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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 25, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1428875
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		134,476,512
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Public Float			$321
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue	$2,457	$2,293	$2,214
Cost of services rendered and products sold	1,298	1,220	1,196
Selling and administrative expenses	668	691	678
Amortization expense	52	51	58
Impairment of software and other related costs	47
Consulting agreement termination fees	21
Restructuring charges	11	6	15
Interest expense	219	247	245
Interest and net investment income	-7	-8	-7
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	84	86	-26
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	40	43	-8
Equity in losses of joint venture		-1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	43	42	-18
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-100	-549	-696
Net Loss	-57	-507	-714
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes:
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities	-1	1	1
Net unrealized (losses) gains on derivative instruments	-6	3	12
Foreign currency translation	-5	-4
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes	-13		13
Total Comprehensive Loss	-70	-507	-701
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	112.8	91.6	91.9
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted	113.8	92.2	91.9
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.46	($0.20)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	($0.88)	($6)	($7.57)
Net Loss (in dollars per share)	($0.50)	($5.53)	($7.77)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.46	($0.20)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	($0.88)	($5.95)	($7.57)
Net Loss (in dollars per share)	($0.50)	($5.49)	($7.77)
SvM [Member]
Revenue	2,457	2,293	2,214
Cost of services rendered and products sold	1,298	1,220	1,196
Selling and administrative expenses	666	691	677
Amortization expense	52	51	58
Impairment of software and other related costs	47
Consulting agreement termination fees	21
Restructuring charges	11	6	15
Interest expense	219	247	245
Interest and net investment income	-8	-8	-7
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	85	87	-25
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	41	43	-8
Equity in losses of joint venture		-1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	44	43	-18
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-100	-549	-696
Net Loss	-56	-506	-714
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes:
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities	-1	1	1
Net unrealized (losses) gains on derivative instruments	-6	3	12
Foreign currency translation	-5	-4
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes	-13		13
Total Comprehensive Loss	($69)	($506)	($701)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Fin

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$389		$484
Marketable securities	19		27
Receivables, less allowances of $25 and $26, respectively	441		394
Inventories	42		39
Prepaid expenses and other assets	44		56
Deferred customer acquisition costs	35		30
Deferred taxes	76		107
Assets of discontinued operations			76
Total Current Assets	1,044		1,213
Property and Equipment:
At cost	369		381
Less: accumulated depreciation	-233		-204
Net Property and Equipment	136		177
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,069		2,018
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,696		1,721
Notes receivable	26		22
Long-term marketable securities	88		122
Other assets	41		49
Debt issuance costs	34		41
Assets of discontinued operations			542
Total Assets	5,134	[1]	5,905
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	84		92
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	82		70
Self-insured claims and related expenses	92		78
Accrued interest payable	34		51
Other	51		55
Deferred revenue	514		448
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9		139
Current portion of long-term debt	39		39
Total Current Liabilities	905		972
Long-Term Debt	3,017		3,867
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715		712
Liabilities of discontinued operations			162
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	138		169
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	854		1,043
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 4)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock $0.01 par value (authorized 2,000,000,000 shares with 141,731,682 shares issued and 134,092,335 outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 98,915,432 shares issued and 91,669,470 outstanding at December 31, 2013)	2		1
Additional paid-in capital	2,207		1,523
Retained deficit	-1,720		-1,390
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-8		7
Less common stock held in treasury, at cost (7,639,347 shares at December 31, 2014 and 7,245,962 shares at December 31, 2013)	-122		-118
Total Shareholders' Equity	359		23
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	5,134		5,905
SvM [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	368		476
Marketable securities	19		27
Receivables, less allowances of $25 and $26, respectively	441		394
Inventories	42		39
Prepaid expenses and other assets	44		56
Deferred customer acquisition costs	35		30
Deferred taxes	97		107
Assets of discontinued operations			76
Total Current Assets	1,045		1,205
Property and Equipment:
At cost	369		381
Less: accumulated depreciation	-233		-204
Net Property and Equipment	136		177
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,069		2,018
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,696		1,721
Notes receivable	26		37
Long-term marketable securities	88		122
Other assets	41		49
Debt issuance costs	34		41
Assets of discontinued operations			542
Total Assets	5,135		5,912
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	84		92
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	80		70
Self-insured claims and related expenses	92		78
Accrued interest payable	34		51
Other	51		55
Deferred revenue	514		448
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9		139
Current portion of long-term debt	39		39
Total Current Liabilities	902		972
Long-Term Debt	3,017		3,867
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715		690
Liabilities of discontinued operations			162
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	138		169
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	853		1,021
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 4)
Shareholders' Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	2,129		1,475
Retained deficit	-1,759		-1,430
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-8		7
Total Shareholders' Equity	362		52
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$5,135		$5,912

[1]	Assets of discontinued operations are not included in the business segment table.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Fin1

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Allowance for receivables (in dollars)	$25	$26
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	141,731,682	98,915,432
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	134,092,335	91,669,470
Treasury stock (in shares)	7,639,347	7,245,962

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity (USD $)	SvM [Member]	SvM [Member]	SvM [Member]	SvM [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
In Millions, except Share data	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	SvM [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2011	$1,464	($210)	($6)	$1,248	$1	$1,502	($169)	($6)	($94)	$1,234
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011					98,000,000				-6,000,000
Net income (loss)		-714		-714			-714			-714
Other comprehensive income, net of tax			13	13				13		13
Total Comprehensive Loss		-714	13	-701			-714	13		-701
Issuance of common stock, value						2				2
Exercise of stock options, value						4				4
Vesting of RSUs, value						-1				-1
DSUs converted into common stock						-1			1
Repurchase of common stock, value									-10	-10
Stock-based employee compensation	7			7		7				7
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,472	-924	7	555	1	1,513	-883	7	-103	535
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012					98,000,000				-6,000,000
Net income (loss)		-506		-506			-507			-507
Total Comprehensive Loss		-506		-506			-507			-507
Issuance of common stock, shares					1,000,000
Issuance of common stock, value						7				7
Exercise of stock options, value						1				1
Vesting of RSUs, value						-1				-1
DSUs converted into common stock						-1			1
Repurchase of common stock, shares									-1,000,000
Repurchase of common stock, value									-16	-16
Stock-based employee compensation	4			4		4				4
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,475	-1,430	7	52	1	1,523	-1,390	7	-118	23
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013					99,000,000				-7,000,000
Net income (loss)		-56		-56			-57			-57
Net assets distributed to New TruGreen		-274	-1	-275			-274	-1		-275
Other comprehensive income, net of tax			-13	-13				-13		-13
Total Comprehensive Loss		-56	-13	-69			-57	-13		-70
Issuance of common stock, value						6				6
Issuance of common stock through IPO, shares					41,000,000
Issuance of common stock through IPO, value						663				663
Exercise of stock options, shares					1,000,000					821,372
Exercise of stock options, value						10				10
Vesting of RSUs, value						-1				-1
DSUs converted into common stock						-1			1
Repurchase of common stock, value									-5	-5
Stock-based employee compensation	8			8		8				8
Contribution from Holdings	646			646
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$2,129	($1,759)	($8)	$362	$2	$2,207	($1,720)	($8)	($122)	$359
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014					142,000,000				-8,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$484	$418	$330
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Loss	-57	-507	-714
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	100	549	696
Equity in losses of joint venture		1
Depreciation expense	48	48	42
Amortization expense	52	51	58
Amortization of debt issuance costs	8	10	13
Impairment of software and other related costs	47
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Call premium paid on retirement of debt	-35		-43
Premium received on issuance of debt			3
Deferred income tax provision	29	33	-15
Stock-based compensation expense	8	4	7
Gain on sales of marketable securities	-4	-2
Other	6	3	21
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	-34	-21	-20
Inventories and other current assets	-1	-1	11
Accounts payable	-1	16	9
Deferred revenue	39	25	15
Accrued liabilities	1	-1	-23
Accrued interest payable	-17	2	-13
Accrued restructuring charges	3	-3
Current income taxes	-3		2
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	253	208	104
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	-35	-39	-44
Sale of equipment and other assets	2	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-58	-32	-40
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	35		-1
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-56	-70	-85
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,825	1	1,350
Payments of debt	-2,698	-53	-1,326
Discount paid on issuance of debt	-18	-12
Debt issuance costs paid	-24	-6	-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation	-35
Repurchase of common stock and RSU vesting	-6	-16	-11
Issuance of common stock	679	8	6
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-277	-78	-14
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-11	39	129
Cash used for investing activities	-2	-21	-37
Cash used for financing activities	-3	-12	-9
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-15	6	83
Cash Decrease During the Period	-95	66	88
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	389	484	418
SvM [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	476	412	321
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Loss	-56	-506	-714
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	100	549	696
Equity in losses of joint venture		1
Depreciation expense	48	48	42
Amortization expense	52	51	58
Amortization of debt issuance costs	8	10	13
Impairment of software and other related costs	47
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Call premium paid on retirement of debt	-35		-43
Premium received on issuance of debt			3
Deferred income tax provision	30	34	-15
Stock-based compensation expense	8	4	7
Gain on sales of marketable securities	-4	-2
Other	6	3	21
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	-34	-19	-22
Inventories and other current assets	-1	-2	12
Accounts payable	-1	16	9
Deferred revenue	39	25	15
Accrued liabilities	-2	1	-23
Accrued interest payable	-17	2	-13
Accrued restructuring charges	3	-3
Current income taxes	-3		1
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	253	211	102
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	-35	-39	-44
Sale of equipment and other assets	2	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-58	-32	-40
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	35		-1
Notes receivable from affiliate	14	-14
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-42	-84	-85
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,825	1	1,350
Payments of debt	-2,698	-53	-1,326
Discount paid on issuance of debt	-18	-12
Debt issuance costs paid	-24	-6	-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation	-35
Contribution from Holdings	646
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-304	-70	-9
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-11	39	129
Cash used for investing activities	-2	-21	-37
Cash used for financing activities	-3	-12	-9
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-15	6	83
Cash Decrease During the Period	-108	64	91
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$368	$476	$412

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Dec. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1. Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. include the accounts of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its majority-owned subsidiary partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “us, and “our”), including The ServiceMaster Company, LLC (“SvM”). The consolidated financial statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC include the accounts of SvM and its majority-owned subsidiary partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. All consolidated Company subsidiaries are wholly-owned. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	The Company is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services. The Company’s services include termite and pest control, home warranties, disaster restoration, janitorial, residential cleaning, furniture repair and home inspection. The Company provides these services through an extensive service network of company-owned, franchised and licensed locations operating primarily under the following leading brands: Terminix, American Home Shield, ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec.
	TruGreen Spin-off
	On January 14, 2014, the Company completed the TruGreen Spin-off resulting in the spin-off of the assets and certain liabilities of the TruGreen Business through a tax-free, pro rata dividend to Holdings’ stockholders. As a result of the completion of the TruGreen Spin-off, New TruGreen operates the TruGreen Business as a private independent company. The historical results of the TruGreen Business, including the results of operations, cash flows and related assets and liabilities, are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented herein.
	Reverse Stock Split
	On June 13, 2014, Holdings effected a 2-for-3 reverse stock split of its common stock. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto give retroactive effect to the reverse stock split for all periods presented.
	Initial Public Offering
	On June 25, 2014, Holdings’ registration statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the SEC for an initial public offering of its common stock. Holdings registered the offering and sale of 35,900,000 shares of its common stock and an additional 5,385,000 shares of its common stock sold to the underwriters pursuant to an option to purchase additional shares. On July 1, 2014, Holdings completed the offering of 41,285,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $17.00 per share. The net proceeds and use of proceeds in connection with the offering are summarized in the table below:




	(In millions)
	Net Proceeds
	Gross proceeds		$	702
	Underwriting discounts and commissions			-35
	Offering expenses			-4
	Net Proceeds		$	663




	(In millions)
	Use of Proceeds
	Partial redemption of 8% 2020 Notes(1)		$	234
	Partial redemption of 7% 2020 Notes(1)			289
	Principal payment of Old Term Facilities(1)			120
	Consulting agreement termination fees(2)			21
	Use of Proceeds		$	663
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		-1		See Note 12 for further details of the total debt reduction of $835 million in July 2014.
		-2		See Note 10 for further details on the termination of the consulting agreements.
	Secondary Public Offering
	On February 4, 2015, Holdings’ registration statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the SEC for a secondary offering of its common stock. Holdings registered on behalf of certain stockholders the offering and sale of 25,000,000 shares of common stock and an additional 3,750,000 shares of common stock sold to the underwriters pursuant to an option to purchase additional shares. On February 10, 2015, the selling stockholders completed the offering of 25,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $29.50 per share. On February 13, 2015, the selling stockholders completed the offering of an additional 3,750,000 shares of common stock at a price of $29.50 per share pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. Holdings did not receive any of the proceeds from the aggregate 28,750,000 shares of common stock sold by the selling stockholders.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions required under GAAP which may differ from actual results. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to revenue recognition; the allowance for uncollectible receivables; accruals for self-insured retention limits related to medical, workers’ compensation, auto and general liability insurance claims; accruals for home warranties and termite damage claims; the possible outcome of outstanding litigation; accruals for income tax liabilities as well as deferred tax accounts; the deferral and amortization of customer acquisition costs; share based compensation; useful lives for depreciation and amortization expense; the valuation of marketable securities; and the valuation of tangible and intangible assets. In 2014, there were no changes in the significant areas that require estimates or in the underlying methodologies used in determining the amounts of these associated estimates.
	The allowance for receivables is developed based on several factors including overall customer credit quality, historical write-off experience and specific account analyses that project the ultimate collectability of the outstanding balances. As such, these factors may change over time causing the reserve level to vary.
	The Company carries insurance policies on insurable risks at levels which it believes to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, auto and general liability risks. The Company purchases insurance from third-party insurance carriers. These policies typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. The Company is responsible for all claims that fall within the retention limits. In determining the Company’s accrual for self-insured claims, the Company uses historical claims experience to establish both the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual include both known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims. The Company adjusts its estimate of accrued self-insured claims when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in health care costs, accident frequency and claim severity.
	The Company seeks to reduce the potential amount of loss arising from self-insured claims by insuring certain levels of risk. While insurance agreements are designed to limit the Company’s losses from large exposure and permit recovery of a portion of direct unpaid losses, insurance does not relieve the Company of its ultimate liability. Accordingly, the accruals for insured claims represent the Company’s total unpaid gross losses. Insurance recoverables, which are reported within Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets, relate to estimated insurance recoveries on the insured claims reserves.
	Accruals for home warranty claims in the American Home Shield business are made based on the Company’s claims experience and actuarial projections. Termite damage claim accruals in the Terminix business are recorded based on both the historical rates of claims incurred within a contract year and the cost per claim. Current activity could differ causing a change in estimates. The Company has certain liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits, and other proceedings. The Company accrues for these liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Any resulting adjustments, which could be material, are recorded in the period identified.
	The Company records deferred income tax balances based on the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. The Company records its deferred tax items based on the estimated value of the tax basis. The Company adjusts tax estimates when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in tax laws, relevant court decisions, results of tax authority reviews and statutes of limitations. The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
	Revenue
	Revenues from pest control services, as well as liquid and fumigation termite applications, are recognized as the services are provided. The Company eradicates termites through the use of non-baiting methods (e.g., fumigation or liquid treatments) and baiting systems. Termite services using baiting systems and termite inspection and protection contracts are frequently sold through annual contracts. Service costs for these contracts are expensed as incurred. The Company recognizes revenue over the life of these contracts in proportion to the expected direct costs. Those costs bear a direct relationship to the fulfillment of the Company’s obligations under the contracts and are representative of the relative value provided to the customer (proportional performance method). The Company regularly reviews its estimates of direct costs for its termite bait contracts and termite inspection and protection contracts and adjusts the estimates when appropriate.
	Home warranty contracts are typically one year in duration. Home warranty claims costs are expensed as incurred. The Company recognizes revenue over the life of these contracts in proportion to the expected direct costs. Those costs bear a direct relationship to the fulfillment of the Company’s obligations under the contracts and are representative of the relative value provided to the customer (proportional performance method). The Company regularly reviews its estimates of claims costs and adjusts the estimates when appropriate.
	The Company has franchise agreements in its Terminix, ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec businesses. Franchise revenue (which in the aggregate represents approximately six percent of annual consolidated revenue from continuing operations) consists principally of continuing monthly fees based upon the franchisee’s customer-level revenue. Monthly fee revenue is recognized when the related customer-level revenue generating activity is performed by the franchisee and collectability is reasonably assured. Franchise revenue also includes initial fees resulting from the sale of a franchise or a license. These initial franchise or license fees are pre-established fixed amounts and are recognized as revenue when collectability is reasonably assured and all material services or conditions relating to the sale have been substantially performed. Total profits from the franchised operations were $71 million, $68 million, and $61 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2011, respectively. The portion of total franchise fee income related to initial fees received from the sale of franchises was immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for all periods.
	Revenues are presented net of sales taxes collected and remitted to government taxing authorities on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company had $514 million and $448 million of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Deferred revenue consists primarily of payments received for annual contracts relating to home warranties, termite baiting, termite inspection and pest control services.
	Deferred Customer Acquisition Costs
	Customer acquisition costs, which are incremental and direct costs of obtaining a customer, are deferred and amortized over the life of the related contract in proportion to revenue recognized. These costs include sales commissions and direct selling costs which can be shown to have resulted in a successful sale. Deferred customer acquisition costs amounted to $35 million and $30 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Advertising
	On an interim basis, certain advertising costs are deferred and recognized approximately in proportion to the revenue over the year and are not deferred beyond the calendar year-end. Certain other advertising costs are expensed when the advertising occurs. The cost of direct-response advertising at Terminix, consisting primarily of direct-mail promotions, is capitalized and amortized over its expected period of future benefits. Deferred advertising costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated statements of financial position. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $122 million, $114 million and $112 million, respectively.
	Inventory
	Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (primarily on a weighted average cost basis) or market. The Company’s inventory primarily consists of finished goods to be used on the customers’ premises or sold to franchisees.
	Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Property and equipment consist of the following:


						Estimated
		As of December 31,				Useful Lives
	(In millions)	2014		2013		(Years)
	Land	$	6	$	6	N/A
	Buildings and improvements		35		31	10 - 40
	Technology and communications		185		225	3 - 7
	Machinery, production equipment and vehicles		124		105	3 - 9
	Office equipment, furniture and fixtures		19		14	5 - 7
			369		381
	Less accumulated depreciation		-233		-204
	Net property and equipment	$	136	$	177
	Depreciation of property and equipment, including depreciation of assets held under capital leases, was $48 million, $48 million and $42 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company recorded an impairment charge of $47 million ($28 million, net of tax) in the year ended December 31, 2014 related to its decision in the first quarter of 2014 to abandon its efforts to deploy a new operating system at American Home Shield. Included in this charge are the impairment of capitalized software of $45 million and the recognition of the remaining liabilities associated with the termination of lease, maintenance and hosting agreements totaling $2 million. This impairment represented an adjustment of the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value of zero on a non-recurring basis.
	Intangible assets consisted primarily of goodwill in the amount of $2,069 million and $2,018 million, indefinite-lived trade names in the amount of $1,608 million, and other intangible assets in the amount of $88 million and $113 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Fixed assets and intangible assets with finite lives are depreciated and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. These lives are based on the Company's previous experience for similar assets, potential market obsolescence and other industry and business data. As required by accounting standards for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, the Company's long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangible assets (other than goodwill), are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying value is no longer recoverable based upon the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Changes in the estimated useful lives or in the asset values could cause the Company to adjust its book value or future expense accordingly.
	In February 2014, American Home Shield ceased efforts to deploy a new operating system that had been intended to improve customer relationship management capabilities and enhance its operations. We recorded an impairment charge of $47 million in the year ended December 31, 2014 relating to this decision.
	As required under accounting standards for goodwill and other intangibles, goodwill is not subject to amortization, and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized until their useful lives are determined to no longer be indefinite. Goodwill and intangible assets that are not subject to amortization are subject to assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-08, "Testing Goodwill for Impairment," in the fourth quarter of 2011. This ASU gives entities the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of a reporting unit in Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not greater than its carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would not be required. For the 2014, 2013 and 2012 annual goodwill impairment review performed as of October 1, 2014, October 1, 2013 and October 1, 2012, respectively, the Company did not perform qualitative assessments on any reporting unit, but instead completed Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for all reporting units.
	Goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. In performing the first step, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit using a combination of a DCF analysis, a market-based comparable approach and a market-based transaction approach. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgment, including judgment about appropriate discount rates, terminal growth rates, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, as well as relevant comparable company earnings multiples for the market-based comparable approach and relevant transaction multiples for the market-based transaction approach. The cash flows employed in the DCF analyses are based on the Company's most recent budget and, for years beyond the budget, the Company's estimates, which are based on estimated growth rates. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses are intended to reflect the risks inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units. In addition, the market-based comparable and transaction approaches utilize comparable company public trading values, comparable company historical results, research analyst estimates and, where available, values observed in private market transactions. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, then the second step of the goodwill impairment test must be performed. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with its goodwill carrying amount to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. In other words, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	The impairment test for other intangible assets not subject to amortization involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The estimates of fair value of intangible assets not subject to amortization are determined using a DCF valuation analysis. The DCF methodology used to value trade names is known as the relief from royalty method and entails identifying the hypothetical cash flows generated by an assumed royalty rate that a third-party would pay to license the trade names and discounting them back to the valuation date. Significant judgments inherent in this analysis include the selection of appropriate discount rates and hypothetical royalty rates, estimating the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows attributable to the hypothetical royalty rates and identification of appropriate terminal growth rate assumptions. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses are intended to reflect the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows generated by the respective intangible assets.
	Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, primarily the Company’s trade names, are assessed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company’s 2014, 2013, and 2012 annual impairment analyses, which were performed as of October 1 of each year, did not result in any goodwill or trade name impairments to continuing operations.
	The October 1, 2014 estimated fair value of the Merry Maids goodwill was not significantly in excess of its carrying value. Consequently, any further decline in the estimated fair value of this goodwill may result in an impairment. It is possible that such impairment, if required, could be material.
	Restricted Net Assets
	There are third-party restrictions on the ability of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Company. These restrictions are related to regulatory requirements at American Home Shield and to a subsidiary borrowing arrangement at SMAC. The payment of ordinary and extraordinary dividends by the Company’s home warranty and similar subsidiaries (through which the Company conducts its American Home Shield business) are subject to significant regulatory restrictions under the laws and regulations of the states in which they operate. Among other things, such laws and regulations require certain such subsidiaries to maintain minimum capital and net worth requirements and may limit the amount of ordinary and extraordinary dividends and other payments that these subsidiaries can pay to the Company. As of December 31, 2014, the total net assets subject to these third-party restrictions was $159 million. None of the subsidiaries of the Company are obligated to make funds available to the Company through the payment of dividends.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Credit Risk
	See Note 18 for information relating to the fair value of financial instruments. Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to financial and credit risk, consist principally of investments and receivables. Investments consist primarily of publicly traded debt and common equity securities. The Company periodically reviews its portfolio of investments to determine whether there has been an other than temporary decline in the value of the investments from factors such as deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer or the market(s) in which it competes. The majority of the Company’s receivables have little concentration of credit risk due to the large number of customers with relatively small balances and their dispersion across geographical areas. The Company maintains an allowance for losses based upon the expected collectability of receivables.
	Income Taxes
	The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns. State and local returns are filed both on a separate company basis and on a combined unitary basis with the Company. Current and deferred income taxes are provided for on a separate company basis. The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax return. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Our stock-based compensation expense is estimated at the grant date based on an award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. The Black-Scholes model requires various highly judgmental assumptions including expected volatility and option life. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model change significantly, stock-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future from that recorded in the current period. In addition, we estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. We estimate the forfeiture rate based on historical experience. To the extent our actual forfeiture rate is different from our estimate, stock-based compensation expense is adjusted accordingly. See Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements.
	Our board of directors and management intended all options granted to be exercisable, at a price per share not less than the per share fair value of our common stock on the date of grant. We grant options to participants with an exercise price equal to the then current fair value of the common stock.
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units and restricted share grants are reflected in diluted net income (loss) per share by applying the treasury stock method.
	Newly Issued Accounting Statements and Positions
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” to eliminate the diversity in practice associated with the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits in instances where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU 2013-11 generally requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except in certain circumstances. The amendments in ASU 2013-11 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposals of Components of an Entity” to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance the convergence of the FASB’s and the International Standard Board’s reporting requirements for discontinued operations. The changes in ASU 2014-08 amend the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures for discontinued operations and also requires an entity to disclose the pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The amendments in ASU 2014-08 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company anticipates the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” to provide a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. This model supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt the guidance. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern” to require management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company anticipates the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Business_Segment_Reporting

Business Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
Business Segment Reporting	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Reporting	Note 3. Business Segment Reporting
	The business of the Company is conducted through three reportable segments: Terminix, American Home Shield and Franchise Services Group.
	In accordance with accounting standards for segments, the Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services. The Terminix segment provides termite and pest control services to residential and commercial customers and distributes pest control products. The American Home Shield segment provides home warranties for household systems and appliances. The Franchise Services Group segment provides residential and commercial disaster restoration, janitorial and cleaning services through franchises primarily under the ServiceMaster, ServiceMaster Restore and ServiceMaster Clean brand names, home cleaning services through franchises and Company-owned operations primarily under the Merry Maids brand name, on-site wood furniture repair and restoration services primarily under the Furniture Medic brand name and home inspection services primarily under the AmeriSpec brand name. Corporate includes SMAC, our financing subsidiary exclusively dedicated to providing financing to our franchisees and retail customers of our operating units, and the Company’s headquarters operations (substantially all of which costs are allocated to the Company’s reportable segments), which provide various technology, marketing, finance, legal and other support services to the reportable segments. The composition of our reportable segments is consistent with that used by our chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) to evaluate performance and allocate resources.
	Information regarding the accounting policies used by the Company is described in Note 2. The Company derives substantially all of its revenue from customers and franchisees in the United States with approximately two percent generated in foreign markets. Operating expenses of the business units consist primarily of direct costs and indirect costs allocated from Corporate. Identifiable assets are those used in carrying out the operations of the business unit and include intangible assets directly related to its operations. In periods prior to the TruGreen Spin-off, expenses which were allocated to TruGreen but are not reflected in discontinued operations are included in Corporate. Such expenses amounted to $38 million and $42 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company uses Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA as its measure of segment profitability. Accordingly, the CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources based primarily on Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before: unallocated corporate expenses; income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes; provision (benefit) for income taxes; gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt; interest expense; depreciation and amortization expense; non-cash impairment of software and other related costs; non-cash impairment of property and equipment; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; restructuring charges; management and consulting fees; consulting agreement termination fees; and other non-operating expenses. The Company’s definition of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA may not be calculated or comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. We believe Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors, analysts and other interested parties as it facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures, taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment, restructuring initiatives, consulting agreements, impairments, discontinued operations and equity-based, long-term incentive plans.

	Information for continuing operations for each reportable segment and Corporate is presented below:



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Terminix		$	1,370		$	1,309		$	1,265
	American Home Shield			828			740			721
	Franchise Services Group			253			236			221
	Reportable Segment Revenue		$	2,450		$	2,285		$	2,207
	Corporate			7			8			7
	Total Revenue		$	2,457		$	2,293		$	2,214

	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:(1)
	Terminix		$	309		$	266		$	266
	American Home Shield			179			145			117
	Franchise Services Group			78			78			70
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	566		$	489		$	453

	Identifiable Assets:
	Terminix		$	2,675		$	2,694		$	2,592
	American Home Shield			1,065			1,000			976
	Franchise Services Group			510			513			510
	Reportable Segment Identifiable Assets		$	4,250		$	4,207		$	4,078
	Corporate - SvM			886			1,087			1,044
	SvM Identifiable Assets		$	5,135		$	5,294		$	5,122
	Corporate - Holdings			—			-7			4
	Total Identifiable Assets(2)		$	5,134		$	5,287		$	5,126

	Depreciation & Amortization Expense:
	Terminix		$	73		$	73		$	76
	American Home Shield			9			8			8
	Franchise Services Group			8			8			8
	Reportable Segment Depreciation & Amortization Expense		$	90		$	89		$	92
	Corporate			10			10			8
	Total Depreciation & Amortization Expense(3)		$	100		$	99		$	100

	Capital Expenditures:
	Terminix		$	7		$	11		$	14
	American Home Shield			10			13			15
	Franchise Services Group			4			3			2
	Reportable Segment Capital Expenditures		$	21		$	27		$	31
	Corporate			15			12			13
	Total Capital Expenditures		$	35		$	39		$	44
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		-1		Presented below is a reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss:



			Holdings									SvM

			Year Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
	Terminix		$	309		$	266		$	266		$	309		$	266		$	266
	American Home Shield			179			145			117			179			145			117
	Franchise Services Group			78			78			70			78			78			70
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	566		$	489		$	453		$	566		$	489		$	453
Unallocated corporate expenses(a)		$	-9		$	-39		$	-40		$	-9		$	-40		$	-39
Depreciation and amortization expense			-100			-99			-100			-100			-99			-100
Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs			-47			—			—			-47			—			—
Non-cash impairment of property and equipment			—			—			-9			—			—			-9
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense			-8			-4			-7			-8			-4			-7
Restructuring charges			-11			-6			-15			-11			-6			-15
Management and consulting fees			-4			-7			-7			-4			-7			-7
Consulting agreement termination fees			-21			—			—			-21			—			—
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-100			-549			-696			-100			-549			-696
(Provision) benefit for income taxes			-40			-43			8			-41			-43			8
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-65			—			-55			-65			—			-55
Interest expense			-219			-247			-245			-219			-247			-245
Other non-operating expenses			1			-2			-1			2			—			—
Net Loss		$	-57		$	-507		$	-714		$	-56		$	-506		$	-714
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	(a)		Represents unallocated corporate expenses.

	-2		Assets of discontinued operations are not included in the business segment table.
	-3		There are no adjustments necessary to reconcile total depreciation and amortization as presented in the business segment table to the consolidated totals. Amortization of debt issue costs is not included in the business segment table. See Note 4 for information relating to segment goodwill.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Note 4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets that are not amortized are subject to assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. The Company’s annual assessment date is October 1. There were no goodwill or trade name impairment charges recorded in continuing operations during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.
	The table below summarizes the goodwill balances for continuing operations by reportable segment:



						American			Franchise
	(In millions)		Terminix			Home Shield			Services Group			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	1,458		$	348		$	189		$	1,995
	Acquisitions			22			—			2			24
	Other (1)			—			—			-1			-1
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			1,480			348			190			2,018
	Acquisitions			18			34			1			53
	Other (1)			-1			—			-1			-3
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	1,497		$	381		$	191		$	2,069
	___________________________________
		-1		Reflects the impact of foreign exchange rates.
	There were no accumulated impairment losses recorded in continuing operations as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	The table below summarizes the other intangible asset balances for continuing operations:



			Estimated
			Remaining		As of December 31, 2014									As of December 31, 2013
			Useful Lives					Accumulated								Accumulated
	(In millions)		(Years)		Gross			Amortization			Net			Gross		Amortization		Net
	Trade names(1)		N/A		$	1,608		$	—		$	1,608		$	1,608	$	—	$	1,608
	Customer relationships		10-Mar			533			-489			44			512		-447		65
	Franchise agreements		20 - 25			88			-59			29			88		-54		34
	Other		30-Apr			47			-32			15			41		-27		14
	Total				$	2,277		$	-581		$	1,696		$	2,249	$	-528	$	1,721
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		-1		Not subject to amortization.
	Amortization expense of $52 million, $51 million and $58 million was recorded in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the existing intangible assets, the Company anticipates amortization expense of $34 million, $14 million, $10 million, $7 million and $4 million in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.
	In the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the TruGreen Business recorded impairment charges of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax), $673 million ($521 million, net of tax) and $909 million ($764 million, net of tax), respectively, in discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 5. Income Taxes
	As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company has $13 million, $8 million and $8 million, respectively, of tax benefits primarily reflected in state tax returns that have not been recognized for financial reporting purposes ("unrecognized tax benefits"). At December 31, 2014 and 2013, $13 million and $8 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013		2012
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period		$	8		$	8	$	9
	Increases in tax positions for prior years			1			1		—
	Increases in tax positions for current year			7			1		1
	Lapse in statute of limitations			-1			-2		-2
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits at end of period		$	13		$	8	$	8
	Up to $1 million of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits could be recognized within the next 12 months. As of December 31, 2013, the Company believed that it was reasonably possible that a decrease of up to $1 million in unrecognized tax benefits would have occurred during the year ended December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2014 unrecognized tax benefits actually decreased by $2 million as a result of the closing of certain state audits and the expiration of statutes of limitation.
	The Company files consolidated and separate income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in many state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company has been audited by the IRS through its year ended December 31, 2012, and is no longer subject to state and local or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008.
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to review by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company participates in the IRS's Compliance Assurance Process whereby its U.S. federal income tax returns are reviewed by the IRS both prior to and after their filing. The U.S. federal income tax returns filed by the Company through the year ended December 31, 2012 have been audited by the IRS. In the second quarter of 2014, the IRS completed the audits of the Company's tax returns for the year ended December 31, 2012 with no adjustments or additional payments. The Company's tax returns for the year ended December 31, 2013 are under audit, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2015. The IRS commenced examinations of the Company's U.S. federal income tax returns for 2014 in the first quarter of 2014. The examination is anticipated to be completed by the second quarter of 2016. Five state tax authorities are in the process of auditing state income tax returns of various subsidiaries.
	The Company's policy is to recognize potential interest and penalties related to its tax positions within the tax provision. The Company reversed interest expense of $1 million through the tax provision for the year ended December 30, 2014 and less than $1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company reversed penalties of less than $1 million through the tax provision. There were no similar reversals of penalties for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had accrued for the payment of interest and penalties of less than $1 million and $1 million, respectively.
	The components of our income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:


			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013		2012
	U.S.		$	79		$	80	$	-31
	Foreign			5			6		5
	Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		$	84		$	86	$	-26
	The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the Company's effective income tax rate for continuing operations is as follows:



			Year Ended December 31,
			2014			2013		2012
	Tax at U.S. federal statutory rate		35.0	%		35.0	%	35.0	%
	State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit		12.3			9.6		-13
	Tax credits		-3.1			-2.6		3.7
	Other permanent items		1.8			0.8		-4.3
	Stock option forfeitures		1.6			4.2		—
	Other, including foreign rate differences and reserves		0.6			3.1		9.1
	Effective rate		48.2	%		50.1	%	30.5	%
	The effective tax rate for discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was a tax benefit of 38.1 percent, 23.3 percent and 13.5 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate for the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012 was impacted by the impairment of non-deductible goodwill.
	Income tax expense from continuing operations is as follows:



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions )		2014			2013		2012
	Current:
	U.S. federal		$	—		$	1	$	—
	Foreign			3			3		2
	State and local			9			5		5
				11			9		7
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal			27			27		-16
	Foreign			—			—		—
	State and local			2			7		1
				29			33		-15
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		$	40		$	43	$	-8
	Deferred income tax expense results from timing differences in the recognition of income and expense for income tax and financial reporting purposes. Deferred income tax balances reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. The deferred tax asset primarily reflects the impact of future tax deductions related to the Company's accruals and certain net operating loss carryforwards. The deferred tax liability is primarily attributable to the basis differences related to intangible assets. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014 was $7 million.
	Significant components of the Company's deferred tax balances are as follows:



			As of December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
	Current Asset:
Prepaid expenses		$	-16		$	-14
Receivables allowances			12			14
Accrued insurance expenses			6			9
Current reserves			6			6
Accrued expenses and other			28			17
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards			39			74
Total current asset		$	76		$	106
Long-Term Liability:
Intangible assets(1)		$	-718		$	-717
Accrued insurance expenses			3			3
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards			51			51
Other long-term obligations			-44			-43
Less valuation allowance			-7			-7
Total long-term liability			-715			-713
Net deferred tax liability		$	-639		$	-607
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	-1		The deferred tax liability relates primarily to the difference in the tax versus book basis of intangible assets. The majority of this liability will not actually be paid unless certain business units of the Company are sold.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, of $64 million for federal and state net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards, which expire at various dates up to 2034. The Company also had deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, of $19 million for federal and state credit carryforwards which expire at various dates up to 2034. The federal and state net operating loss carryforwards in the filed income tax returns included unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior years. The net operating losses for which a deferred tax asset is recognized for financial statement purposes in accordance with ASC 740 are presented net of these unrecognized tax benefits.
As a result of certain realization requirements of ASC 718, the table of deferred tax assets and liabilities shown above does not include certain deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 that arose directly from tax deductions related to equity compensation greater than compensation recognized for financial reporting. Equity will be increased by $3 million if and when such deferred tax assets are ultimately realized. The Company uses ASC 740 ordering when determining when excess tax benefits have been realized.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company reorganized certain foreign subsidiaries in conjunction with its international growth initiatives and evaluated its liquidity requirements in the U.S. and the capital requirements of its foreign subsidiaries. Based on these factors, the Company considers undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 to be indefinitely reinvested. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded deferred taxes for U.S. or foreign withholding taxes on the excess of the amount for financial reporting purposes over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries that are essentially permanent in duration. This amount becomes taxable upon a repatriation of assets from the subsidiary or a sale or liquidation of the subsidiary. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on this temporary difference is not practicable due to the complexities of the hypothetical calculation. The amount of cash associated with indefinitely reinvested foreign earnings was approximately $20 million and $14 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company does not anticipate the need to repatriate funds to the United States to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business, including liquidity needs associated with our domestic debt service requirements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 6. Acquisitions
	Acquisitions have been accounted for using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since their dates of acquisition. The assets and liabilities of these businesses were recorded in the financial statements at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates.
	2014
	On February 28, 2014, the Company acquired HSA. The total net purchase price for this acquisition was $32 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $34 million and other intangibles of $18 million related to this acquisition.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company completed several pest control, termite and franchise acquisitions. The total net purchase price for these acquisitions was $32 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $20 million and other intangibles of $11 million related to these acquisitions.
	Prior Years
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company completed several pest control and termite acquisitions, along with several franchise acquisitions and the purchase of a distributor license agreement within the Franchise Services Group. The total net purchase price for these acquisitions was $40 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $24 million and other intangibles of $13 million related to these acquisitions.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company completed several pest control and termite acquisitions, along with several franchise acquisitions and the purchase of a distributor license agreement with the Franchise Services Group. The total net purchase price for these acquisitions was $49 million. Related to these acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill of $35 million and other intangibles of $13 million.
	Supplemental cash flow information regarding the Company’s acquisitions is as follows:



		Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	Purchase price (including liabilities assumed)	$	99	$	40	$	52
	Less liabilities assumed		-34		—		-3
	Net purchase price	$	64	$	40	$	49

	Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	58	$	32	$	40
	Seller financed debt		6		8		9
	Payment for acquisitions	$	64	$	40	$	49

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Note 7. Discontinued Operations
	TruGreen Spin-off
	On January 14, 2014, the Company completed the TruGreen Spin-off resulting in the spin-off of the assets and certain liabilities of the TruGreen Business through a tax-free, pro rata dividend to Holdings’ stockholders. As a result of the completion of the TruGreen Spin-off, New TruGreen operates the TruGreen Business as a private independent company.
	The TruGreen Business experienced a significant downturn in several years prior to the TruGreen Spin-Off. From 2011 through 2013, the TruGreen Business lost 400,000 customers, or 19 percent of its customer base. The TruGreen Business’s operating margins also eroded during this time frame due to production inefficiencies, higher chemical costs and inflationary pressures, compounded by lower fixed cost leverage as falling customer counts drove revenue down. The TruGreen Business experienced revenue and Adjusted EBITDA declines of 18.6 percent and 87.6 percent, respectively, from 2011 to 2013. In light of these developments, the Company made the decision to effect the TruGreen Spin-off and enable its management to increase its focus on Terminix, American Home Shield and the Franchise Services Group segments while providing New TruGreen, as an independently-operated, private company, the time and focus required to execute a turnaround.
	The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities distributed to New TruGreen as part of the TruGreen spin-off on January 14, 2014:



	(In millions)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	57
	Receivables, net			22
	Inventories and other current assets			39
	Property and equipment, net			181
	Intangible assets, net			216
	Other long-term assets			6
	Total Assets		$	521
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities		$	149
	Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities			97
	Total Liabilities		$	246
	Net assets distributed to New TruGreen		$	275
	The historical results of the TruGreen Business, including the results of operations, cash flows and related assets and liabilities, are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented herein.
	In connection with the TruGreen Spin-off, the Company and New TruGreen entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which the Company and its subsidiaries provide New TruGreen with specified communications, public relations, finance and accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, human resources operations and benefits, risk management and insurance, supply management, real estate management, marketing, facilities, information technology and other support services. The charges for the transition services are designed to allow the Company to fully recover the direct costs of providing the services, plus specified margins and any out-of-pocket costs and expenses. The services provided under the transition services agreement will terminate at various specified times, and in no event later than January 14, 2016 (except certain information technology services, which the Company expects to provide to New TruGreen beyond the two-year period). New TruGreen may terminate the transition services agreement (or certain services under the transition services agreement) for convenience upon 90 days written notice, in which case New TruGreen will be required to reimburse the Company for early termination costs. Under this transition services agreement, in the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $36 million of fees due from New TruGreen, which is included, net of costs incurred, in Selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2014, all amounts owed by New TruGreen under this agreement have been paid.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company processed certain of New TruGreen’s accounts payable transactions. Through this process, in the year ended December 31, 2014, $97 million was paid on New TruGreen’s behalf, all of which was repaid by New TruGreen.
	In addition, the Company, New TruGreen and TGLP entered into (1) a separation and distribution agreement containing key provisions relating to the separation of the TruGreen Business and the distribution of New TruGreen common stock to Holdings’ stockholders (including relating to specified TruGreen legal matters with respect to which we have agreed to retain liability, as well as insurance coverage, non-competition, indemnification and other matters), (2) an employee matters agreement allocating liabilities and responsibilities relating to employee benefit plans and programs and other related matters and (3) a tax matters agreement governing the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of the parties thereto with respect to taxes, including allocating liabilities for income taxes attributable to New TruGreen and its subsidiaries generally to the Company for tax periods (or portions thereof) ending on or before January 14, 2014 and generally to New TruGreen for tax periods (or portions thereof) beginning after that date.
	TruGreen Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets, primarily the Company’s trade names, are assessed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances.
	Goodwill – Prior Years
	The Company performed an interim goodwill impairment analysis at TruGreen as of June 30, 2013 that resulted in a pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment of $417 million. After this impairment charge, there was no goodwill remaining at TruGreen. The Company performed an interim goodwill impairment analysis at TruGreen as of September 30, 2012 that resulted in a pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment of $794 million. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company finalized its September 30, 2012 TruGreen valuation resulting in a $4 million adjustment to goodwill decreasing the 2012 goodwill impairment charge to $790 million. The Company’s 2013 and 2012 annual goodwill impairment analyses, which were performed as of October 1 of each year, did not result in any goodwill impairments.
	The goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2013 was primarily attributable to a decline in forecasted 2013 and future cash flows at TruGreen over a defined projection period as of June 30, 2013 compared to the projections used in the last annual impairment assessment performed on October 1, 2012. The changes in projected cash flows at TruGreen arose in part from the business challenges at TruGreen. Although the Company projected future improvement in cash flows at TruGreen as a part of its June 30, 2013 impairment analysis, total cash flows and projected growth in those cash flows were lower than those projected at the time TruGreen was last tested for impairment in 2012. The long term growth rates used in the impairment tests at June 30, 2013 and October 1, 2012 were the same and were in line with historical U.S. gross domestic product growth rates. The discount rate used in the June 30, 2013 impairment test was 100 bps lower than the discount rate used in the October 1, 2012 impairment test for TruGreen. The decrease in the discount rate is primarily attributable to changes in market conditions which indicated an improved outlook for the U.S. financial markets and a higher risk tolerance for investors since the 2012 analysis.
	The goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2012 was primarily attributable to a decline in forecasted 2012 cash flows and a decrease in projected future growth in cash flows at TruGreen over a defined projection period as of September 30, 2012 compared to the projections used in the previous annual impairment assessment performed on October 1, 2011. Although the Company projected future growth in cash flows at TruGreen as a part of its September 30, 2012 impairment analysis, total cash flows and projected growth in those cash flows were lower than that projected at the time TruGreen was tested for impairment in 2011. The long term growth rates used in the impairment tests at September 30, 2012 and October 1, 2011 were the same and in line with historical U.S. gross domestic product growth rates. The discount rate used in the September 30, 2012 impairment test was 50 bps lower than the discount rate used in the October 1, 2011 impairment test for TruGreen. The decrease in the discount rate is primarily attributable to changes in market conditions which indicated an improved outlook for the U.S. financial markets since the 2011 analysis.
	Intangible Assets – 2014
	As a result of the TruGreen Spin-off, the Company was required to perform an interim impairment analysis as of January 14, 2014 on the TruGreen trade name. The assumptions were developed with the view of the TruGreen Business as a stand-alone company, resulting in an increase in the assumed discount rate of 350 bps, as compared to the discount rate used in the October 1, 2013 impairment test for the TruGreen trade name. This interim impairment analysis resulted in a pre-tax non-cash trade name impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) to reduce the carrying value of the TruGreen trade name to its estimated fair value. This impairment charge was recorded in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the year ended December 31, 2014. The impairment of the TruGreen trade name represented an adjustment of the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs on the date of the TruGreen Spin-off.
	Intangible Assets – Prior Years
	The Company performed an interim trade name impairment analysis at TruGreen as of June 30, 2013 resulting in a pre-tax non-cash trade name impairment charge of $256 million recorded in the second quarter of 2013. The Company performed an interim trade name impairment analysis at TruGreen as of June 30, 2012 resulting in a pre-tax non-cash trade name impairment charge of $68 million recorded in the second quarter of 2012. Further, the Company performed an interim trade name impairment analysis at TruGreen as of September 30, 2012 resulting in a pre-tax non-cash trade name impairment charge of $51 million recorded in the third quarter of 2012. The Company’s 2013 and 2012 annual trade name impairment analyses, which were performed as of October 1 of each year, did not result in any trade name impairments.
	Based on the revenue results at TruGreen in the first six months of 2013 and a lower revenue outlook for the remainder of 2013 and future years, the Company concluded that there was an impairment indicator requiring the performance of an interim indefinite lived intangible asset impairment test for the TruGreen trade name as of June 30, 2013. The impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of 2013 was primarily attributable to a decrease in the assumed royalty rate and a decrease in projected future growth in revenue at TruGreen over a defined projection period as of June 30, 2013 compared to the royalty rate and projections used in the last annual impairment assessment performed on October 1, 2012. The decrease in the assumed royalty rate was due to lower current and projected earnings as a percent of revenue as compared to the last annual impairment test. Although the Company projected future growth in revenue at TruGreen as part of its June 30, 2013 impairment analysis, total projected revenue was lower than the revenue projected at the time the trade name was last tested for impairment in October 2012. The changes in projected future revenue growth at TruGreen arose in part from the business challenges at TruGreen. The long term revenue growth rates used in the impairment tests at October 1, 2013, June 30, 2013 and October 1, 2012 were the same and in line with historical U.S. gross domestic product growth rates. The discount rates used in the October 1, 2013 and June 30, 2013 impairment tests were the same, but were 100 bps lower than the discount rate used in the October 1, 2012 impairment test for the TruGreen trade name. The decrease in the discount rate from 2012 is primarily attributable to changes in market conditions which indicated an improved outlook for the U.S. financial markets and a higher risk tolerance for investors since the last analysis.
	Based on the revenue results at TruGreen in the first six months of 2012 and a then lower revenue outlook for the remainder of 2012 and future years, the Company concluded that there was an impairment indicator requiring the performance of an interim indefinite lived intangible asset impairment test for the TruGreen trade name as of June 30, 2012. Based on the revenue results of TruGreen in the third quarter of 2012 and the revised outlook for the remainder of the year and future years, the Company performed another impairment analysis on its TruGreen trade name to determine its fair value as of September 30, 2012. The impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of 2012 was primarily attributable to a decrease in projected future growth in revenue at TruGreen over a defined projection period as of June 30, 2012 compared to the projections used in the previous annual impairment assessment performed on October 1, 2011. The third quarter impairment charge was primarily attributable to a further reduction in projected revenue growth as compared to expectations in the second quarter of 2012. Although the Company projected future growth in revenue at TruGreen over a defined projection period as a part of its September 30, 2012 impairment analysis, such growth was lower than the revenue growth projected at the time the trade name was tested for impairment in the second quarter of 2012. The long term revenue growth rates used for periods after the defined projection period in the impairment tests at September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and October 1, 2011 were the same and in line with historical U.S. gross domestic product growth rates. The discount rates used in the September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012 impairment tests were the same, but were 50 bps lower than the discount rate used in the October 1, 2011 impairment test for the TruGreen trade name. The decrease in the discount rate from 2011 is primarily attributable to changes in market conditions which indicated an improved outlook for the U.S. financial markets since the last analysis.
	Financial Information for Discontinued Operations
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, for all periods presented includes the operating results of the TruGreen Business and previously sold businesses.
	The operating results of discontinued operations are as follows:



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013		2012
	Revenue		$	6		$	896	$	979
	Loss before income taxes(1)			-161			-716		-803
	Benefit for income taxes(1)			-61			-167		-107
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1)		$	-100		$	-549	$	-696
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		-1		During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded pre‑tax non‑cash impairment charges of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax), $673 million ($521 million, net of tax) and $909 million ($764 million, net of tax), respectively, associated with the goodwill and trade name at its TruGreen Business, which is reported in loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are summarized below:



			As of December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Receivables, net		$	—		$	28
	Inventories and other current assets			—			48
	Total Current Assets			—			76
	Property and equipment, net			—			181
	Intangible assets, net			—			355
Other long-term assets			—			6
Total Assets		$	—		$	618
Liabilities:
Current liabilities		$	9		$	139
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities			—			162
Total Liabilities		$	9		$	301
At December 31, 2014, the liabilities of discontinued operations relate primarily to accruals for legal and other reserves. At December 31, 2013, these balances also reflect the historical assets and liabilities of the TruGreen Business, which was spun off in the year ended December 31, 2014.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 8. Restructuring Charges
	The Company incurred restructuring charges of $11 million ($7 million, net of tax), $6 million ($4 million, net of tax) and $15 million ($9 million, net of tax) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Restructuring charges were comprised of the following:



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013		2012
	Terminix branch optimization(1)		$	2	$	2	$	4
	American Home Shield reorganization(2)			—		—		1
	Franchise services group reorganization(2)			3		—		1
	Corporate(3)			6		4		9
	Total restructuring charges		$	11	$	6	$	15
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		-1		These charges included severance costs of $2 million, $1 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and lease termination costs of $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
		-2		For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, these charges included severance costs.
		-3		Represents restructuring charges related to an initiative to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in the Company’s headquarters functions that provide Company-wide administrative services for our operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, these charges included severance and other costs of $5 million, $1 million and $4 million, respectively, and professional fees of $1 million, $3 million and $5 million, respectively.
	The pretax charges discussed above are reported in Restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued restructuring charges, which are included in Accrued Liabilities—Other on the consolidated statements of financial position, is presented as follows:



			Accrued
			Restructuring
	(In millions)		Charges
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	4
	Costs incurred			6
	Costs paid or otherwise settled			-9
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			1
	Costs incurred			11
	Costs paid or otherwise settled			-8
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	4

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company leases certain property and equipment under various operating lease arrangements. Most of the property leases provide that the Company pay taxes, insurance and maintenance applicable to the leased premises. As leases for existing locations expire, the Company expects to renew the leases or substitute another location and lease.
	Rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $31 million, $29 million and $31 million, respectively. Based on leases in place as of December 31, 2014, future long-term non-cancelable operating lease payments will be approximately $19 million in 2015, $16 million in 2016, $13 million in 2017, $10 million in 2018, $6 million in 2019 and $5 million in 2020 and thereafter.
	In the normal course of business, the Company periodically enters into agreements that incorporate indemnification provisions. While the maximum amount to which the Company may be exposed under such agreements cannot be estimated, the Company does not expect these guarantees and indemnifications to have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	The Company carries insurance policies on insurable risks at levels that it believes to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, auto and general liability risks. The Company purchases insurance policies from third-party insurance carriers, which typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. The Company is responsible for all claims that fall below the retention limits. In determining the Company’s accrual for self-insured claims, the Company uses historical claims experience to establish both the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual includes known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims. The Company adjusts its estimate of accrued self-insured claims when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in health care costs, accident frequency and claim severity.
	A reconciliation of beginning and ending accrued self-insured claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Self-insured claims and related expenses and Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims on the consolidated statements of financial position, net of reinsurance recoverables, which are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets on the consolidated statements of financial position, is presented as follows:



		Accrued
		Self-insured
	(In millions)	Claims, Net
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	103
	Provision for self-insured claims		47
	Cash payments		-49
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		101
	Provision for self-insured claims		45
	Cash payments		-43
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	104
	Accruals for home warranty claims in the American Home Shield business are made based on the Company’s claims experience and actuarial projections. Termite damage claim accruals in the Terminix business are recorded based on both the historical rates of claims incurred within a contract year and the cost per claim. Current activity could differ causing a change in estimates. The Company has certain liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings. The Company accrues for these liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Any resulting adjustments, which could be material, are recorded in the period the adjustments are identified.
	In the ordinary course of conducting business activities, the Company and its subsidiaries become involved in judicial, administrative and regulatory proceedings involving both private parties and governmental authorities. These proceedings include insured and uninsured matters that are brought on an individual, collective, representative and class action basis, or other proceedings involving regulatory, employment, general and commercial liability, automobile liability, wage and hour, environmental and other matters. The Company has entered into settlement agreements in certain cases, including with respect to putative collective and class actions, which are subject to court or other approvals. If one or more of the Company’s settlements are not finally approved, the Company could have additional or different exposure, which could be material. At this time, the Company does not expect any of these proceedings to have a material effect on its reputation, business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, the Company can give no assurance that the results of any such proceedings will not materially affect its reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 10. Related Party Transactions
	On July 24, 2007, we were taken private pursuant to a merger transaction, and, following the completion of the merger and other subsequent transactions and prior to Holdings’ initial public offering, the significant majority of Holdings’ outstanding common stock was owned by investment funds managed by, or affiliated with the Equity Sponsors. Upon completion of Holdings’ initial public offering on July 1, 2014 and the secondary public offering in February 2015, the Equity Sponsors continued to hold approximately 42 percent of Holdings’ common stock. See Note 1 “—Initial Public Offering” and “—Secondary Public Offering” for further details on our ownership structure.
	Consulting Agreements
	The Company was a party to a consulting agreement with CD&R under which CD&R provided the Company with ongoing consulting and management advisory services. The annual consulting fee payable under the consulting agreement with CD&R was $6 million. Under this agreement, the Company recorded consulting fees of $3 million, $6 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which is included in Selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company was also a party to consulting agreements with StepStone, JPMorgan and Ridgemont. Pursuant to the consulting agreements, the Company was required to pay aggregate annual consulting fees of $1 million to StepStone, JPMorgan and Ridgemont (formerly payable to BAS), respectively. The Company recorded aggregate consulting fees related to these agreements of $1 million in each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, which is included in Selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.
	On July 1, 2014, in connection with the completion of Holdings’ initial public offering, the Company paid the Equity Sponsors aggregate fees of $21 million in connection with the termination of the consulting agreements, which is recorded in the year ended December 31, 2014 in Consulting agreement termination fees in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	Revolving Promissory Note
	On April 19, 2013, SvM entered into a revolving promissory note with Holdings with a maximum borrowing capacity of $25 million that was scheduled to mature on April 18, 2018. Amounts outstanding under this agreement bore interest at the rate of five percent per annum. As of December 31, 2013, the amount due to SvM by Holdings under this note was $14 million. The funds borrowed under this note were used by Holdings to repurchase shares of its common stock from associates who have left the Company. On July 1, 2014, Holdings used a portion of the proceeds from the initial public offering to repay in full this inter-company loan.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 11. *Employee Benefit Plans*
	Discretionary contributions to qualified profit sharing and non-qualified deferred compensation plans were made in the amount of $12 million, $13 million and $12 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Note 12. Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:




			As of December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2017 (Tranche B)		$	—	$	991
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2017 (Tranche C)(1)			—		1,198
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2021(2)			1,803		—
	7.00% senior notes maturing in 2020			488		750
	8.00% senior notes maturing in 2020(3)			391		602
	Revolving credit facility maturing in 2019			—		—
	7.10% notes maturing in 2018(4)			73		71
	7.45% notes maturing in 2027(4)			161		159
	7.25% notes maturing in 2038(4)			64		63
	Vehicle capital leases(5)			39		32
	Other			37		40
	Less current portion			-39		-39
	Total long-term debt		$	3,017	$	3,867
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		-1		As of December 31, 2013, presented net of $10 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the 2013 amendment to the Old Term Facilities.
		-2		As of December 31, 2014, presented net of $17 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the Term Loan Facility as described below under “––Refinancing of Indebtedness.”
		-3		As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, includes $1 million and $2 million, respectively, in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100 million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
		-4		As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, collectively presented net of $59 million and $64 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.
		-5		SvM has entered into the Fleet Agreement which, among other things, allows SvM to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are capital leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin totaling 2.45 percent.
	Term Loan Facility
	On July 1, 2014, in connection with Holdings’ initial public offering, SvM terminated the Old Term Facilities and entered into a $1,825 million Term Loan Facility, maturing July 1, 2021. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, together with $243 million of available cash and $120 million of net proceeds of the initial public offering, were used to repay in full the $2,187 million outstanding under the Old Term Facilities. In addition, $42 million of available cash was used to pay debt issuance costs of $24 million and to pay original issue discount of $18 million in connection with the Term Loan Facility.
	The interest rates applicable to the term loans under the Term Loan Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at SvM’s option, (i) an adjusted LIBOR (subject to a floor of 1.00 percent) plus a margin of 3.25 percent per annum or (ii) an alternate base rate (subject to a floor of 2.00 percent) plus a margin of 2.25 percent per annum. Voluntary prepayments of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility are permitted at any time, in minimum principal amounts, without premium or penalty.
	The Term Loan Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of SvM and certain of its domestic subsidiaries, excluding certain subsidiaries subject to regulatory requirements in various states, including pledges of all the capital stock of all direct domestic subsidiaries (other than foreign subsidiary holding companies, which are deemed to be foreign subsidiaries) owned by SvM or any Guarantor and of up to 65% of the capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary owned by SvM or any Guarantor. The Term Loan Facility security interests are subject to certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, exceptions for (i) equity interests, (ii) indebtedness or other obligations of subsidiaries, (iii) real estate or (iv) any other assets, if the granting of a security interest therein would require that any notes issued under SvM’s indenture dated as of August 15, 1997 be secured. The Term Loan Facility is secured on a pari passu basis with the security interests created in the same collateral securing the Revolving Credit Facility.
	SvM has historically entered into interest rate swap agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, SvM pays a fixed rate of interest on the stated notional amount, and SvM receives a floating rate of interest (based on one month LIBOR) on the stated notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the swap agreements, the effective interest rate on the portion of the term loans equal to the stated notional amount is fixed at the stated rate in the interest rate swap agreements plus the incremental borrowing margin.
	On July 23, 2014, SvM entered into two four-year interest rate swap agreements effective August 1, 2014. The aggregate notional amount of the agreements was $300 million. Under the terms of the agreements, SvM will pay a weighted-average fixed rate of interest of 1.786 percent on the $300 million notional amount, and SvM will receive a floating rate of interest (based on one-month LIBOR) on the notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the agreements, the effective interest rate on $300 million of the Term Loan Facility is fixed at a rate of 1.786 percent, plus the incremental borrowing margin of 3.25 percent.
	On July 23, 2014, SvM entered into three forty-one month interest rate swap agreements effective March 1, 2015. The aggregate notional amount of the agreements was $400 million. Under the terms of the agreements, SvM will pay a weighted-average fixed rate of interest of 1.927 percent on the $400 million notional amount, and SvM will receive a floating rate of interest (based on one-month LIBOR) on the notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the agreements, the effective interest rate on $400 million of the Term Loan Facility is fixed at a rate of 1.927 percent, plus the incremental borrowing margin of 3.25 percent.
	The changes in interest rate swap agreements, as well as the cumulative interest rate swaps outstanding, are as follows:



					Weighted
			Notional		Average Fixed
	(In millions)		Amount		Rate(1)
	Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2012		$	980	1.70	%
	Expired			-980
	Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2013			—	—	%
	Entered into effect			300
	Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2014		$	300	1.79	%
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		-1		Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.
	In accordance with accounting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and as further described in Note 18, these interest rate swap agreements are classified as cash flow hedges, and, as such, the hedging instruments are recorded on the consolidated statements of financial position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with the effective portion of the changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On July 1, 2014, in connection with Holdings’ initial public offering, SvM terminated the Old Revolving Credit Facility and entered into a $300 million Revolving Credit Facility. The maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility is July 1, 2019. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for senior secured revolving loans and stand‑by and other letters of credit. The Revolving Credit Facility limits outstanding letters of credit to $225 million. As of December 31, 2014, there was $136 million of letters of credit outstanding and $164 million of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.
	The Revolving Credit Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by the same collateral securing the Term Loan Facility, on a pari passu basis with the security interests created in the same collateral securing the Term Loan Facility.
	The interest rates applicable to the loans under the Revolving Credit Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at SvM’s option, (i) an adjusted LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25 percent per annum or (ii) an alternate base rate plus a margin of 2.25 percent per annum.
	2020 Notes
	The 8% 2020 Notes will mature on February 15, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of eight percent per annum. The 7% 2020 Notes will mature on August 15, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of seven percent per annum.
	SvM used a majority of the proceeds from the sale of the 2020 Notes to redeem $996 million aggregate principal amount of its 2015 Notes and to repay $276 million of outstanding borrowings under its Old Term Facilities during 2012. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $55 million in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012 related to these transactions.
	On July 16, 2014, SvM used proceeds from Holdings’ initial public offering to redeem $210 million of its outstanding 8% 2020 Notes and $263 million of its outstanding 7% 2020 Notes. In connection with the partial redemption of the 8% 2020 Notes and the 7% 2020 Notes, SvM was required to pay a pre-payment premium of $17 million and $18 million, respectively, and accrued interest of $7 million and $8 million, respectively. Additionally, in connection with the partial redemption of the 8% 2020 Notes and 7% 2020 Notes and the repayment of the Old Term Facilities, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $65 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, which includes the pre-payment premiums on the 8% 2020 Notes and 7% 2020 Notes of $17 million and $18 million, respectively, and the write-off of $30 million of debt issuance costs.
	On February 17, 2015, SVM redeemed $190 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8% 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 106.0% of the principal amount using available cash. In connection with the partial redemption, we expect to record a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $13 million in the first quarter of 2015, which includes a pre-payment premium of $11 million and the write-off of approximately $2 million of debt issuance costs.
	On March 2, 2015, SVM issued a conditional notice of redemption to redeem $200 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8% 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 106.0% of the principal amount thereof on April 1, 2015, assuming the conditions are satisfied on or prior to April 1, 2015. SvM intends to fund the redemption using incremental commitments under SvM’s Term Loan Facility. In connection with the redemption, we expect to record a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $14 million in the second quarter of 2015, which includes a pre-payment premium of $12 million and the write-off of approximately $2 million of debt issuance costs.
	The 2020 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. The 2020 Notes are not guaranteed by the Non‑Guarantors. The 2020 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of SvM and rank equally in right of payment with all of SvM’s other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The subsidiary guarantees are general unsecured senior obligations of the Guarantors and rank equally in right of payment with all of the existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of our Non‑Guarantors. The 2020 Notes are effectively junior to all of SvM’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
	Other
	The agreements governing the Term Loan Facility, the Revolving Credit Facility and the 2020 Notes contain certain covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, sales of assets, certain payments (including dividends) and transactions with affiliates, subject to certain exceptions. SvM was in compliance with the covenants under these agreements at December 31, 2014.
	As of December 31, 2014, future scheduled long‑term debt payments are $39 million, $50 million, $31 million, $106 million and $21 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. Certain of the Company’s assets, including vehicles, equipment and a call center facility, are leased under capital leases with $42 million in remaining lease obligations as of December 31, 2014. The long‑term debt payments above include future capital lease payments of approximately $13 million in 2015, $12 million in 2016, $9 million in 2017, $6 million in 2018 and $2 million in 2019.

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities

Cash and Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
Cash and Marketable Securities	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Cash and Marketable Securities	Note 13. Cash and Marketable Securities
	Cash, money market funds and certificates of deposits with maturities of three months or less when purchased are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of financial position. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s investments consisted primarily of domestic publicly traded debt and certificates of deposit (“Debt securities”) and common equity securities (“Equity securities”). The amortized cost, fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of the Company’s short- and long-term investments in Debt and Equity securities is as follows:



				Gross		Gross
		Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	(In millions)	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	Available-for-sale and trading securities, December 31, 2014:
	Debt securities	$	65	$	1	$	—	$	66
	Equity securities		33		9		-1		41
	Total securities	$	98	$	10	$	-1	$	107
	Available-for-sale and trading securities, December 31, 2013:
	Debt securities	$	97	$	3	$	-1	$	99
	Equity securities		41		9		—		50
	Total securities	$	138	$	12	$	-1	$	149
	There were no unrealized losses which had been in a loss position for more than one year as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. The aggregate fair value of the investments with unrealized losses was $29 million and $30 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Gains and losses on sales of investments, as determined on a specific identification basis, are included in investment income in the period they are realized. The Company periodically reviews its portfolio of investments to determine whether there has been an other than temporary decline in the value of the investments from factors such as deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer or the market(s) in which the issuer competes. The table below summarizes proceeds, gross realized gains and gross realized losses resulting from sales of available-for-sale securities. There were no impairment charges due to other than temporary declines in the value of certain investments for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.



		Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	Proceeds from sale of securities	$	43	$	23	$	23
	Gross realized gains, pre-tax		5		2		2
	Gross realized gains, net of tax		3		1		1
	Gross realized losses, pre-tax		-1		-1		—
	Gross realized losses, net of tax		-1		—		—

Comprehensive_Income_Loss

Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Dec. 31, 2014
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 14. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss), which primarily includes net income (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and the effect of foreign currency translation is disclosed in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity.
	The following tables summarize the activity in other comprehensive income (loss), net of the related tax effects.



					Unrealized
					Gains on
			Unrealized		Available		Foreign
		(Losses) Gains on			-for-Sale		Currency
	(In millions)		Derivatives		Securities		Translation		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	-2	$	5	$	3	$	7
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			—		5		-4		1
	Tax provision (benefit)			—		2		—		2
	After-tax amount			1		3		-4		-1
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			2		-1		—		1
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)			3		1		-4		—
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	1	$	7	$	-1	$	7
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			-12		3		-5		-15
	Tax (benefit) provision			-5		1		—		-4
	After-tax amount			-7		1		-5		-11
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			1		-3		—		-1
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-6		-1		-5		-13
	Spin-off of the TruGreen Business			—		—		-2		-2
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-6	$	6	$	-8	$	-8
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		-1		Amounts are net of tax. See reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) below for further details.
	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included the following components for the periods indicated.




			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated
			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
			As of December 31,						Consolidated Statements of Operations
	(In millions)		2014		2013		2012		and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Location
	Losses (gains) on derivatives:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	1	$	-1	$	-2	Cost of services rendered and products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts			1		5		22	Interest expense
	Net losses on derivatives			2		4		20
	Impact of income taxes			1		2		8	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to derivatives		$	1	$	2	$	12
	(Gains) losses on available-for-sale securities		$	-4	$	-2	$	3	Interest and net investment income
	Impact of income taxes			-2		-1		1	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to securities		$	-3	$	-1	$	2
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	-1	$	1	$	14

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Note 15. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	Supplemental information relating to the consolidated statements of cash flows is presented in the following table:



		Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	Cash paid for or (received from):
	Interest expense	$	220	$	232	$	233
	Interest and dividend income		-3		-5		-5
	Income taxes, net of refunds		12		9		9
	The Company acquired $17 million, $26 million and $20 million of property and equipment through capital leases and other non-cash financing transactions in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which have been excluded from the consolidated statements of cash flows as non-cash investing and financing activities.

Capital_Stock

Capital Stock	12 Months Ended
Capital Stock	Dec. 31, 2014
Capital Stock [Abstract]
Capital Stock	Note 16. Capital Stock
	The Company is authorized to issue 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2014, there were 141,731,682 shares of common stock issued and 134,022,760 shares of common stock outstanding. The Company has no other classes of equity securities issued or outstanding.
	In connection with equity offerings to certain executive officers and key employees as discussed further in Note 17, the Company sold 504,560 DSUs at a purchase price of $11.43 per DSU. DSUs represent a right to receive a share of common stock in the future. In 2008, the Company issued 504,560 shares of common stock to a rabbi trust to be held for future distribution related to the DSUs. The shares held by the rabbi trust are presented in treasury stock on the consolidated statements of financial position and the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity. As of December 31, 2014, there are 69,575 DSUs outstanding, which have not yet been converted to common stock.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 17. Stock-Based Compensation
	In connection with Holding’ initial public offering, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders have adopted the Omnibus Incentive Plan. Prior to Holdings’ initial public offering, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders had adopted the MSIP. Upon adoption of the Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Company froze the MSIP and will make no further grants thereunder. However, awards previously granted under the MSIP are unaffected by the termination of the MSIP. The Omnibus Incentive Plan provides for awards in the form of stock options, stock purchase rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares, performance units, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, DSUs and other stock-based awards. The MSIP provided for the sale of shares and DSUs of Holdings’ stock to the Company’s executives, officers and other employees and to the Company’s directors as well as the grant of RSUs, performance-based RSUs and options to purchase Holdings’ shares to those individuals. DSUs represent a right to receive a share of common stock in the future. Holdings’ Compensation Committee selects the Company’s executive officers, employees and directors eligible to participate in the MSIP and the Omnibus Incentive Plan and determines the specific number of shares to be offered or options to be granted to an individual. A maximum of 15,396,667 shares of Holdings’ stock is authorized for issuance under the MSIP and the Omnibus Incentive Plan, of which, as of December 31, 2014, 7,958,390 shares remain available for future grants. The Company currently intends to satisfy any need for Holdings’ shares of common stock associated with the settlement of DSUs, vesting of RSUs or exercise of options issued under the Omnibus Incentive Plan or the MSIP through new shares available for issuance or any shares repurchased, forfeited or surrendered from participants in the MSIP and the Omnibus Incentive Plan.
	All option grants under the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the MSIP have been, and the Company expects that all future option grants will be, non-qualified options with a per-share exercise price no less than the fair market value of one share of Holdings’ stock on the grant date. Any stock options granted will generally have a term of 10 years, and vesting will be subject to an employee’s continued employment. The Company’s Compensation Committee may accelerate the vesting of an option at any time. In addition, vesting of options will be accelerated if the Company experiences a change in control (as defined in the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the MSIP) unless options with substantially equivalent terms and economic value are substituted for existing options in place of accelerated vesting. Vesting of options granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the MSIP will also be accelerated in the event of an employee’s death or disability (as defined in the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the MSIP). Upon termination for cause (as defined in the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the MSIP), all options held by an employee are immediately cancelled. Following a termination without cause, vested options will generally remain exercisable through the earlier of the expiration of their term or three months following termination of employment (one year in the case of death, disability or retirement at normal retirement age). Unless sooner terminated by the Company’s board of directors, the Omnibus Incentive Plan will remain in effect until June 26, 2024.
	In 2014, 2013 and 2012, Holdings completed various equity offerings to certain of the Company’s executives, officers and employees pursuant to the MSIP and Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares sold and options granted in connection with these equity offerings are subject to and governed by the terms of the MSIP and Omnibus Incentive Plan. In connection with these offerings, Holdings sold a total of 245,996; 574,379; and 107,492 shares of common stock in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, at a weighted average purchase price of $12.00 per share in 2014, $11.68 per share in 2013 and $16.75 per share in 2012. In addition, Holdings granted the Company's executives, officers and employees options to purchase 1,222,831; 2,113,076; and 442,843 shares of Holdings’ common stock in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of $12.91 per share for options issued in 2014, $11.61 per share for options issued in 2013 and $16.77 per share for options issued in 2012. These options are subject to and governed by the terms of the MSIP and Omnibus Incentive Plan. The per share purchase price and exercise price was based on the determination by Holding’s Compensation Committee of the fair market value of Holding’s common stock as of the purchase/grant dates.
	All options granted to date generally will vest in four equal annual installments, subject to an employee's continued employment. The four-year vesting period is the requisite service period over which compensation cost will be recognized on a straight-line basis for all grants. All options issued are accounted for as equity-classified awards.
	The value of each option award was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that incorporates the assumptions noted in the following table. For options granted in 2014, 2013 and 2012, the expected volatilities were based on the historical and implied volatilities of the publicly traded stock of a group of companies comparable to SvM. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and was calculated using the simplified method as outlined by the SEC in Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 107 and 110. The risk-free interest rates were based on the U.S. Treasury securities with terms similar to the expected lives of the options as of the grant dates.



		Year Ended December 31,
	Assumption	2014			2013			2012
	Expected volatility	49.6	%		49.2% - 49.6	%		49.2% - 50.3	%
	Expected dividend yield	0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
	Expected life (in years)	6.3			6.3			6.3
	Risk-free interest rate	1.86	%		1.69% - 2.02	%		0.78% - 1.43	%
	The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the options granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $6.18, $5.75 and $8.07 per option, respectively. The Company applied a forfeiture assumption of 18.80 percent per annum in the recognition of the expense related to these options, with the exception of the options held by the Company's CEO for which the Company has applied a forfeiture rate of zero.
	A summary of option activity under the MSIP and Omnibus Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year then ended is presented below:



							Weighted Avg.
				Weighted Avg.			Remaining
		Stock		Exercise			Contractual
		Options		Price			Term (in years)
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2013	6,963,643		$	11.84
	Granted to employees	1,222,831		$	12.91
	Exercised	-821,372		$	11.56
	Forfeited	-307,923		$	13.20
	Expired	-1,093,913		$	11.47
	TruGreen conversions	-1,359,167		$	11.54
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2014	4,604,099		$	12.27		7.13
	Total exercisable, December 31, 2014	2,027,895		$	12.02		5.30
	Holdings granted the Company's executives, officers and employees 99,622; 907,516; and 63,125 RSUs in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, with weighted average grant date fair values of $17.52 per unit for 2014, $13.02 per unit in 2013 and $17.03 per unit in 2012, which was equivalent to the then current fair value of Holdings' common stock at the grant date. All RSUs outstanding as of December 31, 2014 will vest in three equal annual installments, subject to an employee's continued employment. Upon vesting, each RSU will be converted into one share of Holdings' common stock.
	A summary of RSU activity under the MSIP and the Omnibus Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year then ended is presented below:



				Weighted Avg.
				Grant Date
		RSUs		Fair Value
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2013	629,121		$	12.22
	Granted to employees	99,622		$	17.52
	Vested	-199,826		$	12.18
	Forfeited	-31,748		$	12.85
	TruGreen conversions	-63,663		$	14.14
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2014	433,506		$	13.12
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $8 million ($5 million, net of tax), $4 million ($3 million, net of tax) and $7 million ($4 million, net of tax), respectively. As of December 31, 2014, there was $17 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and RSUs granted by Holdings under the MSIP and Omnibus Incentive Plan. These remaining costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.68 years.
	In 2012, Holdings modified options held by certain executive officers of SvM. These modifications resulted in $1 million in additional stock compensation expense, which was recorded during 2012. There were no stock option modifications in 2014 and 2013.
	TruGreen Spin-Off
	In connection with the TruGreen Spin-off, on January 14, 2014, the Company distributed all of New TruGreen’s common stock to Holdings’ stockholders. Following the distribution, the Company’s employees held equity incentive awards covering shares of New TruGreen common stock as well as equity incentive awards covering shares of Holding’ common stock, and employees who transferred to New TruGreen held equity incentive awards covering shares of Holdings’ common stock as well as equity incentive awards covering shares of New TruGreen common stock.
	To align the interests of the Company’s continuing employees and the interests of New TruGreen’s employees with their respective employers, on February 14, 2014, the Company and New TruGreen extended offers to each other’s employees to allow them to tender their equity awards covering shares of their non-employing entity to the respective issuer and subsequently to apply the proceeds of any such tendered equity awards to subscribe for equity awards in their respective employers at the then-current fair market value ($12.00, in the case of our common stock, and $3.75, in the case of New TruGreen common stock). As a result of this program, on March 18, 2014, the Company accepted tenders of 199,075 shares of Holdings’ common stock and DSUs from New TruGreen employees and issued 237,762 shares of Holdings’ common stock and DSUs to the Company’s continuing employees. Additionally, 63,663 RSUs were converted under this program.
	In connection with the TruGreen Spin-off, the Company adjusted the exercise price of options held by the Company’s employees to reflect the fair market value of our common stock after giving effect to the TruGreen Spin-off by multiplying the exercise price of such options immediately prior to the TruGreen Spin-off by a fraction, the numerator of which was the fair market value of a share of our common stock immediately following the TruGreen Spin-off ($12.00 per share) and the denominator of which was the fair market value of a share of Holdings’ common stock immediately prior to the TruGreen Spin-off ($15.75 per share), or the “Option Conversion Ratio.”
	To allow the Company’s employees to retain the intrinsic value of their stock options prior to the TruGreen Spin-off, the Company also adjusted the number of shares underlying the options of such employees. The number of shares underlying the options was adjusted by dividing the number of shares underlying the options held by each employee by the Option Conversion Ratio. The Company refers to these adjustments collectively as the “Option Conversion.” The change in the number of shares underlying options and the adjustment of the exercise price pursuant to the Option Conversion represent modifications to Holdings’ share based compensation awards. As a result of the Option Conversion the Company compared the fair value of the awards following the TruGreen Spin-off with the fair value of the original awards. The comparison did not yield incremental value. Accordingly, the Company did not record any incremental compensation expense as a result of the Option Conversion.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 18. Fair Value Measurements
	The period-end carrying amounts of receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The period-end carrying amounts of long-term notes receivable approximate fair value as the effective interest rates for these instruments are comparable to period-end market rates. The period-end carrying amounts of short- and long-term marketable securities also approximate fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported net of tax as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, or, for certain unrealized losses, reported in interest and net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) if the decline in value is other than temporary. The carrying amount of total debt was $3,057 million and $3,906 million and the estimated fair value was $3,102 million and $3,906 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated based on available market prices for the same or similar instruments which are considered significant other observable inputs (Level 2) within the fair value hierarchy. The fair values presented reflect the amounts that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The fair value estimates presented in this report are based on information available to the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the market and income approaches. For investments in marketable securities, deferred compensation trust assets and derivative contracts, which are carried at their fair values, the Company’s fair value estimates incorporate quoted market prices, other observable inputs (for example, forward interest rates) and unobservable inputs (for example, forward commodity prices) at the balance sheet date.
	Interest rate swap contracts are valued using forward interest rate curves obtained from third-party market data providers. The fair value of each contract is the sum of the expected future settlements between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The expected future settlements are determined by comparing the contract interest rate to the expected forward interest rate as of each settlement date and applying the difference between the two rates to the notional amount of debt in the interest rate swap contracts.
	Fuel swap contracts are valued using forward fuel price curves obtained from third-party market data providers. The fair value of each contract is the sum of the expected future settlements between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The expected future settlements are determined by comparing the contract fuel price to the expected forward fuel price as of each settlement date and applying the difference between the contract and expected prices to the notional gallons in the fuel swap contracts. The Company regularly reviews the forward price curves obtained from third-party market data providers and related changes in fair value for reasonableness utilizing information available to the Company from other published sources.
	The Company has not changed its valuation techniques for measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the year. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no significant transfers between levels during each of years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented are as follows:



							Estimated Fair Value Measurements
							Quoted			Significant
							Prices In			Other			Significant
							Active			Observable			Unobservable
			Statement of Financial		Carrying		Markets			Inputs			Inputs
	(In millions)		Position Location		Value		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust assets		Long-term marketable securities		$	8	$	8		$	—		$	—
	Investments in marketable securities		Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities			99		53			45			—
	Total financial assets				$	107	$	62		$	45		$	—
	Financial Liabilities:
	Fuel swap contracts:
	Current		Other accrued liabilities		$	6	$	—		$	—		$	6
	Interest rate swap contracts		Other long-term liabilities			4		—			4			—
	Total financial liabilities				$	10	$	—		$	4		$	6
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust assets		Long-term marketable securities		$	12	$	12		$	—		$	—
	Investments in marketable securities		Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities			136		61			75			—
	Fuel swap contracts:
	Current		Prepaid expenses and other assets			1		—			—			1
	Total financial assets				$	150	$	73		$	75		$	1
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair values of financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis is presented as follows:



			Fuel Swap
			Contract
			Assets
	(In millions)		(Liabilities)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	2
	Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			1
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			-1
	Settlements, net			-1
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			1
	Total (losses) gains (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			-1
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			-7
	Settlements, net			1
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-6
	The following tables present information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of our Level 3 financial instruments:



			Fair Value			Valuation					Weighted
			(in millions)			Technique	Unobservable Input		Range		Average
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-6		Discounted Cash Flows	Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$2.06 - $2.71		$	2.39

	As of December 31, 2013:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	1		Discounted Cash Flows	Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$3.20 - $3.87		$	3.60
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	-1		Forward prices per gallon were derived from third-party market data providers. A decrease in the forward price would result in a decrease in the fair value of the fuel swap contracts.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage risks associated with changes in fuel prices and interest rates. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In designating its derivative financial instruments as hedging instruments under accounting standards for derivative instruments, the Company formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for the use of the hedging instrument. This documentation includes linking the derivatives to forecasted transactions. The Company assesses at the time a derivative contract is entered into, and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivative item is effective in offsetting the projected changes in cash flows of the associated forecasted transactions. All of the Company’s designated hedging instruments are classified as cash flow hedges.
The Company has historically hedged a significant portion of its annual fuel consumption. The Company has also historically hedged the interest payments on a portion of its variable rate debt through the use of interest rate swap agreements. All of the Company’s fuel swap contracts and interest rate swap contracts are classified as cash flow hedges, and, as such, the hedging instruments are recorded on the consolidated statements of financial position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with the effective portion of changes in the fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Any change in the fair value of the hedging instrument resulting from ineffectiveness, as defined by accounting standards, is recognized in current period earnings. Cash flows related to fuel and interest rate derivatives are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, other than cash flows related to one amended interest rate swap which are classified as financing activities.
The effect of derivative instruments on consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated statements of financial position is presented as follows:



					Effective Portion
		Effective Portion			of Gain (Loss)
		of Gain (Loss)			Reclassified from
		Recognized in			Accumulated Other
(In millions)		Accumulated Other			Comprehensive
Derivatives designated as Cash Flow		Comprehensive			Income
Hedge Relationships		Income			Into Earnings		Location of Gain (Loss) included in Earnings
Year Ended December 31, 2014:
Fuel swap contracts		$	-7		$	-1	Cost of services rendered and products sold
Interest rate swap contracts		$	-4		$	-1	Interest expense
Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Fuel swap contracts		$	-1		$	1	Cost of services rendered and products sold
Interest rate swap contracts		$	5		$	-5	Interest expense
Ineffective portions of derivative instruments designated in accordance with accounting standards as cash flow hedge relationships were insignificant during the 12 months ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had fuel swap contracts to pay fixed prices for fuel with an aggregate notional amount of $22 million, maturing through 2015. Under the terms of its fuel swap contracts, the Company is required to post collateral in the event that the fair value of the contracts exceeds a certain agreed upon liability level and in other circumstances required by the counterparty. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had posted $5 million in letters of credit as collateral under its fuel hedging program, which was posted under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility.
The effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). These amounts are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted debt interest settlement or the fuel settlement affects earnings. The amount expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months includes unrealized gains and losses related to open fuel hedges and interest rate swaps. Specifically, as the underlying forecasted transactions occur during the next 12 months, the hedging gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized in earnings is a loss of $6 million, net of tax, as of December 31, 2014. The amounts that are ultimately reclassified into earnings will be based on actual fuel prices and interest rates at the time the positions are settled and may differ materially from the amount noted above.

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Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 19. Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units are reflected in diluted net income (loss) per share by applying the treasury stock method.
	A reconciliation of the amounts included in the computation of basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations is as follows:



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions, except per share data)		2014		2013		2012
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	43	$	42	$	-18
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			112.8		91.6		91.9
	Effect of dilutive securities:(1)
	RSUs			0.1		0.1		—
	Stock options(2)			0.8		0.5		—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution			113.8		92.2		91.9
	Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations		$	0.38	$	0.46	$	-0.2
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations		$	0.38	$	0.46	$	-0.2
	___________________________________
		-1		Securities are not included in the table in periods when antidilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2012, weighted average potentially dilutive shares from RSUs of 0.2 million and weighted average potentially dilutive shares from stock options of 1.5 million with a weighted average exercise price per share of $15.24 were excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation due to the antidilutive effect such shares would have on net loss per common share. There were no antidilutive securities for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		-2		Options to purchase 0.1 million, 1.4 million, and 0.7 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation because either their exercise price or proceeds per share exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock for each respective reporting date.
	On June 25, 2014, Holdings’ registration statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the SEC for an initial public offering of its common stock, and, on July 1, 2014, Holdings completed the offering of 41,285,000 shares of its common stock. For further details, see Note 1.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries	Note 20. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
	The following condensed consolidating financial statements of SvM and its subsidiaries have been prepared pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from SvM’s financial information on the same basis of accounting as the consolidated financial statements. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to all of SvM’s subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. is not an obligor, nor guarantor, to the 8% 2020 Notes and the 7% 2020 Notes (collectively, the “2020 Notes”) or the Credit Facilities.
	The payment obligations of SvM under the 2020 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. Each of the Guarantors is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by SvM, and all guarantees are full and unconditional. The Non-Guarantors do not guarantee the 2020 Notes. A Guarantor will be released from its obligations under its guarantee under certain customary circumstances, including, (i) the sale or disposition of the Guarantor, (ii) the release of the Guarantor from all of its obligations under all guarantees related to any indebtedness of SvM, (iii) the merger or consolidation of the Guarantor as specified in the indenture governing the 2020 Notes, (iv) the Guarantor becomes an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing the 2020 Notes, (v) the defeasance of SvM’s obligations under the indenture governing the 2020 Notes or (vi) the payment in full of the principal amount of the 2020 Notes.
	Effective July 1, 2014, commensurate with entering the Term Loan Facility, SvM began recording interest expense at the Guarantors pursuant to the Term Loan Facility and the 2020 Notes. For the year ended December 31, 2014, interest expense recorded by the Guarantors related to these debt instruments was $74 million.


	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
			Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenue		$	—		$	1,566		$	949		$	-58		$	2,457
	Cost of services rendered and products sold			—			901			453			-56			1,298
	Selling and administrative expenses			5			318			344			-1			666
	Amortization expense			—			46			6			—			52
	Consulting agreement termination fees			21			—			—			—			21
	Impairment of software and other related costs			—			—			47			—			47
	Restructuring charges			—			4			6			—			11
	Interest expense			137			80			1			—			219
	Interest and net investment loss (income)			6			—			-13			-1			-8
	Loss on extinguishment of debt			65			—			—			—			65
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			-235			217			104			—			85
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes			-85			52			74			—			41
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations			-150			164			30			—			44
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-12			62			-150			—			-100
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)			106			-131			—			24			—
	Net (Loss) Income		$	-56		$	96		$	-120		$	24		$	-56
	Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income		$	-69		$	94		$	-126		$	32		$	-69


	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
			Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenue		$	—		$	1,506		$	852		$	-65		$	2,293
	Cost of services rendered and products sold			—			899			385			-64			1,220
	Selling and administrative expenses			8			302			381			—			691
	Amortization expense			—			48			3			—			51
	Restructuring charges			—			3			4			—			6
	Interest expense			111			113			23			—			247
	Interest and net investment (income) loss			-1			4			-11			-1			-8
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			-118			137			68			—			87
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes			-35			-6			85			—			43
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations			-83			143			-17			—			43
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-16			163			-696			—			-549
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)			-407			-713			—			1,120			—
	Net Loss		$	-506		$	-407		$	-713		$	1,120		$	-506
	Total Comprehensive Loss		$	-506		$	-407		$	-716		$	1,123		$	-506


	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
(In millions)




		Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue		$	—		$	1,451		$	821		$	-58		$	2,214
Cost of services rendered and products sold			—			862			390			-57			1,196
Selling and administrative expenses			8			289			381			—			677
Amortization expense			—			56			2			—			58
Restructuring charges			—			5			10			—			15
Interest expense			155			85			6			—			245
Interest and net investment loss (income)			2			10			-19			—			-7
Loss on extinguishment of debt			55			—			—			—			55
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			-220			144			51			—			-25
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes			-83			2			73			—			-8
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations			-137			142			-22			—			-18
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-23			114			-787			—			-696
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)			-553			-905			—			1,458			—
Net Loss		$	-714		$	-649		$	-809		$	1,458		$	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss		$	-701		$	-648		$	-809		$	1,457		$	-701



THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
As of December 31, 2014
(In millions)




		Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	232		$	7		$	129		$	—		$	368
Marketable securities			—			—			19			—			19
Receivables			2			102			434			-97			441
Inventories			—			40			2			—			42
Prepaid expenses and other assets			21			18			20			-15			44
Deferred customer acquisition costs			—			18			16			—			35
Deferred taxes			65			33			—			—			97
Total Current Assets			319			218			620			-112			1,045
Property and Equipment:
At cost			—			217			152			—			369
Less: accumulated depreciation			—			-135			-98			—			-233
Net Property and Equipment			—			82			54			—			136
Other Assets:
Goodwill			—			1,664			405			—			2,069
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net			—			937			760			—			1,696
Notes receivable			6			—			26			-6			26
Long-term marketable securities			8			—			80			—			88
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries			3,403			1,199			—			-4,602			—
Other assets			37			20			3			-19			41
Debt issuance costs			34			—			—			—			34
Total Assets		$	3,807		$	4,120		$	1,947		$	-4,740		$	5,135
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	—		$	42		$	41		$	—		$	84
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses			2			37			41			—			80
Self-insured claims and related expenses			6			26			60			—			92
Accrued interest payable			34			—			—			-1			34
Other			7			18			41			-14			51
Deferred revenue			—			98			415			—			514
Liabilities of discontinued operations			9			—			—			—			9
Current portion of long-term debt			114			21			2			-97			39
Total Current Liabilities			172			242			600			-112			902
Long-Term Debt			2,962			36			25			-6			3,017
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes			—			463			271			-19			715
Intercompany payable			279			—			498			-777			—
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims			31			22			84			—			138
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities			310			486			853			-796			853
Shareholder’s Equity			362			3,356			469			-3,826			362
Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity		$	3,807		$	4,120		$	1,947		$	-4,740		$	5,135


THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
As of December 31, 2013
(In millions)




		Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	401		$	7		$	68		$	—		$	476
Marketable securities			—			—			27			—			27
Receivables			2			97			401			-106			394
Inventories			—			37			2			—			39
Prepaid expenses and other assets			—			25			38			-7			56
Deferred customer acquisition costs			—			15			15			—			30
Deferred taxes			38			66			3			—			107
Assets of discontinued operations			—			5			71			—			76
Total Current Assets			441			252			625			-113			1,205
Property and Equipment:
At cost			—			198			183			—			381
Less: accumulated depreciation			—			-111			-93			—			-204
Net Property and Equipment			—			87			90			—			177
Other Assets:
Goodwill			—			1,655			363			—			2,018
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net			—			977			744			—			1,721
Notes receivable			2,016			—			23			-2,002			37
Long-term marketable securities			13			—			109			—			122
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries			1,868			1,379			—			-3,247			—
Other assets			33			23			28			-35			49
Debt issuance costs			41			—			—			—			41
Assets of discontinued operations			3			—			539			—			542
Total Assets		$	4,415		$	4,373		$	2,521		$	-5,397		$	5,912
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	2		$	42		$	48		$	—		$	92
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses			2			28			40			—			70
Self-insured claims and related expenses			—			29			49			—			78
Accrued interest payable			52			—			—			-1			51
Other			7			26			28			-6			55
Deferred revenue			—			92			356			—			448
Liabilities of discontinued operations			—			—			139			—			139
Current portion of long-term debt			127			17			1			-106			39
Total Current Liabilities			190			234			661			-113			972
Long-Term Debt			3,812			1,711			346			-2,002			3,867
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes			—			455			270			-35			690
Intercompany payable			341			—			330			-671			—
Liabilities of discontinued operations			3			122			37			—			162
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims			17			22			130			—			169
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities			361			599			767			-706			1,021
Shareholder’s Equity			52			1,829			747			-2,576			52
Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity		$	4,415		$	4,373		$	2,521		$	-5,397		$	5,912

THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
(In millions)




		Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		$	401		$	7		$	68		$	—		$	476
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations			-133			364			144			-121			253
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions			—			-10			-25			—			-35
Sale of equipment and other assets			—			1			1			—			2
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			-12			-46			—			-58
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net			—			—			35			—			35
Notes receivable from affiliate			14			—			—			—			14
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Investing Activities from Continuing Operations			14			-21			-35			—			-42
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt			1,825			—			—			—			1,825
Payments of debt			-2,676			-19			-3			—			-2,698
Discount paid on issuance of debt			-18			—			—			—			-18
Debt issuance costs paid			-24			—			—			—			-24
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation			-35			—			—			—			-35
Contribution from Holdings			646			—			—			—			646
Shareholders’ dividends			—			-61			-61			121			—
Net intercompany advances			242			-264			21			—			—
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations			-39			-343			-42			121			-304
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities			-10			—			-1			—			-11
Cash used for investing activities			—			—			-2			—			-2
Cash used for financing activities			—			—			-3			—			-3
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations			-10			—			-5			—			-15
Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period			-169			—			61			—			-108
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	232		$	7		$	129		$	—		$	368


THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
(In millions)




		Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		$	317		$	7		$	88		$	—		$	412
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations			-10			285			-13			-51			211
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions			—			-13			-26			—			-39
Sale of equipment and other assets			—			1			—			—			1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			-14			-18			—			-32
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net			—			1			-1			—			—
Notes receivable from affiliates			-14			—			—			—			-14
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations			-14			-26			-44			—			-84
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt			1			—			—			—			1
Payments of debt			-26			-15			-12			—			-53
Discount paid on issuance of debt			-12			—			—			—			-12
Debt issuance costs paid			-6			—			—			—			-6
Shareholders’ dividends			—			-25			-25			51			—
Net intercompany advances			167			-219			51			—			—
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Financing Activities from Continuing Operations			124			-259			14			51			-70
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash (used for) provided from operating activities			-16			—			56			—			39
Cash used for investing activities			—			—			-21			—			-21
Cash used for financing activities			—			—			-12			—			-12
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Discontinued Operations			-16			—			23			—			6
Cash Increase (Decrease) During the Period			84			—			-21			—			64
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	401		$	7		$	68		$	—		$	476




THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
(In millions)


















		Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		$	232		$	9		$	80		$	—		$	321
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations			396			464			—			-758			102
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions			—			-15			-29			—			-44
Sale of equipment and other assets			—			—			—			—			—
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			-35			-5			—			-40
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net			—			—			-1			—			-1
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations			—			-50			-35			—			-85
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt			1,350			—			—			—			1,350
Payments of debt			-1,314			-10			-2			—			-1,326
Debt issuance costs paid			-33			—			—			—			-33
Shareholders’ dividends			—			-516			-133			649			—
Net intercompany advances			-315			108			207			—			—
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations			-312			-417			72			649			-9
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash provided from operating activities			—			1			128			—			129
Cash used for investing activities			—			—			-37			—			-37
Cash used for financing activities			—			—			-118			109			-9
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Discontinued Operations			—			1			-28			109			83
Cash Increase (Decrease) During the Period			84			-1			9			—			91
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	317		$	7		$	88		$	—		$	412

Schedule_I_The_Servicemaster_C

Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information	SCHEDULE I

	SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. (“Holdings”) (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC (“SvM”) (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

	Condensed Statements of Income
	(In millions)



			Holdings									SvM
			Year ended December 31,									Year ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Selling and administrative expenses			1			1			1			5			8			8
	Consulting agreement termination fees			—			—			—			21			—			—
	Interest expense			—			—			—			137			111			155
	Interest and net investment loss (income)			—			—			—			6			-1			2
	Loss on extinguishment of debt			—			—			—			65			—			55
	Loss from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			-2			-1			-1			-235			-118			-220
	Benefit for income taxes			-1			—			—			-85			-35			-83
	Loss from Continuing Operations			-1			-1			—			-150			-83			-137
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			—			—			—			-12			-16			-23
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)			-56			-506			-714			106			-407			-553
	Net Loss		$	-57		$	-507		$	-714		$	-56		$	-506		$	-714
	Total Comprehensive Loss		$	-70		$	-507		$	-701		$	-69		$	-506		$	-701


	SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. (“Holdings”) (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC (“SvM”) (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

	Condensed Balance Sheets
	(In millions)



			Holdings						SvM
			As of December 31,						As of December 31,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	21		$	8		$	232		$	401
	Receivables			—			—			2			2
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			—			—			21			—
	Deferred taxes			-22			—			65			38
	Total Current Assets			—			8			319			441
	Other Assets:
	Notes receivable from subsidiaries			—			—			6			2,016
	Long-term marketable securities			—			—			8			13
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries			362			52			3,403			1,868
	Other assets			—			—			37			33
	Debt issuance costs			—			—			34			41
	Assets of discontinued operations			—			—			—			3
	Total Assets		$	362		$	61		$	3,807		$	4,415
	Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2
	Accrued liabilities:
	Payroll and related expenses			2			—			2			2
	Self-insured claims and related expenses			—			—			6			—
	Accrued interest payable			—			—			34			52
	Other			—			—			7			7
	Liabilities of discontinued operations			—			—			9			—
	Current portion of long-term debt			—			—			114			127
Total Current Liabilities			2			—			172			190
Long-Term Debt			—			14			2,962			3,812
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes			1			23			—			—
Intercompany payable			—			—			279			341
Liabilities of discontinued operations			—			—			—			3
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims			—			—			31			17
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities			1			23			310			361
Shareholders' Equity			359			23			362			52
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$	362		$	61		$	3,807		$	4,415



SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. (“Holdings”) (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC (“SvM”) (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)



		Holdings									SvM
		Year Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		$	8		$	6		$	10		$	401		$	317		$	232
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations			—			-3			1			-133			-10			396
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Notes receivable from affiliate			—			—			—			14			-14			—
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Investing Activities from Continuing Operations			—			—			—			14			-14			—
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt			2			14			—			1,825			1			1,350
Payments of debt			-16			—			—			-2,676			-26			-1,314
Discount paid on issuance of debt			—			—			—			-18			-12			—
Debt issuance costs paid			—			—			—			-24			-6			-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation			—			—			—			-35			—			—
Contribution (to SvM) from Holdings			-646			—			—			646			—			—
Repurchase of common stock and RSU vesting			-6			-16			-11			—			—			—
Issuance of common stock			679			8			6			—			—			—
Net intercompany advances			—			—			—			242			167			-315
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Financing Activities from Continuing Operations			13			5			-5			-39			124			-312
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities			—			—			—			-10			-16			—
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations			—			—			—			-10			-16			—
Cash Increase (Decrease) During the Period			13			2			-4			-169			84			84
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	21		$	8		$	6		$	232		$	401		$	317


Notes to Condensed Parent Company Only Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation
The condensed financial statements of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (‘‘Holdings’’) and The ServiceMaster Company, LLC (“SvM”) (together, the “Parent Companies”) are required as a result of the restricted net assets of the Parent Companies’ consolidated subsidiaries exceeding 25% of the Parent Companies’ consolidated net assets as of December 31, 2014. All consolidated subsidiaries of the Parent Companies are wholly owned. The primary source of income for the Parent Companies is equity in their subsidiaries’ earnings.
Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, the unconsolidated condensed financial statements of the Parent Companies do not reflect all of the information and notes normally included with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, these condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Parent Companies have accounted for their subsidiaries under the equity method in the unconsolidated condensed financial statements.
2. Commitments, Contingencies and Dividends
The Parent Companies and their subsidiaries are parties to environmental and other legal matters. For further discussion of commitments, guarantees and contingencies, see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. and The ServiceMaster Company, LLC included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, SvM received cash dividends from its wholly owned subsidiaries of $61 million, $25 million and $516 million, respectively.
3. Long-Term Debt
On April 19, 2013, Holdings entered into a revolving promissory note with SvM with a maximum borrowing capacity of $25 million that was scheduled to mature on April 18, 2018. Amounts outstanding under this agreement bore interest at the rate of five percent per annum. As of December 31, 2013, Holdings had borrowed $14 million under this note. The funds borrowed under this note were used by Holdings to repurchase shares of its common stock from associates who have left SvM. On July 1, 2014, Holdings used a portion of the proceeds from the initial public offering to repay this inter-company loan. As a result of this repayment, Holdings did not have a balance outstanding under this note as of December 31, 2014.
Long-term debt at SvM is summarized in the following table:


		As of December 31,
(In millions)		2014			2013
Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2017 (Tranche B)		$	—		$	991
Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2017 (Tranche C)(1)			—			1,198
Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2021(2)			1,803			—
7.00% senior notes maturing in 2020			488			750
8.00% senior notes maturing in 2020(3)			391			602
Revolving credit facility maturing in 2019			—			—
7.10% notes maturing in 2018(4)			73			71
7.45% notes maturing in 2027(4)			161			159
7.25% notes maturing in 2038(4)			64			63
Notes payable to subsidiaries			96			104
Less current portion			-114			-127
Total long-term debt		$	2,962		$	3,812
___________________________________
	-1		As of December 31, 2013, presented net of $10 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the 2013 amendment to the Old Term Facilities.
	-2		As of December 31, 2014, presented net of $17 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the Term Loan Facility.
	-3		As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, includes $1 million and $2 million, respectively, in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100 million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
	-4		As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, collectively presented net of $59 million and $64 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.
The key provisions of SvM’s long-term debt agreements are disclosed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As of December 31, 2014, future scheduled long-term debt payments are $114 million, $18 million, $18 million, $98 million and $18 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Schedule_II_Valuation_And_Qual

Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	SCHEDULE II
	SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	(In millions)



					Additions
			Balance at		Charged to				Balance at
			Beginning of		Costs and				End of
			Period		Expenses		Deductions(1)		Period
	As of and for the year ending December 31, 2014:
	Continuing Operations—
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Accounts receivable		$	22	$	34	$	34	$	22
	Notes receivable			4		—		1		3
	Income tax valuation allowance			7		1		1		7
	As of and for the year ending December 31, 2013:
	Continuing Operations—
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Accounts receivable		$	20	$	36	$	34	$	22
	Notes receivable			3		1		—		4
	Income tax valuation allowance			6		2		—		7
	As of and for the year ending December 31, 2012:
	Continuing Operations—
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Accounts receivable		$	16	$	35	$	31	$	20
	Notes receivable			2		1		—		3
	Income tax valuation allowance			6		—		—		6
	___________________________________
		-1		Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts and notes receivable reflect write-offs of uncollectible accounts. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2014 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards related to their expiration. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2013 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards related to their expiration. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2012 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards related to the dissolution of certain subsidiaries.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use Of Estimates	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions required under GAAP which may differ from actual results. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to revenue recognition; the allowance for uncollectible receivables; accruals for self-insured retention limits related to medical, workers’ compensation, auto and general liability insurance claims; accruals for home warranties and termite damage claims; the possible outcome of outstanding litigation; accruals for income tax liabilities as well as deferred tax accounts; the deferral and amortization of customer acquisition costs; share based compensation; useful lives for depreciation and amortization expense; the valuation of marketable securities; and the valuation of tangible and intangible assets. In 2014, there were no changes in the significant areas that require estimates or in the underlying methodologies used in determining the amounts of these associated estimates.
	The allowance for receivables is developed based on several factors including overall customer credit quality, historical write-off experience and specific account analyses that project the ultimate collectability of the outstanding balances. As such, these factors may change over time causing the reserve level to vary.

Commitments And Contingencies	The Company carries insurance policies on insurable risks at levels which it believes to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, auto and general liability risks. The Company purchases insurance from third-party insurance carriers. These policies typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. The Company is responsible for all claims that fall within the retention limits. In determining the Company’s accrual for self-insured claims, the Company uses historical claims experience to establish both the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual include both known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims. The Company adjusts its estimate of accrued self-insured claims when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in health care costs, accident frequency and claim severity.
	The Company seeks to reduce the potential amount of loss arising from self-insured claims by insuring certain levels of risk. While insurance agreements are designed to limit the Company’s losses from large exposure and permit recovery of a portion of direct unpaid losses, insurance does not relieve the Company of its ultimate liability. Accordingly, the accruals for insured claims represent the Company’s total unpaid gross losses. Insurance recoverables, which are reported within Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets, relate to estimated insurance recoveries on the insured claims reserves.
	Accruals for home warranty claims in the American Home Shield business are made based on the Company’s claims experience and actuarial projections. Termite damage claim accruals in the Terminix business are recorded based on both the historical rates of claims incurred within a contract year and the cost per claim. Current activity could differ causing a change in estimates. The Company has certain liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits, and other proceedings. The Company accrues for these liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Any resulting adjustments, which could be material, are recorded in the period identified.
	The Company records deferred income tax balances based on the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. The Company records its deferred tax items based on the estimated value of the tax basis. The Company adjusts tax estimates when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in tax laws, relevant court decisions, results of tax authority reviews and statutes of limitations. The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

Revenue	Revenue
	Revenues from pest control services, as well as liquid and fumigation termite applications, are recognized as the services are provided. The Company eradicates termites through the use of non-baiting methods (e.g., fumigation or liquid treatments) and baiting systems. Termite services using baiting systems and termite inspection and protection contracts are frequently sold through annual contracts. Service costs for these contracts are expensed as incurred. The Company recognizes revenue over the life of these contracts in proportion to the expected direct costs. Those costs bear a direct relationship to the fulfillment of the Company’s obligations under the contracts and are representative of the relative value provided to the customer (proportional performance method). The Company regularly reviews its estimates of direct costs for its termite bait contracts and termite inspection and protection contracts and adjusts the estimates when appropriate.
	Home warranty contracts are typically one year in duration. Home warranty claims costs are expensed as incurred. The Company recognizes revenue over the life of these contracts in proportion to the expected direct costs. Those costs bear a direct relationship to the fulfillment of the Company’s obligations under the contracts and are representative of the relative value provided to the customer (proportional performance method). The Company regularly reviews its estimates of claims costs and adjusts the estimates when appropriate.
	The Company has franchise agreements in its Terminix, ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec businesses. Franchise revenue (which in the aggregate represents approximately six percent of annual consolidated revenue from continuing operations) consists principally of continuing monthly fees based upon the franchisee’s customer-level revenue. Monthly fee revenue is recognized when the related customer-level revenue generating activity is performed by the franchisee and collectability is reasonably assured. Franchise revenue also includes initial fees resulting from the sale of a franchise or a license. These initial franchise or license fees are pre-established fixed amounts and are recognized as revenue when collectability is reasonably assured and all material services or conditions relating to the sale have been substantially performed. Total profits from the franchised operations were $71 million, $68 million, and $61 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2011, respectively. The portion of total franchise fee income related to initial fees received from the sale of franchises was immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for all periods.
	Revenues are presented net of sales taxes collected and remitted to government taxing authorities on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company had $514 million and $448 million of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Deferred revenue consists primarily of payments received for annual contracts relating to home warranties, termite baiting, termite inspection and pest control services.

Deferred Customer Acquisition Costs	Deferred Customer Acquisition Costs
	Customer acquisition costs, which are incremental and direct costs of obtaining a customer, are deferred and amortized over the life of the related contract in proportion to revenue recognized. These costs include sales commissions and direct selling costs which can be shown to have resulted in a successful sale. Deferred customer acquisition costs amounted to $35 million and $30 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Advertising	Advertising
	On an interim basis, certain advertising costs are deferred and recognized approximately in proportion to the revenue over the year and are not deferred beyond the calendar year-end. Certain other advertising costs are expensed when the advertising occurs. The cost of direct-response advertising at Terminix, consisting primarily of direct-mail promotions, is capitalized and amortized over its expected period of future benefits. Deferred advertising costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated statements of financial position. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $122 million, $114 million and $112 million, respectively.

Inventory	Inventory
	Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (primarily on a weighted average cost basis) or market. The Company’s inventory primarily consists of finished goods to be used on the customers’ premises or sold to franchisees.

Property And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill	Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Property and equipment consist of the following:


						Estimated
		As of December 31,				Useful Lives
	(In millions)	2014		2013		(Years)
	Land	$	6	$	6	N/A
	Buildings and improvements		35		31	10 - 40
	Technology and communications		185		225	3 - 7
	Machinery, production equipment and vehicles		124		105	3 - 9
	Office equipment, furniture and fixtures		19		14	5 - 7
			369		381
	Less accumulated depreciation		-233		-204
	Net property and equipment	$	136	$	177
	Depreciation of property and equipment, including depreciation of assets held under capital leases, was $48 million, $48 million and $42 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company recorded an impairment charge of $47 million ($28 million, net of tax) in the year ended December 31, 2014 related to its decision in the first quarter of 2014 to abandon its efforts to deploy a new operating system at American Home Shield. Included in this charge are the impairment of capitalized software of $45 million and the recognition of the remaining liabilities associated with the termination of lease, maintenance and hosting agreements totaling $2 million. This impairment represented an adjustment of the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value of zero on a non-recurring basis.
	Intangible assets consisted primarily of goodwill in the amount of $2,069 million and $2,018 million, indefinite-lived trade names in the amount of $1,608 million, and other intangible assets in the amount of $88 million and $113 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Fixed assets and intangible assets with finite lives are depreciated and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. These lives are based on the Company's previous experience for similar assets, potential market obsolescence and other industry and business data. As required by accounting standards for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, the Company's long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangible assets (other than goodwill), are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying value is no longer recoverable based upon the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Changes in the estimated useful lives or in the asset values could cause the Company to adjust its book value or future expense accordingly.
	In February 2014, American Home Shield ceased efforts to deploy a new operating system that had been intended to improve customer relationship management capabilities and enhance its operations. We recorded an impairment charge of $47 million in the year ended December 31, 2014 relating to this decision.
	As required under accounting standards for goodwill and other intangibles, goodwill is not subject to amortization, and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized until their useful lives are determined to no longer be indefinite. Goodwill and intangible assets that are not subject to amortization are subject to assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-08, "Testing Goodwill for Impairment," in the fourth quarter of 2011. This ASU gives entities the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of a reporting unit in Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not greater than its carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would not be required. For the 2014, 2013 and 2012 annual goodwill impairment review performed as of October 1, 2014, October 1, 2013 and October 1, 2012, respectively, the Company did not perform qualitative assessments on any reporting unit, but instead completed Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for all reporting units.
	Goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. In performing the first step, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit using a combination of a DCF analysis, a market-based comparable approach and a market-based transaction approach. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgment, including judgment about appropriate discount rates, terminal growth rates, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, as well as relevant comparable company earnings multiples for the market-based comparable approach and relevant transaction multiples for the market-based transaction approach. The cash flows employed in the DCF analyses are based on the Company's most recent budget and, for years beyond the budget, the Company's estimates, which are based on estimated growth rates. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses are intended to reflect the risks inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units. In addition, the market-based comparable and transaction approaches utilize comparable company public trading values, comparable company historical results, research analyst estimates and, where available, values observed in private market transactions. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, then the second step of the goodwill impairment test must be performed. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with its goodwill carrying amount to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. In other words, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	The impairment test for other intangible assets not subject to amortization involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The estimates of fair value of intangible assets not subject to amortization are determined using a DCF valuation analysis. The DCF methodology used to value trade names is known as the relief from royalty method and entails identifying the hypothetical cash flows generated by an assumed royalty rate that a third-party would pay to license the trade names and discounting them back to the valuation date. Significant judgments inherent in this analysis include the selection of appropriate discount rates and hypothetical royalty rates, estimating the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows attributable to the hypothetical royalty rates and identification of appropriate terminal growth rate assumptions. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses are intended to reflect the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows generated by the respective intangible assets.
	Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, primarily the Company’s trade names, are assessed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company’s 2014, 2013, and 2012 annual impairment analyses, which were performed as of October 1 of each year, did not result in any goodwill or trade name impairments to continuing operations.
	The October 1, 2014 estimated fair value of the Merry Maids goodwill was not significantly in excess of its carrying value. Consequently, any further decline in the estimated fair value of this goodwill may result in an impairment. It is possible that such impairment, if required, could be material.

Restricted Net Assets	Restricted Net Assets
	There are third-party restrictions on the ability of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Company. These restrictions are related to regulatory requirements at American Home Shield and to a subsidiary borrowing arrangement at SMAC. The payment of ordinary and extraordinary dividends by the Company’s home warranty and similar subsidiaries (through which the Company conducts its American Home Shield business) are subject to significant regulatory restrictions under the laws and regulations of the states in which they operate. Among other things, such laws and regulations require certain such subsidiaries to maintain minimum capital and net worth requirements and may limit the amount of ordinary and extraordinary dividends and other payments that these subsidiaries can pay to the Company. As of December 31, 2014, the total net assets subject to these third-party restrictions was $159 million. None of the subsidiaries of the Company are obligated to make funds available to the Company through the payment of dividends.

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments And Credit Risk	Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Credit Risk
	See Note 18 for information relating to the fair value of financial instruments. Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to financial and credit risk, consist principally of investments and receivables. Investments consist primarily of publicly traded debt and common equity securities. The Company periodically reviews its portfolio of investments to determine whether there has been an other than temporary decline in the value of the investments from factors such as deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer or the market(s) in which it competes. The majority of the Company’s receivables have little concentration of credit risk due to the large number of customers with relatively small balances and their dispersion across geographical areas. The Company maintains an allowance for losses based upon the expected collectability of receivables.

Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns. State and local returns are filed both on a separate company basis and on a combined unitary basis with the Company. Current and deferred income taxes are provided for on a separate company basis. The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax return. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	Our stock-based compensation expense is estimated at the grant date based on an award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. The Black-Scholes model requires various highly judgmental assumptions including expected volatility and option life. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model change significantly, stock-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future from that recorded in the current period. In addition, we estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. We estimate the forfeiture rate based on historical experience. To the extent our actual forfeiture rate is different from our estimate, stock-based compensation expense is adjusted accordingly. See Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements.
	Our board of directors and management intended all options granted to be exercisable, at a price per share not less than the per share fair value of our common stock on the date of grant. We grant options to participants with an exercise price equal to the then current fair value of the common stock.

Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units and restricted share grants are reflected in diluted net income (loss) per share by applying the treasury stock method.

Newly Issued Accounting Statements And Positions	Newly Issued Accounting Statements and Positions
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” to eliminate the diversity in practice associated with the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits in instances where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU 2013-11 generally requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except in certain circumstances. The amendments in ASU 2013-11 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposals of Components of an Entity” to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance the convergence of the FASB’s and the International Standard Board’s reporting requirements for discontinued operations. The changes in ASU 2014-08 amend the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures for discontinued operations and also requires an entity to disclose the pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The amendments in ASU 2014-08 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company anticipates the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” to provide a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. This model supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt the guidance. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern” to require management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company anticipates the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_Tables

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Schedule Of Net Proceeds And Use Of Proceeds In Connection With The Initial Public Offering



	(In millions)
	Net Proceeds
	Gross proceeds		$	702
	Underwriting discounts and commissions			-35
	Offering expenses			-4
	Net Proceeds		$	663




	(In millions)
	Use of Proceeds
	Partial redemption of 8% 2020 Notes(1)		$	234
	Partial redemption of 7% 2020 Notes(1)			289
	Principal payment of Old Term Facilities(1)			120
	Consulting agreement termination fees(2)			21
	Use of Proceeds		$	663
	___________________________________
		-1		See Note 12 for further details of the total debt reduction of $835 million in July 2014.
		-2		See Note 10 for further details on the termination of the consulting agreements.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property And Equipment

						Estimated
		As of December 31,				Useful Lives
	(In millions)	2014		2013		(Years)
	Land	$	6	$	6	N/A
	Buildings and improvements		35		31	10 - 40
	Technology and communications		185		225	3 - 7
	Machinery, production equipment and vehicles		124		105	3 - 9
	Office equipment, furniture and fixtures		19		14	5 - 7
			369		381
	Less accumulated depreciation		-233		-204
	Net property and equipment	$	136	$	177

Business_Segment_Reporting_Tab

Business Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Business Segment Reporting (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Information For Continuing Operations For Each Reportable Segment And Other Operations And Headquarters



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Terminix		$	1,370		$	1,309		$	1,265
	American Home Shield			828			740			721
	Franchise Services Group			253			236			221
	Reportable Segment Revenue		$	2,450		$	2,285		$	2,207
	Corporate			7			8			7
	Total Revenue		$	2,457		$	2,293		$	2,214

	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:(1)
	Terminix		$	309		$	266		$	266
	American Home Shield			179			145			117
	Franchise Services Group			78			78			70
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	566		$	489		$	453

	Identifiable Assets:
	Terminix		$	2,675		$	2,694		$	2,592
	American Home Shield			1,065			1,000			976
	Franchise Services Group			510			513			510
	Reportable Segment Identifiable Assets		$	4,250		$	4,207		$	4,078
	Corporate - SvM			886			1,087			1,044
	SvM Identifiable Assets		$	5,135		$	5,294		$	5,122
	Corporate - Holdings			—			-7			4
	Total Identifiable Assets(2)		$	5,134		$	5,287		$	5,126

	Depreciation & Amortization Expense:
	Terminix		$	73		$	73		$	76
	American Home Shield			9			8			8
	Franchise Services Group			8			8			8
	Reportable Segment Depreciation & Amortization Expense		$	90		$	89		$	92
	Corporate			10			10			8
	Total Depreciation & Amortization Expense(3)		$	100		$	99		$	100

	Capital Expenditures:
	Terminix		$	7		$	11		$	14
	American Home Shield			10			13			15
	Franchise Services Group			4			3			2
	Reportable Segment Capital Expenditures		$	21		$	27		$	31
	Corporate			15			12			13
	Total Capital Expenditures		$	35		$	39		$	44
	________________________________
		-1		Presented below is a reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss:



			Holdings									SvM

			Year Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
	Terminix		$	309		$	266		$	266		$	309		$	266		$	266
	American Home Shield			179			145			117			179			145			117
	Franchise Services Group			78			78			70			78			78			70
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	566		$	489		$	453		$	566		$	489		$	453
	Unallocated corporate expenses(a)		$	-9		$	-39		$	-40		$	-9		$	-40		$	-39
	Depreciation and amortization expense			-100			-99			-100			-100			-99			-100
	Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs			-47			—			—			-47			—			—
	Non-cash impairment of property and equipment			—			—			-9			—			—			-9
	Non-cash stock-based compensation expense			-8			-4			-7			-8			-4			-7
Restructuring charges			-11			-6			-15			-11			-6			-15
Management and consulting fees			-4			-7			-7			-4			-7			-7
Consulting agreement termination fees			-21			—			—			-21			—			—
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-100			-549			-696			-100			-549			-696
(Provision) benefit for income taxes			-40			-43			8			-41			-43			8
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-65			—			-55			-65			—			-55
Interest expense			-219			-247			-245			-219			-247			-245
Other non-operating expenses			1			-2			-1			2			—			—
Net Loss		$	-57		$	-507		$	-714		$	-56		$	-506		$	-714
___________________________________
	(a)		Represents unallocated corporate expenses.

	-2		Assets of discontinued operations are not included in the business segment table.
	-3		There are no adjustments necessary to reconcile total depreciation and amortization as presented in the business segment table to the consolidated totals. Amortization of debt issue costs is not included in the business segment table. See Note 4 for information relating to segment goodwill.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Schedule Of Goodwill Balances For Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment And For Other Operations And Headquarters



						American			Franchise
	(In millions)		Terminix			Home Shield			Services Group			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	1,458		$	348		$	189		$	1,995
	Acquisitions			22			—			2			24
	Other (1)			—			—			-1			-1
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			1,480			348			190			2,018
	Acquisitions			18			34			1			53
	Other (1)			-1			—			-1			-3
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	1,497		$	381		$	191		$	2,069
	___________________________________
		-1		Reflects the impact of foreign exchange rates.

Schedule Of Other Intangible Asset Balances For Continuing Operations



			Estimated
			Remaining		As of December 31, 2014									As of December 31, 2013
			Useful Lives					Accumulated								Accumulated
	(In millions)		(Years)		Gross			Amortization			Net			Gross		Amortization		Net
	Trade names(1)		N/A		$	1,608		$	—		$	1,608		$	1,608	$	—	$	1,608
	Customer relationships		10-Mar			533			-489			44			512		-447		65
	Franchise agreements		20 - 25			88			-59			29			88		-54		34
	Other		30-Apr			47			-32			15			41		-27		14
	Total				$	2,277		$	-581		$	1,696		$	2,249	$	-528	$	1,721
	___________________________________
		-1		Not subject to amortization.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013		2012
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period		$	8	$	8	$	9
	Increases in tax positions for prior years			1		1		—
	Increases in tax positions for current year			7		1		1
	Lapse in statute of limitations			-1		-2		-2
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits at end of period		$	13	$	8	$	8


Components Of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013		2012
	U.S.		$	79	$	80	$	-31
	Foreign			5		6		5
	Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		$	84	$	86	$	-26


Reconciliation Of Effective Income Tax Rate

			Year Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Tax at U.S. federal statutory rate		35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
	State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit		12.3		9.6		-13
	Tax credits		-3.1		-2.6		3.7
	Other permanent items		1.8		0.8		-4.3
	Stock option forfeitures		1.6		4.2		—
	Other, including foreign rate differences and reserves		0.6		3.1		9.1
	Effective rate		48.2	%	50.1	%	30.5	%


Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations

			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions )		2014		2013		2012
	Current:
	U.S. federal		$	—	$	1	$	—
	Foreign			3		3		2
	State and local			9		5		5
				11		9		7
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal			27		27		-16
	Foreign			—		—		—
	State and local			2		7		1
				29		33		-15
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		$	40	$	43	$	-8


Deferred Tax Balances



			As of December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
	Current Asset:
	Prepaid expenses		$	-16	$	-14
	Receivables allowances			12		14
	Accrued insurance expenses			6		9
	Current reserves			6		6
	Accrued expenses and other			28		17
	Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards			39		74
	Total current asset		$	76	$	106
	Long-Term Liability:
	Intangible assets(1)		$	-718	$	-717
	Accrued insurance expenses			3		3
	Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards			51		51
	Other long-term obligations			-44		-43
	Less valuation allowance			-7		-7
	Total long-term liability			-715		-713
	Net deferred tax liability		$	-639	$	-607
	___________________________________
		-1		The deferred tax liability relates primarily to the difference in the tax versus book basis of intangible assets. The majority of this liability will not actually be paid unless certain business units of the Company are sold.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Regarding Acquisitions

		Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	Purchase price (including liabilities assumed)	$	99	$	40	$	52
	Less liabilities assumed		-34		—		-3
	Net purchase price	$	64	$	40	$	49

	Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	58	$	32	$	40
	Seller financed debt		6		8		9
	Payment for acquisitions	$	64	$	40	$	49

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations

			As of December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Assets:
	Receivables, net		$	—	$	28
	Inventories and other current assets			—		48
	Total Current Assets			—		76
	Property and equipment, net			—		181
	Intangible assets, net			—		355
	Other long-term assets			—		6
	Total Assets		$	—	$	618
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities		$	9	$	139
	Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities			—		162
	Total Liabilities		$	9	$	301


TruGreen [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations

	(In millions)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	57
	Receivables, net			22
	Inventories and other current assets			39
	Property and equipment, net			181
	Intangible assets, net			216
	Other long-term assets			6
	Total Assets		$	521
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities		$	149
	Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities			97
	Total Liabilities		$	246
	Net assets distributed to New TruGreen		$	275


Schedule Of Operating Results Of Discontinued Operations



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013		2012
	Revenue		$	6	$	896	$	979
	Loss before income taxes(1)			-161		-716		-803
	Benefit for income taxes(1)			-61		-167		-107
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1)		$	-100	$	-549	$	-696
	___________________________________
		-1		During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded pre‑tax non‑cash impairment charges of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax), $673 million ($521 million, net of tax) and $909 million ($764 million, net of tax), respectively, associated with the goodwill and trade name at its TruGreen Business, which is reported in loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Restructuring Charges



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013		2012
	Terminix branch optimization(1)		$	2	$	2	$	4
	American Home Shield reorganization(2)			—		—		1
	Franchise services group reorganization(2)			3		—		1
	Corporate(3)			6		4		9
	Total restructuring charges		$	11	$	6	$	15
	___________________________________
		-1		These charges included severance costs of $2 million, $1 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and lease termination costs of $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
		-2		For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, these charges included severance costs.
		-3		Represents restructuring charges related to an initiative to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in the Company’s headquarters functions that provide Company-wide administrative services for our operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, these charges included severance and other costs of $5 million, $1 million and $4 million, respectively, and professional fees of $1 million, $3 million and $5 million, respectively.

Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balances Of Accrued Restructuring Charges

			Accrued
			Restructuring
	(In millions)		Charges
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	4
	Costs incurred			6
	Costs paid or otherwise settled			-9
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			1
	Costs incurred			11
	Costs paid or otherwise settled			-8
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	4

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) (Accrued Self-Insured Claims, Net [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Self-Insured Claims, Net [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Accrued Self-Insured Claims

		Accrued
		Self-insured
	(In millions)	Claims, Net
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	103
	Provision for self-insured claims		47
	Cash payments		-49
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		101
	Provision for self-insured claims		45
	Cash payments		-43
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	104

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt



			As of December 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2017 (Tranche B)		$	—	$	991
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2017 (Tranche C)(1)			—		1,198
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2021(2)			1,803		—
	7.00% senior notes maturing in 2020			488		750
	8.00% senior notes maturing in 2020(3)			391		602
	Revolving credit facility maturing in 2019			—		—
	7.10% notes maturing in 2018(4)			73		71
	7.45% notes maturing in 2027(4)			161		159
	7.25% notes maturing in 2038(4)			64		63
	Vehicle capital leases(5)			39		32
	Other			37		40
	Less current portion			-39		-39
	Total long-term debt		$	3,017	$	3,867
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		-1		As of December 31, 2013, presented net of $10 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the 2013 amendment to the Old Term Facilities.
		-2		As of December 31, 2014, presented net of $17 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the Term Loan Facility as described below under “––Refinancing of Indebtedness.”
		-3		As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, includes $1 million and $2 million, respectively, in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100 million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
		-4		As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, collectively presented net of $59 million and $64 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.
		-5		SvM has entered into the Fleet Agreement which, among other things, allows SvM to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are capital leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin totaling 2.45 percent.

Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements



					Weighted
			Notional		Average Fixed
	(In millions)		Amount		Rate(1)
	Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2012		$	980	1.70	%
	Expired			-980
	Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2013			—	—	%
	Entered into effect			300
	Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2014		$	300	1.79	%
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		-1		Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities1

Cash and Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Cash and Marketable Securities (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Amortized Cost, Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Gains And Losses Of The Company's Short- And Long-Term Investments In Debt And Equity Securities

				Gross		Gross
		Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	(In millions)	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	Available-for-sale and trading securities, December 31, 2014:
	Debt securities	$	65	$	1	$	—	$	66
	Equity securities		33		9		-1		41
	Total securities	$	98	$	10	$	-1	$	107
	Available-for-sale and trading securities, December 31, 2013:
	Debt securities	$	97	$	3	$	-1	$	99
	Equity securities		41		9		—		50
	Total securities	$	138	$	12	$	-1	$	149


Schedule Of Proceeds And Gross Realized Gains Resulting From Sales Of Available-For-Sale Securities And Gross Realized Losses Or Impairment Charges Due To Other Than Temporary Declines In The Value Of Certain Investments

		Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	Proceeds from sale of securities	$	43	$	23	$	23
	Gross realized gains, pre-tax		5		2		2
	Gross realized gains, net of tax		3		1		1
	Gross realized losses, pre-tax		-1		-1		—
	Gross realized losses, net of tax		-1		—		—

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Tabl

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Summary Of The Activity In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of The Related Tax Effects



					Unrealized
					Gains on
			Unrealized		Available		Foreign
		(Losses) Gains on			-for-Sale		Currency
	(In millions)		Derivatives		Securities		Translation		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	-2	$	5	$	3	$	7
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			—		5		-4		1
	Tax provision (benefit)			—		2		—		2
	After-tax amount			1		3		-4		-1
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			2		-1		—		1
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)			3		1		-4		—
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	1	$	7	$	-1	$	7
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			-12		3		-5		-15
	Tax (benefit) provision			-5		1		—		-4
	After-tax amount			-7		1		-5		-11
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			1		-3		—		-1
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-6		-1		-5		-13
	Spin-off of the TruGreen Business			—		—		-2		-2
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-6	$	6	$	-8	$	-8
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		-1		Amounts are net of tax. See reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) below for further details.

Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated
			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
			As of December 31,						Consolidated Statements of Operations
	(In millions)		2014		2013		2012		and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Location
	Losses (gains) on derivatives:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	1	$	-1	$	-2	Cost of services rendered and products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts			1		5		22	Interest expense
	Net losses on derivatives			2		4		20
	Impact of income taxes			1		2		8	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to derivatives		$	1	$	2	$	12
	(Gains) losses on available-for-sale securities		$	-4	$	-2	$	3	Interest and net investment income
	Impact of income taxes			-2		-1		1	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to securities		$	-3	$	-1	$	2
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	-1	$	1	$	14

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Information Relating To The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

		Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	Cash paid for or (received from):
	Interest expense	$	220	$	232	$	233
	Interest and dividend income		-3		-5		-5
	Income taxes, net of refunds		12		9		9

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule Of Assumptions Used To Estimate Value Of Each Option Award

		Year Ended December 31,
	Assumption	2014			2013			2012
	Expected volatility	49.6	%		49.2% - 49.6	%		49.2% - 50.3	%
	Expected dividend yield	0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
	Expected life (in years)	6.3			6.3			6.3
	Risk-free interest rate	1.86	%		1.69% - 2.02	%		0.78% - 1.43	%


Summary Of Option Activity Under The MSIP

							Weighted Avg.
				Weighted Avg.			Remaining
		Stock		Exercise			Contractual
		Options		Price			Term (in years)
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2013	6,963,643		$	11.84
	Granted to employees	1,222,831		$	12.91
	Exercised	-821,372		$	11.56
	Forfeited	-307,923		$	13.20
	Expired	-1,093,913		$	11.47
	TruGreen conversions	-1,359,167		$	11.54
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2014	4,604,099		$	12.27		7.13
	Total exercisable, December 31, 2014	2,027,895		$	12.02		5.30


Summary Of RSU Activity Under The MSIP

				Weighted Avg.
				Grant Date
		RSUs		Fair Value
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2013	629,121		$	12.22
	Granted to employees	99,622		$	17.52
	Vested	-199,826		$	12.18
	Forfeited	-31,748		$	12.85
	TruGreen conversions	-63,663		$	14.14
	Total outstanding, December 31, 2014	433,506		$	13.12

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Schedule Of The Carrying Amount And Estimated Fair Value Of The Company's Financial Instruments That Are Recorded At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis



								Estimated Fair Value Measurements
								Quoted			Significant
								Prices In			Other			Significant
								Active			Observable			Unobservable
			Statement of Financial		Carrying			Markets			Inputs			Inputs
	(In millions)		Position Location		Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust assets		Long-term marketable securities		$	8		$	8		$	—		$	—
	Investments in marketable securities		Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities			99			53			45			—
	Total financial assets				$	107		$	62		$	45		$	—
	Financial Liabilities:
	Fuel swap contracts:
	Current		Other accrued liabilities		$	6		$	—		$	—		$	6
	Interest rate swap contracts		Other long-term liabilities			4			—			4			—
	Total financial liabilities				$	10		$	—		$	4		$	6
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust assets		Long-term marketable securities		$	12		$	12		$	—		$	—
	Investments in marketable securities		Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities			136			61			75			—
	Fuel swap contracts:
	Current		Prepaid expenses and other assets			1			—			—			1
	Total financial assets				$	150		$	73		$	75		$	1


Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Fair Values Of Financial Instruments Valued Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) On A Recurring Basis

			Fuel Swap
			Contract
			Assets
	(In millions)		(Liabilities)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	2
	Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			1
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			-1
	Settlements, net			-1
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			1
	Total (losses) gains (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			-1
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			-7
	Settlements, net			1
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-6


Schedule Of Level 3 Financial Instruments


			Fair Value			Valuation						Weighted
			(in millions)			Technique		Unobservable Input		Range		Average
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-6		Discounted Cash Flows		Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$2.06 - $2.71		$	2.39

	As of December 31, 2013:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	1		Discounted Cash Flows		Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$3.20 - $3.87		$	3.60
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		-1		Forward prices per gallon were derived from third-party market data providers. A decrease in the forward price would result in a decrease in the fair value of the fuel swap contracts.

Schedule Of Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive (Loss) Income And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) On The Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position

						Effective Portion
			Effective Portion			of Gain (Loss)
			of Gain (Loss)			Reclassified from
			Recognized in			Accumulated Other
	(In millions)		Accumulated Other			Comprehensive
	Derivatives designated as Cash Flow		Comprehensive			Income
	Hedge Relationships		Income			Into Earnings			Location of Gain (Loss) included in Earnings
	Year Ended December 31, 2014:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-7		$	-1		Cost of services rendered and products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	-4		$	-1		Interest expense
	Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-1		$	1		Cost of services rendered and products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	5		$	-5		Interest expense

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Amounts Included In The Computation Of Basic Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations And Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations


			Year Ended December 31,
	(In millions, except per share data)		2014		2013		2012
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	43	$	42	$	-18
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			112.8		91.6		91.9
	Effect of dilutive securities:(1)
	RSUs			0.1		0.1		—
	Stock options(2)			0.8		0.5		—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution			113.8		92.2		91.9
	Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations		$	0.38	$	0.46	$	-0.2
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations		$	0.38	$	0.46	$	-0.2
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		-1		Securities are not included in the table in periods when antidilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2012, weighted average potentially dilutive shares from RSUs of 0.2 million and weighted average potentially dilutive shares from stock options of 1.5 million with a weighted average exercise price per share of $15.24 were excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation due to the antidilutive effect such shares would have on net loss per common share. There were no antidilutive securities for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		-2		Options to purchase 0.1 million, 1.4 million, and 0.7 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation because either their exercise price or proceeds per share exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock for each respective reporting date.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Loss)	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
			Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenue		$	—		$	1,566		$	949		$	-58		$	2,457
	Cost of services rendered and products sold			—			901			453			-56			1,298
	Selling and administrative expenses			5			318			344			-1			666
	Amortization expense			—			46			6			—			52
	Consulting agreement termination fees			21			—			—			—			21
	Impairment of software and other related costs			—			—			47			—			47
	Restructuring charges			—			4			6			—			11
	Interest expense			137			80			1			—			219
	Interest and net investment loss (income)			6			—			-13			-1			-8
	Loss on extinguishment of debt			65			—			—			—			65
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			-235			217			104			—			85
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes			-85			52			74			—			41
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations			-150			164			30			—			44
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-12			62			-150			—			-100
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)			106			-131			—			24			—
	Net (Loss) Income		$	-56		$	96		$	-120		$	24		$	-56
	Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income		$	-69		$	94		$	-126		$	32		$	-69


	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
			Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenue		$	—		$	1,506		$	852		$	-65		$	2,293
	Cost of services rendered and products sold			—			899			385			-64			1,220
	Selling and administrative expenses			8			302			381			—			691
	Amortization expense			—			48			3			—			51
	Restructuring charges			—			3			4			—			6
	Interest expense			111			113			23			—			247
	Interest and net investment (income) loss			-1			4			-11			-1			-8
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			-118			137			68			—			87
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes			-35			-6			85			—			43
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations			-83			143			-17			—			43
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-16			163			-696			—			-549
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)			-407			-713			—			1,120			—
	Net Loss		$	-506		$	-407		$	-713		$	1,120		$	-506
	Total Comprehensive Loss		$	-506		$	-407		$	-716		$	1,123		$	-506


	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue		$	—		$	1,451		$	821		$	-58		$	2,214
Cost of services rendered and products sold			—			862			390			-57			1,196
Selling and administrative expenses			8			289			381			—			677
Amortization expense			—			56			2			—			58
Restructuring charges			—			5			10			—			15
Interest expense			155			85			6			—			245
Interest and net investment loss (income)			2			10			-19			—			-7
Loss on extinguishment of debt			55			—			—			—			55
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			-220			144			51			—			-25
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes			-83			2			73			—			-8
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations			-137			142			-22			—			-18
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-23			114			-787			—			-696
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)			-553			-905			—			1,458			—
Net Loss		$	-714		$	-649		$	-809		$	1,458		$	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss		$	-701		$	-648		$	-809		$	1,457		$	-701


Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Financial Position	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
	As of December 31, 2014
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
			Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	232		$	7		$	129		$	—		$	368
	Marketable securities			—			—			19			—			19
	Receivables			2			102			434			-97			441
	Inventories			—			40			2			—			42
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			21			18			20			-15			44
	Deferred customer acquisition costs			—			18			16			—			35
	Deferred taxes			65			33			—			—			97
	Total Current Assets			319			218			620			-112			1,045
	Property and Equipment:
	At cost			—			217			152			—			369
	Less: accumulated depreciation			—			-135			-98			—			-233
	Net Property and Equipment			—			82			54			—			136
	Other Assets:
	Goodwill			—			1,664			405			—			2,069
	Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net			—			937			760			—			1,696
	Notes receivable			6			—			26			-6			26
	Long-term marketable securities			8			—			80			—			88
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries			3,403			1,199			—			-4,602			—
	Other assets			37			20			3			-19			41
	Debt issuance costs			34			—			—			—			34
	Total Assets		$	3,807		$	4,120		$	1,947		$	-4,740		$	5,135
	Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity:
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	—		$	42		$	41		$	—		$	84
	Accrued liabilities:
	Payroll and related expenses			2			37			41			—			80
	Self-insured claims and related expenses			6			26			60			—			92
	Accrued interest payable			34			—			—			-1			34
	Other			7			18			41			-14			51
	Deferred revenue			—			98			415			—			514
	Liabilities of discontinued operations			9			—			—			—			9
	Current portion of long-term debt			114			21			2			-97			39
	Total Current Liabilities			172			242			600			-112			902
	Long-Term Debt			2,962			36			25			-6			3,017
	Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Deferred taxes			—			463			271			-19			715
	Intercompany payable			279			—			498			-777			—
	Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims			31			22			84			—			138
	Total Other Long-Term Liabilities			310			486			853			-796			853
	Shareholder’s Equity			362			3,356			469			-3,826			362
	Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity		$	3,807		$	4,120		$	1,947		$	-4,740		$	5,135


	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
	As of December 31, 2013
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	401		$	7		$	68		$	—		$	476
Marketable securities			—			—			27			—			27
Receivables			2			97			401			-106			394
Inventories			—			37			2			—			39
Prepaid expenses and other assets			—			25			38			-7			56
Deferred customer acquisition costs			—			15			15			—			30
Deferred taxes			38			66			3			—			107
Assets of discontinued operations			—			5			71			—			76
Total Current Assets			441			252			625			-113			1,205
Property and Equipment:
At cost			—			198			183			—			381
Less: accumulated depreciation			—			-111			-93			—			-204
Net Property and Equipment			—			87			90			—			177
Other Assets:
Goodwill			—			1,655			363			—			2,018
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net			—			977			744			—			1,721
Notes receivable			2,016			—			23			-2,002			37
Long-term marketable securities			13			—			109			—			122
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries			1,868			1,379			—			-3,247			—
Other assets			33			23			28			-35			49
Debt issuance costs			41			—			—			—			41
Assets of discontinued operations			3			—			539			—			542
Total Assets		$	4,415		$	4,373		$	2,521		$	-5,397		$	5,912
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	2		$	42		$	48		$	—		$	92
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses			2			28			40			—			70
Self-insured claims and related expenses			—			29			49			—			78
Accrued interest payable			52			—			—			-1			51
Other			7			26			28			-6			55
Deferred revenue			—			92			356			—			448
Liabilities of discontinued operations			—			—			139			—			139
Current portion of long-term debt			127			17			1			-106			39
Total Current Liabilities			190			234			661			-113			972
Long-Term Debt			3,812			1,711			346			-2,002			3,867
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes			—			455			270			-35			690
Intercompany payable			341			—			330			-671			—
Liabilities of discontinued operations			3			122			37			—			162
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims			17			22			130			—			169
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities			361			599			767			-706			1,021
Shareholder’s Equity			52			1,829			747			-2,576			52
Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity		$	4,415		$	4,373		$	2,521		$	-5,397		$	5,912


Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
			Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		$	401		$	7		$	68		$	—		$	476
	Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations			-133			364			144			-121			253
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Property additions			—			-10			-25			—			-35
	Sale of equipment and other assets			—			1			1			—			2
	Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			-12			-46			—			-58
	Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net			—			—			35			—			35
	Notes receivable from affiliate			14			—			—			—			14
	Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Investing Activities from Continuing Operations			14			-21			-35			—			-42
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Borrowings of debt			1,825			—			—			—			1,825
	Payments of debt			-2,676			-19			-3			—			-2,698
	Discount paid on issuance of debt			-18			—			—			—			-18
	Debt issuance costs paid			-24			—			—			—			-24
	Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation			-35			—			—			—			-35
	Contribution from Holdings			646			—			—			—			646
	Shareholders’ dividends			—			-61			-61			121			—
	Net intercompany advances			242			-264			21			—			—
	Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations			-39			-343			-42			121			-304
	Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
	Cash used for operating activities			-10			—			-1			—			-11
	Cash used for investing activities			—			—			-2			—			-2
	Cash used for financing activities			—			—			-3			—			-3
	Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations			-10			—			-5			—			-15
	Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period			-169			—			61			—			-108
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	232		$	7		$	129		$	—		$	368


	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(In millions)




			Parent						Non-						SvM
			Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		$	317		$	7		$	88		$	—		$	412
	Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations			-10			285			-13			-51			211
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Property additions			—			-13			-26			—			-39
	Sale of equipment and other assets			—			1			—			—			1
	Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			-14			-18			—			-32
	Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net			—			1			-1			—			—
	Notes receivable from affiliates			-14			—			—			—			-14
	Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations			-14			-26			-44			—			-84
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Borrowings of debt			1			—			—			—			1
	Payments of debt			-26			-15			-12			—			-53
	Discount paid on issuance of debt			-12			—			—			—			-12
	Debt issuance costs paid			-6			—			—			—			-6
	Shareholders’ dividends			—			-25			-25			51			—
	Net intercompany advances			167			-219			51			—			—
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Financing Activities from Continuing Operations			124			-259			14			51			-70
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash (used for) provided from operating activities			-16			—			56			—			39
Cash used for investing activities			—			—			-21			—			-21
Cash used for financing activities			—			—			-12			—			-12
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Discontinued Operations			-16			—			23			—			6
Cash Increase (Decrease) During the Period			84			—			-21			—			64
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	401		$	7		$	68		$	—		$	476




THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
(In millions)


















		Parent						Non-						SvM
		Issuer			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		$	232		$	9		$	80		$	—		$	321
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations			396			464			—			-758			102
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions			—			-15			-29			—			-44
Sale of equipment and other assets			—			—			—			—			—
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			-35			-5			—			-40
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net			—			—			-1			—			-1
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations			—			-50			-35			—			-85
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt			1,350			—			—			—			1,350
Payments of debt			-1,314			-10			-2			—			-1,326
Debt issuance costs paid			-33			—			—			—			-33
Shareholders’ dividends			—			-516			-133			649			—
Net intercompany advances			-315			108			207			—			—
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations			-312			-417			72			649			-9
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash provided from operating activities			—			1			128			—			129
Cash used for investing activities			—			—			-37			—			-37
Cash used for financing activities			—			—			-118			109			-9
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Discontinued Operations			—			1			-28			109			83
Cash Increase (Decrease) During the Period			84			-1			9			—			91
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	317		$	7		$	88		$	—		$	412

Basis_of_Presentation_Narrativ

Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2014	Jun. 13, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Feb. 10, 2015	Feb. 04, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 25, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Reverse stock split ratio on common stock		0.67
Common stock registered for offering and sale						2,000,000,000	35,900,000	2,000,000,000
Additional shares of Common Stock sold to the underwriters							5,385,000
Share price (in dollars per share)	$17
Total debt reduction			$835
Number of shares of Common Stock offered	41,285,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Number of shares of Common Stock issued to underwriters					3,750,000
Number of shares of Common Stock offered				25,000,000	25,000,000
Shares issued, price per share				$29.50
Aggregate number of Common Stock issued					28,750,000

Basis_of_Presentation_Schedule

Basis of Presentation (Schedule Of Net Proceeds And Use Of Proceeds In Connection With The Initial Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Gross proceeds	$702
Underwriting discounts and commissions	-35
Offering expenses	-4
Net Proceeds	663
Principal payment of Old Term Facilities	120	[1]
Consulting agreement termination fees	21	[2]
8% 2020 Notes [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Partial redemption	234	[1]
Interest rate (as a percent)			8.00%
7% 2020 Notes [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Partial redemption	289	[1]
Interest rate (as a percent)			7.00%
Old Term Facilities [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Principal payment of Old Term Facilities			$120

[1]	See Note 12 for further details of the total debt reduction of $835 million in July 2014.
[2]	See Note 10 for further details on the termination of the consulting agreements.

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Home warranty contracts term	1 year
Franchise revenue as a percentage of consolidated revenue from continuing operations	6.00%
Total profits from the franchised operations	$71	$68	$61
Deferred revenue	514	448
Deferred customer acquisition costs	35	30
Advertising expense	122	114	112
Depreciation of property and equipment, including depreciation of assets held under capital leases	48	48	42
Impairment charge	47
Impairment charges, net of tax	28
Goodwill	2,069	2,018	1,995
Indefinite-lived trade names	1,608
Other intangible assets	88	113
Restricted net assets	159
Nonrecurring [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fair value of capitalized software	0
Software Development [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charge	45
Termination Of Lease, Maintenance And Hosting Agreements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charge	$2

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Property And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross Property and equipment	$369	$381
Less: accumulated depreciation	-233	-204
Net Property and Equipment	136	177
Depreciation of property and equipment, including depreciation of assets held under capital leases	48	48	42
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross Property and equipment	6	6
Buildings And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross Property and equipment	35	31
Buildings And Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	10 years
Buildings And Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	40 years
Technology And Communications [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross Property and equipment	185	225
Technology And Communications [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	3 years
Technology And Communications [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	7 years
Machinery, Production Equipment And Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross Property and equipment	124	105
Machinery, Production Equipment And Vehicles [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	3 years
Machinery, Production Equipment And Vehicles [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	9 years
Office Equipment, Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross Property and equipment	$19	$14
Office Equipment, Furniture And Fixtures [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	5 years
Office Equipment, Furniture And Fixtures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	7 years

Business_Segment_Reporting_Nar

Business Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	segment	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business segment reporting [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3
Maximum percentage of revenue from customers and franchisees generated in foreign market	2.00%
Other Operations and Headquarters [Member]
Business segment reporting [Line Items]
Expenses allocated to TruGreen		$38	$42

Business_Segment_Reporting_Sch

Business Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Information For Continuing Operations For Each Reportable Segment And Other Operations And Headquarters) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$2,457		$2,293		$2,214
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	566		489		453
Identifiable Assets	5,134	[1]	5,905		5,126	[1]
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	100	[2]	99	[2]	100	[2]
Capital Expenditures	35		39		44
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			5,287	[1]
SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,457		2,293		2,214
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	566		489		453
Identifiable Assets	5,135		5,912		5,122
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	100		99		100
Capital Expenditures	35		39		44
SvM [Member] \| Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			5,294
Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,450		2,285		2,207
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	566		489		453
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	90		89		92
Capital Expenditures	21		27		31
Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets	4,250				4,078
Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member] \| Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			4,207
Terminix [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,370		1,309		1,265
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	309		266		266
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	73		73		76
Capital Expenditures	7		11		14
Terminix [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	309		266		266
Identifiable Assets	2,675				2,592
Terminix [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member] \| Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			2,694
American Home Shield [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	828		740		721
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	179		145		117
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	9		8		8
Capital Expenditures	10		13		15
American Home Shield [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	179		145		117
Identifiable Assets	1,065				976
American Home Shield [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member] \| Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			1,000
Franchise Services Group [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	253		236		221
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	78		78		70
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	8		8		8
Capital Expenditures	4		3		2
Franchise Services Group [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	78		78		70
Identifiable Assets	510				510
Franchise Services Group [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member] \| Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			513
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	7		8		7
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	-9		-39		-40
Identifiable Assets					4
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	10		10		8
Capital Expenditures	15		12		13
Corporate [Member] \| Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			-7
Corporate [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	-9		-40		-39
Identifiable Assets	886				1,044
Corporate [Member] \| SvM [Member] \| Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets			$1,087

[1]	Assets of discontinued operations are not included in the business segment table.
[2]	There are no adjustments necessary to reconcile total depreciation and amortization as presented in the business segment table to the consolidated totals. Amortization of debt issue costs is not included in the business segment table. See Note 4 for information relating to segment goodwill.

Business_Segment_Reporting_Sch1

Business Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	$566		$489		$453
Depreciation and amortization expense	-100	[1]	-99	[1]	-100	[1]
Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs	-47
Non-cash impairment of property and equipment					-9
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	-8		-4		-7
Restructuring charges	-11		-6		-15
Management and consulting fees	-4		-7		-7
Consulting agreement termination fees	-21
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-100		-549		-696
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-40		-43		8
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-65				-55
Interest expense	-219		-247		-245
Other non-operating expenses	1		-2		-1
Net Loss	-57		-507		-714
SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	566		489		453
Depreciation and amortization expense	-100		-99		-100
Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs	-47
Non-cash impairment of property and equipment					-9
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	-8		-4		-7
Restructuring charges	-11		-6		-15
Management and consulting fees	-4		-7		-7
Consulting agreement termination fees	-21
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-100		-549		-696
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-41		-43		8
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-65				-55
Interest expense	-219		-247		-245
Other non-operating expenses	2
Net Loss	-56		-506		-714
Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	566		489		453
Depreciation and amortization expense	-90		-89		-92
Terminix [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	309		266		266
Depreciation and amortization expense	-73		-73		-76
Terminix [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	309		266		266
American Home Shield [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	179		145		117
Depreciation and amortization expense	-9		-8		-8
American Home Shield [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	179		145		117
Franchise Services Group [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	78		78		70
Depreciation and amortization expense	-8		-8		-8
Franchise Services Group [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	78		78		70
Corporate [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	-9		-39		-40
Depreciation and amortization expense	-10		-10		-8
Corporate [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	($9)		($40)		($39)

[1]	There are no adjustments necessary to reconcile total depreciation and amortization as presented in the business segment table to the consolidated totals. Amortization of debt issue costs is not included in the business segment table. See Note 4 for information relating to segment goodwill.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$0	$0	$0
Amortization expense	52	51	58
Amortization expense, 2015	34
Amortization expense, 2016	14
Amortization expense, 2017	10
Amortization expense, 2018	7
Amortization expense, 2019	4
Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Pre-tax non-cash impairment charges	0	0	0
TruGreen [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Pre-tax non-cash impairment charges	139	673	909
Non-cash trade name impairment charge, net of tax	$84	$521	$764

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill Balances For Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment And For Other Operations And Headquarters) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	$2,018		$1,995
Acquisitions	53		24
Other	-3	[1]	-1	[1]
Balance at the end of the period	2,069		2,018
Terminix [Member]
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,480		1,458
Acquisitions	18		22
Other	-1	[1]
Balance at the end of the period	1,497		1,480
American Home Shield [Member]
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	348				348
Acquisitions	34
Balance at the end of the period	381				348
Franchise Services Group [Member]
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	190		189
Acquisitions	1		2
Other	-1	[1]	-1	[1]
Balance at the end of the period	$191		$190

[1]	Reflects the impact of foreign exchange rates.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Asset Balances For Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross	2,277		$2,249
Accumulated Amortization	-581		-528
Net	88		113
Net	1,696		1,721
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross	533		512
Accumulated Amortization	-489		-447
Net	44		65
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Intangible assets
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	3 years
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Intangible assets
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	10 years
Franchise Agreements [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross	88		88
Accumulated Amortization	-59		-54
Net	29		34
Franchise Agreements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Intangible assets
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	20 years
Franchise Agreements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Intangible assets
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	25 years
Other [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross	47		41
Accumulated Amortization	-32		-27
Net	15		14
Other [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Intangible assets
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	4 years
Other [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Intangible assets
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	30 years
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Gross and Net	1,608	[1]	$1,608	[1]

[1]	Not subject to amortization.

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$13	$8	$8	$9
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized	13	8
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could be recognized within the next 12 months	1
Unrecognized tax benefits, reasonably possible decrease within the next 12 months		1
Actual decrease in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of closing of certain federal and state audits and expiration of statutes of limitation	2
Number of state tax authorities that are in the process of auditing state income tax returns of various subsidiaries	5
Interest expense (reversal)	-1	1
Penalties reversed	0	0	1
Accrued interest and penalties	1	1
Effective tax rate on loss from discontinued operations (as a percent)	38.10%	23.30%	13.50%
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	7
Potential increase in equity if deferred tax asset realized related to equity compensation	3
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, for federal and state net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards	64
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, for federal and state credit carryforwards	19
Cash associated with indefinitely reinvested foreign earnings	$20	$14

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at beginning of period	$8	$8	$9
Increases in tax positions for prior years	1	1
Increases in tax positions for current year	7	1	1
Lapse in statute of limitations	-1	-2	-2
Balance at end of period	$13	$8	$8

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components Of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Components of (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
U.S.	$79	$80	($31)
Foreign	5	6	5
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	84	86	-26
Parent Issuer [Member]
Components of (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	($235)	($118)	($220)

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of1

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the entity's effective income tax rate for continuing operations
Tax at U.S. federal statutory rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit (as a percent)	12.30%	9.60%	-13.00%
Tax credits (as a percent)	-3.10%	-2.60%	3.70%
Nondeductible goodwill (as a percent)	1.80%	0.80%	-4.30%
Other permanent items (as a percent)	1.60%	4.20%
Other, including foreign rate differences and reserves (as a percent)	0.60%	3.10%	9.10%
Effective rate (as a percent)	48.20%	50.10%	30.50%

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current
U.S. federal		$1
Foreign	3	3	2
State and local	9	5	5
Total current	11	9	7
Deferred
U.S. federal	27	27	-16
State and local	2	7	1
Total deferred	29	33	-15
Total
Total income tax expense from continuing operations	40	43	-8
Parent Issuer [Member]
Total
Total income tax expense from continuing operations	($85)	($35)	($83)

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Bala

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Balances) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current Asset:
Prepaid expenses	($16)		($14)
Receivables allowances	12		14
Accrued insurance expenses	6		9
Current reserves	6		6
Accrued expenses and other	28		17
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	39		74
Total current asset	76		106
Long-Term Liability:
Intangible assets	-718	[1]	-717	[1]
Accrued insurance expenses	3		3
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	51		51
Other long-term obligations	-44		-43
Less valuation allowance	-7		-7
Total long-term liability	-715		-713
Net deferred tax liability	($639)		($607)

[1]	The deferred tax liability relates primarily to the difference in the tax versus book basis of intangible assets. The majority of this liability will not actually be paid unless certain business units of the Company are sold.

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Goodwill		$2,069	$2,018	$1,995
Home Security of America, Inc. (HSA) [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net purchase price	32
Goodwill	34
Other intangibles related to acquisitions	18
Pest control, termite and franchise acquisitions [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net purchase price		32	40	49
Goodwill		20	24	35
Other intangibles related to acquisitions		$11	$13	$13

Acquisitions_Schedule_Of_Suppl

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Regarding Acquisitions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental cash flow information regarding acquisitions
Purchase price (including liabilities assumed)	$99	$40	$52
Less liabilities assumed	-34		-3
Net purchase price	64	40	49
Net cash paid for acquisitions	58	32	40
Seller financed debt	$6	$8	$9

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 14, 2014	Oct. 01, 2013
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	customer	Jan. 14, 2014	Oct. 01, 2013
Details of assets and liabilities and operating results of discontinued operations
Pre-tax goodwill impairment					$0	$0	$0
Goodwill		1,995			2,069	2,018	1,995	2,018
TGLP [Member]
Details of assets and liabilities and operating results of discontinued operations
Expected service period for certain information technology services					2 years
Written notice period for termination of service agreement					90 days
Amount of fees which is included, net of costs incurred, in Selling and administrative expenses					36
Amount of accounts payable paid on behalf of related party					97
TruGreen [Member]
Details of assets and liabilities and operating results of discontinued operations
Number of customers lost due to significant downturn in business								400,000
Number of customers lost due to significant downturn in business as a percentage of its customer base								19.00%
Percentage decline in operating revenue								18.60%
Percentage decline in Adjusted EBITDA								87.60%
Increase in discount rate (as a percent)									3.50%
Decrease in discount rate (as a percent)	1.00%		0.50%	0.50%						1.00%
Non-cash trade name impairment charge	256		51	68	139
Non-cash trade name impairment charge, net of tax					84
Pre-tax goodwill impairment		790				417	794
Goodwill						0		0
Goodwill purchase accounting adjustment		4
Pre-tax non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charge					139	673	909
Post-tax non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charge					$84	$521	$764

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 14, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 14, 2014
Assets:
Receivables, net		$28
Inventories and other current assets		48
Total Current Assets		76
Property and equipment, net		181
Intangible assets, net		355
Other long-term assets		6
Total Assets		618
Liabilities:
Current liabilities	9	139
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities		162
Total Liabilities	9	301
Parent Issuer [Member]
Liabilities:
Current liabilities	9
TruGreen [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			57
Receivables, net			22
Inventories and other current assets			39
Property and equipment, net			181
Intangible assets, net			216
Other long-term assets			6
Total Assets			521
Liabilities:
Current liabilities			149
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities			97
Total Liabilities			246
Net assets distributed to New TruGreen			$275

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu1

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Operating Results Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Operating results of discontinued operations
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($100)		($549)		($696)
Parent Issuer [Member]
Operating results of discontinued operations
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-12		-16		-23
TruGreen [Member]
Operating results of discontinued operations
Revenue	6		896		979
(Loss) income before income taxes	-161	[1]	-716	[1]	-803	[1]
Benefit for income taxes	-61	[1]	-167	[1]	-107	[1]
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($100)	[1]	($549)	[1]	($696)	[1]

[1]	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded pretax noncash impairment charges of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax), $673B million ($521B million, net of tax) and $909B million ($764B million, net of tax), respectively, associated with the goodwill and trade name at its TruGreen Business, which is reported in loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$11		$6		$15
Restructuring charges, net of tax	7		4		9
Centers Of Excellence Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$6	[1]	$4	[1]	$9	[1]

[1]	Represents restructuring charges related to an initiative to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in the Companybs headquarters functions that provide Company-wide administrative services for our operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, these charges included severance and other costs of $5 million, $1 million and $4 million, respectively, and professional fees of $1B million, $3 million and $5 million, respectively.

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$11		$6		$15
Centers Of Excellence Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6	[1]	4	[1]	9	[1]
Professional fees	1		3		5
Severance and other restructuring costs	5		1		4
Terminix [Member] \| Branch Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2	[2]	2	[2]	4	[2]
Severance costs	2		1		1
Other costs			1		3
American Home Shield [Member] \| Reorganization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					1	[3]
Franchise Services Group [Member] \| Reorganization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$3	[3]			$1	[3]

[1]	Represents restructuring charges related to an initiative to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in the Companybs headquarters functions that provide Company-wide administrative services for our operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, these charges included severance and other costs of $5 million, $1 million and $4 million, respectively, and professional fees of $1B million, $3 million and $5 million, respectively.
[2]	These charges included severance costs of $2 million, $1 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and lease termination costs of $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, these charges included severance costs.

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule1

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balances Of Accrued Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued restructuring charges
Balance at the beginning of the period	$1	$4
Costs incurred	11	6	15
Costs paid or otherwise settled	-8	-9
Balance at the end of the period	$4	$1	$4

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Rent expense	$31	$29	$31
Future long-term non-cancelable operating lease payments in 2015	19
Future long-term non-cancelable operating lease payments in 2016	16
Future long-term non-cancelable operating lease payments in 2017	13
Future long-term non-cancelable operating lease payments in 2018	10
Future long-term non-cancelable operating lease payments in 2019	6
Future long-term non-cancelable operating lease payments in 2020 and thereafter	$5

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Accrued Self-Insured Claims, Net [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Self-Insured Claims, Net [Member]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending accrued self-insured claims
Balance at the beginning of the period	$101	$103
Provision for self-insured claims	45	47
Cash payments	-43	-49
Balance at the end of the period	$104	$101

Related_Party_Transactions_Mer

Related Party Transactions (Merger Narrative) (Details)	Jul. 01, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
After completion of initial public offering, Equity Sponsors continue to hold in common stock (as a percent)	42.00%

Related_Party_Transactions_Con

Related Party Transactions (Consulting Agreement and Revolving Promissory Note Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 19, 2013
Related party transactions
Net proceeds from the IPO used to pay termination expenses to Equity Sponsors	$21,000,000	[1]
CD&R [Member]
Related party transactions
Annual consulting fees			6,000,000
Consulting fees recorded			3,000,000	6,000,000	6,000,000
StepStone, JPMorgan and Ridgemont [Member]
Related party transactions
Annual consulting fees			1,000,000
Consulting fees recorded			1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
SvM [Member] \| Revolving Promissory Note [Member]
Related party transactions
Maximum borrowing capacity						25,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.00%
Amount due				$14,000,000

[1]	See Note 10 for further details on the termination of the consulting agreements.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Discretionary contributions to qualified profit sharing and non qualified deferred compensation plan	$12	$13	$12

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Vehicle capital leases	39	[1]	$32	[1]
Less current portion	-39		-39
Total long-term debt	3,017		3,867
SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Less current portion	-39		-39
Total long-term debt	3,017		3,867
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2017 (Tranche B)
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt			991
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2017 (Tranche C)
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt			1,198	[2]
Unamortized portion of premium received			10
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2021 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,803	[3]
Unamortized portion of premium received	17
7% 2020 Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	488		750
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
8% 2020 Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	391	[4]	602	[4]
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.00%
Unamortized portion of premium received	-1		-2
7.10% Maturing 2018, 7.45% Maturing 2027, 7.25% Maturing 2038 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Unamortized portion of premium received	59		64
7.10% Notes Maturing In 2018 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	73	[5]	71	[5]
7.45% Notes Maturing In 2027 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	161	[5]	159	[5]
7.25% Notes Maturing In 2038 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	64	[5]	63	[5]
Other [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	37		$40
Fleet Agreement [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Borrowing margin (as a percent)	2.45%
Variable rate basis	one-month LIBOR

[1]	SvM has entered into the Fleet Agreement which, among other things, allows SvM to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are capital leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin totaling 2.45B percent.
[2]	As of DecemberB 31, 2013, presented net of $10B million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the 2013 amendment to the Old Term Facilities.
[3]	As of December 31, 2014, presented net of $17 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the Term Loan Facility as described below under b--Refinancing of Indebtedness.b
[4]	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, includes $1 million and $2B million, respectively, in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100B million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
[5]	As of DecemberB 31, 2014 and 2013, collectively presented net of $59 million and $64 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.

LongTerm_Debt_Term_Loan_Facili

Long-Term Debt (Term Loan Facility Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Jul. 23, 2014
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Principal payment of Old Term Facilities	$120,000,000	[1]
Debt issuance costs			24,000,000		6,000,000	33,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-65,000,000			-55,000,000
Notional amount			300,000,000			980,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate (as a percent)			1.79%	[2]		1.70%	[2]
Interest rate swap agreements effective August 1, 2014 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Borrowing margin (as a percent)								3.25%
Number of agreements								2
Term of agreement								4 years
Notional amount								300,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate (as a percent)								1.79%
Interest rate swap agreements effective March 1, 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Borrowing margin (as a percent)								3.25%
Number of agreements								3
Term of agreement								41 months
Notional amount								400,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate (as a percent)								1.93%
SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs			24,000,000		6,000,000	33,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-65,000,000			-55,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2021 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	1,825,000,000
Unamortized portion of premium received			17,000,000
Debt issuance costs			24,000,000
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount costs			42,000,000
Original debt issue discount			18,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2021 [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			1.00%
Borrowing margin (as a percent)			3.25%
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2021 [Member] \| Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			2.00%
Borrowing margin (as a percent)			2.25%
Old Term Facilities [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Available cash used to repay debt			243,000,000
Principal payment of Old Term Facilities			120,000,000
Debt repaid in full			$2,187,000,000

[1]	See Note 12 for further details of the total debt reduction of $835 million in July 2014.
[2]	Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Inte

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the period			$980,000,000
Expired			-980,000,000
Entered into	300,000,000
Balance at the end of the period	$300,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate (as a percent)	1.79%	[1]		1.70%	[1]

[1]	Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

LongTerm_Debt_Revolving_Credit

Long-Term Debt (Revolving Credit Facility Narrative) (Details) (Revolving Credit Facility Maturing In 2019 [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings	300,000,000
Available borrowing capacity		164,000,000
LIBOR [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Borrowing margin (as a percent)	3.25%
Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Borrowing margin (as a percent)	2.25%
Letter of Credit [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings	225,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$136,000,000

LongTerm_Debt_2020_Notes_Narra

Long-Term Debt (2020 Notes Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 16, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 02, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$65	$55
Write-off of debt issuance costs	30
Parent Issuer [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65	55
8% 2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.00%
Repayment of principal amount	100		210
Pre-payment premium			17
Accrued interest			7
8% 2020 Notes [Member] \| Expect [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt				14	13
Prepayment premium loss on extinguishment of debt				12	11
Write-off of debt issuance costs				2	2
8% 2020 Notes [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of principal amount						200	190
Redemption percentage						106.00%	106.00%
7% 2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
Repayment of principal amount			263
Pre-payment premium			18
Accrued interest			8
2015 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of principal amount	996
Old Term Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of principal amount	$276

LongTerm_Debt_Other_Narrative_

Long-Term Debt (Other Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Future scheduled long term debt payments in 2015	$39
Future scheduled long term debt payments in 2016	50
Future scheduled long term debt payments in 2017	31
Future scheduled long term debt payments in 2018	106
Future scheduled long term debt payments in 2019	21
Capital lease obligations	42
Future capital lease payments in 2015	13
Future capital lease payments in 2016	12
Future capital lease payments in 2017	9
Future capital lease payments in 2018	6
Future capital lease payments in 2019	$2

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities2

Cash and Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Maximum maturity term of cash, money market funds and certificates of deposits	3 months
Portion of unrealized losses in loss position for more than one year	$0	$0
Aggregate fair value of investments with unrealized losses	29	30
Gross realized losses or impairment charges due to other than temporary declines in the value of certain investments	$0	$0	$0

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities3

Cash and Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Amortized Cost, Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Gains And Losses Of The Company's Short- And Long-Term Investments In Debt And Equity Securities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$98	$138
Gross Unrealized Gains	10	12
Gross Unrealized Losses	-1	-1
Fair Value	107	149
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	65	97
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	3
Gross Unrealized Losses		-1
Fair Value	66	99
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	33	41
Gross Unrealized Gains	9	9
Gross Unrealized Losses	-1
Fair Value	$41	$50

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities4

Cash and Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Proceeds And Gross Realized Gains Resulting From Sales Of Available-For-Sale Securities And Gross Realized Losses)(Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of securities	$43	$23	$23
Gross realized gains, pre-tax	5	2	2
Gross realized gains, net of tax	3	1	1
Gross realized losses, pre-tax	-1	-1
Gross realized losses, net of tax	($1)

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Summ

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Summary Of The Activity In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of The Related Tax Effects) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period	$7		$7
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount	-15		1
Tax (benefit) provision	-4		2
After-tax amount	-11		-1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-1	[1]	1	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-13				13
Balance at the end of period	-8		7		7
TruGreen [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Spin-off of the TruGreen Business	-2
Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period	1		-2
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount	-12
Tax (benefit) provision	-5
After-tax amount	-7		1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1	[1]	2	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-6		3
Balance at the end of period	-6		1
Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period	7		5
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount	3		5
Tax (benefit) provision	1		2
After-tax amount	1		3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-3	[1]	-1	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-1		1
Balance at the end of period	6		7
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period	-1		3
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount	-5		-4
After-tax amount	-5		-4
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-5		-4
Balance at the end of period	-8		-1
Foreign Currency Translation [Member] \| TruGreen [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Spin-off of the TruGreen Business	($2)

[1]	Amounts are net of tax. See reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) below for further details.

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Sche

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of services rendered and products sold	($1,298)	($1,220)	($1,196)
Interest expense	219	247	245
Interest and net investment income	-7	-8	-7
Provision for income taxes	-40	-43	8
Total reclassifications for the period	57	507	714
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications for the period	-1	1	14
Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivatives [Member] \| Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net losses on derivatives	2	4	20
Provision for income taxes	1	2	8
Total reclassifications for the period	1	2	12
Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivatives [Member] \| Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] \| Fuel Swap Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of services rendered and products sold	1	-1	-2
Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivatives [Member] \| Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	1	5	22
Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] \| Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest and net investment income	-4	-2	3
Provision for income taxes	-2	-1	1
Total reclassifications for the period	($3)	($1)	$2

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash paid for or (received from):
Interest expense	$220	$232	$233
Interest and dividend income	-3	-5	-5
Income taxes, net of refunds	12	9	9
Capital lease and other non-cash financing transactions	$17	$26	$20

Capital_Stock_Details

Capital Stock (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Capital Stock (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 25, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock registered for offering and sale	2,000,000,000	35,900,000	2,000,000,000
Shares of common stock issued and held by CDRSVM Holdings, LLC	141,731,682		98,915,432
Shares of common stock outstanding	134,092,335		91,669,470
Shares of common stock outstanding	134,022,760
DSUs [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares sold	504,560
Shares issued, price per share	$11.43
Shares held in rabbi trust	504,560
DSUs outstanding	69,575

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2014	Mar. 18, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 14, 2014	Jan. 14, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014
	Jul. 01, 2014	Mar. 18, 2014	item	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 14, 2014	Jan. 14, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock available for issuance			15,396,667
Number of shares of common stock remaining for future grant			7,958,390
Term of stock options			10 years
Number of shares of entity's common stock based on the fair market value of which maximum per-share exercise price is determined			1
Period for which vested options will remain exercisable following termination of employment without cause			3 years
Period for which vested options will remain exercisable following termination of employment without cause in case of death, disability or retirement at normal retirement age			1 year
Number of shares of Common Stock offered	41,285,000
Granted to employees (in shares)			1,222,831	2,113,076	442,843
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)			$12.91	$11.61	$16.77
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)			$6.18	$5.75	$8.07
Number of equal annual vesting installments			4
Vesting period			4 years
Forfeiture rate (as a percent)			18.80%
Stock-based compensation expense			$8	$4	$7
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax			5	3	4
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted share units			17
Weighted-average period of recognition of stock-based compensation cost			2 years 8 months 5 days
Additional compensation cost from modifications			$0	$0	$1
Share price (in dollars per share)	$17
Number of common stock and DSUs accepted under tenders offers		237,762
MSIP and Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Number of shares of Common Stock offered			245,996	574,379	107,492
Shares issued, price per share			$12	$11.68	$16.75
RSUs [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Number of equal annual vesting installments			3
Granted to employees (in shares)			99,622	907,516	63,125
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)			$17.52	$13.02	$17.03
Number of shares of common stock into which each award will be converted upon vesting			1
TruGreen conversions			63,663
DSUs [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Shares issued, price per share			$11.43
Common Stock [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Number of shares of Common Stock offered				1,000,000
Number of common stock and DSUs accepted under tenders offers		199,075
New TruGreen's [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)						$12
New TruGreen's [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)						$3.75
TruGreen [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)							$12	$15.75

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Assumptions Used To Estimate Value Of Each Option Award) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assumptions used to estimate value of each option award
Expected volatility (as a percent)	49.60%
Expected volatility, minimum (as a percent)		49.20%	49.20%
Expected volatility, maximum (as a percent)		49.60%	50.30%
Expected dividend yield (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life	6 years 3 months 18 days	6 years 3 months 18 days	6 years 3 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.86%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum (as a percent)		1.69%	0.78%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum (as a percent)		2.02%	1.43%

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Option Activity Under The MSIP) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	6,963,643
Granted to employees (in shares)	1,222,831	2,113,076	442,843
Exercised (in shares)	-821,372
Forfeited (in shares)	-307,923
Expired (in shares)	-1,093,913
TruGreen conversions	-1,359,167
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	4,604,099	6,963,643
Total exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	2,027,895
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$11.84
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)	$12.91	$11.61	$16.77
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$11.56
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$13.20
Expired (in dollars per share)	$11.47
TruGreen conversions	$11.54
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$12.27	$11.84
Total exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$12.02
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Total outstanding at the end of the period	7 years 1 month 17 days
Total exercisable at the end of the period	5 years 3 months 18 days

StockBased_Compensation_Summar1

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of RSU Activity Under The MSIP) (Details) (RSUs [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
RSUs [Member]
RSUs
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	629,121
Granted to employees (in shares)	99,622	907,516	63,125
Vested (in shares)	-199,826
Forfeited (in shares)	-31,748
TruGreen conversions	-63,663
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	433,506	629,121
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$12.22
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)	$17.52	$13.02	$17.03
Vested (in dollars per share)	$12.18
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$12.85
TruGreen conversions	$14.14
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$13.12	$12.22

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount	$300,000,000	$980,000,000
Letters of credit posted as collateral under fuel hedging program	5,000,000
Hedging gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in earnings, net of tax	-6,000,000
Fuel Swap Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount	$22,000,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of The Carrying Amount And Estimated Fair Value Of The Company's Financial Instruments That Are Recorded At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of the company's financial instrument
Total debt	$3,102	$3,906
Recurring [Member] \| Quoted Price In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation trust assets	8	12
Investments in marketable securities	53	61
Total financial assets	62	73
Recurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Financial Assets:
Investments in marketable securities	45	75
Total financial assets	45	75
Total financial liabilities	4
Recurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative liability, Noncurrent	4
Recurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total financial assets		1
Total financial liabilities	6
Recurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fuel Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative asset, Current		1
Derivative liability, Current	6
Carrying Value [Member]
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of the company's financial instrument
Total debt	3,057	3,906
Carrying Value [Member] \| Recurring [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation trust assets	8	12
Investments in marketable securities	99	136
Total financial assets	107	150
Total financial liabilities	10
Carrying Value [Member] \| Recurring [Member] \| Fuel Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative asset, Current		1
Derivative liability, Current	6
Carrying Value [Member] \| Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative liability, Noncurrent	$4

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu1

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Fair Values Of Financial Instruments Valued Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (Fuel Swap Contract Assets (Liabilities) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fuel Swap Contract Assets (Liabilities) [Member]
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair values of financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Balance at the beginning of the period	$1	$2
Total gains (realized and unrealized):
Included in earnings	-1	1
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-7	-1
Settlements, net	1	-1
Balance at the end of the period	($6)	$1

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu2

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Level 3 Financial Instruments) (Details) (Fuel Swap Contract Assets (Liabilities) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Fair value at the end of the period	($6)		$1		$2
Discounted Cash Flows [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon)	2.06	[1]	3.2	[1]
Discounted Cash Flows [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon)	2.71	[1]	3.87	[1]
Discounted Cash Flows [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon)	2.39		3.6	[1]

[1]	Forward prices per gallon were derived from third-party market data providers. A decrease in the forward price would result in a decrease in the fair value of the fuel swap contracts.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu3

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Effect Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Derivatives designated as Cash Flow Hedge Relationships [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fuel Swap Contracts [Member] \| Cost of Services Rendered and Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective Portion of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	($7)	($1)
Effective Portion of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings	-1	1
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective Portion of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	-4	5
Effective Portion of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings	($1)	($5)

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Number of shares of Common Stock offered	41,285,000
RSUs [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation because a net loss was incurred		200,000
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation because a net loss was incurred		1,500,000
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)		700,000	100,000	1,400,000
Weighted average exercise price of stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share		15.24

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_Of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Amounts Included In The Computation Of Basic Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations And Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
(Loss) Income from continuing operations	$43		$42		($18)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	112.8		91.6		91.9
Effect of dilutive securities:
RSUs	0.1	[1]	0.1	[1]		[1]
Stock options	0.8	[2]	0.5	[2]
Weighted average common share outstanding-assuming dilution	113.8		92.2		91.9
Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.38		$0.46		($0.20)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.38		$0.46		($0.20)

[1]	Securities are not included in the table in periods when antidilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2012, weighted average potentially dilutive shares from RSUs of 0.2B million and weighted average potentially dilutive shares from stock options of 1.5B million with a weighted average exercise price per share of $15.24 were excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation due to the antidilutive effect such shares would have on net loss per common share. There were no antidilutive securities for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Options to purchase 0.1 million, 1.4 million, and 0.7 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation because either their exercise price or proceeds per share exceeded the average market price of the Companybs common stock for each respective reporting date.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Details of debt
Interest expense	$219	$247	$245
SvM [Member]
Details of debt
Interest expense	219	247	245
Guarantors [Member]
Details of debt
Interest expense	80	113	85
8% 2020 Notes [Member]
Details of debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.00%
7% 2020 Notes [Member]
Details of debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
Term Loan Facility and 2020 Notes [Member] \| Guarantors [Member]
Details of debt
Interest expense	$74

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	$2,457	$2,293	$2,214
Cost of services rendered and products sold	1,298	1,220	1,196
Selling and administrative expenses	668	691	678
Amortization expense	52	51	58
Impairment of software and other related costs	47
Consulting agreement termination fees	21
Restructuring charges	11	6	15
Interest expense	219	247	245
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-7	-8	-7
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	84	86	-26
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	40	43	-8
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	43	42	-18
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-100	-549	-696
Net Loss	-57	-507	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss	-70	-507	-701
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	-58	-65	-58
Cost of services rendered and products sold	-56	-64	-57
Selling and administrative expenses	-1
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-1	-1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	24	1,120	1,458
Net Loss	24	1,120	1,458
Total Comprehensive Loss	32	1,123	1,457
Parent Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	5	8	8
Consulting agreement termination fees	21
Interest expense	137	111	155
Interest and net investment loss (income)	6	-1	2
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	-235	-118	-220
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	-85	-35	-83
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	-150	-83	-137
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-12	-16	-23
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	106	-407	-553
Net Loss	-56	-506	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss	-69	-506	-701
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	1,566	1,506	1,451
Cost of services rendered and products sold	901	899	862
Selling and administrative expenses	318	302	289
Amortization expense	46	48	56
Restructuring charges	4	3	5
Interest expense	80	113	85
Interest and net investment loss (income)		4	10
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	217	137	144
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	52	-6	2
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	164	143	142
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	62	163	114
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	-131	-713	-905
Net Loss	96	-407	-649
Total Comprehensive Loss	94	-407	-648
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	949	852	821
Cost of services rendered and products sold	453	385	390
Selling and administrative expenses	344	381	381
Amortization expense	6	3	2
Impairment of software and other related costs	47
Restructuring charges	6	4	10
Interest expense	1	23	6
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-13	-11	-19
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	104	68	51
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	74	85	73
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	30	-17	-22
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-150	-696	-787
Net Loss	-120	-713	-809
Total Comprehensive Loss	-126	-716	-809
SvM [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	2,457	2,293	2,214
Cost of services rendered and products sold	1,298	1,220	1,196
Selling and administrative expenses	666	691	677
Amortization expense	52	51	58
Impairment of software and other related costs	47
Consulting agreement termination fees	21
Restructuring charges	11	6	15
Interest expense	219	247	245
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-8	-8	-7
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	85	87	-25
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	41	43	-8
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	44	43	-18
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-100	-549	-696
Net Loss	-56	-506	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss	($69)	($506)	($701)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$389		$484	$418		$330
Marketable securities	19		27
Receivables	441		394
Inventories	42		39
Prepaid expenses and other assets	44		56
Deferred customer acquisition costs	35		30
Deferred taxes	76		107
Assets of discontinued operations			76
Total Current Assets	1,044		1,213
Property and Equipment:
At cost	369		381
Less: accumulated depreciation	-233		-204
Net Property and Equipment	136		177
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,069		2,018	1,995
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,696		1,721
Notes receivable	26		22
Long-term marketable securities	88		122
Other assets	41		49
Debt issuance costs	34		41
Assets of discontinued operations			542
Total Assets	5,134	[1]	5,905	5,126	[1]
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	84		92
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	82		70
Self-insured claims and related expenses	92		78
Accrued interest payable	34		51
Other	51		55
Deferred revenue	514		448
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9		139
Current portion of long-term debt	39		39
Total Current Liabilities	905		972
Long-Term Debt	3,017		3,867
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715		712
Liabilities of discontinued operations			162
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	138		169
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	854		1,043
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	359		23	535		1,234
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	5,134		5,905
Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Receivables	-97		-106
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-15		-7
Total Current Assets	-112		-113
Other Assets:
Notes receivable	-6		-2,002
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-4,602		-3,247
Other assets	-19		-35
Total Assets	-4,740		-5,397
Accrued liabilities:
Accrued interest payable	-1		-1
Other	-14		-6
Current portion of long-term debt	-97		-106
Total Current Liabilities	-112		-113
Long-Term Debt	-6		-2,002
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	-19		-35
Intercompany payable	-777		-671
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	-796		-706
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	-3,826		-2,576
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	-4,740		-5,397
Parent Issuer [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	232		401	317		232
Receivables	2		2
Prepaid expenses and other assets	21
Deferred taxes	65		38
Total Current Assets	319		441
Other Assets:
Notes receivable	6		2,016
Long-term marketable securities	8		13
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	3,403		1,868
Other assets	37		33
Debt issuance costs	34		41
Assets of discontinued operations			3
Total Assets	3,807		4,415
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable			2
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	2		2
Self-insured claims and related expenses	6
Accrued interest payable	34		52
Other	7		7
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9
Current portion of long-term debt	114		127
Total Current Liabilities	172		190
Long-Term Debt	2,962		3,812
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Intercompany payable	279		341
Liabilities of discontinued operations			3
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	31		17
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	310		361
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	362		52
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	3,807		4,415
Guarantors [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	7		7	7		9
Receivables	102		97
Inventories	40		37
Prepaid expenses and other assets	18		25
Deferred customer acquisition costs	18		15
Deferred taxes	33		66
Assets of discontinued operations			5
Total Current Assets	218		252
Property and Equipment:
At cost	217		198
Less: accumulated depreciation	-135		-111
Net Property and Equipment	82		87
Other Assets:
Goodwill	1,664		1,655
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	937		977
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,199		1,379
Other assets	20		23
Total Assets	4,120		4,373
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	42		42
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	37		28
Self-insured claims and related expenses	26		29
Other	18		26
Deferred revenue	98		92
Current portion of long-term debt	21		17
Total Current Liabilities	242		234
Long-Term Debt	36		1,711
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	463		455
Liabilities of discontinued operations			122
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	22		22
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	486		599
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	3,356		1,829
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	4,120		4,373
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	129		68	88		80
Marketable securities	19		27
Receivables	434		401
Inventories	2		2
Prepaid expenses and other assets	20		38
Deferred customer acquisition costs	16		15
Deferred taxes			3
Assets of discontinued operations			71
Total Current Assets	620		625
Property and Equipment:
At cost	152		183
Less: accumulated depreciation	-98		-93
Net Property and Equipment	54		90
Other Assets:
Goodwill	405		363
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	760		744
Notes receivable	26		23
Long-term marketable securities	80		109
Other assets	3		28
Assets of discontinued operations			539
Total Assets	1,947		2,521
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	41		48
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	41		40
Self-insured claims and related expenses	60		49
Other	41		28
Deferred revenue	415		356
Liabilities of discontinued operations			139
Current portion of long-term debt	2		1
Total Current Liabilities	600		661
Long-Term Debt	25		346
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	271		270
Intercompany payable	498		330
Liabilities of discontinued operations			37
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	84		130
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	853		767
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	469		747
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,947		2,521
SvM [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	368		476	412		321
Marketable securities	19		27
Receivables	441		394
Inventories	42		39
Prepaid expenses and other assets	44		56
Deferred customer acquisition costs	35		30
Deferred taxes	97		107
Assets of discontinued operations			76
Total Current Assets	1,045		1,205
Property and Equipment:
At cost	369		381
Less: accumulated depreciation	-233		-204
Net Property and Equipment	136		177
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,069		2,018
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,696		1,721
Notes receivable	26		37
Long-term marketable securities	88		122
Other assets	41		49
Debt issuance costs	34		41
Assets of discontinued operations			542
Total Assets	5,135		5,912	5,122
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	84		92
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	80		70
Self-insured claims and related expenses	92		78
Accrued interest payable	34		51
Other	51		55
Deferred revenue	514		448
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9		139
Current portion of long-term debt	39		39
Total Current Liabilities	902		972
Long-Term Debt	3,017		3,867
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715		690
Liabilities of discontinued operations			162
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	138		169
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	853		1,021
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	362		52	555		1,248
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$5,135		$5,912

[1]	Assets of discontinued operations are not included in the business segment table.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$484	$418	$330
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	253	208	104
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-35	-39	-44
Sale of equipment and other assets	2	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-58	-32	-40
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	35		-1
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-56	-70	-85
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,825	1	1,350
Payments of debt	-2,698	-53	-1,326
Discount paid on issuance of debt	-18	-12
Debt issuance costs paid	-24	-6	-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation	-35
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-277	-78	-14
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-11	39	129
Cash used for investing activities	-2	-21	-37
Cash used for financing activities	-3	-12	-9
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-15	6	83
Cash Decrease During the Period	-95	66	88
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	389	484	418
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	-121	-51	-758
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Shareholders' dividends	121	51	649
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	121	51	649
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for financing activities			109
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations			109
Parent Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	401	317	232
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	-133	-10	396
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Notes receivable from affiliate	14	-14
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	14	-14
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,825	1	1,350
Payments of debt	-2,676	-26	-1,314
Discount paid on issuance of debt	-18	-12
Debt issuance costs paid	-24	-6	-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation	-35
Contribution from Holdings	646
Net intercompany advances	242	167	-315
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-39	124	-312
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-10	-16
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-10	-16
Cash Decrease During the Period	-169	84	84
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	232	401	317
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	7	7	9
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	364	285	464
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-10	-13	-15
Sale of equipment and other assets	1	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-12	-14	-35
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net		1
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-21	-26	-50
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Payments of debt	-19	-15	-10
Shareholders' dividends	-61	-25	-516
Net intercompany advances	-264	-219	108
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-343	-259	-417
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities			1
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations			1
Cash Decrease During the Period			-1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	7	7	7
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	68	88	80
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	144	-13
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-25	-26	-29
Sale of equipment and other assets	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-46	-18	-5
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	35	-1	-1
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-35	-44	-35
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Payments of debt	-3	-12	-2
Shareholders' dividends	-61	-25	-133
Net intercompany advances	21	51	207
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-42	14	72
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-1	56	128
Cash used for investing activities	-2	-21	-37
Cash used for financing activities	-3	-12	-118
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-5	23	-28
Cash Decrease During the Period	61	-21	9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	129	68	88
SvM [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	476	412	321
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	253	211	102
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-35	-39	-44
Sale of equipment and other assets	2	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-58	-32	-40
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	35		-1
Notes receivable from affiliate	14	-14
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-42	-84	-85
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,825	1	1,350
Payments of debt	-2,698	-53	-1,326
Discount paid on issuance of debt	-18	-12
Debt issuance costs paid	-24	-6	-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation	-35
Contribution from Holdings	646
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-304	-70	-9
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-11	39	129
Cash used for investing activities	-2	-21	-37
Cash used for financing activities	-3	-12	-9
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-15	6	83
Cash Decrease During the Period	-108	64	91
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$368	$476	$412

Schedule_I_The_Servicemaster_C1

Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information (Condensed Statements of Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	$2,457	$2,293	$2,214
Selling and administrative expenses	668	691	678
Consulting agreement termination fees	21
Interest expense	219	247	245
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-7	-8	-7
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	84	86	-26
Benefit for income taxes	40	43	-8
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	43	42	-18
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-100	-549	-696
Net Loss	-57	-507	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss	-70	-507	-701
SvM [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	5	8	8
Consulting agreement termination fees	21
Interest expense	137	111	155
Interest and net investment loss (income)	6	-1	2
Loss on extinguishment of debt	65		55
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	-235	-118	-220
Benefit for income taxes	-85	-35	-83
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	-150	-83	-137
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-12	-16	-23
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	106	-407	-553
Net Loss	-56	-506	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss	-69	-506	-701
Holdings [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	1	1	1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	-2	-1	-1
Benefit for income taxes	-1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	-1	-1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	-56	-506	-714
Net Loss	-57	-507	-714
Total Comprehensive Loss	($70)	($507)	($701)

Schedule_I_The_Servicemaster_C2

Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$389		$484	$418		$330
Receivables	441		394
Prepaid expenses and other assets	44		56
Deferred taxes	76		107
Total Current Assets	1,044		1,213
Other Assets:
Long-term marketable securities	88		122
Other assets	41		49
Debt issuance costs	34		41
Assets of discontinued operations			542
Total Assets	5,134	[1]	5,905	5,126	[1]
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	84		92
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	82		70
Self-insured claims and related expenses	92		78
Accrued interest payable	34		51
Other	51		55
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9		139
Current portion of long-term debt	39		39
Total Current Liabilities	905		972
Long-Term Debt	3,017		3,867
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715		712
Liabilities of discontinued operations			162
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	138		169
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	854		1,043
Total Shareholders' Equity	359		23	535		1,234
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	5,134		5,905
Holdings [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	21		8	6		10
Deferred taxes	-22
Total Current Assets			8
Other Assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	362		52
Total Assets	362		61
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	2
Total Current Liabilities	2
Long-Term Debt			14
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	1		23
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	1		23
Total Shareholders' Equity	359		23
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	362		61
SvM [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	232		401	317		232
Receivables	2		2
Prepaid expenses and other assets	21
Deferred taxes	65		38
Total Current Assets	319		441
Other Assets:
Notes receivable from subsidiaries	6		2,016
Long-term marketable securities	8		13
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	3,403		1,868
Other assets	37		33
Debt issuance costs	34		41
Assets of discontinued operations			3
Total Assets	3,807		4,415
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable			2
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	2		2
Self-insured claims and related expenses	6
Accrued interest payable	34		52
Other	7		7
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9
Current portion of long-term debt	114		127
Total Current Liabilities	172		190
Long-Term Debt	2,962		3,812
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Intercompany payable	279		341
Liabilities of discontinued operations			3
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	31		17
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	310		361
Total Shareholders' Equity	362		52
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$3,807		$4,415

[1]	Assets of discontinued operations are not included in the business segment table.

Schedule_I_The_Servicemaster_C3

Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information (Condensed Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$484	$418	$330
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	253	208	104
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-56	-70	-85
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,825	1	1,350
Payments of debt	-2,698	-53	-1,326
Discount paid on issuance of debt	-18	-12
Debt issuance costs paid	-24	-6	-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation	-35
Repurchase of common stock and RSU vesting	-6	-16	-11
Issuance of common stock	679	8	6
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-277	-78	-14
Cash used for operating activities	-11	39	129
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-15	6	83
Cash Decrease During the Period	-95	66	88
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	389	484	418
Holdings [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	8	6	10
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations		-3	1
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	2	14
Payments of debt	-16
Contribution (to Svm) from Holdings	-646
Repurchase of common stock and RSU vesting	-6	-16	-11
Issuance of common stock	679	8	6
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	13	5	-5
Cash Decrease During the Period	13	2	-4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	21	8	6
SvM [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	401	317	232
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	-133	-10	396
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Notes receivable from affiliate	14	-14
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	14	-14
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,825	1	1,350
Payments of debt	-2,676	-26	-1,314
Discount paid on issuance of debt	-18	-12
Debt issuance costs paid	-24	-6	-33
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation	-35
Contribution (to Svm) from Holdings	646
Net intercompany advances	242	167	-315
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-39	124	-312
Cash used for operating activities	-10	-16
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-10	-16
Cash Decrease During the Period	-169	84	84
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$232	$401	$317

Schedule_I_The_Servicemaster_C4

Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information (Basis of Presentation) (Details) (SvM [Member])	Dec. 31, 2014
SvM [Member]
Basis of Presentation
Percentage by which the restricted net assets of Parent's consolidated subsidiaries exceeds Parent's consolidated net assets	25.00%

Schedule_I_The_Servicemaster_C5

Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information (Commitments, Contingencies and Dividends) (Details) (SvM [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
SvM [Member]
Commitments, Contingencies and Dividends
Cash dividends received from wholly owned subsidiaries	$61	$25	$516

Schedule_I_The_Servicemaster_C6

Schedule I The Servicemaster Company (Parent) Condensed Financial Information (Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Apr. 19, 2013	Jul. 16, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Less current portion	($39,000,000)		($39,000,000)
Total long-term debt	3,017,000,000		3,867,000,000
Future scheduled long-term debt payments
31-Dec-15	114,000,000
31-Dec-16	18,000,000
31-Dec-17	18,000,000
31-Dec-18	98,000,000
31-Dec-19	18,000,000
SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Less current portion	-114,000,000		-127,000,000
Total long-term debt	2,962,000,000		3,812,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Unamortized portion of premium received	17,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity			14,000,000
Borrowings outstanding					25,000,000
Notes Payable To Subsidiaries [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	96,000,000		104,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2017 (Tranche B)
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt			991,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2017 (Tranche B) \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt			991,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2017 (Tranche C)
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt			1,198,000,000	[1]
Unamortized portion of premium received			10,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2017 (Tranche C) \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt			1,198,000,000	[1]
Unamortized portion of premium received			10,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2021 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,803,000,000	[2]
Unamortized portion of premium received	17,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2021 [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,803,000,000	[2]
7% 2020 Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	488,000,000		750,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
Repayment of principal amount						263,000,000
7% 2020 Notes [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	488,000,000		750,000,000
8% 2020 Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	391,000,000	[3]	602,000,000	[3]
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.00%
Unamortized portion of premium received	-1,000,000		-2,000,000
Repayment of principal amount	100,000,000					210,000,000
8% 2020 Notes [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	391,000,000	[3]	602,000,000	[3]
Unamortized portion of premium received	-1,000,000		-2,000,000
Repayment of principal amount	100,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility Maturing In 2019 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity							300,000,000
7.10% Maturing 2018, 7.45% Maturing 2027, 7.25% Maturing 2038 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Unamortized portion of premium received	59,000,000		64,000,000
7.10% Maturing 2018, 7.45% Maturing 2027, 7.25% Maturing 2038 [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Unamortized portion of premium received	59,000,000		64,000,000
7.10% Notes Maturing In 2018 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	73,000,000	[4]	71,000,000	[4]
7.10% Notes Maturing In 2018 [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	73,000,000	[4]	71,000,000	[4]
7.45% Notes Maturing In 2027 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	161,000,000	[4]	159,000,000	[4]
7.45% Notes Maturing In 2027 [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	161,000,000	[4]	159,000,000	[4]
7.25% Notes Maturing In 2038 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	64,000,000	[4]	63,000,000	[4]
7.25% Notes Maturing In 2038 [Member] \| SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	64,000,000	[4]	63,000,000	[4]
Other [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$37,000,000		$40,000,000

[1]	As of DecemberB 31, 2013, presented net of $10B million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the 2013 amendment to the Old Term Facilities.
[2]	As of December 31, 2014, presented net of $17 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as part of the Term Loan Facility as described below under b--Refinancing of Indebtedness.b
[3]	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, includes $1 million and $2B million, respectively, in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100B million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
[4]	As of DecemberB 31, 2014 and 2013, collectively presented net of $59 million and $64 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.

Schedule_II_Valuation_And_Qual1

Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Accounts Receivable [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	$22		$20		$16
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	34		36		35
Deductions	34	[1]	34	[1]	31	[1]
Balance at End of Period	22		22		20
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Notes Feceivable [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	4		3		2
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses			1		1
Deductions	1	[1]
Balance at End of Period	3		4		3
Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	7		6				6
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	1		2
Deductions	1	[1]
Balance at End of Period	$7		$7				$6

[1]	Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts and notes receivable reflect write-offs of uncollectible accounts. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2014 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards related to their expiration. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2013 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards related to their expiration. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2012 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards related to the dissolution of certain subsidiaries.