Terminix Global (TMX) 10-Q 8 May 20 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 01, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-8738320
Entity Address, Address Line One	150 Peabody Place
Entity Address, City or Town	Memphis
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	38103
City Area Code	901
Local Phone Number	597-1400
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Security 12b Title	Common, par value $0.01
Trading Symbol	SERV
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		131,934,902
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity File Number	001-36507
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001428875

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 456	$ 419
Cost of services rendered and products sold	279	236
Selling and administrative expenses	140	123
Amortization expense	9	5
Acquisition-related costs	1	1
Fumigation related matters		1
Restructuring and other charges	4	6
Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.		(40)
Interest expense	23	27
Interest and net investment income		(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		6
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	(1)	56
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(2)	3
Income from Continuing Operations	1	53
Net earnings from discontinued operations	13	16
Net Income	14	70
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income	$ (36)	$ 68
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic	134.9	135.8
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted	135.1	136.2
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.39
Net earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.09	0.12
Net Income (in dollars per share)	0.10	0.51
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.39
Net earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.09	0.12
Net Income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.51

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 185	$ 280
Receivables, less allowances of $19 and $21, respectively		177	178
Inventories		41	46
Prepaid expenses and other assets		89	81
Current assets held for sale		883	45
Total Current Assets		1,376	629
Other Assets:
Property and equipment, net		192	205
Operating lease right-of-use assets		91	95
Goodwill		2,095	2,096
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net		1,149	1,169
Restricted cash		89	89
Notes receivable		30	32
Long-term marketable securities		12	13
Deferred customer acquisition costs		86	94
Other assets		81	72
Long-term assets held for sale			829
Total Assets		5,201	5,322
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		92	96
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related expenses		50	54
Self-insured claims and related expenses		84	72
Accrued interest payable		22	16
Other		95	82
Deferred revenue		108	107
Current portion of lease liability		19	19
Current portion of long-term debt	[1]	100	70
Current liabilities held for sale		48	40
Total Current Liabilities		617	557
Long-Term Debt		1,622	1,667
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred taxes		486	499
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims		180	158
Long-term lease liability		107	110
Long-term liabilities held for sale			9
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities		772	776
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock $0.01 par value (authorized 2,000,000,000 shares with 148,135,587 shares issued and 131,923,361 shares outstanding at March 31, 2020, and 147,872,959 shares issued and 135,408,054 outstanding at December 31, 2019)		2	2
Additional paid-in capital		2,341	2,334
Retained earnings		305	291
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(41)	9
Less common stock held in treasury, at cost (16,212,226 shares at March 31, 2020 and 12,464,905 shares at December 31, 2019)		(417)	(313)
Total Stockholders' Equity		2,190	2,322
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$ 5,201	$ 5,322
[1]	The increase in the current portion of long-term debt consists of deferred purchase price and earnout payments on acquisitions due within 12 months.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for receivables (in dollars)	$ 19	$ 21
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)	148,135,587	147,872,959
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	131,923,361	135,408,054
Treasury stock (in shares)	16,212,226	12,464,905

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Treasury Shares [Member]	Total
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018	147,000,000
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 2	$ 2,309	$ 156	$ 5	$ (267)	$ 2,204
Treasury Stock, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018					(12,000,000)
Net income			70			70
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				(2)		(2)
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income			70	(2)		68
Exercise of stock options		5				5
Stock-based employee compensation		4				4
Repurchase of common stock					$ (2)	(2)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2019	148,000,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 2	2,318	226	3	$ (269)	2,280
Treasury Stock, Shares at Mar. 31, 2019					(12,000,000)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019	148,000,000
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2	2,334	291	9	$ (313)	$ 2,322
Treasury Stock, Shares at Dec. 31, 2019					(12,000,000)	(12,464,905)
Net income			14			$ 14
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				(50)		(50)
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income			14	(50)		(36)
Exercise of stock options		2				2
Stock-based employee compensation		5				5
Repurchase of common stock, shares					(4,000,000)
Repurchase of common stock					$ (103)	(103)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2020	148,000,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 2	$ 2,341	$ 305	$ (41)	$ (417)	$ 2,190
Treasury Stock, Shares at Mar. 31, 2020					(16,000,000)	(16,212,226)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	$ 368	$ 313
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Income	14	70
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
Net earnings from discontinued operations	(13)	(16)
Depreciation expense	19	18
Amortization expense	9	5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1	1
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets	5	5
Fumigation related matters		1
Payments on fumigation related matters		(1)
Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.		(40)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		6
Deferred income tax provision	1	3
Stock-based compensation expense	4	4
Gain on sale of marketable securities		(1)
Restructuring Charges	4	6
Payments for restructuring and other charges	(1)	(5)
Acquisition-related costs	1	1
Payments for acquisition-related costs	(3)	(1)
Other	3	13
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(1)	9
Inventories and other current assets	5	(1)
Accounts payable	2	4
Deferred revenue	2	5
Accrued liabilities	(3)	(21)
Accrued interest payable	6	6
Current income taxes		4
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	55	73
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	(9)	(9)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(26)	(100)
Origination of notes receivable	(7)	(24)
Collections on notes receivable	11	40
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	(31)	(93)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt		600
Payments of debt	(25)	(572)
Repurchase of common stock	(103)	(2)
Issuance of common stock	3	5
Net Cash (Used For) Provided from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	(126)	31
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash provided from operating activities	11	16
Cash provided from investing activities		3
Cash used for financing activities
Net Cash Provided from Discontinued Operations	10	19
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(2)
Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period	(94)	31
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 274	$ 344

Basis Of Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	Note 1. Basis of Presentation ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations (collectively, “ServiceMaster,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a leading provider of essential services to residential and commercial customers in the termite and pest control markets. Our mission is to create cleaner, healthier, safer environments for our customers wherever they are – at home, at work or at play. Our portfolio of well‑recognized brands includes Terminix (residential termite and pest control), Terminix Commercial (commercial termite and pest control), Copesan (commercial national accounts pest management), Assured Environments (commercial pest control), Gregory Pest Solutions (commercial pest control), McCloud Services (commercial pest control) and Nomor (European pest control). All consolidated Company subsidiaries are wholly-owned. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us 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”). We recommend that the quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC (the “2019 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 necessarily indicative of the results that might be achieved for any other interim period or for the full year. Exploration of Strategic Alternatives for ServiceMaster Brands On January 21, 2020, we announced we are exploring strategic alternatives related to ServiceMaster Brands, including the potential sale of the business. The divestiture group includes the assets and liabilities of the ServiceMaster Brands businesses, which is comprised of the Amerispec, Furniture Medic, Merry Maids, ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore brands, ServiceMaster Acceptance Corporation, our financing subsidiary which was historically reported as part of European Pest Control and Other , and the ServiceMaster trade name (the “ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group”). These operations were reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as part of continuing operations. Beginning with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, the ServiceMaster Brands business is classified as held for sale and reported in discontinued operations for all periods presented. Recent Events During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the effects of COVID-19 and related actions to attempt to control its spread negatively impacted our business, primarily in the last few weeks of March. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic, and governments around the world have mandated, and continue to introduce, orders to slow the transmission of the virus. States in the United States, including Tennessee, where we are headquartered, have declared states of emergency, and countries around the world, including the United States, have taken steps to restrict travel, instituted work from home policies, enacted temporary closures of businesses, issued quarantine orders and taken other restrictive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Uncertainty with respect to the economic effects of the pandemic and the restrictive policies to mitigate its spread have introduced significant volatility in the financial markets. Within the United States, our residential and commercial pest control and cleaning and restore businesses have been designated essential businesses by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which allows us to continue to serve our customers while constantly ensuring the health and safety of our employees and our customers. We have also continued serving our customers in all of the international markets in which we operate.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2019 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies for the three months ended March 31, 2020, other than those described below. Adoption of New Accounting Standards In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also requires enhanced disclosures relating to significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and it did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “ Fair Value Measurement. ” Under ASU 2018-13, entities are required to disclose the amount of total gains or losses for the period recognized in other comprehensive income that is attributable to fair value changes in assets and liabilities held as of the balance sheet date and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, the ASU requires the disclosure the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs and how the weighted average was calculated for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and it had no impact to our disclosures. S ee Note 17 for further discussion of our Level 3 investments. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-03, “ Codification Improvements. ” This ASU does not prescribe any new accounting guidance, but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications of several different FASB Accounting Standards Codification areas based on comments and suggestions made by various stakeholders. Certain updates are applicable immediately while others provide for a transition period to adopt as part of the next fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. We adopted the updates applicable immediately in the first quarter of 2020, and it did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations. We are currently evaluating the impact the remaining aspects of this ASU will have on our financial statements. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “ Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting .” The ASU provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting in response to the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This amendment provides for optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts and hedging relationships that are affected by LIBOR and other reference rates. The ASU generally allows for a hedge accounting to continue if the hedge was highly effective or met other standards prior to reference rate reform. Entities are permitted to apply the amendments to all contracts, cash flow and net investment hedge relationships that exist as of March 12, 2020. The relief provided in this ASU is only available for a limited time, generally through December 31, 2022. Our debt agreement and interest rate swap that utilize LIBOR have not yet discontinued the use of LIBOR and, therefore, this ASU is not yet effective for us. To the extent our debt and interest rate swap arrangements change to another accepted rate, we will utilize the relief in this ASU to continue hedge accounting as we expect the remaining critical terms of our hedging relationship will still match. A ccounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ,” which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements. We have reviewed all other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not expect the future adoption of any such pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.

Revenues

Revenues	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenues[Abstract]
Revenues	Note 3. Revenues The following table presents our reportable segment revenues from continuing operations, disaggregated by revenue source. We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into major product lines. We have determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. As noted in the business segment reporting information in Note 16, our reportable segment is Terminix. Revenue related to fumigation completion services and the related renewals (the “Fumigation Services”) is shown in Fumigation below and prior period amounts related to the Fumigation Services have been reclassified from Termite and Home Services to Fumigation to conform to the current period presentation. Additionally, prior period revenue for Residential Pest Control and Commercial Pest Control has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. European Pest Control Terminix and Other Total Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended March 31, March 31, March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 Major service line Residential Pest Control $ 159 $ 154 $ — $ — $ 159 $ 154 Commercial Pest Control 107 94 — — 107 94 Termite and Home Services 148 146 — — 148 146 Sales of Products and Other 18 16 — — 18 16 Fumigation 7 10 — — 7 10 European Pest Control — — 18 — 18 — Total $ 438 $ 419 $ 18 $ — $ 456 $ 419 Contract Balances Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Contracts with customers are generally for a period of one year or less and are generally renewable. We record a receivable related to revenue recognized on services once we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future related to the services provided. All accounts receivables are recorded within Receivables, less allowances, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The current portion of Notes receivable, which represents amounts financed for Terminix customers, are included within Receivables, less allowances, on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position and totaled $ 32 million and $ 38 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Deferred revenue represents a contract liability and is recognized when cash payments are received in advance of the performance of services, including when the amounts are refundable. For Terminix, amounts are recognized as revenue upon completion of services. Terminix had deferred revenue of $ 93 million and $ 92 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Changes in deferred revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: (In millions) Deferred revenue Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 92 Deferral of revenue 31 Recognition of deferred revenue ( 31 ) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 93 Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 91 Deferral of revenue 38 Recognition of deferred revenue ( 33 ) Balance, March 31, 2019 $ 96 Approximately $ 15 million of deferred revenue is recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position in European Pest Control and Other as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, primarily related to our acquisition of Nomor. This amount is being evaluated and is subject to change as we finalize our purchase accounting. See Note 14 for further discussion. There was approximately $ 24 million of revenue recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2020, that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2019. There was approximately $ 25 million of revenue recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2019, that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2018.

Restructuring And Other Charges

Restructuring And Other Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring And Other Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring And Other Charges	Note 4. Restructuring and Other Charges Restructuring Charges We incurred restructuring charges of $ 4 million ( $ 3 million, net of tax) and $ 6 million ($ 4 million, net of tax) in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Restructuring charges were comprised of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Terminix (1) $ 1 $ 2 European Pest Control and Other (2) 3 4 Total restructuring charges $ 4 $ 6 ___________________________________ (1) For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, these charges included $ 1 million and $ 2 million, respectively, of severance and other costs. Of this amount, $ 1 million was unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2020. (2) We have historically made changes on an ongoing basis to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in our corporate functions that provide company-wide administrative services to support operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, these charges included $ 2 million and $ 1 million, respectively, of severance and other costs, including accelerated depreciation on systems we are replacing with the implementation of our new customer experience platform, and $ 1 million and $ 3 million, respectively, of other costs to enhance capabilities and align corporate functions with those required to support our strategic needs as a pure play pest control company after the potential sale of the ServiceMaster Brands business and after the American Home Shield spin-off, respectively. Of this amount, $ 3 million was unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2020. The pretax charges discussed above are reported in Restructuring and other charges in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued restructuring charges, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Other on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, is presented as follows: Accrued Restructuring (In millions) Charges Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 1 Costs incurred 4 Costs paid or otherwise settled ( 1 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 4 Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 7 Costs incurred 6 Costs paid or otherwise settled ( 7 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 6 We expect substantially all of our accrued restructuring charges to be paid by December 31, 2020.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Note 5. Discontinued Operations In January 2020, we announced that our board of directors committed to explore strategic alternatives related to our ServiceMaster Brands segment in order to focus on our core pest control and termite business. We intend to complete our review of strategic alternatives and consummate a transaction, which may include the sale of the business, during the current year. The ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group is classified as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and as discontinued operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. The net of assets and liabilities held for sale related to discontinued operations are required to be recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The following table summarizes the comparative financial results of discontinued operations which are presented as Net earnings from discontinued operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income: Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Revenue $ 65 $ 63 Cost of services rendered and products sold 29 25 Selling and administrative expenses 13 13 Amortization expense 1 1 Restructuring and other charges (1) 4 1 Income before income taxes 17 22 Provision for income taxes 5 6 Net earnings from discontinued operations $ 13 $ 16 ___________________________________ (1) Includes $ 4 million of professional fees and other costs incurred in connection with the strategic evaluation. The total assets and liabilities held for sale related to discontinued operations are stated separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and comprised the following items: As of As of (In millions) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Assets: Current Assets: Receivables, less allowances of $ 3 and $ 3 , respectively $ 43 $ 40 Inventories 2 2 Prepaid expenses and other assets 4 3 Total Current Assets 49 45 Other Assets: Property and equipment, net 8 8 Operating lease right-of-use assets 2 2 Goodwill 178 183 Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net 626 622 Notes receivable 12 13 Deferred customer acquisition costs 1 1 Other assets 1 1 Total Assets $ 877 $ 875 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 8 $ 8 Accrued liabilities: Payroll and related expenses 2 5 Other 24 23 Deferred revenue 3 4 Current portion of lease liability 1 1 Total Current Liabilities 38 40 Other Long-Term Liabilities: Deferred taxes 2 1 Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims 6 6 Long-term lease liability 2 2 Total Liabilities $ 48 $ 50 All assets and liabilities held for sale were classified as Current assets held for sale and Current liabilities held for sale as of March 31, 2020 in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as it is probable the sale will occur within one year. The following selected financial information of ServiceMaster Brands is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as cash flows from discontinued operations: Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Depreciation $ — $ 1 Amortization 1 1 Capital expenditures ( 1 ) ( 1 ) In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company began marketing its corporate aircraft for sale and reclassified its book value of $ 6 million to Current assets held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies We carry insurance policies on insurable risks at levels that we believe to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, automobile and general liability risks. We purchase insurance policies from third-party insurance carriers, which typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. We are responsible for all claims that fall below the retention limits, exceed our coverage limits or are otherwise not covered by our insurance policies. In determining our accrual for self-insured claims, we use 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. We adjust our 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. In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate indemnification provisions. While the maximum amount to which we may be exposed under such agreements cannot be estimated, we do not expect these guarantees and indemnifications to have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 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 insurance 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, 2019 $ 111 Provision for self-insured claims 13 Cash payments ( 8 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 116 Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 111 Provision for self-insured claims 8 Cash payments ( 6 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 113 Termite damage claims include circumstances when a customer notifies us that they have experienced damage to their property and we reach an agreement to remediate that damage (a “Non-litigated Claim”); and circumstances when we do not reach an agreement with a customer to remediate the damage and that customer initiates litigation or arbitration proceedings (a “Litigated Claim”). We have certain liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including Litigated Claims. We accrue 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. During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a change in estimate of our reserve for termite damages for Litigated Claims and Non-Litigated Claims in the amount of $ 53 million. A reconciliation of beginning and ending accrued Litigated Claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and Non-Litigated Claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Self-insured claims and related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, is presented as follows: Accrued Termite Damage (In millions) Claims Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 80 Provision for termite damage claims 12 Cash payments ( 11 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 81 Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 28 Provision for termite damage claims 6 Cash payments ( 11 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 24 On December 16, 2016, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands related to a fumigation incident in a matter styled Government of the United States Virgin Islands v. The ServiceMaster Company, LLC, The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership, and Terminix International USVI, LLC. The amount and extent of any potential penalties, fines sanctions, costs and damages that the federal or other governmental authorities may yet impose, investigation or other costs and reputational harm, as well as the impact of any additional civil, criminal or other claims or judicial, administrative or regulatory proceedings resulting from or related to the U.S. Virgin Islands fumigation matter, which could be material, is not currently known, and any such further penalties, fines, sanctions, costs or damages would not be covered under our general liability insurance policies. In addition to the matters discussed above, in the ordinary course of conducting business activities, we and our 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. We have entered into settlement agreements in certain cases, including with respect to putative collective and class actions, which are subject to court or other approvals, and which require compliance with the terms of the agreements. If one or more of our settlements are not finally approved and implemented, we could have additional or different exposure, which could be material. Subject to the paragraphs above, we do not expect any of these proceedings to have a material effect on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, we can give no assurance that the results of any such proceedings will not materially affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	Note 7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, primarily trade names, are not amortized and 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. Our annual assessment date is October 1. There were no impairment charges recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. There were no accumulated impairment losses recorded as of March 31, 2020. The table below summarizes the goodwill balances for continuing operations by reportable segment and European Pest Control and Other : European Pest (In millions) Terminix Control and Other (1) Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 1,946 $ 150 $ 2,096 Acquisitions 11 — 11 Impact of foreign exchange rates ( 2 ) ( 10 ) ( 12 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 1,955 $ 140 $ 2,095 ___________________________________ (1) European Pest Control and Other includes goodwill related to pest control operations in Europe. See Note 14 for further discussion of these acquisitions and purchase price allocations. The table below summarizes the other intangible asset balances for continuing operations: As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Accumulated Accumulated (In millions) Gross Amortization Net Gross Amortization Net Trade names (1) $ 888 $ — $ 888 $ 888 $ — $ 888 Customer relationships 649 ( 429 ) 219 659 ( 423 ) 236 Franchise agreements — — — — — — Other 77 ( 35 ) 41 79 ( 34 ) 45 Total $ 1,614 $ ( 465 ) $ 1,149 $ 1,626 $ ( 457 ) $ 1,169 ___________________________________ (1) Not subject to amortization. For the existing intangible assets, we anticipate amortization expense for the remainder of 2020 and each of the next five years of $ 26 million, $ 35 million , $ 33 million, $ 29 million, $ 20 million and $ 11 million, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 8. Stock-Based Compensation For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 4 million ($ 3 million, net of tax) and $ 4 million ($ 3 million, net of tax), respectively. These charges are recorded within Selling and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. As of March 31, 2020, there were $ 48 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance share units granted under the Amended and Restated ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Incentive Plan”). These remaining costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2. 30 years. On February 24, 2015, our board of directors approved and recommended for approval by our stockholders the ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“Employee Stock Purchase Plan”), which became effective for offering periods commencing July 1, 2015. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan was intended to qualify for the favorable tax treatment under Section 423 of the Code. Under the plan, eligible employees of the Company may purchase common stock, subject to IRS limits, during pre-specified offering periods at a discount established by the Company not to exceed 10 percent of the then current fair market value. On April 27, 2015, our stockholders approved the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a maximum of one million shares of common stock authorized for sale under the plan. On November 3, 2015, we filed a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register the one million shares of common stock that may be issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and, as a result, all shares of common stock acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan will be freely tradable under the Securities Act, unless purchased by our affiliates. Our Compensation Committee amended the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in February 2019 to allow for more frequent purchase periods and to change the allowed 10 percent discount to a company match of 10 percent of employee contributions. The authorized number of shares remaining in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was not changed from 843,584 and the expiration date of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was not changed from April 27, 2025 . As of March 31, 2020 there were 814,400 shares available for issuance under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Comprehensive (Loss) Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Note 9. Comprehensive (Loss) Income Comprehensive (loss) income, which primarily includes net income, unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and the effect of foreign currency translation, is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. In the first quarter of 2019, we terminated $ 441 million of our then-existing $ 650 million interest rate swap, receiving $ 11 million from the counterparty. We terminated the remaining $ 209 million of our then-existing $ 650 million interest rate swap later in 2019, receiving $ 1 million from the counterparty. The fair value of the terminated agreement of $ 11 million as of March 31, 2019, and $ 12 million as of December 31, 2019, is recorded within accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and will be amortized into interest expense over the original term of the agreement. The remaining unamortized balance at March 31, 2020 is $ 7 million. The following tables summarize the activity in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of the related tax effects. Unrealized Gains Foreign (Losses) on Currency (In millions) Derivatives Translation Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 13 $ ( 5 ) $ 9 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: Pre-tax amount ( 45 ) ( 15 ) ( 61 ) Tax provision 12 — 12 After-tax amount ( 34 ) ( 15 ) ( 49 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (1) ( 1 ) — ( 1 ) Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income ( 34 ) ( 15 ) ( 50 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ ( 21 ) $ ( 20 ) $ ( 41 ) Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 20 $ ( 15 ) $ 5 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: Pre-tax amount ( 7 ) 1 ( 7 ) Tax benefit 5 — 5 After-tax amount ( 2 ) 1 ( 1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (1) — — — Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income ( 3 ) 1 ( 2 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 17 $ ( 14 ) $ 3 ___________________________________ (1) Amounts are net of tax. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income included the following components for the periods indicated. Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Gains (losses) on derivatives: Fuel swap contracts $ — $ ( 1 ) Interest rate swap contracts 1 1 Net gains (losses) on derivatives — — Impact of income taxes — — Total reclassifications for the period $ 1 $ —

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Note 10. 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) 2020 2019 Cash paid for or (received from): Interest expense (1) $ 16 $ 19 Interest and dividend income ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Income taxes, net of refunds 2 1 ___________________________________ (1) For the three months ended March 31, 2019, excludes $ 11 million received in connection with our partial terminations of the then-existing interest rate swap. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Cash and cash equivalents of $ 185 million and $ 280 million, respectively, and Restricted cash of $ 89 million and $ 89 million, respectively, as presented on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position represent the amounts comprising Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash of $ 274 million and $ 368 million, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Cash and cash equivalents of $ 255 million and $ 224 million, respectively, and Restricted cash of $ 89 million and $ 89 million, respectively, as presented on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position represent the amounts comprising Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $ 344 million and $ 313 million, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The non-cash lease transactions are described in Note 13. The proceeds from the Frontdoor debt issuances described in Note 12 were retained by the lender in satisfaction of the short-term credit facility and have been excluded from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as non-cash financing activities.

Cash And Marketable Securities

Cash And Marketable Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Cash And Marketable Securities	Note 11. 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our marketable securities consisted primarily of common debt securities (“Debt securities”) and common equity securities (“Equity securities”). The amortized cost, fair value and gross realized and unrealized gains and losses of our short- and long-term investments in Debt and Equity securities are as follows: Gross Realized Gross Realized Amortized and Unrealized and Unrealized Fair (In millions) Cost Gains Losses Value March 31, 2020: Debt securities $ 4 $ — $ — $ 4 Equity securities 8 — — 8 Total securities $ 12 $ — $ — $ 12 December 31, 2019: Debt securities $ 4 $ — $ — $ 4 Equity securities 9 — — 9 Total securities $ 13 $ — $ — $ 13 We account for Equity securities at fair value with adjustments to fair value recognized in Interest and net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, approximately $ 1 million of unrealized loss were recognized within Interest and net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. There were no unrealized gains or losses recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2019. We periodically review our Debt securities to determine whether an allowance for credit losses is necessary. There were no credit losses due to declines in the value of these investments recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Additionally, we hold minority interests in several strategic investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and are recorded at cost and are remeasured upon the occurrence of observable price changes or impairments. We account for these investments at fair value with adjustments to fair value recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income within Interest and net investment income. The investments are included within Other Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. At March 31, 2020, the carrying amount of these investments was $ 4 million.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Note 12. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt is summarized in the following table: As of As of March 31, December 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2026 (1) $ 592 $ 593 Revolving credit facility maturing 2024 — — 5.125 % notes maturing in 2024 (2) 742 742 7.45 % notes maturing in 2027 (3) 167 167 7.25 % notes maturing in 2038 (3) 40 40 Vehicle finance leases (4) 94 95 Other (5) 86 100 Less current portion (6) ( 100 ) ( 70 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,622 $ 1,667 __________________________________ (1) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $ 6 million in unamortized debt issuance costs in each period and $ 1 million of unamortized original issue discount in each period. (2) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $ 8 million in unamortized debt issuance costs in each period. (3) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, collectively presented net of $ 27 million and $ 28 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above. (4) We have entered into a fleet management services agreement (the “Fleet Agreement”) which, among other things, allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are finance 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. (5) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes approximately $ 86 million and $ 91 million, respectively, of future payments in connection with acquisitions. (6) The increase in the current portion of long-term debt consists of deferred purchase price and earnout payments on acquisitions due within 12 months. Term Loan Facility On November 5, 2019, we closed on an amended $ 600 million Term Loan B due 2026, as well as a $ 400 million revolving credit agreement due 2024 (the “Amended Term Loan Facility”). The interest rates applicable to the loans under the Amended Term Loan Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at the borrower’s option, (i) an adjusted LIBOR plus 1.75 % per annum, or (ii) an alternate base rate (“ABR”) plus 0.75 % per annum. Voluntary prepayments of borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Facility are permitted at any time, in minimum principal amounts, without premium or penalty unless such prepayment is in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the 6-month anniversary of the closing date of the Amended Credit Facilities, in which case a 1 % premium shall be required to be paid. The Term Loan Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company and certain of our domestic subsidiaries, excluding certain subsidiaries subject to regulatory requirements in various states, including pledges of all the capital stock of all direct domestic subsidiaries (other than foreign subsidiary holding companies, which are deemed to be foreign subsidiaries) owned by the Company or any Guarantor and of up to 65 % of the capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary owned by the Company or any Guarantor. The Term Loan Facility security interests are subject to certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, exceptions for (i) equity interests, (ii) indebtedness or other obligations of subsidiaries, (iii) real estate or (iv) any other assets, if the granting of a security interest therein would require that the 7.45 % notes maturing in 2027 or 7.25 % notes maturing in 2038 be secured. The Term Loan Facility is secured on a pari passu basis with the security interests created in the same collateral securing the Revolving Credit Facility. Extinguishment of Debt and Repurchase of Notes On March 12, 2019, in connection with the spin-off of the American Home Shield segment, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $ 600 million under a short-term credit facility to effectuate a debt-for-equity exchange of our Frontdoor retained shares. The proceeds of this short-term credit facility were used to repay $ 468 million aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under our senior secured term loan facility in March and April of 2019. Such prepayments resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $ 4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. On March 27, 2019, we completed a non-cash debt-for-equity exchange in which we exchanged the 16.7 million retained shares of Frontdoor common stock (proceeds of $ 486 million, net), plus used $ 114 million of proceeds from the short-term credit facility, to extinguish $ 600 million of our indebtedness under the short-term credit facility. The sale of the Frontdoor common stock resulted in a realized gain of $ 40 million, which was recorded within Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc. on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2019. In March 2019, we purchased approximately $ 7 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.45 % notes maturing in 2027 at a price of 105.5 % and $ 3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25 % notes maturing in 2038 at a price of 99.5 % using available cash. The repurchased notes were delivered to the trustee for cancellation. In connection with these partial repurchases, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $ 2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019. In April 2019, we purchased $ 1 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.45 % notes maturing in 2027 at a price of 105.5 %. Interest Rate Swaps We have historically entered into interest rate swap agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, we pay a fixed rate of interest on the stated notional amount and receive a floating rate of interest (based on one month LIBOR) on the stated notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the swap agreements, the effective interest rate on the portion of the term loans equal to the stated notional amount is fixed at the stated rate in the interest rate swap agreements plus the incremental borrowing margin. On November 5, 2019, we entered into a seven year interest swap agreement effective November 5, 2019. The notional amount of the agreement is $ 550 million. Under the terms of the agreement, we will pay a fixed rate of interest of 1.615 % on the $ 550 million notional amount, and we will receive a floating rate of interest (based on one-month LIBOR, subject to a floor of zero percent) on the notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the agreement, the effective interest rate on $ 550 million of the new Term Loan B is fixed at a rate of 3.365 %. In connection with the repayments of our previous Term Loan B due 2023 in 2019, in the three months ended March 31, 2019, we terminated $ 441 million of our then existing $ 650 million interest rate swap agreement, receiving $ 11 million from the counterparty. We terminated an additional $ 38 million of the remaining interest rate swap in the three months ended June 30, 2019, receiving $ 1 million from the counterparty. The remaining $ 171 million interest rate swap was terminated in November 2019 upon the final repayment of our previous Term Loan B due 2023, with no proceeds from the counterparty. The fair value of the terminated agreement of $ 12 million is recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and will be amortized into interest expense over the original term of the agreement. The remaining unamortized balance at March 31, 2020 is $ 7 million. The changes in our interest rate swap agreement, as well as the cumulative interest rate swap outstanding, are as follows:   Notional (In millions) Amount Fixed Rate (1) Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of December 31, 2018 $ 650 1.493 % Terminated — Entered into effect — Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of March 31, 2019 $ 650 1.493 % Terminated ( 650 ) Entered into effect 550 1.615 % Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of December 31, 2019 $ 550 1.615 % Terminated — Entered into effect — Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of March 31, 2020 $ 550 1.615 % ___________________________________ (1) Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin. In accordance with accounting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and as further described in Note 17, our interest rate swap agreement is classified as a cash flow hedge, and, as such, is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 13. Leases We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in Operating lease right-of-use assets, Current portion of lease liability and Long-term lease liability on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Finance leases are included in Property and equipment, net; Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, assets recorded under finance leases were $ 222 million and $ 220 million, respectively, and accumulated depreciation associated with finance leases was $ 134 million and $ 127 million, respectively. The components of lease expense were as follows: Three months ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Finance lease cost Depreciation of finance lease ROU assets $ 10 $ 8 Interest on finance lease liabilities 1 1 Operating lease cost 7 7 Variable lease cost — — Sublease income ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Total lease cost $ 17 $ 16 Supplemental cash flow information and other information for leases was as follows: As of March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for operating leases 7 $ 6 Operating cash flows for finance leases 1 1 Financing cash flows for finance leases 9 8 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases 2 3 Finance leases 5 10 As of March 31, 2020, there was $ 35 million and $ 58 million of finance leases included within Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of March 31, 2020 were as follows: (In millions) Operating Leases Finance Leases Year ended December 31, 2020 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2020) $ 20 $ 27 2021 23 29 2022 20 19 2023 15 12 2024 11 5 Thereafter 85 1 Total future minimum lease payments 174 92

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 14. Acquisitions Acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since their dates of acquisition. Asset acquisitions have been accounted for under ASU 2017-01. 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 , 2020, our investment in acquisitions was $ 26 million, using available cash on hand, which included $ 6 million for five tuck-in pest control acquisitions which have been accounted for as business combinations, as well as $ 18 million for final funding for two pest control acquisitions and minority interests completed in 2019 that were included in Accrued liabilities—Other on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2019. Another $ 2 million of deferred purchase price on the 2020 acquisitions is due to the sellers between one year and three years from the acquisition dates. We recorded a preliminary value of $ 7 million of goodwill for the 2020 acquisitions. We also made a minority investment in a pest control company for approximately $ 7 million, which was unfunded and is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, our investment in acquisitions was $ 100 million, using available cash on hand, for 11 pest control acquisitions which have been accounted for as business combinations and two pest control acquisitions which have been accounted for as asset acquisitions. We recorded $ 60 million of goodwill, $ 4 million of trade names and $ 36 million of other intangibles, primarily customer lists, related to these acquisitions. The following sets forth the adjustments made to purchase price allocations during the three months ended March 31, 2020: Other (In millions) Goodwill Trade Names (1) Intangible Assets (2) Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 309 $ 31 $ 197 Measurement period adjustments 4 — ( 4 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 314 $ 31 $ 192 ___________________________________ (1) Subject to amortization. (2) Primarily customer lists. Nomor On September 6, 2019, we acquired Nomor, a leading provider of pest control services in Sweden and Norway, for approximately 2 billion Swedish krona (approximately $ 198 million using the September 6, 2019 exchange rate, net of approximately $ 9 million of cash acquired). This strategic acquisition launched our expansion into the European pest control market. We funded the acquisition using cash on hand and proceeds from a $ 120 million borrowing under our revolving credit facility. Nomor is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position based on an allocation of the purchase price. Given the timing and complexity of this acquisition, the presentation of Nomor in our financial statements, including the allocation of the purchase price, is preliminary and will likely change in future periods, perhaps significantly, as fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are refined during the measurement period. Specifically, we are still evaluating working capital balances, the intangible and tangible assets acquired, deferred revenue balances, as well as the appropriate useful lives to assign to all assets, including intangibles. The majority of this purchase price is allocated to goodwill and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. We will complete the purchase price allocation no later than the third quarter of 2020. A preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows (in millions): Current assets (1) $ 11 Property and equipment 6 Goodwill 127 Identifiable intangible assets (2) 94 Current liabilities (3) ( 18 ) Long-term liabilities (4) ( 22 ) Total purchase price $ 198 ___________________________________ (1) Primarily trade receivables and net of approximately $ 9 million of cash acquired . (2) Primarily customer lists. (3) Primarily advanced collections from customers. (4) Includes $ 20 million of deferred tax liabilities as a result of tax basis differences in intangible assets . The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information presents the combined operations of ServiceMaster and Nomor for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in millions, except per share data): (Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 2019 Consolidated revenue $ 433 Consolidated net income $ 71 Basic earnings per share $ 0.52 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.52 ASC 805, “ Business Combinations ,” establishes guidelines regarding the presentation of the unaudited pro forma information. Therefore, this unaudited pro forma information is not intended to represent, nor do we believe it is indicative of, the consolidated results of operations of ServiceMaster that would have been reported had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of 2018. This unaudited pro forma information does not give effect to the anticipated business and tax synergies of the acquisition and is not representative or indicative of the anticipated future consolidated results of operations of ServiceMaster. The most significant adjustment made to the pro forma financial information is the inclusion of estimated quarterly interest expense of approximately $ 1 million related to financing obtained for the transaction and the estimated tax impact of this adjustment. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes various assumptions, including those related to the preliminary purchase price allocation, that may be impacted by the finalization of the purchase price allocation. The tax impact of these adjustments was calculated based on Nomor’s statutory rate. Supplemental cash flow information regarding the acquisitions is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Assets acquired $ 7 $ 110 Liabilities assumed — ( 4 ) Net assets acquired $ 7 $ 106 Net cash paid $ 6 $ 100 Seller financed debt 2 6 Purchase price $ 7 $ 106

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 15. Income Taxes As required by ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” we compute 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. Our estimated tax rate is adjusted each quarter in accordance with ASC 740. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 227.3 percent and 5.5 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rates on income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, were primarily affected by the classification of ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group as held for sale. The effective tax rate on loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was also favorably impacted by the release of a federal reserve that was recorded discretely in the quarter. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was affected by the disposition of the Frontdoor retained shares in a non-taxable debt-for-equity exchange pursuant to the private letter ruling from the IRS that was recorded discretely. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $ 13 million and $ 14 million, respectively, of tax benefits primarily reflected in US Federal and state tax returns that have not been recognized for financial reporting purposes (“unrecognized tax benefits”). Based on information currently available, it is reasonably possible that over the next 12 month period unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $ 2 million as the result of settlements of ongoing audits, statute of limitation expirations or final settlements of uncertain tax positions in multiple jurisdictions. Our policy is to recognize interest income, interest expense and penalties related to our tax positions within the tax provision.

Business Segment Reporting

Business Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Business Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Reporting	Note 16. Business Segment Reporting Through January 2020, when we announced were exploring strategic alternatives related to the ServiceMaster Brands business that resulted in it being classified as held for sale, we conducted business through two reportable segments: Terminix and ServiceMaster Brands. We now have one reportable segment, Terminix. In accordance with accounting standards for segments, we identified Terminix as our reportable segment primarily based on the nature of the services it provides and the operating results that are regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) to evaluate performance and allocate resources. The Terminix segment provides termite and pest control services to residential and commercial customers and distributes pest control products , primarily under the Terminix, Terminix Commercial, Copesan, Assured Environments, Gregory Pest Solutions and McCloud Services brand names . European Pest Control and Other includes our European pest control operations, primarily under our Nomor brand, our captive insurance subsidiary, which provides automobile, workers' compensation and general liability coverage to our reportable segment, and our headquarters operations (substantially all of which costs are allocated to our reportable segment), which provides various technology, finance, legal and other support services to Terminix. Our European pest control operations meet the definition of an operating segment, but do not meet the quantitative thresholds to require them to be reported as a reportable segment. Information regarding the accounting policies used by us are described in our 2019 Form 10-K. We derive substantially all of our revenue from customers and franchisees in the United States with approximately five percent generated in foreign markets as of March 31, 2020. Operating expenses of Terminix consist primarily of direct costs and indirect costs allocated from Corporate. We use Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA as our measure of reportable 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 before: unallocated corporate expenses; costs historically allocated to ServiceMaster Brands; European pest control; depreciation and amortization expense; acquisition-related costs; fumigation related matters; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; restructuring and other charges; realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.; net earnings from discontinued operations; (benefit) provision for income taxes; loss on extinguishment of debt; and interest expense. Our 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 and equity-based, long-term incentive plans. Information for continuing operations for Terminix and European Pest Control and Other is presented below: Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Revenue: Terminix $ 438 $ 419 European Pest Control and Other 18 — Total Revenue $ 456 $ 419 Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA: (1) Terminix $ 63 $ 83 ___________________________________ (1) Presented below is a reconciliation of Net Income to Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA : Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Net Income $ 14 $ 70 Unallocated corporate expenses 1 ( 3 ) Costs historically allocated to ServiceMaster Brands 3 3 European pest control ( 1 ) — Depreciation and amortization expense 28 23 Acquisition-related costs 1 1 Fumigation related matters — 1 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 4 4 Restructuring and other charges 4 6 Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc. — ( 40 ) Net earnings from discontinued operations ( 13 ) ( 16 ) (Benefit) provision for income taxes ( 2 ) 3 Loss on extinguishment of debt — 6 Interest expense 23 27 Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 63 $ 83

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 17. Fair Value Measurements The period-end carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, restricted cash, 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 in interest and net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The carrying amount of total debt was $ 1,721 million and $ 1,737 million, and the estimated fair value was $ 1,713 million and $ 1,841 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value of our 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 us as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. We have estimated the fair value of our 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, our 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. We regularly review the forward price curves obtained from third-party market data providers and related changes in fair value for reasonableness utilizing information available to us from other published sources. Effective March 3, 2020, we entered into a fixed-to-fixed cross-currency interest rate swap to hedge foreign currency risk associated with the fixed-rate Swedish krona denominated intercompany debt at Nomor. The five year interest rate swap matures March 31, 2025 and has a notional amount of 725 million Swedish krona, or approximately $ 74 million, and swaps interest payments of 3.5 percent Swedish krona for interest receipts of 4.147 percent U.S. dollar. This hedge was entered into to mitigate foreign currency risk inherent in Swedish krona denominated debt and is not for speculative trading purposes. This contract has been designated as a cash flow hedge of a fixed rate borrowing and is recorded at fair value. We also entered into a cross-currency swap agreement to hedge a portion of our net investment in Nomor against future volatility in the exchange rates between the Swedish krona and the U.S. dollar. The five year cross-currency swap has a fixed notional amount of 1.275 billion Swedish krona, or approximately $ 131 million, at an annual rate of zero percent and a maturity date of March 31, 2025 . At inception, the cross-currency swap was designated as a net investment hedge and is recorded at fair value. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded within foreign currency translation gains and losses (“CTA”) as a component of other comprehensive income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Interest accruals and coupon payments are recognized directly in interest expense, thus reflecting a Swedish krona fixed rate. Upon discontinuation of the hedge, the changes in spot value and any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness that have not been recognized in earnings will remain within CTA until the hedged net investment is sold, diluted, or liquidated. We have not changed our 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, 2020 and 2019. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our 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, 2020: Financial Assets: Deferred compensation trust Long-term marketable securities $ 12 $ 12 $ — $ — Cross-currency interest rate swap Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets 2 — 2 — Net investment hedge Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets 3 — 3 — Total financial assets $ 18 $ 12 $ 6 $ — Financial Liabilities: Fuel swap contracts Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations $ 8 $ — $ — $ 8 Interest rate swap contract Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations 33 — 33 — Total financial liabilities $ 41 $ — $ 33 $ 8 As of December 31, 2019: Financial Assets: Deferred compensation trust assets Long-term marketable securities $ 13 $ 13 $ — $ — Fuel swap contracts Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets 1 — — 1 Interest rate swap contracts Other assets 5 — 5 — Total financial assets $ 19 $ 13 $ 5 $ 1 Financial Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations 1 — 1 — Total financial liabilities $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — A reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair values of financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis is presented as follows: Fuel Swap Contract Assets (In millions) (Liabilities) Location of Gain (Loss) included in Earnings Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 1 Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized) Included in earnings — Cost of services rendered and products sold Included in other comprehensive income ( 9 ) Settlements — Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ ( 8 ) Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ ( 4 ) Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized) Included in earnings 1 Cost of services rendered and products sold Included in other comprehensive income 4 Settlements ( 1 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ — 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, 2020: Fuel swap contracts $ ( 8 ) Discounted Cash Flows Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (1) $ 1.35 - $ 1.96 $ 1.75 As of December 31, 2019: Fuel swap contracts $ 1 Discounted Cash Flows Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (1) $ 2.37 - $ 2.80 $ 2.61 ___________________________________ (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. We use derivative financial instruments to manage risks associated with changes in fuel prices and interest rates. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In designating derivative financial instruments as hedging instruments under accounting standards for derivative instruments, we formally document 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. We assess 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 our designated hedging instruments are classified as cash flow hedges. We have historically hedged a significant portion of our annual fuel consumption. We have also historically hedged the interest payments on a portion of our variable rate debt through the use of interest rate swap agreements. All of our fuel swap contracts and interest rate swap contracts are classified as cash flow hedges, and, as such, the hedging instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with the effective portion of changes in the fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Cash flows related to fuel and interest rate derivatives are classified as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of March 31, 2020, we had fuel swap contracts to pay fixed prices for fuel with an aggregate notional amount of $ 25 million, maturing through 2021. Under the terms of our fuel swap contracts, we are 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 31,2020, we had posted $ 2 million in letters of credit as collateral under our fuel hedging program, which were issued under the 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. 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. See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and for the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into 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 expected to be recognized in earnings is a loss of $ 12 million, net of tax, as of March 31, 2020 . 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, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 18. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income 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, RSUs and performance share units are reflected in diluted earnings 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) 2020 2019 Income from continuing operations $ 1 $ 53 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 134.9 135.8 Effect of dilutive securities: RSUs 0.1 0.2 Stock options (1) 0.1 0.2 Weighted-average common shares outstanding—assuming dilution 135.1 136.2 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.01 $ 0.39 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.01 $ 0.39 ___________________________________ (1) Options to purchase 1.2 million and 0.7 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Adoption Of New Accounting Standards	Adoption of New Accounting Standards In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also requires enhanced disclosures relating to significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and it did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “ Fair Value Measurement. ” Under ASU 2018-13, entities are required to disclose the amount of total gains or losses for the period recognized in other comprehensive income that is attributable to fair value changes in assets and liabilities held as of the balance sheet date and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, the ASU requires the disclosure the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs and how the weighted average was calculated for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and it had no impact to our disclosures. S ee Note 17 for further discussion of our Level 3 investments. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-03, “ Codification Improvements. ” This ASU does not prescribe any new accounting guidance, but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications of several different FASB Accounting Standards Codification areas based on comments and suggestions made by various stakeholders. Certain updates are applicable immediately while others provide for a transition period to adopt as part of the next fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. We adopted the updates applicable immediately in the first quarter of 2020, and it did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations. We are currently evaluating the impact the remaining aspects of this ASU will have on our financial statements. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “ Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting .” The ASU provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting in response to the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This amendment provides for optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts and hedging relationships that are affected by LIBOR and other reference rates. The ASU generally allows for a hedge accounting to continue if the hedge was highly effective or met other standards prior to reference rate reform. Entities are permitted to apply the amendments to all contracts, cash flow and net investment hedge relationships that exist as of March 12, 2020. The relief provided in this ASU is only available for a limited time, generally through December 31, 2022. Our debt agreement and interest rate swap that utilize LIBOR have not yet discontinued the use of LIBOR and, therefore, this ASU is not yet effective for us. To the extent our debt and interest rate swap arrangements change to another accepted rate, we will utilize the relief in this ASU to continue hedge accounting as we expect the remaining critical terms of our hedging relationship will still match. A ccounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ,” which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements. We have reviewed all other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not expect the future adoption of any such pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.

Revenues (Tables)

Revenues (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenues[Abstract]
Disaggregation Of Revenue	European Pest Control Terminix and Other Total Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended March 31, March 31, March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 Major service line Residential Pest Control $ 159 $ 154 $ — $ — $ 159 $ 154 Commercial Pest Control 107 94 — — 107 94 Termite and Home Services 148 146 — — 148 146 Sales of Products and Other 18 16 — — 18 16 Fumigation 7 10 — — 7 10 European Pest Control — — 18 — 18 — Total $ 438 $ 419 $ 18 $ — $ 456 $ 419
Movement In Deferred Revenue	(In millions) Deferred revenue Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 92 Deferral of revenue 31 Recognition of deferred revenue ( 31 ) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 93 Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 91 Deferral of revenue 38 Recognition of deferred revenue ( 33 ) Balance, March 31, 2019 $ 96

Restructuring And Other Charg_2

Restructuring And Other Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring And Other Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Restructuring Charges	Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Terminix (1) $ 1 $ 2 European Pest Control and Other (2) 3 4 Total restructuring charges $ 4 $ 6 ___________________________________ (1) For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, these charges included $ 1 million and $ 2 million, respectively, of severance and other costs. Of this amount, $ 1 million was unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2020. (2) We have historically made changes on an ongoing basis to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in our corporate functions that provide company-wide administrative services to support operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, these charges included $ 2 million and $ 1 million, respectively, of severance and other costs, including accelerated depreciation on systems we are replacing with the implementation of our new customer experience platform, and $ 1 million and $ 3 million, respectively, of other costs to enhance capabilities and align corporate functions with those required to support our strategic needs as a pure play pest control company after the potential sale of the ServiceMaster Brands business and after the American Home Shield spin-off, respectively. Of this amount, $ 3 million was unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2020.
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balances Of Accrued Restructuring Charges	Accrued Restructuring (In millions) Charges Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 1 Costs incurred 4 Costs paid or otherwise settled ( 1 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 4 Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 7 Costs incurred 6 Costs paid or otherwise settled ( 7 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 6

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Operating Results Of Discontinued Operations	Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Revenue $ 65 $ 63 Cost of services rendered and products sold 29 25 Selling and administrative expenses 13 13 Amortization expense 1 1 Restructuring and other charges (1) 4 1 Income before income taxes 17 22 Provision for income taxes 5 6 Net earnings from discontinued operations $ 13 $ 16 ___________________________________ (1) Includes $ 4 million of professional fees and other costs incurred in connection with the strategic evaluation.
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations	As of As of (In millions) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Assets: Current Assets: Receivables, less allowances of $ 3 and $ 3 , respectively $ 43 $ 40 Inventories 2 2 Prepaid expenses and other assets 4 3 Total Current Assets 49 45 Other Assets: Property and equipment, net 8 8 Operating lease right-of-use assets 2 2 Goodwill 178 183 Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net 626 622 Notes receivable 12 13 Deferred customer acquisition costs 1 1 Other assets 1 1 Total Assets $ 877 $ 875 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 8 $ 8 Accrued liabilities: Payroll and related expenses 2 5 Other 24 23 Deferred revenue 3 4 Current portion of lease liability 1 1 Total Current Liabilities 38 40 Other Long-Term Liabilities: Deferred taxes 2 1 Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims 6 6 Long-term lease liability 2 2 Total Liabilities $ 48 $ 50
Schedule Of Cash Flows Of Discontinued Operations	Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Depreciation $ — $ 1 Amortization 1 1 Capital expenditures ( 1 ) ( 1 )

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Accrued Claims	Accrued Self-insured (In millions) Claims, Net Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 111 Provision for self-insured claims 13 Cash payments ( 8 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 116 Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 111 Provision for self-insured claims 8 Cash payments ( 6 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 113
Litigated Claims And Non-Litigated Claims [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Accrued Claims	Accrued Termite Damage (In millions) Claims Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 80 Provision for termite damage claims 12 Cash payments ( 11 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 81 Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 28 Provision for termite damage claims 6 Cash payments ( 11 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 24

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Schedule Of Goodwill Balances For Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment And For Other Operations And Headquarters	European Pest (In millions) Terminix Control and Other (1) Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 1,946 $ 150 $ 2,096 Acquisitions 11 — 11 Impact of foreign exchange rates ( 2 ) ( 10 ) ( 12 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 1,955 $ 140 $ 2,095 ___________________________________ (1) European Pest Control and Other includes goodwill related to pest control operations in Europe. See Note 14 for further discussion of these acquisitions and purchase price allocations.
Schedule Of Other Intangible Asset Balances For Continuing Operations	As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Accumulated Accumulated (In millions) Gross Amortization Net Gross Amortization Net Trade names (1) $ 888 $ — $ 888 $ 888 $ — $ 888 Customer relationships 649 ( 429 ) 219 659 ( 423 ) 236 Franchise agreements — — — — — — Other 77 ( 35 ) 41 79 ( 34 ) 45 Total $ 1,614 $ ( 465 ) $ 1,149 $ 1,626 $ ( 457 ) $ 1,169 ___________________________________ (1) Not subject to amortization.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Ta

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Summary Of The Activity In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of The Related Tax Effects	Unrealized Gains Foreign (Losses) on Currency (In millions) Derivatives Translation Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 13 $ ( 5 ) $ 9 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: Pre-tax amount ( 45 ) ( 15 ) ( 61 ) Tax provision 12 — 12 After-tax amount ( 34 ) ( 15 ) ( 49 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (1) ( 1 ) — ( 1 ) Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income ( 34 ) ( 15 ) ( 50 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ ( 21 ) $ ( 20 ) $ ( 41 ) Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 20 $ ( 15 ) $ 5 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: Pre-tax amount ( 7 ) 1 ( 7 ) Tax benefit 5 — 5 After-tax amount ( 2 ) 1 ( 1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (1) — — — Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income ( 3 ) 1 ( 2 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 17 $ ( 14 ) $ 3 ___________________________________ (1) Amounts are net of tax. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income included the following components for the periods indicated.
Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Gains (losses) on derivatives: Fuel swap contracts $ — $ ( 1 ) Interest rate swap contracts 1 1 Net gains (losses) on derivatives — — Impact of income taxes — — Total reclassifications for the period $ 1 $ —

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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) 2020 2019 Cash paid for or (received from): Interest expense (1) $ 16 $ 19 Interest and dividend income ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Income taxes, net of refunds 2 1 ___________________________________ (1) For the three months ended March 31, 2019, excludes $ 11 million received in connection with our partial terminations of the then-existing interest rate swap.

Cash and Marketable Securities

Cash and Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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 Realized Gross Realized Amortized and Unrealized and Unrealized Fair (In millions) Cost Gains Losses Value March 31, 2020: Debt securities $ 4 $ — $ — $ 4 Equity securities 8 — — 8 Total securities $ 12 $ — $ — $ 12 December 31, 2019: Debt securities $ 4 $ — $ — $ 4 Equity securities 9 — — 9 Total securities $ 13 $ — $ — $ 13

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	As of As of March 31, December 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2026 (1) $ 592 $ 593 Revolving credit facility maturing 2024 — — 5.125 % notes maturing in 2024 (2) 742 742 7.45 % notes maturing in 2027 (3) 167 167 7.25 % notes maturing in 2038 (3) 40 40 Vehicle finance leases (4) 94 95 Other (5) 86 100 Less current portion (6) ( 100 ) ( 70 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,622 $ 1,667 __________________________________ (1) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $ 6 million in unamortized debt issuance costs in each period and $ 1 million of unamortized original issue discount in each period. (2) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $ 8 million in unamortized debt issuance costs in each period. (3) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, collectively presented net of $ 27 million and $ 28 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above. (4) We have entered into a fleet management services agreement (the “Fleet Agreement”) which, among other things, allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are finance 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. (5) As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes approximately $ 86 million and $ 91 million, respectively, of future payments in connection with acquisitions. (6) The increase in the current portion of long-term debt consists of deferred purchase price and earnout payments on acquisitions due within 12 months.
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements	  Notional (In millions) Amount Fixed Rate (1) Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of December 31, 2018 $ 650 1.493 % Terminated — Entered into effect — Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of March 31, 2019 $ 650 1.493 % Terminated ( 650 ) Entered into effect 550 1.615 % Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of December 31, 2019 $ 550 1.615 % Terminated — Entered into effect — Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of March 31, 2020 $ 550 1.615 % ___________________________________ (1) Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Components Of Lease Expense	Three months ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Finance lease cost Depreciation of finance lease ROU assets $ 10 $ 8 Interest on finance lease liabilities 1 1 Operating lease cost 7 7 Variable lease cost — — Sublease income ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Total lease cost $ 17 $ 16
Supplemental Cash Flow Information And Other Information For Leases	As of March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for operating leases 7 $ 6 Operating cash flows for finance leases 1 1 Financing cash flows for finance leases 9 8 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases 2 3 Finance leases 5 10
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases	(In millions) Operating Leases Finance Leases Year ended December 31, 2020 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2020) $ 20 $ 27 2021 23 29 2022 20 19 2023 15 12 2024 11 5 Thereafter 85 1 Total future minimum lease payments 174 92

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class	The following sets forth the adjustments made to purchase price allocations during the three months ended March 31, 2020: Other (In millions) Goodwill Trade Names (1) Intangible Assets (2) Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 309 $ 31 $ 197 Measurement period adjustments 4 — ( 4 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ 314 $ 31 $ 192 ___________________________________ (1) Subject to amortization. (2) Primarily customer lists.
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation	Current assets (1) $ 11 Property and equipment 6 Goodwill 127 Identifiable intangible assets (2) 94 Current liabilities (3) ( 18 ) Long-term liabilities (4) ( 22 ) Total purchase price $ 198 ___________________________________ (1) Primarily trade receivables and net of approximately $ 9 million of cash acquired . (2) Primarily customer lists. (3) Primarily advanced collections from customers. (4) Includes $ 20 million of deferred tax liabilities as a result of tax basis differences in intangible assets .
Summary Of Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information	(Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 2019 Consolidated revenue $ 433 Consolidated net income $ 71 Basic earnings per share $ 0.52 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.52
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Regarding Acquisitions	Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Assets acquired $ 7 $ 110 Liabilities assumed — ( 4 ) Net assets acquired $ 7 $ 106 Net cash paid $ 6 $ 100 Seller financed debt 2 6 Purchase price $ 7 $ 106

Business Segment Reporting (Tab

Business Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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) 2020 2019 Revenue: Terminix $ 438 $ 419 European Pest Control and Other 18 — Total Revenue $ 456 $ 419 Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA: (1) Terminix $ 63 $ 83 ___________________________________ (1) Presented below is a reconciliation of Net Income to Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA :
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Income (Loss) To Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	Three Months Ended March 31, (In millions) 2020 2019 Net Income $ 14 $ 70 Unallocated corporate expenses 1 ( 3 ) Costs historically allocated to ServiceMaster Brands 3 3 European pest control ( 1 ) — Depreciation and amortization expense 28 23 Acquisition-related costs 1 1 Fumigation related matters — 1 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 4 4 Restructuring and other charges 4 6 Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc. — ( 40 ) Net earnings from discontinued operations ( 13 ) ( 16 ) (Benefit) provision for income taxes ( 2 ) 3 Loss on extinguishment of debt — 6 Interest expense 23 27 Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 63 $ 83

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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, 2020: Financial Assets: Deferred compensation trust Long-term marketable securities $ 12 $ 12 $ — $ — Cross-currency interest rate swap Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets 2 — 2 — Net investment hedge Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets 3 — 3 — Total financial assets $ 18 $ 12 $ 6 $ — Financial Liabilities: Fuel swap contracts Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations $ 8 $ — $ — $ 8 Interest rate swap contract Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations 33 — 33 — Total financial liabilities $ 41 $ — $ 33 $ 8 As of December 31, 2019: Financial Assets: Deferred compensation trust assets Long-term marketable securities $ 13 $ 13 $ — $ — Fuel swap contracts Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets 1 — — 1 Interest rate swap contracts Other assets 5 — 5 — Total financial assets $ 19 $ 13 $ 5 $ 1 Financial Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations 1 — 1 — Total financial liabilities $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ —
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Fair Values Of Financial Instruments Valued Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) On A Recurring Basis	Fuel Swap Contract Assets (In millions) (Liabilities) Location of Gain (Loss) included in Earnings Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 1 Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized) Included in earnings — Cost of services rendered and products sold Included in other comprehensive income ( 9 ) Settlements — Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ ( 8 ) Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ ( 4 ) Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized) Included in earnings 1 Cost of services rendered and products sold Included in other comprehensive income 4 Settlements ( 1 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ —
Schedule Of Level 3 Financial Instruments	Fair Value Valuation Weighted (in millions) Technique Unobservable Input Range Average As of March 31, 2020: Fuel swap contracts $ ( 8 ) Discounted Cash Flows Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (1) $ 1.35 - $ 1.96 $ 1.75 As of December 31, 2019: Fuel swap contracts $ 1 Discounted Cash Flows Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (1) $ 2.37 - $ 2.80 $ 2.61 ___________________________________ (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.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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) 2020 2019 Income from continuing operations $ 1 $ 53 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 134.9 135.8 Effect of dilutive securities: RSUs 0.1 0.2 Stock options (1) 0.1 0.2 Weighted-average common shares outstanding—assuming dilution 135.1 136.2 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.01 $ 0.39 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.01 $ 0.39 ___________________________________ (1) Options to purchase 1.2 million and 0.7 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Revenues (Narrative) (Details)

Revenues (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	$ 24	$ 25
Contract with customer asset term	1 year
Notes receivable, net of allowances	$ 32		$ 38
Deferred revenue	93	$ 96	92	$ 91
Terminix
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	93		92
European Pest Control And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 15		$ 15

Revenues (Disaggregation Of Rev

Revenues (Disaggregation Of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 456	$ 419
Residential Pest Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	159	154
Commercial Pest Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	107	94
Termite and Home Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	148	146
Sales of Products and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	18	16
Fumigation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	7	10
European Pest Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	18
Terminix
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	438	419
Terminix | Residential Pest Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	159	154
Terminix | Commercial Pest Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	107	94
Terminix | Termite and Home Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	148	146
Terminix | Sales of Products and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	18	16
Terminix | Fumigation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	7	$ 10
European Pest Control And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	18
European Pest Control And Other [Member] | European Pest Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 18

Revenues (Movement In Deferred

Revenues (Movement In Deferred Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues[Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 92	$ 91
Deferral of revenue	31	38
Recognition of deferred revenue	(31)	(33)
Balance at end of period	$ 93	$ 96

Restructuring And Other Charg_3

Restructuring And Other Charges (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring And Other Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	$ 4	$ 6
Restructuring charges, net of tax	$ 3	$ 4

Restructuring And Other Charg_4

Restructuring And Other Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		$ 4	$ 6
Stock-based compensation expense		4	4
Terminix
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	[1]	1	2
Severance and other restructuring costs		1	2
Unpaid and accrued costs		1
European Pest Control And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	[2]	3	4
Corporate And Other Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		2	1
Other costs		1	$ 3
Unpaid and accrued costs		$ 3
[1]	For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, these charges included $ 1 million and $ 2 million, respectively, of severance and other costs. Of this amount, $ 1 million was unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2020.
[2]	We have historically made changes on an ongoing basis to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in our corporate functions that provide company-wide administrative services to support operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, these charges included $ 2 million and $ 1 million, respectively, of severance and other costs, including accelerated depreciation on systems we are replacing with the implementation of our new customer experience platform, and $ 1 million and $ 3 million, respectively, of other costs to enhance capabilities and align corporate functions with those required to support our strategic needs as a pure play pest control company after the potential sale of the ServiceMaster Brands business and after the American Home Shield spin-off, respectively. Of this amount, $ 3 million was unpaid and accrued as of March 31, 2020.

Restructuring And Other Charg_5

Restructuring And Other Charges (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balances Of Accrued Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring And Other Charges [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 1	$ 7
Costs incurred	4	6
Costs paid or otherwise settled	(1)	(7)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 4	$ 6

Discontinued Operations (Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Book value of asset reclassified to current assets held for sale	$ 6

Discontinued Operations (Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Operating Results Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating results of discontinued operations
Revenue		$ 65	$ 63
Cost of services rendered and products sold		29	25
Selling and administrative expenses		13	13
Amortization expense		1	1
Restructuring and other charges	[1]	4	1
Income before income taxes		17	22
Provision for income taxes		5	6
Net earnings from discontinued operations		13	$ 16
Professional fees and other costs incurred		$ 4
[1]	Includes $ 4 million of professional fees and other costs incurred in connection with the strategic evaluation.

Discontinued Operations (Sche_2

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Receivables, less allowances of $3 and $3, respectively	$ 43	$ 40
Inventories	2	2
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4	3
Total Current Assets	49	45
Property and equipment, net	8	8
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2	2
Goodwill	178	183
Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net	626	622
Notes receivable	12	13
Deferred customer acquisition costs	1	1
Other assets	1	1
Total Assets	877	875
Accounts payable	8	8
Payroll and related expenses	2	5
Other	24	23
Deferred revenue	3	4
Current portion of lease liability	1	1
Total Current Liabilities	38	40
Deferred taxes	2	1
Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims	6	6
Long-term lease liability	2	2
Total Liabilities	48	50
Receivables, allowances	$ 3	$ 3

Discontinued Operations (Sche_3

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Cash Flows Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Depreciation		$ 1
Amortization	$ 1	1
Capital expenditures	$ (1)	$ (1)

Commitments And Contingencies_2

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Litigation and non-litigation reserve	$ 53

Commitments And Contingencies_3

Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Accrued Self-Insured Claims) (Details) - Accrued self-insured claims, net - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 111	$ 111
Provision for self-insured claims	13	8
Cash payments	(8)	(6)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 116	$ 113

Commitments And Contingencies_4

Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Accrued Litigated Claims And Non-Litigated Claims) (Details) - Litigated Claims And Non-Litigated Claims [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 80	$ 28
Provision for termite damage claims	12	6
Cash payments	(11)	(11)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 81	$ 24

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated impairment losses recorded in continuing operations	$ 0
Amortization expense, for the remainder of 2020	26
Amortization expense, 2021	35
Amortization expense, 2022	33
Amortization expense, 2023	29
Amortization expense, 2024	20
Amortization expense, 2025	11
Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and trade name impairment	$ 0	$ 0

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill Balances For Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment And For Other Operations And Headquarters) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,096
Acquisitions	11
Impact of foreign exchange rates	(12)
Balance at the end of the period	2,095
Terminix
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,946
Acquisitions	11
Impact of foreign exchange rates	(2)
Balance at the end of the period	1,955
European Pest Control And Other [Member]
Goodwill balances by segment for continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of the period	150	[1]
Acquisitions	0	[1]
Impact of foreign exchange rates	(10)	[1]
Balance at the end of the period	$ 140	[1]
[1]	European Pest Control and Other includes goodwill related to pest control operations in Europe. See Note 14 for further discussion of these acquisitions and purchase price allocations.

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Asset Balances For Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross		$ 1,614	$ 1,626
Accumulated Amortization		(465)	(457)
Net		1,149	1,169
Customer relationships
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross		649	659
Accumulated Amortization		(429)	(423)
Net		219	236
Other [Member]
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross		77	79
Accumulated Amortization		(35)	(34)
Net		41	45
Trade Names [Member]
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross	[1]	888	888
Net	[1]	$ 888	$ 888
[1]	Not subject to amortization.

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 24, 2015	Feb. 28, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 27, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 4	$ 4
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax			3	$ 3
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted share units			$ 48
Weighted-average period of recognition of stock-based compensation cost			2 years 3 months 18 days
Percent of current fair market value, discount eligible employees may purchase common stock		10.00%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, maximum number of shares of common stock authorized for sale					1,000,000
Employee stock plan, shares remaining in ESPP		843,584
Number of shares of available for issuance			814,400
Expiration date for ESPP			Apr. 27, 2025
Maximum [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Percent of current fair market value, discount eligible employees may purchase common stock	10.00%

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Na

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Nov. 05, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Interest rate swap contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount Agreement Terminated	$ 441	$ 171	$ 38	$ 441	$ 650
Derivative, Notional Amount	650			650	550	$ 550	$ 550	$ 550	$ 650
Amount Received From Terminated Interest Rate Swap	11	$ 0	$ 1	11		12
Derivative, Fair Value, Net				$ 11	$ 12	$ 12
Interest rate swap, remaining unamortized amount							$ 7
Interest Rate Swap Contracts II [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount Agreement Terminated	209
Derivative, Notional Amount	650
Amount Received From Terminated Interest Rate Swap	$ 1

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Su

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Summary Of The Activity In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of The Related Tax Effects) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning of period		$ 9	$ 5
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount		(61)	(7)
Tax provision		12	5
After-tax amount		(49)	(1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	[1]	(1)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income		(50)	(2)
Balance at the end of period		(41)	3
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning of period		13	20
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount		(45)	(7)
Tax provision		12	5
After-tax amount		(34)	(2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	[1]	(1)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income		(34)	(3)
Balance at the end of period		(21)	17
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning of period		(5)	(15)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Pre-tax amount		(15)	1
After-tax amount		(15)	1
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income		(15)	1
Balance at the end of period		$ (20)	$ (14)
[1]	Amounts are net of tax. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income included the following components for the periods indicated.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Sc

Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	$ 2	$ (3)
Net Income	14	70
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net losses on derivatives
Provision for income taxes
Net Income	1
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Fuel swap contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivatives:		(1)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Interest rate swap contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivatives:	$ 1	$ 1

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_3

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash paid for or (received from):
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185	$ 280	$ 255	$ 224
Restricted cash	89	89	89	89
Cash and Cash Equivalents Including Restricted Cash, at Carrying Value	$ 274	$ 368	$ 344	$ 313

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_4

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Schedule Of Supplemental Information Relating To The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash paid for or (received from):
Interest expense	$ 16	$ 19
Interest and dividend income	(1)	(1)
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 2	1
Interest rate swap agreement termination fee		11
Interest rate swap contracts
Cash paid for or (received from):
Amount received from termination of derivative		$ 11	$ 12

Cash And Marketable Securitie_2

Cash And Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Impairment charges due to other than temporary declines in the value of certain investments	$ 0	$ 0
Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)		$ 0
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Loss	1,000,000
Minority interests in several strategic investments	$ 4,000,000

Cash And Marketable Securitie_3

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 ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized cost of securities	$ 12	$ 13
Fair value of securities	12	13
Debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized cost of debt securities	4	4
Fair value of debt securities	4	4
Equity securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized cost of equity securities	8	9
Fair value of equity securities	$ 8	$ 9

Long-Term Debt (Term Loan Facil

Long-Term Debt (Term Loan Facility, Extinguishment of Debt And Repurchase of Notes Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	Mar. 27, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 05, 2019	Mar. 12, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt						$ 6,000,000
Amount borrowed						600,000,000
Gain (Loss) on Investments						40,000,000
Short-term Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument									$ 600,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument								$ 600,000,000
Fourth Amendment, Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Premium Percentage					1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility Maturing In 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings								$ 400,000,000
Existing Term Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount				$ 468,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt						$ 4,000,000
Notes [Member] | 7.25% notes maturing in 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			7.25%		7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Redemption percentage			99.50%
Face amount of debt instrument			$ 3,000,000			$ 3,000,000
Notes [Member] | 7.45% notes maturing in 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.45%	7.45%	7.45%	7.45%	7.45%	7.45%
Repayment of principal amount		$ 1,000,000		$ 1,000,000
Redemption percentage		105.50%	105.50%
Face amount of debt instrument			$ 7,000,000			$ 7,000,000
Percentage of capital stock of direct foreign subsidiaries					65.00%
Notes [Member] | Notes 7.45%, And 7.25% Collectively [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt						2,000,000
Frontdoor, inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 600,000,000
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued	16.7
Gain (Loss) on Investments						$ 40,000,000
Proceeds From Spin-Off Entity Common Shares Retained, Net	$ 486,000,000
Use Of Cash To Retire Short-Term Credit Facility	$ 114,000,000
LIBOR [Member] | Fourth Amendment, Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing margin (as a percent)					1.75%
Alternative Base Rate [Member] | Fourth Amendment, Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing margin (as a percent)					0.75%

Long-Term Debt (Interest Rate S

Long-Term Debt (Interest Rate Swap Narrative) (Details) - Interest rate swap contracts - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 05, 2019	Mar. 27, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2019		Mar. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract	7 years
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 550	$ 650			$ 650		$ 550		$ 550		$ 550		$ 650
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	1.615%				1.493%	[1]	1.615%	[1]	1.615%	[1]	1.615%	[1]	1.493%	[1]
Derivative, Floor Interest Rate	0.00%
Derivative terminated		441	$ 171	$ 38	$ 441		$ 650
Amount received from terminated interest rate swap		$ 11	$ 0	$ 1	$ 11				$ 12
Interest Rate Swap, Remaining Unamortized Amount											$ 7
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	3.365%
[1]	Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Lon

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Less current portion	[1]	$ (100)	$ (70)
Total long-term debt		1,622	1,667
Fleet Agreement
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Vehicle finance leases	[2]	$ 94	95
Borrowing margin (as a percent)		2.45%
Variable rate basis		one-month LIBOR
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Maturing In 2026 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[3]	$ 592	593
Unamortized debt issuance costs		6	6
Unamortized original issue discount		1	1
5.125% Notes Maturing In 2024 [Member] | Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[4]	$ 742	$ 742
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.125%	5.125%
Unamortized debt issuance costs		$ 8	$ 8
7.45% notes maturing in 2027 | Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[5]	$ 167	$ 167
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.45%	7.45%	7.45%	7.45%
7.25% notes maturing in 2038 | Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[5]	$ 40	$ 40
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.25%	7.25%		7.25%
Notes 7.45%, And 7.25% Collectively [Member] | Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting		$ 27	$ 28
Other
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[6]	86	100
Copesan Services, Inc. (“Copesan”) [Member] | Other
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 86	$ 91
[1]	The increase in the current portion of long-term debt consists of deferred purchase price and earnout payments on acquisitions due within 12 months.
[2]	We have entered into a fleet management services agreement (the “Fleet Agreement”) which, among other things, allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are finance 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.
[3]	As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $ 6 million in unamortized debt issuance costs in each period and $ 1 million of unamortized original issue discount in each period.
[4]	As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $ 8 million in unamortized debt issuance costs in each period.
[5]	As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, collectively presented net of $ 27 million and $ 28 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.
[6]	As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes approximately $ 86 million and $ 91 million, respectively, of future payments in connection with acquisitions.

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Int

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements) (Details) - Interest rate swap contracts - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 27, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020		Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2019		Nov. 05, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]
Derivative [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning of the period				$ 550		$ 650	$ 650		$ 650
Terminated		$ (441)	$ (171)			$ (38)	(441)		(650)
Entered into effect									550
Balance at the end of the period		$ 650		$ 550			$ 650		$ 550
Fix Rate, Entered into effect	[1]								1.615%
Weighted Average Fixed Rate (as a percent)				1.615%	[1]		1.493%	[1]	1.615%	[1]	1.615%	1.493%
[1]	Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Line Items]
Assets recorded under finance leases	$ 222	$ 220
Finance Lease, Accumulated Depreciation	134	$ 127
Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Finance Leases	35
Long-term Debt [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Finance Leases	$ 58

Leases (Components Of Lease Exp

Leases (Components Of Lease Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Depreciation of finance lease ROU assets	$ 10	$ 8
Interest on finance lease liabilities	1	1
Operating lease cost	7	7
Sublease income	(1)	(1)
Total lease cost	$ 17	$ 16

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information And Other Information For Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$ 7	$ 6
Operating cash flows for finance leases	1	1
Financing cash flows for finance leases	9	8
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases	2	3
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Finance leases	$ 5	$ 10

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Pa

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases, 2020 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2020)	$ 20
Operating Leases, 2021	23
Operating Leases, 2022	20
Operating Leases, 2023	15
Operating Leases, 2024	11
Operating Leases, Thereafter	85
Operating Leases, Total future minimum lease payments	174
Finance Leases, 2020 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2020)	27
Finance Leases, 2021	29
Finance Leases, 2022	19
Finance Leases, 2023	12
Finance Leases, 2024	5
Finance Leases, Thereafter	1
Finance Leases, Total future minimum lease payments	$ 92

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, kr in Billions		Sep. 06, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 06, 2019SEK (kr)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)item	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net cash paid				$ 6	$ 100
Goodwill				2,095		$ 2,096
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Pro forma financial information adjustment, quarterly interest expense				$ 1
Five Tuck-In Control [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired | item				5
Net cash paid				$ 6
Two Pest Control [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired | item				2
Net cash paid				$ 18
The 2019 Acquisitions [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net cash paid					$ 100
Goodwill				60
The 2019 Acquisitions [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Other intangibles related to acquisitions				4
The 2019 Acquisitions [Member] | Other [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Other intangibles related to acquisitions				36
Business Combinations, 2019 Acquisitions [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired | item					11
Asset Acquisitions, 2019 Acquisitions [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired | item					2
Pest Control Acquisition [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration				2
Net cash paid				26
Goodwill				7
Minority Investment [Member] | Accrued Liabilities - Unfunded [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Minority interest				$ 7
Nomor [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Cash Acquired from Acquisition		$ 9
Net cash paid		198	kr 2
Goodwill		127
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		120
Other intangibles related to acquisitions	[1]	$ 94
Minimum [Member] | Pest Control Acquisition [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, term				1 year
Maximum [Member] | Pest Control Acquisition [Member]
Acquisitions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, term				3 years
[1]	Primarily customer lists.

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Acqui

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Goodwill [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 309
Measurement period adjustments	4
Ending Balance	314
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	31	[1]
Ending Balance	31	[1]
Other [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	197	[2]
Measurement period adjustments	(4)	[2]
Ending Balance	$ 192	[2]
[1]	Subject to amortization.
[2]	Primarily customer lists.

Acquisitions (Preliminary Purch

Acquisitions (Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 06, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 2,095	$ 2,096
Nomor [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets	[1]	$ 11
Property and equipment		6
Goodwill		127
Identifiable intangible assets	[2]	94
Current liabilities	[3]	(18)
Long-term liabilities	[4]	(22)
Total purchase price		198
Deferred tax liabilities, tax differences in intangible assets		20
Cash Acquired from Acquisition		$ 9
[1]	Primarily trade receivables and net of approximately $ 9 million of cash acquired
[2]	Primarily customer lists.
[3]	Primarily advanced collections from customers.
[4]	Includes $ 20 million of deferred tax liabilities as a result of tax basis differences in intangible assets .

Acquisitions (Summary Of Pro Fo

Acquisitions (Summary Of Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / shares
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Consolidated revenue | $	$ 433
Consolidated net income | $	$ 71
Basic earnings per share | $ / shares	$ 0.52
Diluted earnings per share | $ / shares	$ 0.52

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Suppl

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Regarding Acquisitions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental cash flow information regarding acquisitions
Assets acquired	$ 7	$ 110
Liabilities assumed		(4)
Net assets acquired	7	106
Net cash paid	6	100
Seller financed debt	2	6
Purchase price	$ 7	$ 106

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized	$ 13		$ 14
Unrecognized tax benefits, reasonably possible decrease within the next 12 months	$ 2
Effective tax rate on income from continuing operations (as a percent)	227.30%	5.50%

Business Segment Reporting (Nar

Business Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1	2
Maximum percentage of revenue from customers and franchisees generated in foreign market	5.00%

Business Segment Reporting (Sch

Business Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Information For Continuing Operations For Each Reportable Segment And Other Operations And Headquarters) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 456	$ 419
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA		63	83
Terminix
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		438	419
Terminix | Operating segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		438	419
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	[1]	63	$ 83
European Pest Control And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		18
European Pest Control And Other [Member] | Operating segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 18
[1]	Presented below is a reconciliation of Net Income to Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA

Business Segment Reporting (S_2

Business Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Income (Loss) To Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Net Income	$ 14	$ 70
Depreciation and amortization expense	28	23
Acquisition-related costs	1	1
Fumigation related matters		1
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	4	4
Restructuring and other charges	4	6
Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.		(40)
Net earnings from discontinued operations	(13)	(16)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(2)	3
Loss on extinguishment of debt		6
Interest expense	23	27
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA	63	83
Corporate And Other Operations [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Net Income	1	(3)
ServiceMaster Brands [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Costs	3	$ 3
European Pest Control [Member]
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Costs	$ (1)

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) kr in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 03, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2020SEK (kr)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Letters of credit posted as collateral under fuel hedging program		$ 2
Hedging gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in earnings, net of tax		(12)
Carrying Value
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Long term debt and capital lease obligation		1,721		$ 1,737
Estimated Fair Value
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of total debt		$ 1,713		$ 1,841
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Swap interest payment percent, foreign	3.50%
Swap interest payment percent	4.147%
Term of agreement		5 years
Derivative, maturity date		Mar. 31, 2025
Aggregate notional amount	$ 74		kr 725
Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Term of agreement		5 years
Derivative, maturity date		Mar. 31, 2025
Aggregate notional amount	$ 131		kr 1,275
Derivative fixed rate	0.00%		0.00%
Fuel swap contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount		$ 25

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) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Quoted Price In Active Markets (Level 1)
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation trust	$ 12	$ 13
Total financial assets	12	13
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Derivative asset, current	2
Net investment hedge	3
Total financial assets	6	5
Total financial liabilities	33	1
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest rate swap contracts
Financial Assets:
Derivative asset, current		5
Derivative contracts	33	1
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets:
Total financial assets		1
Total financial liabilities	8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fuel swap contracts
Financial Assets:
Derivative asset, current		1
Derivative contracts	8
Carrying Value
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation trust	12	13
Derivative asset, current	2
Net investment hedge	3
Total financial assets	18	19
Total financial liabilities	41	1
Carrying Value | Fuel swap contracts
Financial Assets:
Derivative asset, current		1
Derivative contracts	8
Carrying Value | Interest rate swap contracts
Financial Assets:
Derivative asset, current		5
Derivative contracts	$ 33	$ 1

Fair Value Measurements (Sche_2

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 contracts - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair values of financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 1	$ (4)
Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized)
Included in earnings		1
Included in other comprehensive income	(9)	4
Settlements		(1)
Balance at the end of the period	$ (8)

Fair Value Measurements (Sche_3

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Level 3 Financial Instruments) (Details) - Fuel swap contracts $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / gal	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / gal	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Fair value | $		$ (8)	$ 1		$ (4)
Discounted Cash Flows | Minimum [Member]
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon)	[1]	1.35	2.37
Discounted Cash Flows | Maximum [Member]
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon)	[1]	1.96	2.80
Discounted Cash Flows | Weighted Average
Information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of Level 3 financial instruments
Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon)		1.75	2.61
[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.

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations		$ 1	$ 53
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		134.9	135.8
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-assuming dilution		135.1	136.2
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.39
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.39
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)		1.2	0.7
RSU
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities		0.1	0.2
Options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities	[1]	0.1	0.2
[1]	Options to purchase 1.2 million and 0.7 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.