Rollins (ROL) 10-K 24 Feb 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ROLLINS INC
Entity Central Index Key	84,839
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 2,781,648,386
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		218,032,223
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142,785	$ 134,574
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,443 and $10,348, respectively	88,490	79,864
Financing receivables, short-term, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,727 and $1,844, respectively	15,968	13,830
Materials and supplies	13,724	12,801
Other current assets	29,204	28,365
Total Current Assets	290,171	269,434
Equipment and property, net	133,477	121,356
Goodwill	255,665	249,939
Customer contracts, net	117,466	92,815
Other intangible assets, net	44,310	46,116
Financing receivables, long-term, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,430 and $1,444 respectively	16,748	13,636
Deferred income taxes	41,877	40,665
Other assets	16,824	14,690
Total Assets	916,538	848,651
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	30,284	24,919
Accrued insurance	26,201	24,874
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	75,839	73,607
Unearned revenue	99,820	96,192
Other current liabilities	44,847	33,394
Total current liabilities	276,991	252,986
Accrued insurance, less current portion	32,023	30,402
Accrued pension	2,880	9,735
Long-term accrued liabilities	36,099	31,499
Total Liabilities	347,993	324,622
Commitments and Contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, without par value; 500,000 authorized, zero shares issued
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 375,000,000 shares authorized, 217,791,511 and 218,753,011 shares issued, respectively	217,792	218,753
Treasury Stock, par value $1 per share ; 0 and 200,000 shares, respectively		(200)
Paid-in-capital	77,452	69,762
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(70,075)	(71,178)
Retained earnings	343,376	306,892
Total Stockholders' Equity	568,545	524,029
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 916,538	$ 848,651

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FIN3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 11,443	$ 10,348
Financed receivables, short-term, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	1,727	1,844
Financed receivables, long-term, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 1,430	$ 1,444
Preferred Stock, No Par Value
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	375,000,000	375,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	217,791,511	218,753,011
Treasury Stock, shares issued	0	200,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
REVENUES
Customer services	$ 1,573,477	$ 1,485,305	$ 1,411,566
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of services provided	772,348	735,976	707,739
Depreciation and amortization	50,902	44,522	43,509
Sales, general and administrative	490,528	463,742	441,706
Gain on sales of assets, net	(777)	(1,953)	(618)
Interest (income)/expense	(160)	(160)	(254)
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES	1,312,841	1,242,127	1,192,082
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	260,636	243,178	219,484
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Current	96,515	87,536	73,380
Deferred	(3,248)	3,493	8,440
TOTAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	93,267	91,029	81,820
NET INCOME	$ 167,369	$ 152,149	$ 137,664
INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63
INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	218,244,000	218,583,000	218,695,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	218,244,000	218,583,000	218,695,000
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE	$ 0.5	$ 0.42	$ 0.35

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 167,369	$ 152,149	$ 137,664
Other comprehensive earnings/(loss), net of tax
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	1,705	9,070	(25,575)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(602)	(14,760)	(8,142)
Other comprehensive earnings/(loss)	1,103	(5,690)	(33,717)
Comprehensive earnings	$ 168,472	$ 146,459	$ 103,947

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS- EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 218,797		$ 53,765	$ (31,771)	$ 197,464	$ 438,255
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		218,797,000
Net Income						137,664	137,664
Pension Liability Adjustment					(25,575)		(25,575)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments					(8,142)		(8,142)
Cash Dividends						(75,750)	(75,750)
Common Stock Issued for Acquisitions		$ 585	$ 290	15,831		(292)	16,414
Common Stock Issued for Acquisitions (in shares)		585,000	290,000
Common Stock Purchased	[1]	$ (920)	$ (590)	(15,831)		(12,004)	(29,345)
Common Stock Purchased (in shares)	[1]	(920,000)	(590,000)
Treasury Shares		$ (100)	$ 100
Treasury Shares (in shares)		(100,000)	100,000
Stock Compensation		$ 439		10,286		(146)	10,579
Stock Compensation (in shares)		439,000
Employee Stock Buybacks		$ (318)		(5,956)		106	(6,168)
Employee Stock Buybacks (in shares)		(318,000)
Excess Tax Benefit on Share-based payments				4,744			4,744
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 218,483	$ (200)	62,839	(65,488)	247,042	462,676
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		218,483,000	(200,000)
Net Income						152,149	152,149
Pension Liability Adjustment					9,070		9,070
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments					(14,760)		(14,760)
Cash Dividends						(91,755)	(91,755)
Common Stock Purchased	[1]	$ (19)				(416)	(435)
Common Stock Purchased (in shares)	[1]	(19,000)
Stock Compensation		$ 597		11,731		(218)	12,110
Stock Compensation (in shares)		597,000
Employee Stock Buybacks		$ (308)		(6,754)		90	(6,972)
Employee Stock Buybacks (in shares)		(308,000)
Excess Tax Benefit on Share-based payments				1,946			1,946
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 218,753	$ (200)	69,762	(71,178)	306,892	524,029
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		218,753,000	(200,000)
Net Income						167,369	167,369
Pension Liability Adjustment					1,705		1,705
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments					(602)		(602)
Cash Dividends						(109,002)	(109,002)
Common Stock Purchased	[1]	$ (836)				(21,883)	(22,719)
Common Stock Purchased (in shares)	[1]	(836,000)
Treasury Shares		$ (200)	$ 200
Treasury Shares (in shares)		(200,000)	200,000
Stock Compensation		$ 388		12,027			12,415
Stock Compensation (in shares)		388,000
Employee Stock Buybacks		$ (313)		(8,036)			(8,349)
Employee Stock Buybacks (in shares)		(313,000)
Excess Tax Benefit on Share-based payments				3,699			3,699
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016		$ 217,792		$ 77,452	$ (70,075)	$ 343,376	$ 568,545
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		217,792,000
[1]	Charges to Retained Earnings are from purchases of the Company's Common Stock.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$ 167,369	$ 152,149	$ 137,664
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges	49,894	42,139	42,277
Provision for deferred income taxes	(3,248)	3,493	8,440
Stock based compensation expense	12,415	12,110	10,579
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	(3,699)	(1,946)	(4,744)
Provision for bad debts	11,257	10,113	11,197
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivables and other accounts receivables	(15,868)	(12,494)	(13,369)
Financed receivables	(6,133)	(3,630)	(941)
Materials and supplies	(671)	814	(1,525)
Other current assets	(1,464)	(2,144)	(10,678)
Other non-current assets	211	154	7,200
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,182	(2,039)	15,273
Unearned revenue	2,842	2,822	2,497
Accrued insurance	2,949	126	1,274
Pension funding	(3,256)	(5,000)	(5,250)
Long-term accrued liabilities	2,745	(311)	(5,748)
Net cash provided by operating activities	226,525	196,356	194,146
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used for acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired	(46,308)	(33,462)	(63,335)
Capital expenditures	(33,081)	(39,495)	(28,739)
Cash from sales of franchises	699	767	565
Proceeds from sales of assets	1,663	2,752	2,038
Investment Tax Credits	185	(504)
Net cash used in investing activities	(76,842)	(69,942)	(89,471)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of Dividends	(109,002)	(91,755)	(75,750)
Cash paid for common stock purchased	(31,068)	(7,407)	(35,513)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	3,699	1,946	4,744
Net cash used in financing activities	(136,371)	(97,216)	(106,519)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(5,101)	(2,996)	(8,000)
Net(decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,211	26,202	(9,844)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	134,574	108,372	118,216
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	142,785	134,574	108,372
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	13
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ 88,766	$ 82,690	$ 74,454

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business Description The Company is an international service company with headquarters located in Atlanta, Georgia, providing pest and termite control services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries to both residential and commercial customers in North America, Australia, and Europe with international franchises in Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, and Mexico. Services are performed through a contract that specifies the pricing arrangement with the customer. Orkin, LLC. (“Orkin”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company founded in 1901, is the world’s largest pest and termite control company. It provides customized services from over 400 locations. Orkin either serves customers, directly or through franchise operations, in the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, and Mexico providing essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to homes and businesses, including hotels, food service establishments, food manufacturers, retailers and transportation companies. Orkin operates under the Orkin ® ® SM ® Orkin Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orkin founded in 1952, was acquired by Orkin in 1999. Orkin Canada is Canada’s largest pest control provider and a leader in the development of fast, effective and environmentally responsible pest control solutions. Western Pest Services (“Western”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company founded in 1928, was acquired by Rollins, Inc. in 2004. Western is primarily a commercial pest control service company and its business complements most of the services Orkin, offers focusing on the northeastern United States. The Industrial Fumigant Company (“IFC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company founded in 1937, was acquired by Rollins, Inc. in 2005. IFC is a leading provider of pest management and sanitation services and products to the food and commodity industries. HomeTeam Pest Defense (“HomeTeam”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company established in 1996, was acquired by Rollins, Inc. in April 2008. At the time of the acquisition, HomeTeam, with its unique Taexx ® Rollins Australia (“Rollins Australia”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired Allpest WA (“Allpest”), in February 2014. Allpest was established in 1959 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia. Allpest provides traditional commercial, residential, and termite service as well as consulting services on border protection related to Australia’s biosecurity program and provides specialized services to Australia’s mining and oil and gas sectors. Rollins Wildlife Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired Critter Control on February 27, 2015. Critter Control was established by 1983 and has operations in 40 states and 2 Canadian provinces. Rollins UK was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company to acquire Safeguard Pest Control (“Safeguard”). Safeguard, which was acquired in June 2016, is a pest control company established in the United Kingdom in 1991 with a history of providing superior pest control, bird control, and specialist services to residential and commercial customers. The Company has several smaller wholly-owned subsidiaries that in total make up less than 5% of the Company’s total revenues. The Company has only one reportable segment, its pest and termite control business. Revenue, operating profit and identifiable assets for this segment, includes the United States, Canada, Australia, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, and Mexico. The Company’s results of operations and its financial condition are not reliant upon any single customer, few customers or foreign operations. Principles of Consolidation Subsequent Events Estimates Used in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements Revenue Recognition Termite baiting revenues are recognized based on the delivery of the individual units of accounting. At the inception of a new baiting services contract, upon quality control review of the installation, the Company recognizes revenue for the installation of the monitoring stations, initial directed liquid termiticide treatment and servicing of the monitoring stations. A portion of the contract amount is deferred for the undelivered monitoring element. This portion is recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the remaining contract term, which results in recognition of revenue in a pattern that approximates the timing of performing monitoring visits. The allocation of the purchase price to the two deliverables is based on the estimated relative selling price. There are no contingencies related to the delivery of additional items or meeting other specified performance conditions. Baiting renewal revenue is deferred and recognized over the annual contract period on a straight-line basis that approximates the timing of performing the required monitoring visits. Revenue received for conventional termite renewals is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining contract term; and, the cost of reinspections, reapplications and repairs and associated labor and chemicals are expensed as incurred. For outstanding claims, an estimate is made of the costs to be incurred (including legal costs) based upon current factors and historical information. The performance of reinspections tends to be close to the contract renewal date and while reapplications and repairs involve an insubstantial number of the contracts, these costs are incurred over the contract term. As the revenue is being deferred, the future cost of reinspections, reapplications and repairs and associated labor and chemicals applicable to the deferred revenue are expensed as incurred. The Company accrues for noticed claims. The costs of providing termite services upon renewal are compared to the expected revenue to be received and a provision is made for any expected losses. All revenues are reported net of sales taxes. The Company’s foreign operations accounted for approximately 7% of revenues for each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 8% for the year ended December 2014. Currency exchange translation and increases in $US revenues are the cause of the decreased percentage from 2014. Interest income on installment receivables is accrued monthly based on actual loan balances and stated interest rates. Recognition of initial franchise fee revenues occurs when all material services or conditions relating to a new agreement have been substantially performed or satisfied by the Company, and initial franchise fees are treated as unearned revenue in the Statement of Financial Position until such time. Royalties from franchises are accrued and recognized as revenues as earned on a monthly basis. Gains on sales of pest control customer accounts to franchises are recognized at the time of sale and when collection is reasonably assured. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Advertising Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Advertising $ 61,258 $ 57,705 $ 54,909 Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company’s $142.8 million of total cash at December 31, 2016, is primarily cash held at various banking institutions. Approximately $54.4 million is held in cash accounts at international bank institutions and the remaining $88.4 million is primarily held in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured non-interest-bearing accounts at various domestic banks which at times may exceed federally insured amounts. The Company’s international business is expanding and we intend to continue to grow the business in foreign markets in the future through reinvestment of foreign deposits and future earnings as well as acquisitions of unrelated companies. Repatriation of cash from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries is not a part of the Company’s current business plan. The Company maintains a large cash position in the United States while having no third-party debt to service. Rollins maintains adequate liquidity and capital resources, without regard to its foreign deposits, that are directed to finance domestic operations and obligations and to fund expansion of its domestic business for the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) (in US dollars) Cash held in foreign bank accounts $ 54,424 $ 34,816 Marketable Securities Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale because the Company does not have the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are stated at their fair values, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included as a component of interest income. The Company had no marketable securities other than those held in the defined benefit pension plan and the nonqualified deferred compensation plan at December 31, 2016 and 2015. See note 14 for further details. Materials and Supplies Income Taxes “Income Taxes”, Equipment and Property Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Depreciation $ 24,725 $ 19,354 $ 16,627 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - “Intangibles - Goodwill and other” Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - “Property, Plant and Equipment” Insurance Accrual for Termite Contracts Contingency Accruals “Contingencies,” Three-for-two stock split Earnings Per Share - “Earnings Per Share- Overall,” The Company has periodically issued share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and therefore are considered participating securities. See note 15 for further information on restricted stock granted to employees. The basic and diluted calculations are the same as there were no stock options included in diluted earnings per share as we have no stock options outstanding. Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods. A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding along with the earnings per share attributable to restricted shares of common stock (participating securities) is as follows (in thousands except per share data). All share and per share information in the following chart are restated for the stock split effective March 10, 2015: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Net income available to stockholders $ 167,369 $ 152,149 $ 137,664 Less: Dividends paid Common Stock (107,880 ) (90,631 ) (74,704 ) Restricted shares of common stock (1,122 ) (1,124 ) (1,046 ) Undistributed earnings for the period $ 58,367 $ 60,394 $ 61,914 Allocation of undistributed earnings: Common stock $ 57,722 $ 59,611 $ 61,001 Restricted shares of common stock 645 783 913 Basic and diluted shares outstanding: Common stock 215,831 215,749 215,470 Restricted shares of common stock 2,413 2,834 3,225 218,244 218,583 218,695 Basic and diluted earnings per share: Common stock: Distributed earnings $ 0.50 $ 0.42 $ 0.35 Undistributed earnings 0.27 0.28 0.28 $ 0.77 $ 0.70 $ 0.63 Restricted shares of common stock Distributed earnings $ 0.46 $ 0.40 $ 0.32 Undistributed earnings 0.27 0.28 0.28 $ 0.73 $ 0.68 $ 0.60 Translation of Foreign Currencies Stock-Based Compensation Compensation – Stock Compensation TLRSs provide for the issuance of a share of the Company’s Common Stock at no cost to the holder and generally vest after a certain stipulated number of years from the grant date, depending on the terms of the issue. Outstanding TLRSs vest in 20 percent increments starting with the second anniversary of the grant, over six years from the date of grant. During these years, grantees receive all dividends declared and retain voting rights for the granted shares. The agreements under which the restricted stock is issued provide that shares awarded may not be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions established under the plans have lapsed. The fair value of these awards is recognized as compensation expense, net of forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over six years. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Franchising Program All Orkin domestic franchises have a guaranteed repurchase clause that the Orkin franchise may be repurchased by Orkin at a later date once it has been established; therefore, initial Orkin domestic franchise fees are deferred in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 952-605 “Franchisor Revenue Recognition Royalties from Orkin franchises are accrued and recognized in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 952-605 “Franchisor Revenue Recognition As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, Orkin had 70, 48, and 37 international franchises, respectively. Orkin’s international franchise program began with its first international franchise in 2000 and since has expanded to Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and Mexico. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss (notes receivable from franchises less deferred franchise fees) relating to the Orkin franchises was $2.0 million, $1.5 million, and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Rollins’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Rollins Wildlife Services, had 94 and 108 Critter Control franchises in the United States and Canada as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Transactions with Critter Control franchises involve sales of territories to establish new franchises, initial franchise fees and royalties. The territories and initial franchise fees are typically sold for a combination of cash and notes. Notes receivable from franchises were $0.3 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These notes are not guaranteed. The Company anticipates that should there be any losses from franchisees these losses would be recouped by removing the individual franchisee and re-selling the abandoned territory. These amounts are included as financing receivables in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Royalties from franchises are accrued and recognized in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 952-605 “Franchisor Revenue Recognition New Accounting Standards Recently adopted accounting standards In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) (“ASU 2015-07”). Under the guidance, investments measured at NAV, as a practical expedient for fair value, are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. Removing investments measured using the practical expedient from the fair value hierarchy is intended to eliminate the diversity in practice that currently exists with respect to the categorization of these investments. The new guidance is effective in 2017, however early adoption is permitted. We have elected to early adopt ASU 2015-07 retrospectively for the investments eligible for the NAV practical expedient. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. (ASU) 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this update apply to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by the amendments in this update. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The amendments in this update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. We have elected to early adopt ASU 2015-17 retrospectively in the first quarter of 2016. As a result, we have presented all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on our consolidated balance sheets, and have reclassified current deferred tax assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. There was no net impact on our results of operations as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17. Recently issued accounting standards to be adopted in 2017 or later In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of this standard, with a revised effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, although not prior to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014 – 09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The new standard is effective for the Company in its fiscal year 2018 and permits the use of either the retrospective or a cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company anticipates using the modified retrospective approach and intends to engage a consultant to assist the Company with implementation of this standard. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. All other entities may apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities also may apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, and 2 interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning one year after the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the guidance in Update 2014-09. The new standard is effective for the Company in its fiscal year 2018 and permits the use of either the retrospective or a cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company anticipates using the modified retrospective approach and intends to engage a consultant to assist the Company with implementation of this standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with terms of more than 12 months. The ASU also will require disclosures designed to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Some of the areas for simplification apply only to nonpublic entities. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual reporting period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flow Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; if so, the set of transferred assets and activities is not a business. The guidance also requires a business to include at least one substantive process and narrows the definition of outputs by more closely aligning it with how outputs are described in ASC 606. The amendments in the update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s reported results of operations or financial position. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of today’s goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on today’s Step 1). The standard in this update is effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning in 2020. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. We do not expect this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s reported results of operations or financial position.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	2. ACQUISITIONS The Company has made 34, 12, and 21 acquisitions that are not material individually or in the aggregate to the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The largest acquisitions made during these periods are as follows: Rollins Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired Allpest WA (“Allpest”), in February 2014. Allpest was established in 1959 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia. Allpest provides traditional commercial, residential, and termite service as well as consulting services on border protection related to Australia’s biosecurity program and provides specialized services to Australia’s mining and oil and gas sectors. Acquisition of Wilco Enterprises, Inc. (sole holder of PermaTreat Exterminating Company, Inc. d/b/a PermaTreat Pest Control, Inc.) (“PermaTreat”) – The Company completed the acquisition of PermaTreat effective August 1, 2014. PermaTreat is a leading pest control company located in Central and Northern Virginia and was founded in 1967. The Company issued 873,349 shares of its $1 par value common stock valued at $18.79 per share to Joseph R. Wilson and Jack Broome. The Company completed its acquisition of Critter Control on February 27, 2015. Critter Control was established by Kevin Clark in 1983 and is headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan. The business is currently 100% franchised, operating in 40 states and two Canadian provinces. Rollins UK was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company to acquire Safeguard Pest Control (“Safeguard”). Safeguard, which was acquired in June 2016, is a pest control company established in the United Kingdom in 1991 with a history of providing superior pest control, bird control, and specialist services to residential and commercial customers. Total cash purchase price for the Company’s acquisitions in 2016 and 2015 were $46.3 million and $33.5 million, respectively. The fair values of major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed along with the contingent consideration liability recorded during the valuation period of acquisition is included in the reconciliation of the total consideration as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Accounts receivable, net $ 3,334 $ 1,711 Materials and supplies 353 71 Equipment and property 4,525 948 Goodwill 8,613 196 Customer contracts 49,365 12,398 Other intangible assets 1,285 20,092 Current liabilities (10,809 ) (2,329 ) Other assets and liabilities, net (2,739 ) 460 Total consideration paid 53,927 33,547 Less: Contingent consideration liability (7,619 ) (85 ) Total cash purchase price $ 46,308 $ 33,462

DEBT

DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	3. DEBT On October 31, 2012, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A. for an unsecured line of credit of up to $175.0 million, which includes a $75.0 million letter of credit subfacility, and a $25.0 million swingline subfacility. The Credit Agreement was amended on October 30, 2014 to extend the maturity date to October 31, 2018 and add three optional one year extensions. On October 27, 2015 the Company exercised a one year extension option to extend the maturity date to October 31, 2019. As of December 31, 2016, no borrowings were outstanding under the line of credit or under the swingline subfacility. The Company maintains approximately $35.0 million in letters of credit. These letters of credit are required by the Company’s fronting insurance companies and/or certain states, due to the Company’s self-insured status, to secure various workers’ compensation and casualty insurance contracts coverage. The Company believes that it has adequate liquid assets, funding sources and insurance accruals to accommodate such claims. The Revolving Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of Rollins’ domestic-subsidiaries. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement is October 31, 2019, subject to up to two optional extensions of the Credit Agreement for one year each. Revolving loans under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at one of the following two rates, at the Company’s election: · the Base Rate, which shall mean the highest of (i) the per annum rate which the Administrative Agent publicly announces from time to time as its prime lending rate, (ii) the Federal Funds rate, plus plus · with respect to any Eurodollar borrowings, the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus an additional amount, which varies between .75% and 1.00%, based upon Rollins’ then-current debt-to-EBITDA ratio. As of December 31, 2015, the additional rate allocated was .75%. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, certain financial covenants including covenants restricting the Company’s ability to incur certain indebtedness or liens, or to merge or consolidate with or sell substantially all of its assets to another entity. Further, the Revolving Credit Agreement contains financial covenants restricting the Company’s ability to permit the ratio of the Company’s consolidated debt to EBITDA to exceed certain limits. The Company was in compliance with applicable debt covenants at December 31, 2016 and expects to maintain compliance throughout 2017.

TRADE RECEIVABLES

TRADE RECEIVABLES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
TRADE RECEIVABLES	4. TRADE RECEIVABLES The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is principally calculated based on the application of estimated loss percentages to delinquency aging totals, based on contractual terms, for the various categories of receivables. Bad debt write-offs occur according to Company policies that are specific to pest control, commercial and termite accounts. December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Gross Trade Receivables $ 99,933 $ 90,212 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (11,443 ) (10,348 ) Net Trade Receivables $ 88,490 $ 79,864 At any given time, the Company may have immaterial amounts due from related parties, which are invoiced and settled on a regular basis.

FINANCING RECEIVABLES

FINANCING RECEIVABLES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Financing Receivables
FINANCING RECEIVABLES	5. FINANCING RECEIVABLES Rollins manages its financing receivables on an aggregate basis when assessing and monitoring credit risks. The Company’s credit risk is generally low with a large number of entities comprising Rollins’ customer base and dispersion across many different geographical regions. The credit quality of a potential obligor is evaluated at the loan origination based on an assessment of the individual’s Beacon/credit bureau score. Rollins requires a potential obligor to have good credit worthiness with low risk before entering into a contract. Depending upon the individual’s credit score the Company may accept with 100% financing or require a significant down payment or turndown the contract. Delinquencies of accounts are monitored each month. Financing receivables include installment receivable amounts which are due subsequent to one year from the balance sheet dates. At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Gross Financing Receivables, short-term $ 17,695 $ 15,674 Gross Financing Receivables, long-term 18,178 15,080 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (3,157 ) (3,288 ) Net Financing Receivables $ 32,716 $ 27,466 Total financing receivables, net were $32.7 million and $27.5 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Financing receivables are generally charged-off when deemed uncollectable or when 180 days have elapsed since the date of the last full contractual payment. The Company’s charge-off policy has been consistently applied during the periods reported. Management considers the charge-off policy when evaluating the appropriateness of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Gross charge-offs as a percentage of average financing receivables were 3.2% and 3.0% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Due to the low percentage of charge-off receivables and the high credit worthiness of the potential obligor, Management considers the entire Rollins, Inc. financing receivables portfolio has a low credit risk. The Company offers 90 days same-as-cash financing to some customers based on their credit worthiness. Interest is not recognized until the 91st day at which time it is recognized retrospectively back to the first day if the contract has not been paid in full. In certain circumstances, such as when delinquency is deemed to be of an administrative nature, accounts may still accrue interest when they reach 180 days past due. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were ten and seven accounts that are greater than 180 days past due, respectively, which have been fully reserved. Included in financing receivables are notes receivable from franchise owners. The majority of these notes are low risk as the repurchase of these franchises is guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Orkin, Inc., and the repurchase price of the franchise is currently estimated and has historically been well above the receivable due from the franchise owner. Also included in notes receivables are franchise notes from other brands which are not guaranteed and do not have the same historical valuation. The carrying amount of notes receivable approximates fair value as the interest rates approximate market rates for these types of contracts. Long-term installment receivables, net were $16.7 million and $13.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rollins’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Rollins Wildlife Services, had 94 and 108 Critter Control franchises in the United States and Canada as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Transactions with franchises involve sales of territories to establish new franchises, initial franchise fees and royalties. The territories and initial franchise fees are typically sold for a combination of cash and notes. Notes receivable from franchises were $0.3 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These notes are not guaranteed. The Company anticipates that should there be any losses from franchisees these losses would be recouped by removing the individual franchisee and re-selling the abandoned territory. These amounts are included as financing receivables in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Royalties from franchises are accrued and recognized in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 952-605 “Franchisor Revenue Recognition Rollins establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts to insure financing receivables are not overstated due to uncollectability. The allowance balance is comprised of a general reserve, which is determined based on a percentage of the financing receivables balance, and a specific reserve, which is established for certain accounts with identified exposures, such as customer default, bankruptcy or other events, that make it unlikely that Rollins will recover its investment. The general reserve percentages are based on several factors, which include consideration of historical credit losses and portfolio delinquencies, trends in overall weighted-average risk rating of the portfolio and information derived from competitive benchmarking. The allowance for doubtful accounts related to financing receivables was as follows: At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 3,288 $ 3,150 Additions to allowance 890 965 Deductions, net of recoveries (1,021 ) (827 ) Balance, end of period $ 3,157 $ 3,288 The following is a summary of the past due financing receivables: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) 30-59 days past due $ 1,384 $ 721 60-89 days past due 347 531 90 days or more past due 937 757 Total $ 2,668 $ 2,009 The following is a summary of percentage of gross financing receivables: December 31, 2016 2015 Current 92.5 % 93.5 % 30-59 days past due 3.9 % 2.3 % 60-89 days past due 1.0 % 1.7 % 90 days or more past due 2.6 % 2.5 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 %

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY	6. EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY Equipment and property are presented at cost less accumulated depreciation and are detailed as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Buildings $ 50,119 $ 49,282 Operating Equipment 82,196 83,591 Furniture and Fixtures 16,255 15,168 Computer Equipment and Systems 150,661 116,823 299,231 264,864 Less—Accumulated Depreciation (190,279 ) (167,998 ) 108,952 96,866 Land 24,525 24,490 Net equipment and property $ 133,477 $ 121,356 Included in equipment and property, net at December 31, 2016 and 2015, are fixed assets held in foreign countries of $4.6 million, and $3.4 million, respectively. Total depreciation expense was approximately $24.7 million in 2016, $19.4 million in 2015 and $16.6 million in 2014.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade and notes receivables, accounts payable, and other short-term liabilities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values. The Company has financial instruments related to its defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation plan detailed in note 14. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant non-observable inputs. The following table presents our nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016. Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 188 $ 188 $ — $ — Total $ 188 $ 188 $ — $ — The following table presents our nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015. Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 140 $ 140 $ — $ — Total $ 140 $ 140 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents, which are used to pay benefits and deferred compensation plan administrative expenses, are held in Money Market Funds. At December 31, 2016 the Deferred Compensation Plan had 70 life insurance policies with a net face value of $42.4 million. The cash surrender value of these life insurance policies had a net realizable value of $15.7 million and $13.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total deferred compensation plan assets, recorded in other assets on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position, were $15.9 million and $14.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill, Carrying Amount in Foreign Countries
GOODWILL	8. GOODWILL Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The carrying amount of goodwill was $255.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and $249.9 million as of December 31, 2015. Goodwill increased for the year ended December 31, 2016 due primarily to acquisitions, partially offset by currency conversion of foreign goodwill. The carrying amount of goodwill in foreign countries was $42.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and $36.9 million as of December 31, 2015. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: (in thousands) Goodwill at December 31, 2014 $ 255,563 Goodwill acquired and finalization of allocation of purchase price on previous acquisitions 196 Goodwill adjustments due to currency translation (5,820 ) Goodwill at December 31, 2015 $ 249,939 Goodwill acquired 8,613 Goodwill adjustments due to currency translation (2,887 ) Goodwill at December 31, 2016 $ 255,665

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER IN

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Income Tax Benefit Due to Release of Valuation Allowance
CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Customer contracts are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the agreements, as straight-line best approximates the ratio that current revenues bear to the total of current and anticipated revenues, based on the estimated lives of the assets. In accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and other”, December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Customer contracts $ 251,194 $ 214,201 Less: Accumulated amortization (133,728 ) (121,386 ) Customer contracts, net $ 117,466 $ 92,815 The carrying amount of customer contracts in foreign countries was $29.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and $14.9 million as of December 31, 2015. Other intangible assets include non-compete agreements, patents and finite lived and indefinite lived trade names. Non-compete agreements are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and patents are amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 years. The carrying amount and accumulated amortization for other intangible assets were as follows: At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Other intangible assets $ 56,937 $ 56,491 Less: Accumulated amortization (12,627 ) (10,375 ) Other intangible assets, net $ 44,310 $ 46,116 The carrying amount of other intangible assets in foreign countries was $3.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and $4.2 million as of December 31, 2015. Included in the table above are trademarks and trade names of $32.7 million and $32.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Also included in the table above are non-amortizable, indefinite lived intangible assets of $29.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The carrying amount of customer contracts and other intangible assets, net were as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Customer contracts, net $ 117,466 $ 92,815 Other intangible assets, net 44,310 46,116 Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net $ 161,776 $ 138,931 Total amortization expense was approximately $26.2 million in 2016, $25.2 million in 2015 and $26.9 million in 2014. Estimated amortization expense for the existing carrying amount of customer contracts and other intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years are as follows: (in thousands) 2017 $ 26,630 2018 23,219 2019 20,339 2020 15,937 2021 $ 13,774

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDG

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	10. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. To manage this risk, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments from time to time. Certain of the Company’s foreign operations expose the Company to fluctuations of foreign interest rates and exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value of the Company’s cash receipts and payments in terms of the Company’s functional currency. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments from time to time to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency, the U.S. dollar. Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk The Company is exposed to fluctuations in various foreign currencies against its functional currency, the US dollar. The Company uses foreign currency derivatives, specifically vanilla foreign currency forwards, to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the USD-CAD and AUD-USD exchange rates. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the foreign currency exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. The currency forward agreements are typically cash settled in US dollars for their fair value at or close to their settlement date. The Company does not currently designate any of these foreign exchange forwards under hedge accounting, but rather reflects the changes in fair value immediately in earnings. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rates. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings and were equal to a net loss of $0.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding derivatives. The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Income Statement as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement for Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other Inc/(Exp) $ (24 ) $ — Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other Inc/(Exp) (406 ) — Total $ (430 ) $ —

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	11. INCOME TAXES The Company’s income tax provision consisted of the following: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Current: Federal $ 69,102 $ 68,667 $ 59,053 State 12,949 11,335 9,936 Foreign 14,464 7,534 4,391 Total current tax 96,515 87,536 73,380 Deferred: Federal (5,991 ) 1,286 6,123 State 2,892 2,078 2,159 Foreign (149 ) 129 158 Total deferred tax (3,248 ) 3,493 8,440 Total income tax provision $ 93,267 $ 91,029 $ 81,820 The primary factors causing income tax expense to be different than the federal statutory rate for 2016, 2015, and 2014 are as follows: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Income tax at statutory rate $ 91,222 $ 85,112 $ 76,820 State income tax expense (net of federal benefit) 8,876 8,377 7,429 Foreign tax expense/(benefit) 9,857 (1,729 ) (1,760 ) Foreign tax credit (19,155 ) (2,816 ) (205 ) Other 2,467 2,085 (464 ) Total income tax provision $ 93,267 $ 91,029 $ 81,820 Other includes the release of deferred tax liabilities, tax credits, valuation allowance, and other immaterial adjustments. The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 35.8% on income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2016. The effective rate differs from the annual federal statutory rate primarily because of state and foreign income taxes and the increase of available foreign tax credit. For 2015 and 2014 the effective tax rate was 37.4% and 37.3%, respectively. The effective income tax rate differs from the annual federal statutory tax rate primarily because of state and foreign income taxes and the release of certain deferred tax liabilities. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company paid income taxes of $88.8 million, $82.7 million and $74.5 million, respectively, net of refunds. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Deferred tax assets: Termite accrual $ 1,848 $ 1,968 Insurance and contingencies 26,560 24,991 Unearned revenues 14,610 15,026 Compensation and benefits 15,798 15,288 State and foreign operating loss carryforwards 12,817 10,629 Bad debt reserve 4,842 4,779 Foreign Tax Credit 18,213 2,554 Other 1,804 1,579 Net Pension Liability 1,109 3,768 Valuation allowance (6,507 ) (3,969 ) Total deferred tax assets 91,094 76,613 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization (21,217 ) (10,985 ) Intangibles and other (28,000 ) (24,963 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (49,217 ) (35,948 ) Net deferred tax assets $ 41,877 $ 40,665 Analysis of the valuation allowance: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Valuation allowance at beginning of year $ 3,969 $ 3,415 Increase in valuation allowance 2,538 554 Valuation allowance at end of year $ 6,507 $ 3,969 As of December 31, 2016, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for foreign and state income tax purposes of approximately $191.3 million, which will be available to offset future taxable income. If not used, these carryforwards will expire between 2017 and 2029. Management believes that it is unlikely to be able to utilize approximately $29.6 million of foreign net operating losses before they expire and has included a valuation allowance for the effect of these unrealizable operating loss carryforwards. The valuation allowance increased by $2.5 million due to the foreign net operating losses. Earnings from continuing operations before income tax include foreign income of $6.4 million in 2016, $17.0 million in 2015 and $16.2 million in 2014. The Company’s international business is expanding and we intend to continue to grow the business in foreign markets in the future through reinvestment of foreign deposits and future earnings as well as acquisition of unrelated companies. Repatriation of cash from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries is not part of the Company’s current business plan. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $0.0 million. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Balance at Beginning of Year $ 2,554 $ — Additions for tax positions of prior years — 2,554 Balance at End of Year $ 2,554 $ 2,554 The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various state and international jurisdictions that are currently under audit for years ranging from 2010 through 2014. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S., income tax examinations for years prior to 2012. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will increase in the next 12 months. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were $0.4 million and $0.9 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company recognized interest and penalties of $0.1 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS

ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS	12. ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS In accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 450 “Contingencies,” A reconciliation of changes in the accrual for termite contracts is as follows: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Beginning balance $ 5,085 $ 4,875 Current year provision 3,190 4,384 Settlements, claims, and expenditures (3,475 ) (4,174 ) Ending balance $ 4,800 $ 5,085 The accrual for termite contracts is included in other current liabilities, $2.7 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively and long-term accrued liabilities, $2.1 million and $2.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company leases buildings, vehicles and equipment under operating leases, some of which contain escalation clauses. The Company’s operating leases expire at various dates through 2028: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Rental Expense $ 66,774 $ 60,508 $ 54,487 Future commitments under operating leases are as summarized: (in thousands) Operating leases 2017 $ 31,595 2018 21,627 2019 17,521 2020 14,738 2021 11,444 Thereafter 27,151 Total minimum obligation $ 124,076 In the normal course of business, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are defendants in a number of lawsuits, claims or arbitrations which allege that the subsidiaries’ services caused damage. In addition, the Company defends employment related cases and claims from time to time. We are involved in certain environmental matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. We are actively contesting each of these matters. On December 2, 2014, Plaintiff Killian Pest Control sued Rollins, Inc. and its subsidiary HomeTeam Pest Defense alleging that HomeTeam’s exclusive use of its “tubes in the walls” system violates the federal Sherman Antitrust Act, and California’s Cartwright Act and Business and Professions Code. Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the alleged misconduct violates the Sherman and Cartwright Acts, and the Business and Professions Code; a permanent injunction against continuing alleged violations; and monetary damages. The lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court, Northern District of California. Because discovery remains open and there are unresolved questions of fact and law, the Company cannot currently estimate the loss, if any, and intends to defend this matter vigorously. On December 2, 2014, Plaintiff Jose Luis Garnica, on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated customers, sued Rollins, Inc. and its subsidiary HomeTeam Pest Defense alleging that HomeTeam’s exclusive use of its “tubes in the walls” system violates the federal Sherman Antitrust Act. A second Plaintiff, Cora Potter, subsequently was added. Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the alleged misconduct violates the Sherman Act; a permanent injunction against continuing violations; and monetary damages. On February 3, 2017, the Court issued an order denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification. At a hearing on February 9, 2017, the Court granted Plaintiffs leave to seek certification of a class of customers limited to their own geographic market, the Bakersfield, California area. The lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court, Northern District of California. Because discovery remains open and there are unresolved questions of fact and law, the Company cannot currently estimate the loss, if any, and intends to defend this matter vigorously. Management does not believe that any pending claim, proceeding or litigation, either alone or in the aggregate will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity; however, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of the matters, however unlikely, could result in a charge that might be material to the results of an individual quarter or year.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Benefit Pension Plans Rollins, Inc. Retirement Income Plan The Company maintains several noncontributory tax-qualified defined benefit pension plans (the “Plans”) covering employees meeting certain age and service requirements. The Plans provide benefits based on the average compensation for the highest five years during the last ten years of credited service (as defined) in which compensation was received, and the average anticipated Social Security covered earnings. The Company funds the Plans with at least the minimum amount required by ERISA. The Company made contributions of $3.3 million, $5.0 million and $5.3 million to the Plans during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. In 2005, the Company ceased all future benefit accruals under the Rollins, Inc. Retirement Income Plan, although the Company remains obligated to provide employees benefits earned through June 2005. In 2014, the Plan was amended to allow certain vested participants the ability to elect for a limited time the commencement of their benefit in the form of a single-sum payment, not to exceed $22,000, or an annuity starting date of December 1, 2014. In total $6.3 million was paid by the Plan during the year ended December 31, 2014, under this program. The Plan did not offer any options for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company includes the Waltham Services, LLC Hourly Employee Pension Plan in the Company’s financial statements. The Company accounts for these defined benefit plans in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 715 “Compensation- Retirement Benefits”, and engages an outside actuary to calculate its obligations and costs. With the assistance of the actuary, the Company evaluates the significant assumptions used on a periodic basis including the estimated future return on plan assets, the discount rate, and other factors, and makes adjustments to these liabilities as necessary. In June 2005, the Company froze the Rollins, Inc. defined benefit pension plan. The Company currently uses December 31 as the measurement date for its defined benefit post-retirement plans. The funded status of the Plans and the net amount recognized in the statement of financial position are summarized as follows as of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION Accumulated Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 200,375 $ 221,721 Service cost 71 86 Interest cost 9,331 8,915 Actuarial (gain) loss 6,079 (20,283 ) Benefits paid (18,634 ) (10,064 ) Accumulated Benefit obligation at end of year 197,222 200,375 CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS Market value of plan assets at beginning of year 190,640 192,163 Actual return on plan assets 19,080 3,541 Employer contribution 3,256 5,000 Benefits paid (18,634 ) (10,064 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 194,342 190,640 Funded status $ (2,880 ) $ (9,735 ) Amounts Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position consist of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Noncurrent liabilities $ (2,880 ) $ (9,735 ) Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income consists of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Net actuarial loss $ 80,622 $ 83,667 The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plans were $197.2 million and $200.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation are materially the same for the Plans. Pre-tax (increases)/decreases in the pension liability which were (charged, net of tax) credited to other comprehensive income/ (loss) were $3.0 million, $14.8 million, and $(41.7) million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the accumulated benefit obligation and net benefit cost: December 31, 2016 2015 2014 ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION Discount rate 4.45 % 4.70 % 4.15 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A NET BENEFIT COST Discount rate 4.70 % 4.15 % 5.20 % Expected return on plan assets 7.00 % 7.00 % 7.00 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A The return on plan assets reflects the weighted-average of the expected long-term rates of return for the broad categories of investments held in the plan. The expected long-term rate of return is adjusted when there are fundamental changes in the expected returns on the plan investments. The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the pension liabilities could be effectively settled at the end of the year. In estimating this rate, for fiscal year’s 2016, 2015, and 2014 the Company utilized a yield curve analysis. The components of net periodic benefit cost are summarized as follows: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Service cost $ 71 $ 86 $ 74 Interest cost 9,331 8,915 9,427 Expected return on plan assets (13,219 ) (12,788 ) (12,431 ) Amortization of net loss 3,263 3,761 2,439 Net periodic benefit $ (554 ) $ (26 ) $ (491 ) The benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 are summarized as follows: (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Pretax loss/(income) $ 218 $ (11,035 ) $ 44,159 Amortization of net loss (3,263 ) (3,761 ) (2,439 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income (3,045 ) (14,796 ) 41,720 Total recognized in net periodic benefit (income)/cost and other comprehensive income $ (3,599 ) $ (14,822 ) $ 41,229 The Company expects to amortize a net loss of $3.2 million in 2017. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plan’s assets were comprised of listed common stocks and U.S. government and corporate securities, real estate and other. Included in the assets of the Plan were shares of Rollins, Inc. Common Stock with a market value of $42.1 million and $40.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Plans’ weighted average asset allocation at December 31, 2016 and 2015 by asset category, along with the target allocation for 2016, are as follows: Target allocations for Percentage of plan assets as of December 31, Asset category 2017 2016 2015 Cash and cash equivalents 0.0 % — 5.0 % 3.5 % 1.9 % Equity securities - Rollins stock 0.0 % — 40.0 % 20.7 % 20.5 % Domestic equity - all other 0.0 % — 40.0 % 21.7 % 21.2 % International equity 0.0 % — 30.0 % 21.0 % 22.2 % Debt securities - core fixed income 15.0 % — 50.0 % 23.5 % 24.0 % Real estate 0.0 % — 20.0 % 6.4 % 6.6 % Alternative/Opportunistic/Special 0.0 % — 20.0 % 3.2 % 3.6 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % For each of the asset categories in the pension plan, the investment strategy is identical – maximize the long-term rate of return on plan assets with an acceptable level of risk in order to minimize the cost of providing pension benefits. The investment policy establishes a target allocation for each asset class which is rebalanced as required. The plans utilize a number of investment approaches, including individual market securities, equity and fixed income funds in which the underlying securities are marketable, and debt funds to achieve this target allocation. The Company and management are considering making contributions to the pension plans of approximately $5.5 million during fiscal 2017. Some of our assets, primarily our private equity , . Fair Value Measurements The Company’s overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of approximately 70 percent of investments for long-term growth and 30 percent for near-term benefit payments, with a wide diversification of asset types, fund strategies and fund managers. Equity securities primarily include investments in large-cap and small-cap companies domiciled domestically and internationally. Fixed-income securities include corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, sovereign bonds , The following table presents our plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. See note 7 for a brief description of the three levels under the fair value hierarchy. In 2016, we elected to early adopt the provisions of ASU 2015-07, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share (or Its Equivalent)”. This ASU removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured at the net asset value per share practical expedient. In addition, it also limits disclosure investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using the practical expedient. The guidance, which required retrospective application, resulted in the reclassification of $18.8 million and $19.4 million of Pension Plan Assets from Level 3 categorization as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 NAV (1) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 6,834 $ 6,834 $ — $ — (2) Fixed Income Securities 45,673 — 45,673 — Domestic Equity Securities Rollins, Inc. Stock 42,120 42,120 — — Other Securities 40,178 11,614 28,564 — (3) International Equity Securities 40,767 — 40,767 — (4) Real Estate 12,527 — — 12,527 (5) Alternative/Opportunistic/Special 6,243 — — 6,243 Total $ 194,342 $ 60,568 $ 115,004 $ 18,770 The following table presents our plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 NAV (1) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 3,543 $ 3,543 $ — $ — (2) Fixed Income Securities 45,712 — 45,712 — Domestic Equity Securities Rollins, Inc. Stock 40,510 40,510 — — Other Securities 39,070 12,008 27,062 — (3) International Equity Securities 42,373 — 42,373 — (4) Real Estate 12,565 — — 12,565 (5) Alternative/Opportunistic/Special 6,867 — — 6,867 Total $ 190,640 $ 56,061 $ 115,147 $ 19,432 (1) Cash and cash equivalents, which are used to pay benefits and plan administrative expenses, are held in Rule 2a-7 money market funds. (2) Fixed income securities are primarily valued using a market approach with inputs that include broker quotes, benchmark yields, base spreads and reported trades. (3) International equity securities are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments in their respective markets. (4) Real estate fund values are primarily reported by the fund manager and are based on valuation of the underlying investments, which include inputs such as cost, discounted future cash flows, independent appraisals and market based comparable data. (5) Alternative/Opportunistic/Special funds can invest across the capital structure in both liquid and illiquid securities that are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments, or if no market price is available, instruments will be held at their fair market value (which may be cost) as reasonably determined by the investment manager, independent dealers, or pricing services. There were no purchases, sales or transfers of assets classified as Level 3 in 2016 or 2015. The estimated future benefit payments over the next ten years are as follows: (in thousands) 2017 $ 11,181 2018 11,699 2019 12,048 2020 12,413 2021 12,692 Thereafter 66,417 Total $ 126,450 Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) Savings Plan that is available to a majority of the Company’s full-time employees the first day of the calendar quarter following completion of three months of service. The Plan is available to non full-time employees the first day of the calendar quarter following one year of service upon completion of 1,000 hours in that year. The Plan provides for a matching contribution of fifty cents ($.50) for each one dollar ($1.00) of a participant’s contributions to the Plan that do not exceed 6 percent of his or her eligible compensation (which includes commissions, overtime and bonuses). The charge to expense for the Company match was approximately $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $10.2 million and $8.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 approximately, 36.4%, 33.5%, and 29.3%, respectively of the plan assets consisted of Rollins, Inc. Common Stock. Total administrative fees paid by the Company for the Plan were less than $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan The Deferred Compensation Plan provides that participants may defer up to 50% of their base salary and up to 85% of their annual bonus with respect to any given plan year, subject to a $2 thousand per plan year minimum. The Company may make discretionary contributions to participant accounts. The Company credited accounts of participants of long service to the Company with certain discretionary amounts (“Pension Plan Benefit Restoration Contributions”) in lieu of benefits that previously accrued under the Company’s Retirement Income Plan up to a maximum of $245 thousand. Accounts will be credited with hypothetical earnings, and/or debited with hypothetical losses, based on the performance of certain “Measurement Funds.” Account values are calculated as if the funds from deferrals and Company credits had been converted into shares or other ownership units of selected Measurement Funds by purchasing (or selling, where relevant) such shares or units at the current purchase price of the relevant Measurement Fund at the time of the participant’s selection. Deferred Compensation Plan benefits are unsecured general obligations of the Company to the participants, and these obligations rank in parity with the Company’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Company has established a “rabbi trust,” which it uses to voluntarily set aside amounts to indirectly fund any obligations under the Deferred Compensation Plan. To the extent that the Company’s obligations under the Deferred Compensation Plan exceed assets available under the trust, the Company would be required to seek additional funding sources to fund its liability under the Deferred Compensation Plan. Generally, the Deferred Compensation Plan provides for distributions of any deferred amounts upon the earliest to occur of a participant’s death, disability, retirement or other termination of employment (a “Termination Event”). However, for any deferrals of salary and bonus (but not Company contributions), participants would be entitled to designate a distribution date which is prior to a Termination Event. Generally, the Deferred Compensation Plan allows a participant to elect to receive distributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan in installments or lump-sum payments. At December 31, 2016 the Deferred Compensation Plan had 70 life insurance policies with a net face value of $42.4 million. The cash surrender value of these life insurance policies were worth $15.7 million and $13.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The estimated life insurance premium payments over the next five years are as follows: (in thousands) 2017 $ 567 2018 1,579 2019 1,390 2020 1,482 2021 1,466 Total $ 6,484 Total expense related to deferred compensation was $230 thousand, $231 thousand and $207 thousand in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The Company had $15.9 million and $14.0 million in deferred compensation assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, included within other assets on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position and $15.7 million and $14.1 million in deferred compensation liability as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, located within long-term accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position. The amounts of assets were marked to fair value.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	15. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock Compensation Plans Time Lapse Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units Time lapse restricted shares (TLRSs) have been issued to officers and other management employees under the Company’s Employee Stock Incentive Plan. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the unvested portion of awards outstanding over the remainder of the service period. The compensation cost recorded for these awards is based on their closing stock price at the grant date less the cost of estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods to reflect actual forfeitures. Cash flows related to share-based payment awards to employees that result in tax benefits in excess of recognized cumulative compensation cost (excess tax benefits) are classified as a financing activity in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. TLRSs provide for the issuance of a share of the Company’s Common Stock at no cost to the holder and generally vest after a certain stipulated number of years from the grant date, depending on the terms of the issue. TLRSs vest in 20 percent increments starting with the second anniversary of the grant, over six years from the date of grant. During these years, grantees receive all dividends declared and retain voting rights for the granted shares. The agreements under which the restricted stock is issued provide that shares awarded may not be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions established under the plans have lapsed. The Company issued time lapse restricted shares of 0.5 million, 0.7 million, and 0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The Company issues new shares from its authorized but unissued share pool. At December 31, 2016, approximately 4.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance. In accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation,” The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs recorded as expense ($ in thousands): Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Time Lapse Restricted Stock: Pre-tax compensation expense $ 12,415 $ 12,110 $ 10,579 Tax benefit (4,805 ) (4,687 ) (4,094 ) Restricted stock expense, net of tax $ 7,610 $ 7,423 $ 6,485 As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $29.9 million and $31.3 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to time-lapse restricted shares are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.8 years at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: Number of Shares Weighted-Average Unvested Restricted Stock Grants Unvested as of December 31, 2013 3,680 $ 12.50 Forfeited (178 ) 14.27 Vested (1,018 ) 10.31 Granted 616 19.16 Unvested as of December 31, 2014 3,100 14.45 Forfeited (85 ) 15.71 Vested (946 ) 12.04 Granted 682 22.43 Unvested as of December 31, 2015 2,751 17.21 Forfeited (114 ) 19.54 Vested (879 ) 14.49 Granted 503 26.45 Unvested as of December 31, 2016 2,261 $ 20.21

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	16. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) consist of the following (in thousands): Pension Foreign Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ (59,975 ) $ (5,513 ) $ (65,488 ) Change during 2015: Before-tax amount 14,796 (14,760 ) 36 Tax benefit (5,726 ) — (5,726 ) 9,070 (14,760 ) (5,690 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 (50,905 ) (20,273 ) (71,178 ) Change during 2016 Before-tax amount 3,045 (602 ) 2,443 Tax benefit (1,340 ) — (1,340 ) 1,705 (602 ) 1,103 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (49,200 ) $ (20,875 ) $ (70,075 )

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company provides certain administrative services to RPC, Inc. (“RPC”) (a company of which Mr. R. Randall Rollins is also Chairman and which is otherwise affiliated with the Company). The service agreements between RPC and the Company provide for the provision of services on a cost reimbursement basis and are terminable on six months notice. The services covered by these agreements include administration of certain employee benefit programs, and other administrative services. Charges to RPC (or to corporations which are subsidiaries of RPC) for such services and rent totaled approximately $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The Company rents office, hanger and storage space to LOR, Inc. (“LOR”) (a company controlled by R. Randall Rollins and Gary W. Rollins). Charges to LOR (or corporations which are subsidiaries of LOR) for rent totaled $1.0 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. In 2014, P.I.A. LLC, a company owned by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, R. Randall Rollins, purchased a Lear Model 35A jet and entered into a lease arrangement with the Company for Company use of the aircraft for business purposes. The lease is terminable by either party on 30 days’ notice. The Company pays $100.00 per month rent for the leased aircraft, and pays all variable costs and expenses associated with the leased aircraft, such as the costs for fuel, maintenance, storage and pilots. The Company has the priority right to use of the aircraft on business days, and Mr. Rollins has the right to use the aircraft for personal use through the terms of an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement with the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid approximately $0.5 million and $0.7 million in rent and operating costs for the aircraft respectively. During 2016, the Company accounted for 100 percent of the use of the aircraft. All transactions were approved by the Company’s Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA	18. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA (in thousands except per share data) First Second Third Fourth 2016 Revenues $ 352,736 $ 411,133 $ 423,994 $ 385,614 Gross profit (Revenues less cost of services provided) $ 174,934 $ 215,190 $ 218,386 $ 192,619 Net income $ 31,928 $ 47,783 $ 49,651 $ 38,007 Income per share: Income per share—Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.17 Income per share—Diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.17 2015 Revenues $ 330,909 $ 392,150 $ 399,746 $ 362,500 Gross profit (Revenues less cost of services provided) $ 162,866 $ 201,941 $ 204,257 $ 180,265 Net income $ 30,281 $ 45,073 $ 45,046 $ 31,749 Income per share: Income per share—Basic $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.15 Income per share—Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.15

CASH DIVIDEND

CASH DIVIDEND	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Dividends, Cash [Abstract]
CASH DIVIDEND	19. CASH DIVIDEND On October 25, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a special year-end dividend of $0.10 per share payable December 9, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2016. The Board of Directors, at its quarterly meeting on January 24, 2017, approved a 15.0% increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend. The increased regular quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share will be payable March 10, 2017 to stockholders of record at the close of business February 10, 2017.

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT	20. THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT On January 27, 2015, the Board of Directors at its quarterly meeting authorized a three-for-two stock split of the Company’s common shares by the issuance on March 10, 2015 of one additional common share for each two common shares held of record at February 10, 2015. The stock split increased the Company’s outstanding shares from 145,783,052 to 218,674,578 shares. Below are the effects of the stock split on the Company’s Stockholders’ equity: (in thousands) December 31, 2014 Adjustment December 31, 2014 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred stock, without par value; 500,000 authorized, zero shares issued $ — $ — $ — Common stock, par value $1 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 218,482,907 shares issued(1) 145,722 72,761 218,483 Treasury Stock, par value $1 per share; 200,000 and 0 shares, respectively (200 ) — (200 ) Paid-in-capital 62,839 — 62,839 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (65,488 ) — (65,488 ) Retained earnings 319,803 (72,761 ) 247,042 Total stockholders’ equity $ 462,676 $ — $ 462,676 (1) Shares issued increased as follows: 2014 - 72,760,969; 2013 - 72,932,222 Below are the effects of the stock split on the Company’s earnings per share: December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts) (pre-split) Adjustment (post-split) Net Income $ 137,664 $ — $ 137,664 Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.94 $ (0.31 ) $ 0.63 Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.94 $ (0.31 ) $ 0.63 Shares used for computation: Basic 145,796 72,899 218,695 Diluted 145,796 72,899 218,695

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALI

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES For the years ended (in thousands) Balance at Charged to Costs Net (Deductions) Balance at End Year ended December 31, 2016 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 13,636 $ 11,257 $ (10,293 ) $ 14,600 Year ended December 31, 2015 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 14,094 $ 10,113 $ (10,571 ) $ 13,636 Year ended December 31, 2014 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 12,278 $ 11,197 $ (9,381 ) $ 14,094

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN29

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Description	Business Description The Company is an international service company with headquarters located in Atlanta, Georgia, providing pest and termite control services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries to both residential and commercial customers in North America, Australia, and Europe with international franchises in Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, and Mexico. Services are performed through a contract that specifies the pricing arrangement with the customer. Orkin, LLC. (“Orkin”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company founded in 1901, is the world’s largest pest and termite control company. It provides customized services from over 400 locations. Orkin either serves customers, directly or through franchise operations, in the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, and Mexico providing essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to homes and businesses, including hotels, food service establishments, food manufacturers, retailers and transportation companies. Orkin operates under the Orkin ® ® SM ® Orkin Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orkin founded in 1952, was acquired by Orkin in 1999. Orkin Canada is Canada’s largest pest control provider and a leader in the development of fast, effective and environmentally responsible pest control solutions. Western Pest Services (“Western”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company founded in 1928, was acquired by Rollins, Inc. in 2004. Western is primarily a commercial pest control service company and its business complements most of the services Orkin, offers focusing on the northeastern United States. The Industrial Fumigant Company (“IFC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company founded in 1937, was acquired by Rollins, Inc. in 2005. IFC is a leading provider of pest management and sanitation services and products to the food and commodity industries. HomeTeam Pest Defense (“HomeTeam”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company established in 1996, was acquired by Rollins, Inc. in April 2008. At the time of the acquisition, HomeTeam, with its unique Taexx ® Rollins Australia (“Rollins Australia”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired Allpest WA (“Allpest”), in February 2014. Allpest was established in 1959 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia. Allpest provides traditional commercial, residential, and termite service as well as consulting services on border protection related to Australia’s biosecurity program and provides specialized services to Australia’s mining and oil and gas sectors. Rollins Wildlife Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired Critter Control on February 27, 2015. Critter Control was established by 1983 and has operations in 40 states and 2 Canadian provinces. Rollins UK was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company to acquire Safeguard Pest Control (“Safeguard”). Safeguard, which was acquired in June 2016, is a pest control company established in the United Kingdom in 1991 with a history of providing superior pest control, bird control, and specialist services to residential and commercial customers. The Company has several smaller wholly-owned subsidiaries that in total make up less than 5% of the Company’s total revenues. The Company has only one reportable segment, its pest and termite control business. Revenue, operating profit and identifiable assets for this segment, includes the United States, Canada, Australia, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, and Mexico. The Company’s results of operations and its financial condition are not reliant upon any single customer, few customers or foreign operations.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
Estimates Used in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements	Estimates Used in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Termite baiting revenues are recognized based on the delivery of the individual units of accounting. At the inception of a new baiting services contract, upon quality control review of the installation, the Company recognizes revenue for the installation of the monitoring stations, initial directed liquid termiticide treatment and servicing of the monitoring stations. A portion of the contract amount is deferred for the undelivered monitoring element. This portion is recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the remaining contract term, which results in recognition of revenue in a pattern that approximates the timing of performing monitoring visits. The allocation of the purchase price to the two deliverables is based on the estimated relative selling price. There are no contingencies related to the delivery of additional items or meeting other specified performance conditions. Baiting renewal revenue is deferred and recognized over the annual contract period on a straight-line basis that approximates the timing of performing the required monitoring visits. Revenue received for conventional termite renewals is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining contract term; and, the cost of reinspections, reapplications and repairs and associated labor and chemicals are expensed as incurred. For outstanding claims, an estimate is made of the costs to be incurred (including legal costs) based upon current factors and historical information. The performance of reinspections tends to be close to the contract renewal date and while reapplications and repairs involve an insubstantial number of the contracts, these costs are incurred over the contract term. As the revenue is being deferred, the future cost of reinspections, reapplications and repairs and associated labor and chemicals applicable to the deferred revenue are expensed as incurred. The Company accrues for noticed claims. The costs of providing termite services upon renewal are compared to the expected revenue to be received and a provision is made for any expected losses. All revenues are reported net of sales taxes. The Company’s foreign operations accounted for approximately 7% of revenues for each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 8% for the year ended December 2014. Currency exchange translation and increases in $US revenues are the cause of the decreased percentage from 2014. Interest income on installment receivables is accrued monthly based on actual loan balances and stated interest rates. Recognition of initial franchise fee revenues occurs when all material services or conditions relating to a new agreement have been substantially performed or satisfied by the Company, and initial franchise fees are treated as unearned revenue in the Statement of Financial Position until such time. Royalties from franchises are accrued and recognized as revenues as earned on a monthly basis. Gains on sales of pest control customer accounts to franchises are recognized at the time of sale and when collection is reasonably assured.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Advertising	Advertising Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Advertising $ 61,258 $ 57,705 $ 54,909
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company’s $142.8 million of total cash at December 31, 2016, is primarily cash held at various banking institutions. Approximately $54.4 million is held in cash accounts at international bank institutions and the remaining $88.4 million is primarily held in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured non-interest-bearing accounts at various domestic banks which at times may exceed federally insured amounts. The Company’s international business is expanding and we intend to continue to grow the business in foreign markets in the future through reinvestment of foreign deposits and future earnings as well as acquisitions of unrelated companies. Repatriation of cash from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries is not a part of the Company’s current business plan. The Company maintains a large cash position in the United States while having no third-party debt to service. Rollins maintains adequate liquidity and capital resources, without regard to its foreign deposits, that are directed to finance domestic operations and obligations and to fund expansion of its domestic business for the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) (in US dollars) Cash held in foreign bank accounts $ 54,424 $ 34,816
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale because the Company does not have the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are stated at their fair values, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included as a component of interest income. The Company had no marketable securities other than those held in the defined benefit pension plan and the nonqualified deferred compensation plan at December 31, 2016 and 2015. See note 14 for further details.
Materials and Supplies	Materials and Supplies
Income Taxes	Income Taxes “Income Taxes”,
Equipment and Property	Equipment and Property Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Depreciation $ 24,725 $ 19,354 $ 16,627
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - “Intangibles - Goodwill and other”
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - “Property, Plant and Equipment”
Insurance	Insurance
Accrual for Termite Contracts	Accrual for Termite Contracts
Contingency Accruals	Contingency Accruals “Contingencies,”
Three-for-two stock split	Three-for-two stock split
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share - “Earnings Per Share- Overall,” The Company has periodically issued share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and therefore are considered participating securities. See note 15 for further information on restricted stock granted to employees. The basic and diluted calculations are the same as there were no stock options included in diluted earnings per share as we have no stock options outstanding. Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods. A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding along with the earnings per share attributable to restricted shares of common stock (participating securities) is as follows (in thousands except per share data). All share and per share information in the following chart are restated for the stock split effective March 10, 2015: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Net income available to stockholders $ 167,369 $ 152,149 $ 137,664 Less: Dividends paid Common Stock (107,880 ) (90,631 ) (74,704 ) Restricted shares of common stock (1,122 ) (1,124 ) (1,046 ) Undistributed earnings for the period $ 58,367 $ 60,394 $ 61,914 Allocation of undistributed earnings: Common stock $ 57,722 $ 59,611 $ 61,001 Restricted shares of common stock 645 783 913 Basic and diluted shares outstanding: Common stock 215,831 215,749 215,470 Restricted shares of common stock 2,413 2,834 3,225 218,244 218,583 218,695 Basic and diluted earnings per share: Common stock: Distributed earnings $ 0.50 $ 0.42 $ 0.35 Undistributed earnings 0.27 0.28 0.28 $ 0.77 $ 0.70 $ 0.63 Restricted shares of common stock Distributed earnings $ 0.46 $ 0.40 $ 0.32 Undistributed earnings 0.27 0.28 0.28 $ 0.73 $ 0.68 $ 0.60
Translation of Foreign Currencies	Translation of Foreign Currencies
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation Compensation – Stock Compensation TLRSs provide for the issuance of a share of the Company’s Common Stock at no cost to the holder and generally vest after a certain stipulated number of years from the grant date, depending on the terms of the issue. Outstanding TLRSs vest in 20 percent increments starting with the second anniversary of the grant, over six years from the date of grant. During these years, grantees receive all dividends declared and retain voting rights for the granted shares. The agreements under which the restricted stock is issued provide that shares awarded may not be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions established under the plans have lapsed. The fair value of these awards is recognized as compensation expense, net of forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over six years.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Franchising Program	Franchising Program All Orkin domestic franchises have a guaranteed repurchase clause that the Orkin franchise may be repurchased by Orkin at a later date once it has been established; therefore, initial Orkin domestic franchise fees are deferred in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 952-605 “Franchisor Revenue Recognition Royalties from Orkin franchises are accrued and recognized in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 952-605 “Franchisor Revenue Recognition As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, Orkin had 70, 48, and 37 international franchises, respectively. Orkin’s international franchise program began with its first international franchise in 2000 and since has expanded to Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and Mexico. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss (notes receivable from franchises less deferred franchise fees) relating to the Orkin franchises was $2.0 million, $1.5 million, and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Rollins’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Rollins Wildlife Services, had 94 and 108 Critter Control franchises in the United States and Canada as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Transactions with Critter Control franchises involve sales of territories to establish new franchises, initial franchise fees and royalties. The territories and initial franchise fees are typically sold for a combination of cash and notes. Notes receivable from franchises were $0.3 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These notes are not guaranteed. The Company anticipates that should there be any losses from franchisees these losses would be recouped by removing the individual franchisee and re-selling the abandoned territory. These amounts are included as financing receivables in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Royalties from franchises are accrued and recognized in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 952-605 “Franchisor Revenue Recognition
New Accounting Standards	New Accounting Standards Recently adopted accounting standards In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) (“ASU 2015-07”). Under the guidance, investments measured at NAV, as a practical expedient for fair value, are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. Removing investments measured using the practical expedient from the fair value hierarchy is intended to eliminate the diversity in practice that currently exists with respect to the categorization of these investments. The new guidance is effective in 2017, however early adoption is permitted. We have elected to early adopt ASU 2015-07 retrospectively for the investments eligible for the NAV practical expedient. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. (ASU) 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this update apply to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by the amendments in this update. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The amendments in this update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. We have elected to early adopt ASU 2015-17 retrospectively in the first quarter of 2016. As a result, we have presented all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on our consolidated balance sheets, and have reclassified current deferred tax assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. There was no net impact on our results of operations as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17. Recently issued accounting standards to be adopted in 2017 or later In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of this standard, with a revised effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, although not prior to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014 – 09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The new standard is effective for the Company in its fiscal year 2018 and permits the use of either the retrospective or a cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company anticipates using the modified retrospective approach and intends to engage a consultant to assist the Company with implementation of this standard. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. All other entities may apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities also may apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, and 2 interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning one year after the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the guidance in Update 2014-09. The new standard is effective for the Company in its fiscal year 2018 and permits the use of either the retrospective or a cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company anticipates using the modified retrospective approach and intends to engage a consultant to assist the Company with implementation of this standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with terms of more than 12 months. The ASU also will require disclosures designed to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Some of the areas for simplification apply only to nonpublic entities. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual reporting period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flow Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; if so, the set of transferred assets and activities is not a business. The guidance also requires a business to include at least one substantive process and narrows the definition of outputs by more closely aligning it with how outputs are described in ASC 606. The amendments in the update are effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s reported results of operations or financial position. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of today’s goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on today’s Step 1). The standard in this update is effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning in 2020. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. We do not expect this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s reported results of operations or financial position.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of advertising costs expensed	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Advertising $ 61,258 $ 57,705 $ 54,909
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents	At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) (in US dollars) Cash held in foreign bank accounts $ 54,424 $ 34,816
Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Depreciation $ 24,725 $ 19,354 $ 16,627
Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding along with the earnings per share attributable to restricted shares of common stock (participating securities)	Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Net income available to stockholders $ 167,369 $ 152,149 $ 137,664 Less: Dividends paid Common Stock (107,880 ) (90,631 ) (74,704 ) Restricted shares of common stock (1,122 ) (1,124 ) (1,046 ) Undistributed earnings for the period $ 58,367 $ 60,394 $ 61,914 Allocation of undistributed earnings: Common stock $ 57,722 $ 59,611 $ 61,001 Restricted shares of common stock 645 783 913 Basic and diluted shares outstanding: Common stock 215,831 215,749 215,470 Restricted shares of common stock 2,413 2,834 3,225 218,244 218,583 218,695 Basic and diluted earnings per share: Common stock: Distributed earnings $ 0.50 $ 0.42 $ 0.35 Undistributed earnings 0.27 0.28 0.28 $ 0.77 $ 0.70 $ 0.63 Restricted shares of common stock Distributed earnings $ 0.46 $ 0.40 $ 0.32 Undistributed earnings 0.27 0.28 0.28 $ 0.73 $ 0.68 $ 0.60

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisitions Tables
Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities	The fair values of major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed along with the contingent consideration liability recorded during the valuation period of acquisition is included in the reconciliation of the total consideration as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Accounts receivable, net $ 3,334 $ 1,711 Materials and supplies 353 71 Equipment and property 4,525 948 Goodwill 8,613 196 Customer contracts 49,365 12,398 Other intangible assets 1,285 20,092 Current liabilities (10,809 ) (2,329 ) Other assets and liabilities, net (2,739 ) 460 Total consideration paid 53,927 33,547 Less: Contingent consideration liability (7,619 ) (85 ) Total cash purchase price $ 46,308 $ 33,462

TRADE RECEIVABLES (Tables)

TRADE RECEIVABLES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of trade receivables	December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Gross Trade Receivables $ 99,933 $ 90,212 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (11,443 ) (10,348 ) Net Trade Receivables $ 88,490 $ 79,864

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Tables)

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Financing Receivables
Schedule of financed receivables including installment receivable amounts which are due subsequent to one year	At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Gross Financing Receivables, short-term $ 17,695 $ 15,674 Gross Financing Receivables, long-term 18,178 15,080 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (3,157 ) (3,288 ) Net Financing Receivables $ 32,716 $ 27,466
Schedule of allowance for doubtful accounts related to financing receivables	The allowance for doubtful accounts related to financing receivables was as follows: At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 3,288 $ 3,150 Additions to allowance 890 965 Deductions, net of recoveries (1,021 ) (827 ) Balance, end of period $ 3,157 $ 3,288
Summary of the past due financing receivables	The following is a summary of the past due financing receivables: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) 30-59 days past due $ 1,384 $ 721 60-89 days past due 347 531 90 days or more past due 937 757 Total $ 2,668 $ 2,009
Summary of the percentage of period-end gross past due financing receivables	The following is a summary of percentage of gross financing receivables: December 31, 2016 2015 Current 92.5 % 93.5 % 30-59 days past due 3.9 % 2.3 % 60-89 days past due 1.0 % 1.7 % 90 days or more past due 2.6 % 2.5 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 %

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY (Tables)

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of equipment and property at cost less accumulated depreciation	Equipment and property are presented at cost less accumulated depreciation and are detailed as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Buildings $ 50,119 $ 49,282 Operating Equipment 82,196 83,591 Furniture and Fixtures 16,255 15,168 Computer Equipment and Systems 150,661 116,823 299,231 264,864 Less—Accumulated Depreciation (190,279 ) (167,998 ) 108,952 96,866 Land 24,525 24,490 Net equipment and property $ 133,477 $ 121,356

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets using the fair value hierarchy	The following table presents our nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016. Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 188 $ 188 $ — $ — Total $ 188 $ 188 $ — $ — The following table presents our nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets using the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015. Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 140 $ 140 $ — $ — Total $ 140 $ 140 $ — $ —

GOODWILL (Tables)

GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill, Carrying Amount in Foreign Countries
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	(in thousands) Goodwill at December 31, 2014 $ 255,563 Goodwill acquired and finalization of allocation of purchase price on previous acquisitions 196 Goodwill adjustments due to currency translation (5,820 ) Goodwill at December 31, 2015 $ 249,939 Goodwill acquired 8,613 Goodwill adjustments due to currency translation (2,887 ) Goodwill at December 31, 2016 $ 255,665

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CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Income Tax Benefit Due to Release of Valuation Allowance
Schedule of carrying amount and accumulated amortization for customer contracts	The carrying amount and accumulated amortization for customer contracts were as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Customer contracts $ 251,194 $ 214,201 Less: Accumulated amortization (133,728 ) (121,386 ) Customer contracts, net $ 117,466 $ 92,815
Schedule of carrying amount and accumulated amortization for other intangible assets	The carrying amount and accumulated amortization for other intangible assets were as follows: At December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Other intangible assets $ 56,937 $ 56,491 Less: Accumulated amortization (12,627 ) (10,375 ) Other intangible assets, net $ 44,310 $ 46,116
Schedule of customer contracts and other intangible assets	The carrying amount of customer contracts and other intangible assets, net were as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Customer contracts, net $ 117,466 $ 92,815 Other intangible assets, net 44,310 46,116 Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net $ 161,776 $ 138,931
Schedule of estimated amortization expense for the existing carrying amount of customer contracts and other intangible assets	Estimated amortization expense for the existing carrying amount of customer contracts and other intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years are as follows: (in thousands) 2017 $ 26,630 2018 23,219 2019 20,339 2020 15,937 2021 $ 13,774

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HE38

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement for Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other Inc/(Exp) $ (24 ) $ — Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other Inc/(Exp) (406 ) — Total $ (430 ) $ —

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of income tax provision	The Company’s income tax provision consisted of the following: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Current: Federal $ 69,102 $ 68,667 $ 59,053 State 12,949 11,335 9,936 Foreign 14,464 7,534 4,391 Total current tax 96,515 87,536 73,380 Deferred: Federal (5,991 ) 1,286 6,123 State 2,892 2,078 2,159 Foreign (149 ) 129 158 Total deferred tax (3,248 ) 3,493 8,440 Total income tax provision $ 93,267 $ 91,029 $ 81,820
Schedule of primary factors causing income tax expense to be different than the federal statutory rate	The primary factors causing income tax expense to be different than the federal statutory rate for 2016, 2015, and 2014 are as follows: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Income tax at statutory rate $ 91,222 $ 85,112 $ 76,820 State income tax expense (net of federal benefit) 8,876 8,377 7,429 Foreign tax expense/(benefit) 9,857 (1,729 ) (1,760 ) Foreign tax credit (19,155 ) (2,816 ) (205 ) Other 2,467 2,085 (464 ) Total income tax provision $ 93,267 $ 91,029 $ 81,820
Schedule of significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Deferred tax assets: Termite accrual $ 1,848 $ 1,968 Insurance and contingencies 26,560 24,991 Unearned revenues 14,610 15,026 Compensation and benefits 15,798 15,288 State and foreign operating loss carryforwards 12,817 10,629 Bad debt reserve 4,842 4,779 Foreign Tax Credit 18,213 2,554 Other 1,804 1,579 Net Pension Liability 1,109 3,768 Valuation allowance (6,507 ) (3,969 ) Total deferred tax assets 91,094 76,613 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization (21,217 ) (10,985 ) Intangibles and other (28,000 ) (24,963 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (49,217 ) (35,948 ) Net deferred tax assets $ 41,877 $ 40,665
Schedule of valuation allowance	Analysis of the valuation allowance: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Valuation allowance at beginning of year $ 3,969 $ 3,415 Increase in valuation allowance 2,538 554 Valuation allowance at end of year $ 6,507 $ 3,969
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Balance at Beginning of Year $ 2,554 $ — Additions for tax positions of prior years — 2,554 Balance at End of Year $ 2,554 $ 2,554

ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS (

ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Reconciliation of changes in the accrual for termite contracts	A reconciliation of changes in the accrual for termite contracts is as follows: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Beginning balance $ 5,085 $ 4,875 Current year provision 3,190 4,384 Settlements, claims, and expenditures (3,475 ) (4,174 ) Ending balance $ 4,800 $ 5,085

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of operating leases	The Company leases buildings, vehicles and equipment under operating leases, some of which contain escalation clauses. The Company’s operating leases expire at various dates through 2028: For the years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Rental Expense $ 66,774 $ 60,508 $ 54,487
Schedule of future commitments under operating leases	Future commitments under operating leases are as summarized: (in thousands) Operating leases 2017 $ 31,595 2018 21,627 2019 17,521 2020 14,738 2021 11,444 Thereafter 27,151 Total minimum obligation $ 124,076

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
Schedule of funded status of the Plans	The funded status of the Plans and the net amount recognized in the statement of financial position are summarized as follows as of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION Accumulated Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 200,375 $ 221,721 Service cost 71 86 Interest cost 9,331 8,915 Actuarial (gain) loss 6,079 (20,283 ) Benefits paid (18,634 ) (10,064 ) Accumulated Benefit obligation at end of year 197,222 200,375 CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS Market value of plan assets at beginning of year 190,640 192,163 Actual return on plan assets 19,080 3,541 Employer contribution 3,256 5,000 Benefits paid (18,634 ) (10,064 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 194,342 190,640 Funded status $ (2,880 ) $ (9,735 ) Amounts Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position consist of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Noncurrent liabilities $ (2,880 ) $ (9,735 ) Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income consists of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Net actuarial loss $ 80,622 $ 83,667
Schedule of amounts recognized in the statement of financial position	Amounts Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position consist of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Noncurrent liabilities $ (2,880 ) $ (9,735 )
Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income consists of: December 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Net actuarial loss $ 80,622 $ 83,667
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used	The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the accumulated benefit obligation and net benefit cost: December 31, 2016 2015 2014 ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION Discount rate 4.45 % 4.70 % 4.15 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A NET BENEFIT COST Discount rate 4.70 % 4.15 % 5.20 % Expected return on plan assets 7.00 % 7.00 % 7.00 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A
Schedule of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income	The components of net periodic benefit cost are summarized as follows: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) Service cost $ 71 $ 86 $ 74 Interest cost 9,331 8,915 9,427 Expected return on plan assets (13,219 ) (12,788 ) (12,431 ) Amortization of net loss 3,263 3,761 2,439 Net periodic benefit $ (554 ) $ (26 ) $ (491 )
Schedule of weighted average asset allocation along with target allocation	The benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 are summarized as follows: (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Pretax loss/(income) $ 218 $ (11,035 ) $ 44,159 Amortization of net loss (3,263 ) (3,761 ) (2,439 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income (3,045 ) (14,796 ) 41,720 Total recognized in net periodic benefit (income)/cost and other comprehensive income $ (3,599 ) $ (14,822 ) $ 41,229
Schedule of plan assets using the fair value hierarchy	The Plans’ weighted average asset allocation at December 31, 2016 and 2015 by asset category, along with the target allocation for 2016, are as follows: Target allocations for Percentage of plan assets as of December 31, Asset category 2017 2016 2015 Cash and cash equivalents 0.0 % — 5.0 % 3.5 % 1.9 % Equity securities - Rollins stock 0.0 % — 40.0 % 20.7 % 20.5 % Domestic equity - all other 0.0 % — 40.0 % 21.7 % 21.2 % International equity 0.0 % — 30.0 % 21.0 % 22.2 % Debt securities - core fixed income 15.0 % — 50.0 % 23.5 % 24.0 % Real estate 0.0 % — 20.0 % 6.4 % 6.6 % Alternative/Opportunistic/Special 0.0 % — 20.0 % 3.2 % 3.6 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Schedule of reconciliation of level 3 assets	(in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 NAV (1) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 6,834 $ 6,834 $ — $ — (2) Fixed Income Securities 45,673 — 45,673 — Domestic Equity Securities Rollins, Inc. Stock 42,120 42,120 — — Other Securities 40,178 11,614 28,564 — (3) International Equity Securities 40,767 — 40,767 — (4) Real Estate 12,527 — — 12,527 (5) Alternative/Opportunistic/Special 6,243 — — 6,243 Total $ 194,342 $ 60,568 $ 115,004 $ 18,770 (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 NAV (1) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 3,543 $ 3,543 $ — $ — (2) Fixed Income Securities 45,712 — 45,712 — Domestic Equity Securities Rollins, Inc. Stock 40,510 40,510 — — Other Securities 39,070 12,008 27,062 — (3) International Equity Securities 42,373 — 42,373 — (4) Real Estate 12,565 — — 12,565 (5) Alternative/Opportunistic/Special 6,867 — — 6,867 Total $ 190,640 $ 56,061 $ 115,147 $ 19,432 (1) Cash and cash equivalents, which are used to pay benefits and plan administrative expenses, are held in Rule 2a-7 money market funds. (2) Fixed income securities are primarily valued using a market approach with inputs that include broker quotes, benchmark yields, base spreads and reported trades. (3) International equity securities are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments in their respective markets. (4) Real estate fund values are primarily reported by the fund manager and are based on valuation of the underlying investments, which include inputs such as cost, discounted future cash flows, independent appraisals and market based comparable data. (5) Alternative/Opportunistic/Special funds can invest across the capital structure in both liquid and illiquid securities that are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments, or if no market price is available, instruments will be held at their fair market value (which may be cost) as reasonably determined by the investment manager, independent dealers, or pricing services.
Schedule of estimated future benefit payments	The estimated future benefit payments over the next ten years are as follows: (in thousands) 2017 $ 11,181 2018 11,699 2019 12,048 2020 12,413 2021 12,692 Thereafter 66,417 Total $ 126,450
Schedule of estimated life insurance premium payments	The estimated life insurance premium payments over the next five years are as follows: (in thousands) 2017 $ 567 2018 1,579 2019 1,390 2020 1,482 2021 1,466 Total $ 6,484

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Components of the stock-based compensation programs recorded as expense	The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs recorded as expense ($ in thousands): Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Time Lapse Restricted Stock: Pre-tax compensation expense $ 12,415 $ 12,110 $ 10,579 Tax benefit (4,805 ) (4,687 ) (4,094 ) Restricted stock expense, net of tax $ 7,610 $ 7,423 $ 6,485
Summarized information on unvested restricted stock units outstanding	The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: Number of Shares Weighted-Average Unvested Restricted Stock Grants Unvested as of December 31, 2013 3,680 $ 12.50 Forfeited (178 ) 14.27 Vested (1,018 ) 10.31 Granted 616 19.16 Unvested as of December 31, 2014 3,100 14.45 Forfeited (85 ) 15.71 Vested (946 ) 12.04 Granted 682 22.43 Unvested as of December 31, 2015 2,751 17.21 Forfeited (114 ) 19.54 Vested (879 ) 14.49 Granted 503 26.45 Unvested as of December 31, 2016 2,261 $ 20.21

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI44

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) consist of the following (in thousands): Pension Foreign Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ (59,975 ) $ (5,513 ) $ (65,488 ) Change during 2015: Before-tax amount 14,796 (14,760 ) 36 Tax benefit (5,726 ) — (5,726 ) 9,070 (14,760 ) (5,690 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 (50,905 ) (20,273 ) (71,178 ) Change during 2016 Before-tax amount 3,045 (602 ) 2,443 Tax benefit (1,340 ) — (1,340 ) 1,705 (602 ) 1,103 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (49,200 ) $ (20,875 ) $ (70,075 )

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA (Table

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of unaudited quarterly data	(in thousands except per share data) First Second Third Fourth 2016 Revenues $ 352,736 $ 411,133 $ 423,994 $ 385,614 Gross profit (Revenues less cost of services provided) $ 174,934 $ 215,190 $ 218,386 $ 192,619 Net income $ 31,928 $ 47,783 $ 49,651 $ 38,007 Income per share: Income per share—Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.17 Income per share—Diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.17 2015 Revenues $ 330,909 $ 392,150 $ 399,746 $ 362,500 Gross profit (Revenues less cost of services provided) $ 162,866 $ 201,941 $ 204,257 $ 180,265 Net income $ 30,281 $ 45,073 $ 45,046 $ 31,749 Income per share: Income per share—Basic $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.15 Income per share—Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.15

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT (Tabl

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Three-for-two Stock Split Tables
Schedule of Pro Forma Effect of Stock Split on Shareholder's Equity	Below are the effects of the stock split on the Company’s Stockholders’ equity: (in thousands) December 31, 2014 Adjustment December 31, 2014 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred stock, without par value; 500,000 authorized, zero shares issued $ — $ — $ — Common stock, par value $1 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 218,482,907 shares issued(1) 145,722 72,761 218,483 Treasury Stock, par value $1 per share; 200,000 and 0 shares, respectively (200 ) — (200 ) Paid-in-capital 62,839 — 62,839 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (65,488 ) — (65,488 ) Retained earnings 319,803 (72,761 ) 247,042 Total stockholders’ equity $ 462,676 $ — $ 462,676 (1) Shares issued increased as follows: 2014 - 72,760,969; 2013 - 72,932,222
Schedule of Pro Forma Effect of Stock Split on Earning Per Share	Below are the effects of the stock split on the Company’s earnings per share: December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts) (pre-split) Adjustment (post-split) Net Income $ 137,664 $ — $ 137,664 Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.94 $ (0.31 ) $ 0.63 Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.94 $ (0.31 ) $ 0.63 Shares used for computation: Basic 145,796 72,899 218,695 Diluted 145,796 72,899 218,695

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN47

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) - item	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Minimum number of locations from where customized services are provided by Orkin, LLC	400
Revenue from smaller wholly-owned subsidiaries as percentage of total revenue, maximum	5.00%
Number of reportable business segments	1
Principles of Consolidation
Maximum ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Revenue Recognition
Initial contract term for pest control customers	1 year
Number of deliverables	2
Revenues from foreign operations as percentage of total revenue	7.00%	7.00%	8.00%

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN48

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Advertising cost
Advertising	$ 61,258	$ 57,705	$ 54,909
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Maximum original maturity period of cash equivalents	3 months
Cash held at various banking institutions	$ 142,785	134,574	$ 108,372	$ 118,216
Cash held in non-interest-bearing accounts	88,400
Cash held in foreign bank accounts	$ 54,424	$ 34,816

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN49

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Provisions for depreciation
Depreciation	$ 24,725	$ 19,354	$ 16,627
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	40 years
Furniture Fixtures and Operating Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	2 years
Furniture Fixtures and Operating Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN50

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Line Items
Net Income	$ 38,007	$ 49,651	$ 47,783	$ 31,928	$ 31,749	$ 45,046	$ 45,073	$ 30,281	$ 167,369	$ 152,149	$ 137,664
Less: Dividends paid									(109,002)	(91,755)	(75,750)
Undistributed earnings for the period									58,367	60,394	61,914
Allocation of undistributed earnings:
Undistributed earnings									$ 58,367	$ 60,394	$ 61,914
Basic shares outstanding:
Basic shares outstanding									218,244,000	218,583,000	218,695,000
Diluted shares outstanding
Basic shares outstanding									218,244,000	218,583,000	218,695,000
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)									218,244,000	218,583,000	218,695,000
Basic earnings per share
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63
Diluted earning per share:
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63
Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Line Items
Less: Dividends paid									$ (107,880)	$ (90,631)	$ (74,704)
Undistributed earnings for the period									57,722	59,611	61,001
Allocation of undistributed earnings:
Undistributed earnings									57,722	59,611	61,001
Diluted allocation of undistributed earnings									$ 57,722	$ 59,611	$ 61,001
Basic shares outstanding:
Basic shares outstanding									215,831,000	215,749,000	215,470,000
Diluted shares outstanding
Basic shares outstanding									215,831,000	215,749,000	215,470,000
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)									215,831,000	215,749,000	215,470,000
Basic earnings per share
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.50	$ 0.42	$ 0.35
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									0.27	0.28	0.28
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)									0.77	0.70	0.63
Diluted earning per share:
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									.46	0.42	0.35
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									0.27	0.28	0.28
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)									$ .73	$ 0.70	$ 0.63
Participating Securities [Member]
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Line Items
Less: Dividends paid									$ (1,122)	$ (1,124)	$ (1,046)
Undistributed earnings for the period									645	783	913
Allocation of undistributed earnings:
Undistributed earnings									645	783	913
Diluted allocation of undistributed earnings									$ 645	$ 783	$ 913
Basic shares outstanding:
Basic shares outstanding									2,413,000	2,834,000	3,225,000
Diluted shares outstanding
Basic shares outstanding									2,413,000	2,834,000	3,225,000
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)									2,413,000	2,834,000	3,225,000
Basic earnings per share
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.50	$ 0.42	$ 0.32
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									0.27	0.28	0.28
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)									0.77	0.68	0.60
Diluted earning per share:
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									0.46	0.42	0.32
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									0.27	0.28	0.28
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.73	$ 0.68	$ 0.60

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN51

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Franchise Program
Notes receivable from franchises, maximum period	5 years
Notes receivable from franchises	$ 5,000	$ 4,400
Deferred franchise fees	3,000	2,900	$ 3,000
Revenue from franchises	5,100	4,900	4,500
Maximum exposure to loss relating to the franchises	$ 2,000	$ 1,500	$ 1,200
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	5 years
Time Lapse Restricted Shares Issued 2004 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	6 years
Award amortization period	6 years
Vesting increment, starting with the second anniversary, over six years (as a percent)	20.00%

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN52

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative 3)	Dec. 31, 2016Number	Dec. 31, 2015Number	Dec. 31, 2014item
UNITED STATES
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of franchises	50	51	55
International franchises [Member]
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of franchises	70	48	37

ACQUISITIONS (Details)

ACQUISITIONS (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2014$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)Number	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Number	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)Number
No. of acquisitions | Number		34	12	21
Cash Purchase Price for the Company's acquisitions		$ 46,300	$ 33,500
Materials and supplies		13,724	12,801
Equipment and property, net		133,477	121,356
Goodwill		255,665	249,939	$ 255,563
Customer contracts		117,466	92,815
Other intangible assets		44,310	46,116
Current liabilities		276,991	252,986
Business Acquisitions [Member]
Accounts receivable, net		3,334	1,711
Materials and supplies		353	71
Equipment and property, net		4,525	948
Goodwill		8,613	196
Customer contracts		49,365	12,398
Other intangible assets		1,285	20,092
Current liabilities		10,809	2,329
Other assets and liabilities, net		(2,739)	460
Total consideration paid		53,927	33,547
Less: Contingent consideration liability		(7,619)	(85)
Total cash purchase price for the Company's acquisitions		$ 46,308	$ 33,462
PermaTreat [Member]
Business acquisition, shares issued | shares	873,349
Share issue price per share | $ / shares	$ 18.79

DEBT (Details Narrative)

DEBT (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)item	Oct. 31, 2013USD ($)
Unsecured Line of Credit Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity		$ 175,000
Number of anniversaries for optional annual extensions of the credit agreement | item	3
Period of extension	1 year
Number of options available for calculating variable interest rate | item	2
Letter of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity		75,000
Letter of credit amount maintained	$ 31,400
Swingline Credit Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity		$ 25,000

DEBT (Details Narraive 2)

DEBT (Details Narraive 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base US Federal Funds [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Description of variable rate	Federal Funds
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.50%
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base Adjusted LIBOR [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Description of variable rate	Adjusted LIBO Rate determined on a daily basis for an interest period of one
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.75%
Maximum [Member] | Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base Adjusted LIBOR [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Minimum [Member] | Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base Adjusted LIBOR [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.75%

TRADE RECEIVABLES (Details)

TRADE RECEIVABLES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Gross Trade Receivables, short-term	$ 99,933	$ 90,212
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	(11,443)	(10,348)
Net Trade Receivables	$ 88,490	$ 79,864

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details)

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financed receivables include installment receivable amounts which are due subsequent to one year
Gross Financed Receivables, short-term	$ 17,695	$ 15,674
Gross Financed Receivables, long-term	18,178	15,080
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	(3,157)	(3,288)
Net Financed Receivables	32,716	27,466
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	3,288	3,150
Additions to allowance	890	965
Deductions, net of recoveries	(1,021)	(827)
Balance, end of period	$ 3,157	$ 3,288

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Past due, financing receivables	$ 2,668	$ 2,009
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Past due, financing receivables	1,384	721
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Past due, financing receivables	347	531
Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Past due, financing receivables	$ 937	$ 757

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Detail59

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 3)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Percentage of period-end gross financing receivables
Current (as a percent)	92.50%	93.50%
30 - 59 days past due (as a percent)	3.90%	2.30%
60 - 89 days past due (as a percent)	1.00%	1.70%
90 days or more past due (as a percent)	2.60%	2.50%
Total (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Detail60

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivables Details Narrative
Percentage of financing done by the Company depending upon the individual's credit score	100.00%
Number of days to elapse for financing receivables to be charged-off	180 days
Charge-offs as a percentage of average financing receivables	3.20%	3.00%
Number of days the Company offers cash financing to customers	90 days
Period of past due loans that continue to accrue interest due to an administrative issue	180 days
Long-Term Installment receivables, net	$ 16,748	$ 13,636

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY (Details

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Net equipment and property	$ 133,477	$ 121,356
Depreciation expense	24,725	19,354	$ 16,627
Foreign Countries [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Net equipment and property	4,600	3,400
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross equipment and property	50,119	49,282
Operating Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross equipment and property	82,196	83,591
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross equipment and property	16,255	15,168
Computer Equipment and Systems [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross equipment and property	150,661	116,823
Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross equipment and property	299,231	264,864
Less--Accumulated Depreciation	(190,279)	(167,998)
Net equipment and property	108,952	96,866
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross equipment and property	$ 24,525	$ 24,490

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of life insurance policies | item	70
Life insurance policies, net face value	$ 42,200
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	15,700	$ 13,900
Deferred compensation assets	15,900	14,000
Defined Contribution Pension [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	188	140
Total fair value	188	140
Defined Contribution Pension [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	188	140
Total fair value	$ 188	$ 140

GOODWILL (Details)

GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill, Carrying Amount in Foreign Countries
Carrying amount of goodwill in foreign countries	$ 42,700	$ 36,900
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill balance at the beginning of the period	249,939	255,563
Goodwill acquired	8,613	196
Goodwill adjustments due to currency translation	(2,887)	(5,820)
Goodwill balance at the end of the period	$ 255,665	$ 249,939

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER 64

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 117,466	$ 92,815
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, gross	44,310	46,116
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	161,776	138,931
Total amortization expense	26,200	25,200	$ 26,900
Non-amortizable, indefinite lived intangible assets	29,700	29,700
Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	251,194	214,201
Less: Accumulated amortization	(133,728)	(121,386)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 117,466	92,815
Patents [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	15 years
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill and Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Less: Accumulated amortization	$ (12,627)	(10,375)
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, gross	56,937	56,491
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	44,310	46,116
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	32,700	32,800
International franchises [Member] | Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	29,700	14,900
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	$ 3,800	$ 4,200
Minimum [Member] | Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	7 years
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	20 years

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER 65

CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Estimated amortization expense for the existing carrying amount of customer contracts and other intangible assets
2,017	$ 26,630
2,018	23,219
2,019	20,339
2,020	15,937
2,021	$ 13,774

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current:
Federal	$ 69,102	$ 68,667	$ 59,053
State	12,949	11,335	9,936
Foreign	14,464	7,534	4,391
Total current tax	96,515	87,536	73,380
Deferred:
Federal	(5,991)	1,286	6,123
State	2,892	2,078	2,159
Foreign	(149)	129	158
Total deferred tax	(3,248)	3,493	8,440
TOTAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	93,267	91,029	81,820
Reconciliation of primary factors causing income tax expense to be different than the federal statutory rate
Income tax at statutory rate	91,222	85,112	76,820
State income tax expense (net of federal benefit)	8,876	8,377	7,429
Foreign tax benefit	9,857	(1,729)	(1,760)
Foreign tax credit	(19,155)	(2,816)	(205)
Other	2,467	2,085	(464)
TOTAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	$ 93,267	$ 91,029	$ 81,820
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	35.80%	37.40%	37.30%
Income taxes paid net of refunds	$ 88,766	$ 82,690	$ 74,454

INCOME TAXES (Details 2)

INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Termite Accrual	$ 1,848	$ 1,968
Insurance and Contingencies	26,560	24,991
Unearned Revenues	14,610	15,026
Compensation and Benefits	15,798	15,288
State and Foreign Operating Loss Carryforwards	12,817	10,629
Bad Debt Reserve	4,842	4,779
Foreign Tax Credit	18,213	2,554
Other	1,804	1,579
Pension	1,109	3,768
Valuation allowance	(6,507)	(3,969)	$ (3,415)
Total Deferred Tax Assets	91,094	76,613
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and Amortization	(21,217)	(10,985)
Foreign Currency Translation	(28,000)	(24,963)
Total Deferred tax Liabilities	(49,217)	(35,948)
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$ 41,877	$ 40,665

INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative

INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation allowance
Valuation allowance, balance at the beginning of the period	$ 3,969	$ 3,415
Increase in valuation allowance	2,538	554
Valuation allowance, balance at the end of the period	6,507	3,969	$ 3,415
Foreign earnings from continuing operations before income tax	6,400	$ 17,000	$ 16,200
State and Local and Foreign Jurisdiction [Member]
Valuation allowance
Net operating loss carryforwards	191,300
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Valuation allowance
Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	29,600
Increase in valuation allowance, net operating losses	$ 2,500

INCOME TAXES (Details 3)

INCOME TAXES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,554
Additions for tax positions of prior years		$ 2,554
Balance at the end of the period	2,554	2,554
Accrued interest and penalties	400	900
Interest and penalties	$ 100	$ 200	$ 100

ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS70

ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of changes in the accrual for termite contracts
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 5,085	$ 4,875
Current year provision	3,190	4,384
Settlements, claims, and expenditures	(3,475)	(4,174)
Balance at the end of the period	4,800	5,085
Accrual for termite contracts, portion included in other current liabilities	2,700	2,300
Accrual for termite contracts, portion included in long-term accrued liabilities	$ 2,100	$ 2,800

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES71

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating leases
Rental Expense	$ 66,774	$ 60,508	$ 54,487
Future commitments under operating leases
2,017	31,595
2,018	21,627
2,019	17,521
2,020	14,738
2,021	11,444
Thereafter	27,151
Total minimum obligation	$ 124,076

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Period based on which benefits are based on the highest average compensation during last ten years	5 years
Company contributions to defined contribution plan	$ 11,000	$ 10,200	$ 8,500
Benefits paid	18,634	10,064
Retirement Income Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions to defined contribution plan	3,300	$ 5,000	$ 5,300
Single-sum payment for the ability to elect for a limited time the commencement of benefit	22
Benefits paid	$ 6,300

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai73

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Accumulated Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 200,375	$ 221,721
Service cost	71	86	$ 74
Interest cost	9,331	8,915
Actuarial (gain) loss	6,079	(20,283)
Benefits paid	(18,634)	(10,064)
Accumulated Benefit obligation at end of year	$ 197,222	$ 200,375	$ 221,721

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai74

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Market value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 190,640	$ 192,163
Actual return on plan assets	19,080	3,541
Employer contribution	3,256	5,000
Benefits paid	(18,634)	(10,064)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	194,342	190,640
Funded status	$ (2,880)	$ (9,735)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai75

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position
Noncurrent liabilities	$ (2,880)	$ (9,735)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net actuarial loss	$ 80,622	$ 83,667

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai76

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.45%	4.70%	4.15%
NET BENEFIT COST
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.70%	4.15%	5.20%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai77

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of net periodic pension benefit Gain
Service cost		$ 71	$ 86	$ 74
Interest cost		9,331	8,915	9,427
Expected return on plan assets		(13,219)	(12,788)	(12,431)
Amortization of net loss		3,263	3,761	2,439
Net periodic loss/(benefit)		(554)	(26)	(491)
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Pretax loss		218	(11,035)	44,159
Amortization of net loss		(3,263)	(3,761)	(2,439)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income		(3,045)	(14,796)	41,720
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income		(3,599)	(14,822)	$ 41,229
Market value of Common Stock of company included in Plan Assets		$ 42,100	$ 40,500
Subsequent Event [Member]
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Amortization of net loss	$ (3,200)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai78

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	100.00%
Total (as a percent)		100.00%	100.00%
Total		$ 194,342	$ 190,640	$ 192,163
Percentage of investments for long-term growth, investment strategy mix		70.00%
Percentage of investments for near-term benefit payments, investment strategy mix		30.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 60,568	56,061
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		115,004	115,147
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 18,770	$ 19,432
Cash [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	0.00%
Cash [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	5.00%
Common Stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		21.70%	21.20%
Total		$ 42,120	$ 40,510
Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 42,120	$ 40,510
Common Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	0.00%
Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	40.00%
Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		20.70%	20.50%
Total		$ 40,178	$ 39,070
Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		11,614	12,008
Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 28,564	$ 27,062
Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	0.00%
Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	40.00%
International equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		21.00%	22.20%
Total		$ 40,767	$ 42,373
International equity [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total
International equity [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 40,767	$ 42,373
International equity [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	0.00%
International equity [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	30.00%
Debt securities - core fixed income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		23.50%	24.00%
Total		$ 45,673	$ 45,712
Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total
Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 45,673	$ 45,712
Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	15.00%
Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	50.00%
Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		6.40%	6.60%
Total		$ 12,527	$ 12,565
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 12,527	$ 12,565
Real Estate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	0.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	20.00%
Real Return Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	0.00%
Total (as a percent)			0.00%
Alternative/Opportunistic/Special [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		3.20%	3.60%
Total		$ 6,243	$ 6,867
Alternative/Opportunistic/Special [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 6,243	$ 6,867
Alternative/Opportunistic/Special [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	0.00%
Alternative/Opportunistic/Special [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)	20.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		3.50%	1.90%
Total		$ 6,834	$ 3,543
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total		$ 6,834	$ 3,543

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai79

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 7) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Estimated future benefit payments
2,017	$ 11,181
2,018	11,699
2,019	12,048
2,020	12,413
2,021	12,692
Thereafter	66,417
Total	$ 126,450

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Detai80

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details Narrative 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan
Requisite service period for full-time employees to participate in contribution plan	3 months
Period of service after which the non-full time employees are eligible to participate in defined contribution plan	1 year
Requisite service hours for non full-time employees to participate in contribution plan	1000 hours
Employer's matching contribution on each dollar for the first 6 percent of participant's contribution	0.50
Participant's contribution to the plan, eligible for employer's matching contribution of fifty cents	1
Maximum percentage of participant contributions eligible for employer contribution match towards defined contribution plan	6.00%
Company contributions to defined contribution plan	$ 11,000,000	$ 10,200,000	$ 8,500,000
Percentage of Rollins, Inc. Common Stock to plan assets	36.40%	33.50%	29.30%
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Maximum percentage of base salary to be deferred	50.00%
Maximum percentage of annual bonus to be deferred	85.00%
Minimum deferral amount per plan year	$ 2,000
Maximum discretionary contributions by employer	$ 245,000
Period of restoration contributions to be made by employer	5 years
Employees full years of vested service on June 30,2005 to qualify for Pension Plan Benefit Restoration Contributions	5 years
Number of life insurance policies | item	70
Life insurance policies, net face value	$ 42,200,000
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	15,700,000	$ 13,900,000
Total expense/(income) related to deferred compensation	230,000	231,000	$ 207,000
Deferred compensation assets	15,900,000	14,000,000
Deferred compensation liability	15,700,000	$ 14,100,000
Estimated future life insurance payments
2,017	567,000
2,018	1,579,000
2,019	1,390,000
2,020	1,482,000
2,021	1,466,000
Total	$ 6,484,000

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Detai

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued to employees			72,760,969	72,932,222
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	5 years
Expiration term	10 years
Shares issued to employees	0	0
Time Lapse Restricted Shares Issued 2004 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	6 years
Shares issued to employees	500,000	700,000	600,000
Vesting increment, starting with the second anniversary, over six years (as a percent)	20.00%
Common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options (in shares)	4,700,000
Stock-based compensation expense
Pre-tax compensation expense	$ 12,415	$ 12,110	$ 10,579
Tax benefit	(4,805)	(4,687)	(4,094)
Restricted stock expense, net of tax	7,610	7,423	$ 6,485
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 29,900	$ 31,300
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition	3 years 9 months 18 days	3 years 9 months 18 days
Unvested restricted stock activity
Balance outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	2,751,000	3,100,000	3,680,000
Forfeited (in shares)	(114,000)	(85,000)	(178,000)
Vested (in shares)	(879,000)	(946,000)	(1,018,000)
Granted (in shares)	503,000	682,000	616,000
Balance outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	2,261,000	2,751,000	3,100,000	3,680,000
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 17.21	$ 14.45	$ 12.50
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	19.54	15.71	14.27
Vested (in dollars per share)	14.49	12.04	10.31
Granted (in dollars per share)	26.45	22.43	19.16
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 20.21	$ 17.21	$ 14.45	$ 12.50

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI82

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ (71,178)	$ (65,488)
Change during the period
Before-tax amount	2,443	36
Tax benefit/(expense)	(1,340)	(5,726)
Other comprehensive loss	1,103	(5,690)	$ (33,717)
Balance at the end of the period	(70,075)	(71,178)	(65,488)
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member]
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period	(50,905)	(59,975)
Change during the period
Before-tax amount	3,045	14,796
Tax benefit/(expense)	(1,340)	(5,726)
Other comprehensive loss	1,705	9,070
Balance at the end of the period	(49,200)	(50,905)	(59,975)
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period	(20,273)	(5,513)
Change during the period
Before-tax amount	(602)	(14,760)
Tax benefit/(expense)
Other comprehensive loss	(602)	(14,760)
Balance at the end of the period	$ (20,875)	$ (20,273)	$ (5,513)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
RPC Inc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notice period for termination of service agreement	6 months
LOR Inc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative services and rent, charges to related party	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Maximum [Member] | RPC Inc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative services and rent, charges to related party	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA (Detai

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA
Revenues	$ 385,614	$ 423,994	$ 411,133	$ 352,736	$ 362,500	$ 399,746	$ 392,150	$ 330,909	$ 1,573,477	$ 1,485,305	$ 1,411,566
Gross profit (Revenues less cost of services provided)	192,619	218,386	215,190	174,934	180,265	204,257	201,941	162,866
Net Income	$ 38,007	$ 49,651	$ 47,783	$ 31,928	$ 31,749	$ 45,046	$ 45,073	$ 30,281	$ 167,369	$ 152,149	$ 137,664
Income per share:
Income per share Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63
Income per share Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63

CASH DIVIDEND (Details)

CASH DIVIDEND (Details) - $ / shares	Jan. 24, 2017	Dec. 10, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Dividends, Cash [Abstract]
Special year-end dividend (in dollars per share)		$ .10	$ 0.5	$ 0.42	$ 0.35
Increase in quarterly dividend approved on January 26, 2016 (as a percent)	15.00%
Increased quarterly dividend approved (in dollars per share)	$ 0.115

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT (Deta

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 10, 2016shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Stock Split Ratio	.5
Common Stock Outstanding | shares	218,674,578
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, without par value; 500,000 authorized, zero shares issued
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 218,482,907 shares issued		218,483		217,792	218,753
Treasury Stock, par value $1 per share ; 200,000 and 0 shares, respectively		(200)			(200)
Paid-in-capital		62,839		77,452	69,762
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(65,488)		(70,075)	(71,178)
Retained earnings		247,042		343,376	306,892
Total Stockholders' Equity		$ 462,676	$ 438,255	$ 568,545	$ 524,029
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Splits | shares		72,760,969	72,932,222
Pro forma [Member] (Unaudited)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, without par value; 500,000 authorized, zero shares issued
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 218,482,907 shares issued		145,722
Treasury Stock, par value $1 per share ; 200,000 and 0 shares, respectively		(200)
Paid-in-capital		62,839
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(65,488)
Retained earnings		319,803
Total Stockholders' Equity		462,676
Adjustment [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, without par value; 500,000 authorized, zero shares issued
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 218,482,907 shares issued		72,761
Treasury Stock, par value $1 per share ; 200,000 and 0 shares, respectively
Paid-in-capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Retained earnings		(72,761)
Total Stockholders' Equity

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT (De87

THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net Income	$ 38,007	$ 49,651	$ 47,783	$ 31,928	$ 31,749	$ 45,046	$ 45,073	$ 30,281	$ 167,369	$ 152,149	$ 137,664
Income per share Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63
Income per share Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.77	$ 0.7	$ 0.63
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)									218,244,000	218,583,000	218,695,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)									218,244,000	218,583,000	218,695,000
Pro forma [Member] (Unaudited)
Net Income											$ 137,664
Income per share Basic (in dollars per share)											$ .94
Income per share Diluted (in dollars per share)											$ .94
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)											145,796
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)											145,796
Adjustment [Member]
Net Income
Income per share Basic (in dollars per share)											$ (.31)
Income per share Diluted (in dollars per share)											$ (0.31)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)											72,899
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)											72,899

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUA88

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Balance at the beginning of Period	$ 13,636	$ 14,094	$ 12,278
Charged to Costs and Expenses	11,257	10,113	11,197
Net (Deductions) Recoveries	(10,293)	(10,571)	(9,381)
Balance at the end of Period	$ 14,600	$ 13,636	$ 14,094