Terminix Global (TMX) 10-Q 4 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1428875
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		134,779,720
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenue	$571	$533
Cost of services rendered and products sold	303	288
Selling and administrative expenses	151	151
Amortization expense	12	13
Impairment of software and other related costs		48
Restructuring charges	2	5
Interest expense	46	61
Interest and net investment income	-1	-6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	45	-27
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes	17	-9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	28	-18
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-95	[1]
Net Income (Loss)	28	-113
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	22	-116
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	134.4	91.7
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted	136.1	91.7
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$0.21	($0.20)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)		($1.03)
Net Income (Loss) (in dollars per share)	$0.21	($1.23)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$0.21	($0.20)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)		($1.03)
Net Income (Loss) (in dollars per share)	$0.20	($1.23)
SvM [Member]
Revenue	571	533
Cost of services rendered and products sold	303	288
Selling and administrative expenses	151	151
Amortization expense	12	13
Impairment of software and other related costs		48
Restructuring charges	2	5
Interest expense	46	61
Interest and net investment income	-1	-6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	45	-27
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes	17	-9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	28	-18
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-95
Net Income (Loss)	28	-113
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$22	($116)
[1]	In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$248	$389
Marketable securities	19	19
Receivables, less allowances of $23 and $25, respectively	417	441
Inventories	40	42
Prepaid expenses and other assets	37	44
Deferred customer acquisition costs	31	35
Deferred taxes	81	76
Total Current Assets	872	1,044
Property and Equipment:
At cost	375	369
Less: accumulated depreciation	-243	-233
Net Property and Equipment	132	136
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,076	2,069
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,687	1,696
Notes receivable	28	26
Long-term marketable securities	85	88
Other assets	39	41
Debt issuance costs	30	34
Total Assets	4,949	5,134
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	87	84
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	53	82
Self-insured claims and related expenses	94	92
Accrued interest payable	9	34
Other	47	51
Deferred revenue	531	514
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4	9
Current portion of long-term debt	39	39
Total Current Liabilities	863	905
Long-Term Debt	2,826	3,017
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715	715
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	146	138
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	861	854
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 4)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock $0.01 par value (authorized 2,000,000,000 shares with 142,374,976 shares issued and 134,733,533 outstanding at March 31, 2015 and 141,731,682 shares issued and 134,092,335 outstanding at December 31, 2014)	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,224	2,207
Retained deficit	-1,693	-1,720
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-13	-8
Less common stock held in treasury, at cost (7,641,443 shares at March 31, 2015 and 7,639,347 shares at December 31, 2014)	-122	-122
Total Shareholders' Equity	398	359
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	4,949	5,134
SvM [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	239	368
Marketable securities	19	19
Receivables, less allowances of $23 and $25, respectively	417	441
Inventories	40	42
Prepaid expenses and other assets	40	44
Deferred customer acquisition costs	31	35
Deferred taxes	100	97
Total Current Assets	885	1,045
Property and Equipment:
At cost	375	369
Less: accumulated depreciation	-243	-233
Net Property and Equipment	132	136
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,076	2,069
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,687	1,696
Notes receivable	28	26
Long-term marketable securities	85	88
Other assets	39	41
Debt issuance costs	30	34
Total Assets	4,962	5,135
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	87	84
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	51	80
Self-insured claims and related expenses	94	92
Accrued interest payable	9	34
Other	47	51
Deferred revenue	531	514
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4	9
Current portion of long-term debt	39	39
Total Current Liabilities	861	902
Long-Term Debt	2,826	3,017
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715	715
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	146	138
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	861	853
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 4)
Shareholders' Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	2,159	2,129
Retained deficit	-1,731	-1,759
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-13	-8
Total Shareholders' Equity	414	362
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$4,962	$5,135

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Allowance for receivables (in dollars)	$23	$25
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)	142,374,976	141,731,682
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	134,733,533	134,092,335
Treasury stock (in shares)	7,641,443	7,639,347

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$389	$484
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Income (Loss)	28	-113
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		95	[1]
Depreciation expense	12	12
Amortization expense	12	13
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1	2
Impairment of software and other related costs		48
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13
Call premium paid on retirement of debt	-11
Deferred income tax provision	5	-6
Stock-based compensation expense	2	1
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-8
Gain on sales of marketable securities		-4
Other		1
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	21	13
Inventories and other current assets	6	-4
Accounts payable	6	6
Deferred revenue	17	17
Accrued liabilities	-29	-22
Accrued interest payable	-25	-35
Accrued restructuring charges	-1	1
Current income taxes	10	-5
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	60	21
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	-8	-14
Sale of equipment and other assets	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-12	-41
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	5	38
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-14	-17
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	3
Payments of debt	-200	-11
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation		-35
Repurchase of common stock and RSU vesting		-3
Issuance of common stock	8	6
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	8
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-182	-43
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-5	-8
Cash used for investing activities		-2
Cash used for financing activities		-3
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-5	-13
Cash Decrease During the Period	-141	-52
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	248	432
SvM [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	368	476
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Income (Loss)	28	-113
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		95
Depreciation expense	12	12
Amortization expense	12	13
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1	2
Impairment of software and other related costs		48
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13
Call premium paid on retirement of debt	-11
Deferred income tax provision	8	-6
Stock-based compensation expense	2	1
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-8
Gain on sales of marketable securities		-4
Other		1
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	21	13
Inventories and other current assets	6	-4
Accounts payable	6	6
Deferred revenue	17	17
Accrued liabilities	-29	-22
Accrued interest payable	-25	-35
Accrued restructuring charges	-1	1
Current income taxes	7	-5
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	61	22
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	-8	-14
Sale of equipment and other assets	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-12	-41
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	5	38
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-14	-17
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	3
Payments of debt	-200	-11
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation		-35
Contribution from Holdings	20
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	8
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-170	-46
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-5	-8
Cash used for investing activities		-2
Cash used for financing activities		-3
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-5	-13
Cash Decrease During the Period	-128	-55
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$239	$421
[1]	In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1. Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited condensed 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 unaudited condensed 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.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company recommends that the quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the SEC (the “2014 Form 10-K”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not indicative of the results that might be achieved for a full year.
	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.
	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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
	The preparation of the unaudited condensed 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 2015, there have been 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 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 include 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 the adjustments are 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 $18 million and $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The portion of total franchise fee income related to initial fees received from the sale of franchises was immaterial to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods.
	Revenues are presented net of sales taxes collected and remitted to government taxing authorities on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company had $531 million and $514 million of deferred revenue as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 $31 million and $35 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
	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 and Intangible Assets
	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.
	Depreciation of property and equipment, including depreciation of assets held under capital leases, was $12 million for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	The Company recorded an impairment charge of $48 million ($29 million, net of tax) in the three months ended March 31, 2014 relating 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 were the impairment of the capitalized software of $45 million and the recognition of the remaining liabilities associated with the termination of lease, maintenance and hosting agreements totaling $3 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.
	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 the ServiceMaster Acceptance Company Limited Partnership (“SMAC”), our financing subsidiary exclusively dedicated to providing financing to our franchisees and retail customers of our operating units. The payments 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 March 31, 2015, the total net assets subject to these third-party restrictions was $166 million. None of the Company’s subsidiaries are obligated to make funds available to the Company through the payment of dividends.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Credit Risk
	See Note 16 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, certificates of deposit 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 the issuer 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 6 to our condensed 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 and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are reflected in diluted net income (loss) per share by applying the treasury stock method. See Note 17 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Newly Issued Accounting Statements and Positions
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“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 adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed 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 must be applied using either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016; however, the FASB has decided to propose a one-year delay in the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” to change the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative. Under current guidance, an entity reports debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as deferred charges (i.e., as an asset). The ASU specifies that now “debt issuance costs related to a note shall be reported in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note” and that “amortization of debt issuance costs also shall be reported as interest expense.” The amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 will result in the retrospective presentation of debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note instead of the current presentation as an asset for each of the balance sheet periods presented. The Company currently reports the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 3. Restructuring Charges
	The Company incurred restructuring charges of $2 million ($1 million, net of tax) and $5 million ($3 million, net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Restructuring charges were comprised of the following:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014
	Terminix branch optimization(1)		$	1	$	1
	Corporate(2)			1		4
	Total restructuring charges		$	2	$	5
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		-1		For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, these charges included severance costs.
		-2		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 three months ended March 31, 2015, these charges primarily included severance costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, these charges included professional fees of $1 million and severance and other costs of $3 million.
	The pretax charges discussed above are reported in Restructuring charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued restructuring charges, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Other on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position, is presented as follows:
			Accrued
			Restructuring
	(In millions)		Charges
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	4
	Costs incurred			2
	Costs paid or otherwise settled			-4
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	3

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies
	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 include 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 condensed consolidated statements of financial position, net of reinsurance recoverables, which are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position, is presented as follows:
		Accrued
		Self-insured
	(In millions)	Claims, Net
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	104
	Provision for self-insured claims		12
	Cash payments		-6
	Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	109
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	101
	Provision for self-insured claims		14
	Cash payments		-12
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	103
	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.
	On March 25, 2015, the Company was informed that the United States Department of Justice initiated a criminal investigation into allegations that a local Terminix branch used methyl bromide as a fumigant at a resort in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, resulting in serious injuries to four members of a family vacationing there. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources is also investigating the matter, as is the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”). The EPA has also requested information concerning the possible distribution, sale or use of methyl bromide in Puerto Rico. The extent of potential fines and other sanctions that the federal and local governmental authorities may impose, and the impact of any judicial, administrative or regulatory proceedings or other issues resulting from or related to the incident, including claims by third parties, investigation costs and reputational harm, is not currently known. The Company is in the process of investigating this matter and is fully cooperating with all relevant governmental authorities. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a charge of $3 million in connection with unasserted civil claims related to the foregoing matter, an amount equal to the Company’s insurance deductible under its general liability insurance program. The range of any potential criminal or other penalties or governmental fines or sanctions is not currently known or reasonably estimable.
	In addition to the matter discussed above, 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. Subject to the paragraph above, 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.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Note 5. 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 in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. There were no accumulated impairment losses recorded in continuing operations as of March 31, 2015.
	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, 2014		$	1,497		$	381		$	191		$	2,069
	Acquisitions			10			—			—			10
	Disposals			—			—			-1			-1
	Other (1)			-2			—			—			-2
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	1,505		$	381		$	190		$	2,076
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		-1		Reflects the impact of foreign exchange rates.
	The table below summarizes the other intangible asset balances for continuing operations:
			Estimated
			Remaining		As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
			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			536			-500			37			533		-489		44
	Franchise agreements		20 - 25			88			-60			28			88		-59		29
	Other		30-Apr			47			-33			14			47		-32		15
	Total				$	2,279		$	-593		$	1,687		$	2,277	$	-581	$	1,696
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		-1		Not subject to amortization.
	For the existing intangible assets, the Company anticipates amortization expense for the remainder of 2015 and each of the next five years of $23 million, $16 million, $11 million, $7 million, $4 million and $3 million, respectively.
	In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $2 million ($1 million, net of tax) and $1 million ($1 million, net of tax), respectively. As of March 31, 2015, there was $25 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and RSUs granted under the Amended and Restated ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (“MSIP”) and Omnibus Incentive Plan. These remaining costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.75 years.

Comprehensive_Income_Loss

Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 7. 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 condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	The following tables summarize the activity in other comprehensive income (loss), net of the related tax effects.
					Unrealized
				Unrealized	Gains on
			(Losses)		Available			Foreign
			Gains on		-for-Sale			Currency
	(In millions)		Derivatives		Securities			Translation		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-6	$	6		$	-8	$	-8
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			-6		—			-4		-9
	Tax (benefit) provision			-2		—			—		-2
	After-tax amount			-4		—			-4		-7
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			2		—			—		1
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-2		—			-4		-6
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	-8	$	6		$	-11	$	-13
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	1	$	7		$	-1	$	7
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			—		1			-1		—
	Tax provision (benefit)			—		—			—		—
	After-tax amount			—		1			-1		—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			—		-3			—		-3
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			—		-2			-1		-3
	Spin-off of the former TruGreen business			—		—			-2		-2
	Balance as of March 31, 2014		$	—	$	5		$	-3	$	2
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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)
			Three Months Ended				Condensed Consolidated Statements of
			March 31,				Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In millions)		2015		2014		Location
	Losses on derivatives:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	2	$	—	Cost of services rendered and products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts			1		—	Interest expense
	Net losses on derivatives			2		—
	Impact of income taxes			-1		—	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to derivatives		$	2	$	—
	Gains on available-for-sale securities		$	—	$	-4	Interest and net investment income
	Impact of income taxes			—		1	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to securities		$	—	$	-3
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	1	$	-3

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Note 8. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	Supplemental information relating to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is presented in the following table:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In millions)	2015		2014
	Cash paid for or (received from):
	Interest expense	$	67	$	92
	Interest and dividend income		-1		-1
	Income taxes, net of refunds		1		2
	The Company acquired $2 million of property and equipment through capital leases and other non-cash financing transactions in each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, which have been excluded from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as non-cash investing and financing activities.

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities

Cash and Marketable Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Cash and Marketable Securities	Note 9. 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 condensed consolidated statements of financial position. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 are as follows:
				Gross		Gross
		Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	(In millions)	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	Available-for-sale and trading securities, March 31, 2015:
	Debt securities	$	61	$	1	$	—	$	62
	Equity securities		33		9		-1		41
	Total securities	$	94	$	10	$	-1	$	103
	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
	There were no unrealized losses which had been in a loss position for more than one year as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The aggregate fair value of the investments with unrealized losses was $23 million and $29 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In millions)	2015		2014
	Proceeds from sale of securities	$	—	$	42
	Gross realized gains, pre-tax		—		5
	Gross realized gains, net of tax		—		3
	Gross realized losses, pre-tax		—		—
	Gross realized losses, net of tax		—		—

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Note 10. Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:
			As of			As of
			March 31,			December 31,
	(In millions)		2015			2014
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2021(1)			1,800			1,803
	7.00% senior notes maturing in 2020			488			488
	8.00% senior notes maturing in 2020(2)			201			391
	Revolving credit facility maturing in 2019			—			—
	7.10% notes maturing in 2018(3)			74			73
	7.45% notes maturing in 2027(3)			162			161
	7.25% notes maturing in 2038(3)			64			64
	Vehicle capital leases(4)			38			39
	Other			39			37
	Less current portion			-39			-39
	Total long-term debt		$	2,826		$	3,017
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		-1		As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, presented net of $16 million and $17 million, respectively, in unamortized original issue discount.
		-2		As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, includes $1 million in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100 million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
		-3		As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, collectively presented net of $57 million and $59 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.
		-4		SvM has entered into a fleet management services agreement (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.
	Refinancing of Indebtedness
	On February 17, 2015, SvM redeemed $190 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8 percent senior notes due February 15, 2020 (the “8% 2020 Notes”) at a redemption price of 106.0% of the principal amount using available cash. In connection with the partial redemption, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $13 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015, which includes a pre-payment premium of $11 million and the write-off of $2 million of debt issuance costs.
	On April 1, 2015, SvM entered into a first amendment (the “First Term Loan Amendment”) which amends the Credit Agreement governing SvM’s $1,825 million term loan facility maturing July 1, 2021 (the “Term Loan Facility”) and $300 million revolving credit facility maturing July 1, 2019 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) (together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Credit Facilities”). The First Term Loan Amendment provides for incremental term loans (the “Incremental Term Loans”) under the Term Loan Facility in an aggregate principal amount of $175 million. On April 1, 2015, SvM used the net proceeds from the Incremental Term Loans, together with cash on hand, to redeem the remaining outstanding $200 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8% 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 106.0% of the principal amount. 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 April 1, 2015 refinancing activities are not reflected in the table above as they occurred after March 31, 2015.
	Interest Rate Swaps
	Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:
	Trade Date		Effective		Expiration		Notional	Fixed		Floating
			Date		Date		Amount	Rate(1)		Rate
	23-Jul-14		1-Aug-14		31-Jul-18		300,000	1.786	%	One month LIBOR
	23-Jul-14		1-Mar-15		31-Jul-18		400,000	1.927	%	One month LIBOR
	(1)Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 11. 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 condensed 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.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company completed several pest control and termite acquisitions. The total net purchase price for these acquisitions was $14 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $10 million and other intangibles of $4 million related to these acquisitions.
	On February 28, 2014, the Company acquired Home Security of America, Inc. (“HSA”), based in Madison, Wisconsin. The total net purchase price for this acquisition was $32 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded goodwill of $30 million and other intangibles of $17 million related to this acquisition.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company completed several pest control and termite acquisitions. The total net purchase price for these acquisitions was $11 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $7 million and other intangibles of $4 million related to these acquisitions.
	Supplemental cash flow information regarding the Company’s acquisitions is as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In millions)	2015		2014
	Purchase price (including liabilities assumed)	$	14	$	71
	Less liabilities assumed		—		-28
	Net purchase price	$	14	$	43
	Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	12	$	41
	Seller financed debt		2		2
	Payment for acquisitions	$	14	$	43

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Note 12. Discontinued Operations
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, for all periods presented includes the operating results of the previously sold businesses.
	The operating results of discontinued operations are as follows:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014
	Revenue		$	—	$	6
	Cost of services rendered and products sold			—		12
	Selling and administrative expenses			1		9
	Goodwill and trade name impairment(1)			—		139
	Restructuring charges			—		2
	Loss before income taxes(1)			-1		-155
	Benefit for income taxes(1)			—		-60
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1)		$	—	$	-95
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		-1		In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.
	The table below summarizes the activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015 for the remaining liabilities of previously sold businesses. The remaining obligations primarily relate to legal and other reserves. The Company believes that the remaining reserves continue to be adequate and reasonable.
			Liabilities of
			Discontinued
	(In millions)		Operations
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	9
	Costs incurred			1
	Costs paid or otherwise settled			-5
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	4

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 13. Income Taxes
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $14 million and $13 million, respectively, of tax benefits primarily reflected in state tax returns that have not been recognized for financial reporting purposes (“unrecognized tax benefits”). The Company currently estimates that, as a result of pending tax settlements and expiration of statutes of limitations, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced by approximately $2 million during the next 12 months.
	As required by Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company computes interim period income taxes by applying an anticipated annual effective tax rate to our year-to-date income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes, except for significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. The Company’s estimated tax rate is adjusted each quarter in accordance with ASC 740.
	The effective tax rate on income (loss) from continuing operations at Holdings was 37.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to 33.3 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The effective tax rate on income (loss) from continuing operations at SvM was 37.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to 33.2 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was primarily affected by a reduction of the state valuation allowance on net operating losses during the quarter. The effective tax rate on loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was affected by various discrete events, including an adjustment to deferred state taxes resulting from a change in the Company’s state apportionment factors primarily attributable to the TruGreen spin-off on January 14, 2014.

Business_Segment_Reporting

Business Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Reporting	Note 14. 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 locations 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 and the Company’s headquarters operations (substantially all of which costs are allocated to the Company’s reportable segments), which provide various technology, human resources, 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 less than 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.
	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 and equity-based, long-term incentive plans.
	Information for continuing operations for each reportable segment and Corporate is presented below:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014
	Revenue:
	Terminix		$	336	$	320
	American Home Shield			175		151
	Franchise Services Group			59		60
	Reportable Segment Revenue		$	571	$	531
	Corporate			1		2
	Total Revenue		$	571	$	533
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:(1)
	Terminix		$	89	$	78
	American Home Shield			29		23
	Franchise Services Group			19		18
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	137	$	119
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		-1		Presented below is a reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss):
			Holdings				SvM
			Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
			March 31,				March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
	Terminix		$	89	$	78	$	89	$	78
	American Home Shield			29		23		29		23
	Franchise Services Group			19		18		19		18
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	137	$	119	$	137	$	119
	Unallocated corporate expenses		$	-4	$	-4	$	-4	$	-4
	Depreciation and amortization expense			-24		-25		-24		-25
	Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs			—		-48		—		-48
	Non-cash stock-based compensation expense			-2		-1		-2		-1
	Restructuring charges			-2		-5		-2		-5
	Management and consulting fees			—		-2		—		-2
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			—		-95		—		-95
	(Provision) benefit for income taxes			-17		9		-17		9
	Loss on extinguishment of debt			-13		—		-13		—
	Interest expense			-46		-61		-46		-61
	Net Income (Loss)		$	28	$	-113	$	28	$	-113

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 15. 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, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R” or the “CD&R Funds”), JPMorgan Chase Funding Inc. (“JPMorgan”), StepStone Group LP (“StepStone”), the investment funds managed by StepStone (the “StepStone Funds”) and Ridgemont Partners Secondary Fund I, L.P. (“Ridgemont”) (collectively, 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.
	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 $2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014, which is included in Selling and administrative expenses in the condensed 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. There were no consulting fees recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to the termination of the consulting fee agreements in connection with the completion of Holding’s initial public offering on July 1, 2014.
	TruGreen Spin-off
	In connection with the TruGreen spin-off on January 14, 2014, the Company and TruGreen Holding Corporation (“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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $8 million and $10 million, respectively, 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 March 31, 2015, all amounts owed by New TruGreen under this agreement have been paid.
	In addition, the Company, New TruGreen and TruGreen Limited Partnership, an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of New TruGreen, (“TGLP”) entered into (1) a separation and distribution agreement containing key provisions relating to the separation of the former 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.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 16. 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 condensed consolidated statements of financial position, or, for certain unrealized losses, reported in interest and net investment income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) if the decline in value is other than temporary. The carrying amount of total debt was $2,865 million and $3,057 million and the estimated fair value was $2,987 million and $3,102 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	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 the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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 March 31, 2015:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust		Long-term marketable securities		$	8		$	8		$	—		$	—
	Investments in marketable securities		Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities			95			53			42			—
	Total financial assets				$	103		$	61		$	42		$	—
	Financial Liabilities:
	Fuel swap contracts:
	Current		Other accrued liabilities		$	4		$	—		$	—		$	4
	Interest rate swap contracts		Other long-term liabilities			9			—			9			—
	Total financial liabilities				$	13		$	—		$	9		$	4
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust		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
	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, 2014		$	-6
	Total gains (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			-2
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			1
	Settlements, net			2
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	-4
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	1
	Total gains (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			—
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			—
	Settlements, net			—
	Balance as of March 31, 2014		$	1
	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 March 31, 2015:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-4		Discounted Cash Flows		Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$2.23 - $2.53		$	2.43
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-6		Discounted Cash Flows		Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$2.06 - $2.71		$	2.39
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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 condensed 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 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
	The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the condensed 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
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015:
Fuel swap contracts		$	1		$	-2		Cost of services rendered and products sold
Interest rate swap contracts		$	-5		$	-1		Interest expense
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014:
Fuel swap contracts		$	—		$	—		Cost of services rendered and products sold
Ineffective portions of derivative instruments designated in accordance with accounting standards as cash flow hedge relationships were insignificant during the three months ended March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had fuel swap contracts to pay fixed prices for fuel with an aggregate notional amount of $17 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 March 31, 2015, the Company had posted $6 million in letters of credit as collateral under its fuel hedging program, which were issued 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 March 31, 2015. 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.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 17. 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 RSUs 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 per share from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is as follows:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions, except per share data)		2015		2014
	Income (Loss) from continuing operations		$	28	$	-18
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			134.4		91.7
	Effect of dilutive securities:(1)
	RSUs			0.2		—
	Stock options(2)			1.4		—
	Weighted average common share outstanding—assuming dilution			136.1		91.7
	Basic earnings (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations		$	0.21	$	-0.2
	Diluted earnings (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations		$	0.21	$	-0.2
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		-1		Securities are not included in the table in periods when anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, weighted average potentially dilutive shares from RSUs of 0.2 million and weighted average potentially dilutive shares from stock options of 0.1 million with a weighted average exercise price per share of $11.43 were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to the anti-dilutive effect such shares would have on net loss per common share.  There were no similar exclusions for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
		-2		Options to purchase 0.4 million and 3.6 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries	Note 18. 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 condensed 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 outstanding 7 percent senior notes due August 15, 2020 (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 SvM’s domestic subsidiaries that guarantee our indebtedness under the Credit Facilities (the “Guarantors”). Each of the Guarantors is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by SvM, and all guarantees are full and unconditional. SvM’s non-U.S. subsidiaries, SvM’s subsidiaries subject to regulation as an insurance, home warranty, service contract or similar company, and certain other subsidiaries of SvM (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 three months ended March 31, 2015, interest expense recorded by the Guarantors related to these debt instruments was $34 million.
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
	(In millions)
		Parent				Non-				SvM
		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Revenue	$	—	$	382	$	203	$	-14	$	571
	Cost of services rendered and products sold		—		213		103		-13		303
	Selling and administrative expenses		1		68		82		—		151
	Amortization expense		—		11		2		—		12
	Restructuring charges		—		1		1		—		2
	Interest expense		11		34		—		—		46
	Interest and net investment loss (income)		1		—		-2		—		-1
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		13		—		—		—		13
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		-27		55		17		—		45
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes		-9		8		18		—		17
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations		-17		47		-1		—		28
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)		45		3		—		-48		—
	Net Income (Loss)	$	28	$	50	$	-1	$	-48	$	28
	Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	22	$	50	$	-4	$	-45	$	22
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
	(In millions)
		Parent				Non-				SvM
		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Revenue	$	—	$	371	$	177	$	-15	$	533
	Cost of services rendered and products sold		—		213		89		-14		288
	Selling and administrative expenses		2		70		79		—		151
	Amortization expense		—		12		1		—		13
	Impairment of software and other related costs		—		—		48		—		48
	Restructuring charges		—		1		4		—		5
	Interest expense		55		5		1		—		61
	Interest and net investment loss (income)		1		—		-6		-1		-6
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		-59		70		-39		—		-27
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes		-19		19		-9		—		-9
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations		-39		51		-30		—		-18
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-4		59		-150		—		-95
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)		-70		-183		—		253		—
	Net Loss	$	-113	$	-73	$	-180	$	253	$	-113
	Total Comprehensive Loss	$	-116	$	-75	$	-183	$	258	$	-116
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
	As of March 31, 2015
	(In millions)
		Parent				Non-				SvM
		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	101	$	9	$	129	$	—	$	239
	Marketable securities		—		—		19		—		19
	Receivables		1		96		430		-111		417
	Inventories		—		39		1		—		40
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		25		20		16		-20		40
	Deferred customer acquisition costs		—		14		17		—		31
	Deferred taxes		68		34		—		-2		100
	Total Current Assets		194		211		613		-133		885
	Property and Equipment:
	At cost		—		220		155		—		375
	Less: accumulated depreciation		—		-142		-101		—		-243
Net Property and Equipment		—		79		53		—		132
Other Assets:
Goodwill		—		1,671		405		—		2,076
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net		—		929		758		—		1,687
Notes receivable		6		—		28		-6		28
Long-term marketable securities		8		—		76		—		85
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		3,447		1,247		—		-4,693		—
Other assets		36		19		4		-20		39
Debt issuance costs		30		—		—		—		30
Total Assets	$	3,721	$	4,156	$	1,937	$	-4,852	$	4,962
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—	$	47	$	39	$	—	$	87
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses		2		23		27		—		51
Self-insured claims and related expenses		5		25		64		—		94
Accrued interest payable		10		—		—		-1		9
Other		6		16		47		-21		47
Deferred revenue		—		100		431		—		531
Liabilities of discontinued operations		4		—		—		—		4
Current portion of long-term debt		128		20		2		-111		39
Total Current Liabilities		155		231		609		-133		861
Long-Term Debt		2,769		35		27		-6		2,826
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes		—		464		271		-20		715
Intercompany payable		341		—		487		-828		—
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims		42		21		84		—		146
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities		383		484		841		-847		861
Shareholder’s Equity		414		3,406		459		-3,866		414
Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity	$	3,721	$	4,156	$	1,937	$	-4,852	$	4,962
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
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 Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In millions)
	Parent				Non-				SvM
	Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$	232	$	7	$	129	$	—	$	368
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations		-25		62		36		-13		61
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions		—		-3		-5		—		-8
Sale of equipment and other assets		—		2		—		-1		1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-10		-2		—		-12
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net		—		—		4		1		5
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations		—		-11		-3		—		-14
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt		—		—		3		—		3
Payments of debt		-195		-5		-1		—		-200
Contribution from Holdings		20		—		—		—		20
Shareholders’ dividends		—		-6		-6		13		—
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		—		8		—		—		8
Net intercompany advances		74		-45		-29		—		—
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations		-101		-49		-33		13		-170
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities		-5		—		—		—		-5
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations		-5		—		—		—		-5
Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period		-131		2		1		—		-128
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	101	$	9	$	129	$	—	$	239
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 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		-131		141		29		-18		22
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions		—		-3		-11		—		-14
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-9		-32		—		-41
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net		—		—		38		—		38
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations		—		-12		-5		—		-17
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Payments of debt		-6		-4		-1		—		-11
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation		-35		—		—		—		-35
Shareholders’ dividends		—		-9		-9		18		—
Net intercompany advances		30		-115		85		—		—
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations		-11		-128		75		18		-46
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities		-8		—		—		—		-8
Cash used for investing activities		—		—		-2		—		-2
Cash used for financing activities		—		—		-3		—		-3
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations		-8		—		-5		—		-13
Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period		-150		1		94		—		-55
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	251	$	8	$	162	$	—	$	421

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use Of Estimates	The preparation of the unaudited condensed 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 2015, there have been 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 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 include 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 the adjustments are 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 $18 million and $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The portion of total franchise fee income related to initial fees received from the sale of franchises was immaterial to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods.
	Revenues are presented net of sales taxes collected and remitted to government taxing authorities on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company had $531 million and $514 million of deferred revenue as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 $31 million and $35 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
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 and Intangible Assets
	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.
	Depreciation of property and equipment, including depreciation of assets held under capital leases, was $12 million for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	The Company recorded an impairment charge of $48 million ($29 million, net of tax) in the three months ended March 31, 2014 relating 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 were the impairment of the capitalized software of $45 million and the recognition of the remaining liabilities associated with the termination of lease, maintenance and hosting agreements totaling $3 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.
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 the ServiceMaster Acceptance Company Limited Partnership (“SMAC”), our financing subsidiary exclusively dedicated to providing financing to our franchisees and retail customers of our operating units. The payments 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 March 31, 2015, the total net assets subject to these third-party restrictions was $166 million. None of the Company’s subsidiaries 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 16 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, certificates of deposit 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 the issuer 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 6 to our condensed 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 and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are reflected in diluted net income (loss) per share by applying the treasury stock method. See Note 17 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Newly Issued Accounting Statements And Positions	Newly Issued Accounting Statements and Positions
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“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 adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed 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 must be applied using either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016; however, the FASB has decided to propose a one-year delay in the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” to change the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative. Under current guidance, an entity reports debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as deferred charges (i.e., as an asset). The ASU specifies that now “debt issuance costs related to a note shall be reported in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note” and that “amortization of debt issuance costs also shall be reported as interest expense.” The amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 will result in the retrospective presentation of debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note instead of the current presentation as an asset for each of the balance sheet periods presented. The Company currently reports the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense.

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Restructuring Charges
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014
	Terminix branch optimization(1)		$	1	$	1
	Corporate(2)			1		4
	Total restructuring charges		$	2	$	5
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		-1		For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, these charges included severance costs.
		-2		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 three months ended March 31, 2015, these charges primarily included severance costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, these charges included professional fees of $1 million and severance and other costs of $3 million.
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balances Of Accrued Restructuring Charges
			Accrued
			Restructuring
	(In millions)		Charges
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	4
	Costs incurred			2
	Costs paid or otherwise settled			-4
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	3

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) (Accrued Self-Insured Claims, Net [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014	$	104
	Provision for self-insured claims		12
	Cash payments		-6
	Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	109
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	101
	Provision for self-insured claims		14
	Cash payments		-12
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	103

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014		$	1,497		$	381		$	191		$	2,069
	Acquisitions			10			—			—			10
	Disposals			—			—			-1			-1
	Other (1)			-2			—			—			-2
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	1,505		$	381		$	190		$	2,076
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		-1		Reflects the impact of foreign exchange rates.
Schedule Of Other Intangible Asset Balances For Continuing Operations			Estimated
			Remaining		As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
			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			536			-500			37			533		-489		44
	Franchise agreements		20 - 25			88			-60			28			88		-59		29
	Other		30-Apr			47			-33			14			47		-32		15
	Total				$	2,279		$	-593		$	1,687		$	2,277	$	-581	$	1,696
	___________________________________
		-1		Not subject to amortization.

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Tabl

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Summary Of The Activity In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of The Related Tax Effects
					Unrealized
				Unrealized	Gains on
			(Losses)		Available			Foreign
			Gains on		-for-Sale			Currency
	(In millions)		Derivatives		Securities			Translation		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-6	$	6		$	-8	$	-8
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			-6		—			-4		-9
	Tax (benefit) provision			-2		—			—		-2
	After-tax amount			-4		—			-4		-7
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			2		—			—		1
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-2		—			-4		-6
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	-8	$	6		$	-11	$	-13
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	1	$	7		$	-1	$	7
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax amount			—		1			-1		—
	Tax provision (benefit)			—		—			—		—
	After-tax amount			—		1			-1		—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			—		-3			—		-3
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			—		-2			-1		-3
	Spin-off of the former TruGreen business			—		—			-2		-2
	Balance as of March 31, 2014		$	—	$	5		$	-3	$	2
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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)
			Three Months Ended				Condensed Consolidated Statements of
			March 31,				Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In millions)		2015		2014		Location
	Losses on derivatives:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	2	$	—	Cost of services rendered and products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts			1		—	Interest expense
	Net losses on derivatives			2		—
	Impact of income taxes			-1		—	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to derivatives		$	2	$	—
	Gains on available-for-sale securities		$	—	$	-4	Interest and net investment income
	Impact of income taxes			—		1	Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications related to securities		$	—	$	-3
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	1	$	-3

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Information Relating To The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In millions)	2015		2014
	Cash paid for or (received from):
	Interest expense	$	67	$	92
	Interest and dividend income		-1		-1
	Income taxes, net of refunds		1		2

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities1

Cash and Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, March 31, 2015:
	Debt securities	$	61	$	1	$	—	$	62
	Equity securities		33		9		-1		41
	Total securities	$	94	$	10	$	-1	$	103
	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
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
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In millions)	2015		2014
	Proceeds from sale of securities	$	—	$	42
	Gross realized gains, pre-tax		—		5
	Gross realized gains, net of tax		—		3
	Gross realized losses, pre-tax		—		—
	Gross realized losses, net of tax		—		—

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
			As of			As of
			March 31,			December 31,
	(In millions)		2015			2014
	Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2021(1)			1,800			1,803
	7.00% senior notes maturing in 2020			488			488
	8.00% senior notes maturing in 2020(2)			201			391
	Revolving credit facility maturing in 2019			—			—
	7.10% notes maturing in 2018(3)			74			73
	7.45% notes maturing in 2027(3)			162			161
	7.25% notes maturing in 2038(3)			64			64
	Vehicle capital leases(4)			38			39
	Other			39			37
	Less current portion			-39			-39
	Total long-term debt		$	2,826		$	3,017
	___________________________________
		-1		As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, presented net of $16 million and $17 million, respectively, in unamortized original issue discount.
		-2		As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, includes $1 million in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100 million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
		-3		As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, collectively presented net of $57 million and $59 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.
		-4		SvM has entered into a fleet management services agreement (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
	Trade Date		Effective		Expiration		Notional	Fixed		Floating
			Date		Date		Amount	Rate(1)		Rate
	23-Jul-14		1-Aug-14		31-Jul-18		300,000	1.786	%	One month LIBOR
	23-Jul-14		1-Mar-15		31-Jul-18		400,000	1.927	%	One month LIBOR
	(1)Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Regarding Acquisitions
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In millions)	2015		2014
	Purchase price (including liabilities assumed)	$	14	$	71
	Less liabilities assumed		—		-28
	Net purchase price	$	14	$	43
	Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	12	$	41
	Seller financed debt		2		2
	Payment for acquisitions	$	14	$	43

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations
		Liabilities of
		Discontinued
	(In millions)	Operations
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	9
	Costs incurred		1
	Costs paid or otherwise settled		-5
	Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	4
Schedule Of Operating Results Of Discontinued Operations
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In millions)	2015		2014
	Revenue	$	—	$	6
	Cost of services rendered and products sold		—		12
	Selling and administrative expenses		1		9
	Goodwill and trade name impairment(1)		—		139
	Restructuring charges		—		2
	Loss before income taxes(1)		-1		-155
	Benefit for income taxes(1)		—		-60
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1)	$	—	$	-95
	___________________________________
	In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Business_Segment_Reporting_Tab

Business Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Information For Continuing Operations For Each Reportable Segment And Other Operations And Headquarters
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014
	Revenue:
	Terminix		$	336	$	320
	American Home Shield			175		151
	Franchise Services Group			59		60
	Reportable Segment Revenue		$	571	$	531
	Corporate			1		2
	Total Revenue		$	571	$	533
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:(1)
	Terminix		$	89	$	78
	American Home Shield			29		23
	Franchise Services Group			19		18
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	137	$	119
	___________________________________
		-1		Presented below is a reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss):
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income (Loss)
			Holdings				SvM
			Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
			March 31,				March 31,
	(In millions)		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
	Terminix		$	89	$	78	$	89	$	78
	American Home Shield			29		23		29		23
	Franchise Services Group			19		18		19		18
	Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	137	$	119	$	137	$	119
	Unallocated corporate expenses		$	-4	$	-4	$	-4	$	-4
	Depreciation and amortization expense			-24		-25		-24		-25
	Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs			—		-48		—		-48
	Non-cash stock-based compensation expense			-2		-1		-2		-1
	Restructuring charges			-2		-5		-2		-5
	Management and consulting fees			—		-2		—		-2
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			—		-95		—		-95
	(Provision) benefit for income taxes			-17		9		-17		9
	Loss on extinguishment of debt			-13		—		-13		—
	Interest expense			-46		-61		-46		-61
	Net Income (Loss)		$	28	$	-113	$	28	$	-113

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust		Long-term marketable securities		$	8		$	8		$	—		$	—
	Investments in marketable securities		Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities			95			53			42			—
	Total financial assets				$	103		$	61		$	42		$	—
	Financial Liabilities:
	Fuel swap contracts:
	Current		Other accrued liabilities		$	4		$	—		$	—		$	4
	Interest rate swap contracts		Other long-term liabilities			9			—			9			—
	Total financial liabilities				$	13		$	—		$	9		$	4
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Financial Assets:
	Deferred compensation trust		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
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, 2014		$	-6
	Total gains (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			-2
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			1
	Settlements, net			2
	Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	-4
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	1
	Total gains (realized and unrealized)
	Included in earnings			—
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income			—
	Settlements, net			—
	Balance as of March 31, 2014		$	1
Schedule Of Level 3 Financial Instruments
			Fair Value			Valuation						Weighted
			(in millions)			Technique		Unobservable Input		Range		Average
	As of March 31, 2015:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-4		Discounted Cash Flows		Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$2.23 - $2.53		$	2.43
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	-6		Discounted Cash Flows		Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)		$2.06 - $2.71		$	2.39
	___________________________________
		-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
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	1		$	-2		Cost of services rendered and products sold
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	-5		$	-1		Interest expense
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014:
	Fuel swap contracts		$	—		$	—		Cost of services rendered and products sold

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(In millions, except per share data)		2015		2014
	Income (Loss) from continuing operations		$	28	$	-18
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			134.4		91.7
	Effect of dilutive securities:(1)
	RSUs			0.2		—
	Stock options(2)			1.4		—
	Weighted average common share outstanding—assuming dilution			136.1		91.7
	Basic earnings (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations		$	0.21	$	-0.2
	Diluted earnings (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations		$	0.21	$	-0.2
	___________________________________
		-1		Securities are not included in the table in periods when anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, weighted average potentially dilutive shares from RSUs of 0.2 million and weighted average potentially dilutive shares from stock options of 0.1 million with a weighted average exercise price per share of $11.43 were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to the anti-dilutive effect such shares would have on net loss per common share.  There were no similar exclusions for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
		-2		Options to purchase 0.4 million and 3.6 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
	(In millions)
		Parent				Non-				SvM
		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Revenue	$	—	$	382	$	203	$	-14	$	571
	Cost of services rendered and products sold		—		213		103		-13		303
	Selling and administrative expenses		1		68		82		—		151
	Amortization expense		—		11		2		—		12
	Restructuring charges		—		1		1		—		2
	Interest expense		11		34		—		—		46
	Interest and net investment loss (income)		1		—		-2		—		-1
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		13		—		—		—		13
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		-27		55		17		—		45
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes		-9		8		18		—		17
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations		-17		47		-1		—		28
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)		45		3		—		-48		—
	Net Income (Loss)	$	28	$	50	$	-1	$	-48	$	28
	Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	22	$	50	$	-4	$	-45	$	22
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
	(In millions)
		Parent				Non-				SvM
		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Revenue	$	—	$	371	$	177	$	-15	$	533
	Cost of services rendered and products sold		—		213		89		-14		288
	Selling and administrative expenses		2		70		79		—		151
	Amortization expense		—		12		1		—		13
	Impairment of software and other related costs		—		—		48		—		48
	Restructuring charges		—		1		4		—		5
	Interest expense		55		5		1		—		61
	Interest and net investment loss (income)		1		—		-6		-1		-6
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		-59		70		-39		—		-27
	(Benefit) Provision for income taxes		-19		19		-9		—		-9
	(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations		-39		51		-30		—		-18
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-4		59		-150		—		-95
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)		-70		-183		—		253		—
	Net Loss	$	-113	$	-73	$	-180	$	253	$	-113
	Total Comprehensive Loss	$	-116	$	-75	$	-183	$	258	$	-116
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Financial Position	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
	As of March 31, 2015
	(In millions)
		Parent				Non-				SvM
		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	101	$	9	$	129	$	—	$	239
	Marketable securities		—		—		19		—		19
	Receivables		1		96		430		-111		417
	Inventories		—		39		1		—		40
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		25		20		16		-20		40
	Deferred customer acquisition costs		—		14		17		—		31
	Deferred taxes		68		34		—		-2		100
	Total Current Assets		194		211		613		-133		885
	Property and Equipment:
	At cost		—		220		155		—		375
	Less: accumulated depreciation		—		-142		-101		—		-243
	Net Property and Equipment		—		79		53		—		132
	Other Assets:
	Goodwill		—		1,671		405		—		2,076
	Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net		—		929		758		—		1,687
	Notes receivable		6		—		28		-6		28
	Long-term marketable securities		8		—		76		—		85
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		3,447		1,247		—		-4,693		—
	Other assets		36		19		4		-20		39
	Debt issuance costs		30		—		—		—		30
	Total Assets	$	3,721	$	4,156	$	1,937	$	-4,852	$	4,962
	Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity:
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	47	$	39	$	—	$	87
	Accrued liabilities:
	Payroll and related expenses		2		23		27		—		51
	Self-insured claims and related expenses		5		25		64		—		94
	Accrued interest payable		10		—		—		-1		9
	Other		6		16		47		-21		47
	Deferred revenue		—		100		431		—		531
	Liabilities of discontinued operations		4		—		—		—		4
	Current portion of long-term debt		128		20		2		-111		39
	Total Current Liabilities		155		231		609		-133		861
	Long-Term Debt		2,769		35		27		-6		2,826
	Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Deferred taxes		—		464		271		-20		715
	Intercompany payable		341		—		487		-828		—
	Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims		42		21		84		—		146
	Total Other Long-Term Liabilities		383		484		841		-847		861
	Shareholder’s Equity		414		3,406		459		-3,866		414
	Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity	$	3,721	$	4,156	$	1,937	$	-4,852	$	4,962
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
	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
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(In millions)
		Parent				Non-				SvM
		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$	232	$	7	$	129	$	—	$	368
	Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations		-25		62		36		-13		61
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Property additions		—		-3		-5		—		-8
	Sale of equipment and other assets		—		2		—		-1		1
	Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-10		-2		—		-12
	Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net		—		—		4		1		5
	Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations		—		-11		-3		—		-14
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Borrowings of debt		—		—		3		—		3
	Payments of debt		-195		-5		-1		—		-200
	Contribution from Holdings		20		—		—		—		20
	Shareholders’ dividends		—		-6		-6		13		—
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		—		8		—		—		8
	Net intercompany advances		74		-45		-29		—		—
	Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations		-101		-49		-33		13		-170
	Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
	Cash used for operating activities		-5		—		—		—		-5
	Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations		-5		—		—		—		-5
	Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period		-131		2		1		—		-128
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	101	$	9	$	129	$	—	$	239
	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended March 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		-131		141		29		-18		22
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Property additions		—		-3		-11		—		-14
	Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-9		-32		—		-41
	Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net		—		—		38		—		38
	Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations		—		-12		-5		—		-17
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
	Payments of debt		-6		-4		-1		—		-11
	Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation		-35		—		—		—		-35
	Shareholders’ dividends		—		-9		-9		18		—
	Net intercompany advances		30		-115		85		—		—
	Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations		-11		-128		75		18		-46
	Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
	Cash used for operating activities		-8		—		—		—		-8
	Cash used for investing activities		—		—		-2		—		-2
	Cash used for financing activities		—		—		-3		—		-3
	Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations		-8		—		-5		—		-13
	Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period		-150		1		94		—		-55
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	251	$	8	$	162	$	—	$	421

Basis_of_Presentation_Narrativ

Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2015	Jul. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Jun. 25, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Common stock registered for offering and sale	25,000,000		2,000,000,000			2,000,000,000		35,900,000
Additional shares of Common Stock sold to the underwriters	3,750,000							5,385,000
Share price (in dollars per share)				$29.50	$29.50		$17
Number of shares of Common Stock offered		41,285,000
Aggregate number of Common Stock issued	28,750,000

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
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	$18	$17
Deferred revenue	531		514
Deferred customer acquisition costs	31		35
Depreciation of property and equipment, including depreciation of assets held under capital leases	12	12
Impairment charge		48
Impairment charges, net of tax		29
Goodwill	2,076		2,069
Restricted net assets	166
Costs recognition of the remaining Liabilities associated with the termination of lease, maintenance and hosting agreements		3
Nonrecurring [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fair value of capitalized software		0
Software Development [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment of property and equipment		($45)

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$2	$5
Restructuring charges, net of tax	$1	$3

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$2		$5
Terminix [Member] | Branch Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1	[1]	1	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1	[2]	4	[2]
Professional fees			1
Other costs			$3
[1]	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, these charges included severance costs.
[2]	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 three months ended March 31, 2015, these charges primarily included severance costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, these charges included professional fees of $1B million and severance and other costs of $3B million.

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule1

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balances Of Accrued Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued restructuring charges
Balance at the beginning of the period	$4
Costs incurred	2	5
Costs paid or otherwise settled	-4
Balance at the end of the period	$3

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Net charge related to unasserted civil claims	$3

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Accrued Self-Insured Claims, Net [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accrued Self-Insured Claims, Net [Member]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending accrued self-insured claims
Balance at the beginning of the period	$104	$101
Provision for self-insured claims	12	14
Cash payments	-6	-12
Balance at the end of the period	$109	$103

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$0	$0
Pre-tax non-cash impairment charges		139
Amortization expense	12	13
Amortization expense, for the remainder of 2015	23
Amortization expense, 2016	16
Amortization expense, 2017	11
Amortization expense, 2018	7
Amortization expense, 2019	4
Amortization expense, Thereafter	3
Accumulated impairment losses recorded in continuing operations	0
Non-cash trade name impairment charge, net of tax		84
Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Pre-tax non-cash impairment charges	0	0
TruGreen [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Pre-tax non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charge		139
Non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charge, net of tax		$84

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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	$2,069
Acquisitions	10
Disposals	-1
Other	-2	[1]
Balance at the end of the period	2,076
Terminix [Member]
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,497
Acquisitions	10
Other	-2	[1]
Balance at the end of the period	1,505
American Home Shield [Member]
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period			381
Balance at the end of the period	381		381
Franchise Services Group [Member]
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	191
Disposals	-1
Balance at the end of the period	$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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross	2,279		$2,277
Accumulated Amortization	-593		-581
Net	1,687		1,696
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross	536		533
Accumulated Amortization	-500		-489
Net	37		44
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	-60		-59
Net	28		29
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		47
Accumulated Amortization	-33		-32
Net	14		15
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.

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 13, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015	Jul. 01, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Share price (in dollars per share)			$29.50	$29.50	$17
Stock-based compensation expense	$2	$1
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	1	1
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted share units	$25
Weighted-average period of recognition of stock-based compensation cost	2 years 9 months

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Summ

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Summary Of The Activity In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of The Related Tax Effects) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period	($8)		$7
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount	-9
Tax (benefit) provision	-2
After-tax amount	-7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1	[1]	-3	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-6		-3
Spin-off of the former TruGreen business			-2
Balance at the end of period	-13		2
Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period	-6				1
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount	-6
Tax (benefit) provision	-2
After-tax amount	-4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-2
Balance at the end of period	-8				1
Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period			7			6
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount			1
After-tax amount			1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			-3	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			-2
Balance at the end of period	6		5			6
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at the beginning of period	-8		-1
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount	-4		-1
After-tax amount	-4		-1
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-4		-1
Spin-off of the former TruGreen business			-2
Balance at the end of period	($11)		($3)
[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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of services rendered and products sold	$303	$288
Interest expense	46	61
Interest and net investment income	-1	-6
Provision for income taxes	-17	9
Total reclassifications for the period	-28	113
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	-3
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
Provision for income taxes	-1
Total reclassifications for the period	2
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	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
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
Provision for income taxes		1
Total reclassifications for the period		($3)

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash paid for or (received from):
Interest expense	$67	$92
Interest and dividend income	-1	-1
Income taxes, net of refunds	1	2
Capital lease and other non-cash financing transactions	$2	$2

Cash_and_Marketable_Securities2

Cash and Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Maximum maturity term of cash, money market funds and certificates of deposits	3 months
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months or Longer Aggregate Loss Accumulated in Investments	$0		$0
Aggregate fair value of investments with unrealized losses	23		29
Gross realized losses or impairment charges due to other than temporary declines in the value of certain investments	$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 $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$94	$98
Gross Unrealized Gains	10	10
Gross Unrealized Losses	-1	-1
Fair Value	103	107
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	61	65
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	1
Fair Value	62	66
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	33	33
Gross Unrealized Gains	9	9
Gross Unrealized Losses	-1	-1
Fair Value	$41	$41

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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of securities	$42
Gross realized gains, pre-tax	5
Gross realized gains, net of tax	$3

LongTerm_Debt_Refinancing_of_I

Long-Term Debt (Refinancing of Indebtedness Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$13,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings				300,000,000
Parent Issuer [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13,000,000
8% 2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.00%
Repayment of principal amount	100,000,000	190,000,000		200,000,000	100,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		13,000,000
Pre-payment premium		11,000,000
Write-off of debt issuance costs		2,000,000
Redemption percentage		106.00%
8% 2020 Notes [Member] | Expect [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt			14,000,000
Pre-payment premium			12,000,000
Write-off of debt issuance costs			2,000,000
7% 2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument				1,825,000,000
Incremental Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument				$175,000,000

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Vehicle capital leases	38	[1]	$39	[1]
Less current portion	-39		-39
Total long-term debt	2,826		3,017
SvM [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Less current portion	-39		-39
Total long-term debt	2,826		3,017
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2021 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,800	[2]	1,803	[2]
Unamortized portion of premium received	16		17
7% 2020 Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	488		488
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
8% 2020 Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	201	[3]	391	[3]
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.00%
Unamortized portion of premium received			-1
7.10% Maturing 2018, 7.45% Maturing 2027, 7.25% Maturing 2038 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Unamortized portion of premium received	57		59
7.10% Notes Maturing In 2018 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	74	[4]	73	[4]
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.10%
7.45% Notes Maturing In 2027 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	162	[4]	161	[4]
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.45%
7.25% Notes Maturing In 2038 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	64	[4]	64	[4]
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.25%
Other [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	39		$37
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 a fleet management services agreement (the bFleet Agreementb) 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, presented net of $16 million and $17 million, respectively, in unamortized original issue discount.
[3]	As of March 31, 2015 and DecemberB 31, 2014, includes $1B million in unamortized premium received on the sale of $100B million aggregate principal amount of such notes.
[4]	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, collectively presented net of $57 million and $59 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_Schedule_of_Inte

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Interest rate swap agreements effective August 1, 2014 [Member]
Notional amount	$300,000,000
Fixed Rate (as a percent)	1.79%	[1]
Floating Rate	One month LIBOR
Interest rate swap agreements effective March 1, 2015 [Member]
Notional amount	$400,000,000
Fixed Rate (as a percent)	1.93%	[1]
Floating Rate	One month LIBOR
[1]	Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net purchase price	$14	$43
Goodwill	2,076			2,069
Home Security of America, Inc. (HSA) [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net purchase price			32
Goodwill		30
Other intangibles related to acquisitions		17
Pest control, termite and franchise acquisitions [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net purchase price	14	11
Goodwill	10	7
Other intangibles related to acquisitions	$4	$4

Acquisitions_Schedule_Of_Suppl

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Regarding Acquisitions) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental cash flow information regarding acquisitions
Purchase price (including liabilities assumed)	$14	$71
Less liabilities assumed		-28
Net purchase price	14	43
Net cash paid for acquisitions	12	41
Seller financed debt	2	2
Payment for acquistions	$14	$43

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Non-cash trade name impairment charge		$139
Non-cash trade name impairment charge, net of tax		84
Expected service period for certain information technology services	2 years
Written notice period for termination of service agreement	90 days
Pre-tax goodwill impairment	0	0
Goodwill	$2,076		$2,069

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Operating Results Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Operating results of discontinued operations
Revenue			$6
Cost of services rendered and products sold			12
Selling and administrative expenses	1		9
Goodwill and trade name impairment			139	[1]
Restructuring charges			2
Loss before income taxes	-1	[1]	-155	[1]
Benefit for income taxes			-60	[1]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-95	[1]
Parent Issuer [Member]
Operating results of discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			($4)
[1]	In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu1

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Details of assets and liabilities and operating results of discontinued operations
Beginning Balance		$9
Ending Balance	4	9
Parent Issuer [Member]
Details of assets and liabilities and operating results of discontinued operations
Beginning Balance	9
Costs incurred	1
Costs paid or otherwise settled	-5
Ending Balance	$4

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income taxes
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized	$14		$13
Estimated reduction in unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months	$2
Effective tax rate on income from continuing operations (as a percent)	37.00%	33.30%
SvM [Member]
Income taxes
Effective tax rate on income from continuing operations (as a percent)	37.00%	33.20%

Business_Segment_Reporting_Nar

Business Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	segment
Business Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3
Maximum percentage of revenue from customers and franchisees generated in foreign market	2.00%

Business_Segment_Reporting_Sch

Business Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Information For Continuing Operations For Each Reportable Segment And Other Operations And Headquarters) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$571	$533
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	137	119
Identifiable Assets	4,949		5,134
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	24	25
Capital Expenditures	8	14
SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	571	533
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	137	119
Identifiable Assets	4,962		5,135
Depreciation & Amortization Expense	24	25
Capital Expenditures	8	14
Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	571	531
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	137	119
Terminix [Member] | Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	336	320
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	89	78
Terminix [Member] | Operating Segment [Member] | SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	89	78
American Home Shield [Member] | Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	175	151
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	29	23
American Home Shield [Member] | Operating Segment [Member] | SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	29	23
Franchise Services Group [Member] | Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	59	60
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	19	18
Franchise Services Group [Member] | Operating Segment [Member] | SvM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	19	18
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$1	$2

Business_Segment_Reporting_Sch1

Business Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	$137		$119
Depreciation and amortization expense	-24		-25
Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs			-48
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	-2		-1
Restructuring charges	-2		-5
Management and consulting fees			-2
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-95	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-17		9
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-13
Interest expense	-46		-61
Net Income (Loss)	28		-113
SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	137		119
Depreciation and amortization expense	-24		-25
Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs			-48
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	-2		-1
Restructuring charges	-2		-5
Management and consulting fees			-2
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-95
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-17		9
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-13
Interest expense	-46		-61
Net Income (Loss)	28		-113
Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	137		119
Terminix [Member] | Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	89		78
Terminix [Member] | Operating Segment [Member] | SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	89		78
American Home Shield [Member] | Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	29		23
American Home Shield [Member] | Operating Segment [Member] | SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	29		23
Franchise Services Group [Member] | Operating Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	19		18
Franchise Services Group [Member] | Operating Segment [Member] | SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	19		18
Corporate [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Restructuring charges	-1	[2]	-4	[2]
Other Operations and Headquarters [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	-4		-4
Other Operations and Headquarters [Member] | SvM [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	($4)		($4)
[1]	In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.
[2]	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 three months ended March 31, 2015, these charges primarily included severance costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, these charges included professional fees of $1B million and severance and other costs of $3B million.

Related_Party_Transactions_Mer

Related Party Transactions (Merger Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 28, 2015
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 TruGreen Spin-off Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related party transactions
Expected service period for certain information technology services	2 years
Written notice period for termination of service agreement	90 days
Fees due from New TruGreen	$8	$10
CD&R [Member]
Related party transactions
Annual consulting fees	6
Consulting fees recorded	0	2
StepStone, JPMorgan and Ridgemont [Member]
Related party transactions
Annual consulting fees	$1

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Letters of credit posted as collateral under fuel hedging program	$6,000,000
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	$17,000,000

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 $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of the company's financial instrument
Total debt	$2,987	$3,102
Recurring [Member] | Quoted Price In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation trust assets	8	8
Investments in marketable securities	53	53
Total financial assets	61	62
Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Financial Assets:
Investments in marketable securities	42	45
Total financial assets	42	45
Derivative liability, Noncurrent		4
Total financial liabilities	9	4
Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative liability, Noncurrent	9
Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative liability, Current		6
Total financial liabilities	4	6
Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fuel Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative liability, Current	4
Carrying Value [Member]
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of the company's financial instrument
Total debt	2,865	3,057
Carrying Value [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation trust assets	8	8
Investments in marketable securities	95	99
Total financial assets	103	107
Derivative liability, Current		6
Derivative liability, Noncurrent		4
Total financial liabilities	13	10
Carrying Value [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Fuel Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative liability, Current	4
Carrying Value [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Financial Assets:
Derivative liability, Noncurrent	$9

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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 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	($6)	$1	$1
Total gains (realized and unrealized):
Included in earnings	-2
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income	1
Settlements, net	2
Balance at the end of the period	($4)	$1	$1

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu2

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Level 3 Financial Instruments) (Details) (Fuel Swap Contract Assets (Liabilities) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Fair value at the end of the period	($4)		($6)		$1	$1
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)	2.23	[1]	2.06	[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)	2.53	[1]	2.71	[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)	2.43	[1]	2.39	[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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
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	$1
Effective Portion of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings	-2
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	-5
Effective Portion of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings	($1)

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
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		100,000
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)		3,600,000	400,000
Weighted average exercise price of stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share		11.43

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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
(Loss) Income from continuing operations	$28		($18)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	134.4		91.7
Effect of dilutive securities:
RSUs	0.2	[1]		[1]
Stock options	1.4	[1],[2]
Weighted average common share outstanding-assuming dilution	136.1		91.7
Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.21		($0.20)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.21		($0.20)
[1]	Securities are not included in the table in periods when anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, weighted average potentially dilutive shares from RSUs of 0.2B million and weighted average potentially dilutive shares from stock options of 0.1B million with a weighted average exercise price per share of $11.43 were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to the anti-dilutive effect such shares would have on net loss per common share. There were no similar exclusions for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
[2]	Options to purchase 0.4 million and 3.6 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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.On JuneB 25, 2014, Holdingsb registration statement on FormB S-1 was declared effective by the SEC for an initial public offering of its common stock, and, on JulyB 1, 2014, Holdings completed the offering of 41,285,000 shares of its common stock. For further details, see Note 1.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Details of debt
Interest expense	$46	$61
SvM [Member]
Details of debt
Interest expense	46	61
Guarantors [Member]
Details of debt
Interest expense	$34	$5
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%

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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	$571	$533
Cost of services rendered and products sold	303	288
Selling and administrative expenses	151	151
Amortization expense	12	13
Impairment of software and other related costs		48
Restructuring charges	2	5
Interest expense	46	61
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-1	-6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	45	-27
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	17	-9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	28	-18
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-95	[1]
Net Income (Loss)	28	-113
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	22	-116
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	-14	-15
Cost of services rendered and products sold	-13	-14
Interest and net investment loss (income)		-1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	-48	253
Net Income (Loss)	-48	253
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-45	258
Parent Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	1	2
Interest expense	11	55
Interest and net investment loss (income)	1	1
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	-27	-59
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	-9	-19
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	-17	-39
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	45	-70
Net Income (Loss)	28	-113
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	22	-116
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	382	371
Cost of services rendered and products sold	213	213
Selling and administrative expenses	68	70
Amortization expense	11	12
Restructuring charges	1	1
Interest expense	34	5
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	55	70
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	8	19
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	47	51
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		59
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (net of tax)	3	-183
Net Income (Loss)	50	-73
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	50	-75
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	203	177
Cost of services rendered and products sold	103	89
Selling and administrative expenses	82	79
Amortization expense	2	1
Impairment of software and other related costs		48
Restructuring charges	1	4
Interest expense		1
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-2	-6
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	17	-39
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	18	-9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	-1	-30
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-150
Net Income (Loss)	-1	-180
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-4	-183
SvM [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	571	533
Cost of services rendered and products sold	303	288
Selling and administrative expenses	151	151
Amortization expense	12	13
Impairment of software and other related costs		48
Restructuring charges	2	5
Interest expense	46	61
Interest and net investment loss (income)	-1	-6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	45	-27
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes	17	-9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	28	-18
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-95
Net Income (Loss)	28	-113
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$22	($116)
[1]	In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $139 million ($84 million, net of tax) associated with the trade name at its former TruGreen business, which is reported in Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$248	$389	$432	$484
Marketable securities	19	19
Receivables	417	441
Inventories	40	42
Prepaid expenses and other assets	37	44
Deferred customer acquisition costs	31	35
Deferred taxes	81	76
Total Current Assets	872	1,044
Property and Equipment:
At cost	375	369
Less: accumulated depreciation	-243	-233
Net Property and Equipment	132	136
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,076	2,069
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,687	1,696
Notes receivable	28	26
Long-term marketable securities	85	88
Other assets	39	41
Debt issuance costs	30	34
Total Assets	4,949	5,134
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	87	84
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	53	82
Self-insured claims and related expenses	94	92
Accrued interest payable	9	34
Other	47	51
Deferred revenue	531	514
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4	9
Current portion of long-term debt	39	39
Total Current Liabilities	863	905
Long-Term Debt	2,826	3,017
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715	715
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	146	138
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	861	854
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	398	359
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	4,949	5,134
Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Receivables	-111	-97
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-20	-15
Deferred taxes	-2
Total Current Assets	-133	-112
Other Assets:
Notes receivable	-6	-6
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-4,693	-4,602
Other assets	-20	-19
Total Assets	-4,852	-4,740
Accrued liabilities:
Accrued interest payable	-1	-1
Other	-21	-14
Current portion of long-term debt	-111	-97
Total Current Liabilities	-133	-112
Long-Term Debt	-6	-6
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	-20	-19
Intercompany payable	-828	-777
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	-847	-796
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	-3,866	-3,826
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	-4,852	-4,740
Parent Issuer [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	101	232	251	401
Receivables	1	2
Prepaid expenses and other assets	25	21
Deferred taxes	68	65
Total Current Assets	194	319
Other Assets:
Notes receivable	6	6
Long-term marketable securities	8	8
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	3,447	3,403
Other assets	36	37
Debt issuance costs	30	34
Total Assets	3,721	3,807
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	2	2
Self-insured claims and related expenses	5	6
Accrued interest payable	10	34
Other	6	7
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4	9
Current portion of long-term debt	128	114
Total Current Liabilities	155	172
Long-Term Debt	2,769	2,962
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Intercompany payable	341	279
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	42	31
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	383	310
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	414	362
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	3,721	3,807
Guarantors [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	9	7	8	7
Receivables	96	102
Inventories	39	40
Prepaid expenses and other assets	20	18
Deferred customer acquisition costs	14	18
Deferred taxes	34	33
Total Current Assets	211	218
Property and Equipment:
At cost	220	217
Less: accumulated depreciation	-142	-135
Net Property and Equipment	79	82
Other Assets:
Goodwill	1,671	1,664
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	929	937
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,247	1,199
Other assets	19	20
Total Assets	4,156	4,120
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	47	42
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	23	37
Self-insured claims and related expenses	25	26
Other	16	18
Deferred revenue	100	98
Current portion of long-term debt	20	21
Total Current Liabilities	231	242
Long-Term Debt	35	36
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	464	463
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	21	22
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	484	486
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	3,406	3,356
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	4,156	4,120
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	129	129	162	68
Marketable securities	19	19
Receivables	430	434
Inventories	1	2
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16	20
Deferred customer acquisition costs	17	16
Total Current Assets	613	620
Property and Equipment:
At cost	155	152
Less: accumulated depreciation	-101	-98
Net Property and Equipment	53	54
Other Assets:
Goodwill	405	405
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	758	760
Notes receivable	28	26
Long-term marketable securities	76	80
Other assets	4	3
Total Assets	1,937	1,947
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	39	41
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	27	41
Self-insured claims and related expenses	64	60
Other	47	41
Deferred revenue	431	415
Current portion of long-term debt	2	2
Total Current Liabilities	609	600
Long-Term Debt	27	25
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	271	271
Intercompany payable	487	498
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	84	84
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	841	853
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	459	469
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,937	1,947
SvM [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	239	368	421	476
Marketable securities	19	19
Receivables	417	441
Inventories	40	42
Prepaid expenses and other assets	40	44
Deferred customer acquisition costs	31	35
Deferred taxes	100	97
Total Current Assets	885	1,045
Property and Equipment:
At cost	375	369
Less: accumulated depreciation	-243	-233
Net Property and Equipment	132	136
Other Assets:
Goodwill	2,076	2,069
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	1,687	1,696
Notes receivable	28	26
Long-term marketable securities	85	88
Other assets	39	41
Debt issuance costs	30	34
Total Assets	4,962	5,135
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	87	84
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses	51	80
Self-insured claims and related expenses	94	92
Accrued interest payable	9	34
Other	47	51
Deferred revenue	531	514
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4	9
Current portion of long-term debt	39	39
Total Current Liabilities	861	902
Long-Term Debt	2,826	3,017
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes	715	715
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	146	138
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities	861	853
Shareholder's (Deficit) Equity	414	362
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$4,962	$5,135

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of The ServiceMaster Company, LLC and Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$389	$484
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	60	21
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-8	-14
Sale of equipment and other assets	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-12	-41
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	5	38
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-14	-17
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	3
Payments of debt	-200	-11
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation		-35
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	8
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-182	-43
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-5	-8
Cash used for investing activities		-2
Cash used for financing activities		-3
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-5	-13
Cash Decrease During the Period	-141	-52
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	248	432
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	-13	-18
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Sale of equipment and other assets	-1
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	1
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Shareholders' dividends	13	18
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	13	18
Parent Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	232	401
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	-25	-131
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Payments of debt	-195	-6
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation		-35
Contribution from Holdings	20
Net intercompany advances	74	30
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-101	-11
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-5	-8
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-5	-8
Cash Decrease During the Period	-131	-150
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	101	251
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	7	7
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	62	141
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-3	-3
Sale of equipment and other assets	2
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-10	-9
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-11	-12
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Payments of debt	-5	-4
Shareholders' dividends	-6	-9
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	8
Net intercompany advances	-45	-115
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-49	-128
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash Decrease During the Period	2	1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	9	8
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	129	68
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	36	29
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-5	-11
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-2	-32
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	4	38
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-3	-5
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	3
Payments of debt	-1	-1
Shareholders' dividends	-6	-9
Net intercompany advances	-29	85
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-33	75
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for investing activities		-2
Cash used for financing activities		-3
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations		-5
Cash Decrease During the Period	1	94
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	129	162
SvM [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	368	476
Net Cash (Used for) Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	61	22
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Property additions	-8	-14
Sale of equipment and other assets	1
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-12	-41
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	5	38
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	-14	-17
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	3
Payments of debt	-200	-11
Contribution to TruGreen Holding Corporation		-35
Contribution from Holdings	20
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	8
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	-170	-46
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	-5	-8
Cash used for investing activities		-2
Cash used for financing activities		-3
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	-5	-13
Cash Decrease During the Period	-128	-55
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$239	$421