,911     183,972  

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS

             

Market value of plan assets at beginning of year

    171,457     144,644  

Pension plans acquired upon acquisitions of companies

        3,733  

Actual return on plan assets

    (2,520 )   25,039  

Employer contribution

    4,900     5,176  

Benefits paid

    (8,793 )   (7,135 )
       

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

    165,044     171,457  
       

Funded status

  $ (31,867 ) $ (12,515 )
   
Schedule of amounts recognized in the statement of financial position
 
  December 31,  
(in thousands)
  2011
  2010
 
   

Noncurrent liabilities

  $ (31,867 ) $ (12,515 )
   
Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 
  December 31,  
(in thousands)
  2011
  2010
 
   

Net loss

  $ 87,035   $ 62,538  
   
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used
  December 31,  
 
  2011
  2010
  2009
 
   

ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION

                   

Discount rate

    5.01 %   5.51 %   6.01 %

Rate of compensation increase

    N/A     N/A     N/A  

NET BENEFIT COST

                   

Discount rate

    5.51 %   6.01 %   6.81 %

Expected return on plan assets

    7.00 %   7.00 %   7.00 %

Rate of compensation increase

    N/A     N/A     N/A  
   
Schedule of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income
 
  Pension Benefits  
(in thousands)
  2011
  2010
  2009
 
   

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

                   

Service cost

  $ 158   $ 86   $  

Interest cost

    9,879     9,514     9,530  

Expected return on plan assets

    (12,080 )   (11,437 )   (10,974 )

Amortization of net loss

    1,800     1,115     963  
       

Net periodic benefit

  $ (243 ) $ (722 ) $ (481 )
       

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income

                   

Net (gain)/loss

  $ 26,297   $ 3,048   $ 986  

Amortization of net loss

    (1,800 )   (1,115 )   (963 )
       

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

    24,497     1,933     23  
       

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

  $ 24,254   $ 1,211   $ (458 )
   
Schedule of weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation

 

Asset category
  2012
  2011
  2010
 

Cash

  0% – 5%   0.6%   1.1%

Equity Securities – Rollins stock

  10% – 20%   20.6%   18.1%

Domestic Equity – all other

  20% – 30%   12.7%   21.7%

Global Equity

  10% – 20%   11.4%   3.6%

International Equity

  10% – 20%   11.6%   11.3%

Debt Securities – core fixed income

  15% – 50%   18.9%   21.4%

Tactical Composite

  10% – 20%   12.5%   8.3%

Real Estate

  0% – 10%   4.3%   3.7%

Real Return

  0% – 10%   7.4%   4.6%

Other

  0% – 5%   0.0%   6.2%
     

Total

  100.0%   100.0%   100.0%
 
Schedule of plan assets using the fair value hierarchy

The following table presents our plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2011. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value.

 
   
  Total
  Level 1
  Level 2
  Level 3
 
   

(1)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $ 918   $ 918   $   $  

(2)

 

Fixed Income Securities

    31,167         31,167      

 

 

Domestic Equity Securities

                   

 

 

    Rollins, Inc. Stock

    34,050     34,050          

 

 

    Other Securities

    21,032     21,032          

 

 

Global Equity Securities

    18,751     18,751          

(3)

 

International Equity Securities

    19,120     9,316     9,804      

(4)

 

Tactical Composite

    20,680         20,680      

(5)

 

Real Estate

    7,092             7,092  

(6)

 

Real Return

    12,234         12,234      

(7)

 

Alternative Investments

                 
   

 

 

Total

  $ 165,044   $ 84,067   $ 73,885   $ 7,092  
   

The following table presents our plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2010. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value.

 
   
  Total
  Level 1
  Level 2
  Level 3
 
   

(1)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $ 10,747   $ 10,747   $   $  

(2)

 

Fixed Income Securities

    37,464         37,464      

 

 

Domestic Equity Securities

                   

 

 

    Rollins, Inc. Stock

    30,265     30,265          

 

 

    Other Securities

    37,989     37,989          

 

 

Global Equity Securities

    5,953         5,953      

(3)

 

International Equity Securities

    19,789     9,272     10,517      

(4)

 

Tactical Composite

    13,875         13,875      

(5)

 

Real Estate

    6,248             6,248  

(6)

 

Real Return

    7,704         7,704      

(7)

 

Alternative Investments

    1,423             1,423  
   

 

 

Total

  $ 171,457   $ 88,273   $ 75,513   $ 7,671  
   
(1)
Cash and cash equivalents, which are used to pay benefits and plan administrative expenses, are held in Rule 2a-7 money market funds.

(2)
Fixed income securities are primarily valued using a market approach with inputs that include broker quotes, benchmark yields, base spreads and reported trades.

(3)
Some International equity securities are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments in their respective markets.

(4)
Tactical Composite funds invest in stocks, bonds and cash, both domestic and international. These assets are valued primarily using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments in their respective markets.

(5)
Real estate fund values are primarily reported by the fund manager and are based on valuation of the underlying investments, which include inputs such as cost, discounted future cash flows, independent appraisals and market based comparable data.
(6)
Real Return funds invest in global equities, commodities and inflation protected core bonds that are valued primarily using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments in their respective markets.

(7)
Alternative Investments are Hedge Funds consisting of fund-of-fund LLC or commingled fund structures. The LLCs are primarily valued based on Net Asset Values [NAVs] calculated by the fund and are not publicly available. The commingled fund NAV is calculated by the manager on a daily basis and has monthly liquidity. The Company is in the process of liquidating the Plans' alternative investments.
Schedule of reconciliation of level 3 assets

The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 assets held during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 
  Balance at
December 31,
2010

  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)

  Net
Purchases,
Issuances and
Settlements

  Net
Transfers
In to/
(Out of)
Level 3

  Balance at
December 31,
2011

 
   

Real Estate

  $ 6,248   $ 844   $   $   $ 7,092  

Alternative Investments

    1,423     (11 )   (1,412 )        
   

Total

  $ 7,671   $ 833   $ (1,412 ) $   $ 7,092  
   

The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 assets held during the year ended December 31, 2010.

 
  Balance at
December 31,
2009

  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)

  Net
Purchases,
Issuances and
Settlements

  Net
Transfers
In to/
(Out of)
Level 3

  Balance at
December 31,
2010

 
   

Real Estate

  $ 5,209   $ 1,039   $   $   $ 6,248  

Alternative Investments

    21,832     1,269     (12,799 )   (8,879 )   1,423  
   

Total

  $ 27,041   $ 2,308   $ (12,799 ) $ (8,879 ) $ 7,671  
   
Schedule of estimated future benefit payments

 

(in thousands)
   
 
   
2012     9,088  
2013     9,637  
2014     10,218  
2015     10,819  
2016     11,375  
Thereafter     62,715  
   
Total   $ 113,852  
   
Schedule of estimated life insurance premium payments

 

(in thousands)
   
 
   
2012   $ 1,631  
2013     1,698  
2014     1,801  
2015     1,810  
2016     1,690  
   
Total   $ 8,630  
   
Components of the stock-based compensation programs recorded as expense

 

 
  Twelve months ended December 31,  
 
  2011
  2010
  2009
 
   

Time Lapse Restricted Stock:

                   

Pre-tax compensation expense

  $ 7,555   $ 7,538   $ 5,800  

Tax benefit

    (2,909 )   (2,902 )   (2,233 )
       

Restricted stock expense, net of tax

  $ 4,646   $ 4,636   $ 3,567  
   
Options activity outstanding of stock option plan

 

 
  Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)

  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 
   

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

    986     4.71     3.39     7,236  

Exercised

    (328 )   4.84              

Forfeited

    (5 )   3.22              
       

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

    653     4.67     2.44     5,348  

Exercised

    (517 )   4.67              
       

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

    136     4.66     1.59     2,056  

Exercised

    (103 )   4.48              
       

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

    33   $ 5.26     0.93   $ 553  
       

Exercisable at December 31, 2011

    33   $ 5.26     0.93   $ 553  
   
Summarized information on unvested restricted stock units outstanding
 
  Number of
Shares
(in thousands)

  Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

 
   

Unvested Restricted Stock Grants

             

Unvested as of December 31, 2008

    2,453   $ 9.80  

Forfeited

    (26 )   9.48  

Vested

    (412 )   8.51  

Granted

    721     10.99  
       

Unvested as of December 31, 2009

    2,737     10.31  

Forfeited

    (277 )   10.99  

Vested

    (666 )   9.51  

Granted

    871     12.32  
       

Unvested as of December 31, 2010

    2,664     11.09  

Forfeited

    (74 )   12.90  

Vested

    (574 )   10.08  

Granted

    670     19.30  
       

Unvested as of December 31, 2011

    2,686   $ 13.31