Rollins (ROL) 10-Q/A 31 Oct 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report (amended) Financial data

Cover

Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 16, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q/A
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A is being filed in order to correct certain inadvertent errors included in the pro forma financial information with respect to the Clark Pest Control acquisition appearing in Note 12 to the financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2019. No other changes have been made to the Form 10-Q. This Amendment No. 1 speaks as of the original filing date of the Form 10-Q, does not reflect events that may have occurred subsequent to the original filing date and does not modify or update in any way other disclosures made in the original Form 10-Q.
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	1-4422
Entity Registrant Name	ROLLINS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000084839
Entity Tax Identification Number	51-0068479
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	2170 Piedmont Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	N.E.
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30324
City Area Code	(404)
Local Phone Number	888-2000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	ROL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		327,441,726
Registration Statement Amendment Number	Amendment No. 1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,362	$ 115,485
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,736 and $13,080, respectively	132,065	104,016
Financed receivables, short-term, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,726 and $1,691, respectively	23,821	18,454
Materials and supplies	17,500	15,788
Other current assets	46,440	32,278
Total current assets	324,188	286,021
Equipment and property, net	197,549	136,885
Goodwill	570,759	368,481
Customer contracts, net	283,830	178,075
Trademarks & tradenames, net	102,657	54,140
Other intangible assets, net	11,008	11,043
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	196,854
Financed receivables, long-term, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,342 and $1,416 respectively	30,750	28,227
Benefit plan assets	25,949
Prepaid pension		5,274
Deferred income taxes		6,915
Other assets	21,249	19,063
Total assets	1,764,793	1,094,124
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	32,932	27,168
Accrued insurance	29,817	27,709
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	78,699	77,741
Unearned revenues	132,915	116,005
Operating lease liabilities - current	63,952
Current portion of long-term debt	12,500
Other current liabilities	60,065	50,406
Total current liabilities	410,880	299,029
Accrued insurance, less current portion	34,157	33,867
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	133,703
Long-term debt	313,500
Deferred income tax liability	7,971
Long-term accrued liabilities	57,685	49,320
Total liabilities	957,896	382,216
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, without par value; 500,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 550,000,000 and 375,000,000 shares authorized, 327,441,726 and 327,308,079 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	327,442	327,308
Paid in capital	86,208	85,386
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,746)	(71,078)
Retained earnings	419,993	370,292
Total stockholders' equity	806,897	711,908
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,764,793	$ 1,094,124

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 15,736	$ 13,080
Financing receivables, short-term, allowance for doubtful accounts	1,726	1,691
Financing receivables, long-term, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,342	$ 1,416
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	550,000,000	375,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	327,441,726	327,308,079
Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	327,441,726	327,308,079

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
REVENUES
Customer services	$ 556,466	$ 487,739	$ 1,509,492	$ 1,376,942
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of services provided	268,718	236,287	739,309	673,202
Depreciation and amortization	21,690	16,867	58,505	50,149
Pension settlement loss	49,898		49,898
Sales, general and administrative	167,168	145,072	468,584	414,938
Gain on sale of assets, net	27	(314)	(406)	(678)
Interest expense, net	2,826	(63)	4,451	70
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	46,139	89,890	189,151	239,261
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	2,078	23,262	36,569	58,566
NET INCOME	$ 44,061	$ 66,628	$ 152,582	$ 180,695
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED	$ 0.13	$ 0.20	$ 0.47	$ 0.55
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE	$ 0.11	$ 0.09	$ 0.32	$ 0.28
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - basic and diluted	327,459,000	327,321,000	327,490,000	327,283,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 44,061	$ 66,628	$ 152,582	$ 180,695
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
Pension settlement	45,990		45,990
Change in derivative values	(118)		(375)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,110)	(611)	(1,283)	(8,681)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	41,762	(611)	44,332	(8,681)
Comprehensive earnings	$ 85,823	$ 66,017	$ 196,914	$ 172,014

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	326,988,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 326,988	$ 81,405	$ (45,956)	$ 291,487	$ 653,924
Net Income				180,695	180,695
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(8,681)		(8,681)
Cash dividends				(91,677)	(91,677)
Stock compensation	$ 613	9,621		(204)	10,030
Stock Compensation (in shares)	613,000
Employee stock buybacks	$ (283)	(9,344)		94	(9,533)
Employee Stock Buybacks (in shares)	(283,000)
Ending Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	327,318,000
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 327,318	81,682	(54,637)	380,395	734,758
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Pension settlement
Change in derivatives
Beginning Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	327,326,000
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 327,326	78,212	(54,026)	344,299	695,811
Net Income				66,628	66,628
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(611)		(611)
Cash dividends				(30,535)	(30,535)
Stock compensation	$ (4)	3,662		2	3,660
Stock Compensation (in shares)	(4,000)
Employee stock buybacks	$ (4)	(192)		1	(195)
Employee Stock Buybacks (in shares)	(4,000)
Ending Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	327,318,000
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 327,318	81,682	(54,637)	380,395	734,758
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Pension settlement
Change in derivatives
Beginning Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	327,308,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 327,308	85,386	(71,078)	370,292	711,908
Net Income				152,582	152,582
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(1,283)		(1,283)
Cash dividends				(103,093)	(103,093)
Stock compensation	$ 395	10,496			10,891
Stock Compensation (in shares)	395,000
Employee stock buybacks	$ (261)	(9,674)			(9,935)
Employee Stock Buybacks (in shares)	(261,000)
Ending Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	327,442,000
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 327,442	86,208	(26,746)	419,993	806,897
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Pension settlement			45,990		45,990
Change in derivatives			(375)		(375)
Impact of adoption of ASC 842				212	212
Beginning Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	327,486,000
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 327,486	82,960	(68,508)	410,326	752,264
Net Income				44,061	44,061
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(4,110)		(4,110)
Cash dividends				(34,394)	(34,394)
Stock compensation	$ (42)	3,347			3,305
Stock Compensation (in shares)	(42,000)
Employee stock buybacks	$ (2)	(99)			(101)
Employee Stock Buybacks (in shares)	(2,000)
Ending Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	327,442,000
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 327,442	86,208	(26,746)	419,993	806,897
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Pension settlement			45,990		45,990
Change in derivatives			$ (118)		$ (118)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 152,582	$ 180,695
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	58,505	50,149
Provision for deferred income taxes	(6,972)	4,604
Provision for bad debts	10,216	9,509
Stock-based compensation expense	10,891	10,030
Other, net	(951)	(1,920)
Benefit settlement	25,949
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(19,902)	(39,793)
Net cash provided by operating activities	230,318	213,274
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used for acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired	(431,249)	(71,785)
Purchases of equipment and property	(18,701)	(19,645)
Proceeds from sales of franchises	612	343
Other	1,370	1,002
Net cash used in investing activities	(447,968)	(90,085)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for common stock purchased	(9,935)	(9,533)
Dividends paid	(103,093)	(91,677)
Repayment of Term Loan	(27,000)
Repayment of Revolving Commitment	(45,000)
Borrowings under Term Loan	250,000
Borrowings under Revolving Commitment	148,000
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	212,972	(101,210)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(6,445)	(10,377)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(11,123)	11,602
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,485	107,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	104,362	118,652
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Non-cash additions to operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 23,415

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHER

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHER	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHER	NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHER Basis of Preparation The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions for the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Specifically, the Company makes estimates in its interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the termite accrual, which includes future costs including termiticide life expectancy and government regulations, the insurance accrual, which includes self-insurance and worker's compensation, inventory adjustments, discounts and volume incentives earned, among others. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial results for the interim periods have been made. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The Company has only one Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Accounting Policy for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), provides the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedging activities with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how the entity accounts for derivative instruments and related hedged items, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Further, qualitative disclosures are required that explain the Company's objectives and strategies for using derivatives, as well as quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative instruments. As required by ASC 815, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting. In accordance with the FASB's fair value measurement guidance in ASU 2011-04, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio. ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Three-for-Two Stock Split All share and per share data presented have been adjusted to account for the three-for-two stock split effective December 10, 2018.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Recently adopted accounting standards The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach and did not restate comparative periods as permitted by ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements. We have elected the transition package of practical expedients, which permitted us not to reassess our prior conclusions regarding lease identification, lease classification and initial direct cost. Upon adoption, the Company recognized operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities of $ 195.7 195.5 The Company adopted ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Reform Act”). The Company adopted ASU 2018-02 effective January 1, 2019 and elected not to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), which provides new guidance intended to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. This ASU was adopted by the Company in 2019. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recently issued accounting standards to be adopted in 2020 or later In June of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (ASC 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The updated accounting guidance requires changes to the recognition of credit losses on financial instruments not accounted for at fair value through net income. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current 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 the current 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. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The updated accounting guidance modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements by removing certain disclosure requirements related to the fair value hierarchy, modifying existing disclosure requirements related to measurement uncertainty and adding new disclosure requirements. The standard in this update is effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning in 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

REVENUE

REVENUE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE	NOTE 3. REVENUE On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands). Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues. No sales to an individual customer or in a country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of the sales for the periods listed on the following table. Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers are located (In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 United States $ 516,022 $ 448,910 $ 1,395,189 $ 1,268,652 Other countries 40,444 38,829 114,303 108,290 Total Revenues $ 556,466 $ 487,739 $ 1,509,492 $ 1,376,942 Revenue from external customers, classified by significant product and service offerings, was as follows: (In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Residential revenue $ 249,227 $ 211,906 $ 646,420 $ 578,464 Commercial revenue 204,595 187,378 565,720 527,311 Termite completions, bait monitoring, & renewals 96,145 83,297 278,746 253,665 Franchise revenues 3,433 3,105 10,136 10,349 Other revenues 3,066 2,053 8,470 7,153 Total Revenues $ 556,466 $ 487,739 $ 1,509,492 $ 1,376,942

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE The Company follows ASC 260, Earnings Per Share Basic and diluted earnings per share Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Basic and diluted earnings per share Common stock $ 0.13 $ 0.20 $ 0.47 $ 0.55 Restricted shares of common stock $ 0.14 $ 0.20 $ 0.43 $ 0.56

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 5. CONTINGENCIES 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. 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.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUM

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, notes receivable, accounts payable and other short-term liabilities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their respective fair values. At September 30, the Company had $21.0 million of earnout liability with the former owners of acquired companies. The earnouts were discounted on the Company's books at $21.0 million and are considered level 3 liabilities. The table below presents a summary of the changes in fair value for level 3 assets and liabilities. Recurring Fair Value Measurements Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Significant Other Significant Unobservable Assets and Liabilities Observable Inputs Inputs at September 30, at September 30, at September 30, Total Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) at September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Liabilities Acquisition earnouts $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 21,030 $ 15,640 $ 21,030 $ 15,640 The table below shows the rollforward activity for the level 3 liabilities in the summary table above. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) 2019 2018 Acquisition earnouts: Beginning balance $ 14,339 $ 17,959 New acquisition earnouts 12,700 3,025 Adjustments and Accrued Interest 2,121 685 Earnout payments (8,130 ) (6,029 ) Ending balance $ 21,030 $ 15,640
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Acquisition earnouts	$ 21,030		$ 15,640
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Acquisition earnouts
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Acquisition earnouts
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Acquisition earnouts	$ 21,030	$ 14,339	$ 15,640	$ 17,959

UNEARNED REVENUE

UNEARNED REVENUE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
UNEARNED REVENUE	NOTE 7. UNEARNED REVENUE Changes in unearned revenue For the period ended September 30, December 31 September 30, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2018 Balance at beginning of year $ 127,075 $ 117,614 $ 117,614 Deferral of unearned revenue 141,867 166,053 134,527 Recognition of unearned revenue (122,465 ) (156,592 ) (117,297 ) Balance at end of period $ 146,477 $ 127,075 $ 134,844 Deferred revenue recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $ 42.0 39.0 122.5 117.3 Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized (“contracted not recognized revenue”), which includes both unearned revenue and revenue that will be invoiced and recognized in future periods. The Company has no material contracted not recognized revenue as of September 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had long-term unearned revenue of $ 13.5 11.1 five

LEASES

LEASES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
LEASES	NOTE 8. LEASES The Company leases certain buildings, vehicles, and equipment in order to reduce the risk associated with ownership. The Company elected the practical expedient approach permitted under ASC 842 not to include short-term leases with a duration of 12 months or less on the balance sheet. As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, all leases were classified as operating leases. Building leases generally carry terms of 5 to 10 years with annual rent escalations at fixed amounts per the lease. Vehicle leases generally carry a fixed term of one year with renewal options to extend the lease on a monthly basis resulting in lease terms up to 5 years depending on the class of vehicle. The exercise of renewal options is at the Company's sole discretion. It is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the renewal options on its vehicle leases. The measurement of right-of-use assets and liabilities for vehicle leases includes the fixed payments associated with such renewal periods. We separate lease and nonlease components of contracts. Our lease agreements do not contain any material variable payments, residual value guarantees, early termination penalties or restrictive covenants. The Company uses the rate implicit in the lease when available; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Accordingly, we estimate our incremental borrowing rate based on information available at lease commencement. (in thousands) Lease Classification Financial Statement Classification Nine Months Ended Short-term lease cost Cost of services provided, Sales, general, and administrative expenses $ 135 Operating lease cost Cost of services provided, Sales, general, and administrative expenses 19,361 Total lease expense $ 19,496 Other Information Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 4.00 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 3.94 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for operating leases 19,091 ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Lease Commitments Future minimum lease payments (in thousands) Operating 2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019) $ 18,791 2020 66,981 2021 51,969 2022 33,688 2023 17,716 2024 9,492 Thereafter 15,257 Total future minimum lease payments 213,894 Less: Amount representing interest 16,239 Total future minimum lease payments, net of interest $ 197,655 Total future minimum lease payments for operating leases, including the amount representing interest, are comprised of $ 96.4 117.5 Future commitments under operating leases (in thousands) Operating 2019 $ 28,751 2020 18,024 2021 14,463 2022 11,142 2023 8,998 Thereafter 16,234 Total future minimum lease payments, net of interest $ 97,612 Future commitments presented in the table above exclude lease payments in renewal periods for which it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the renewal option.

DEBT

DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	NOTE 9. DEBT The Company entered into a new Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A. for an unsecured Revolving Commitment of up to $ 175.0 75.0 25.0 250.0 103.0 223.0 In order to comply with applicable debt covenants, the Company will maintain at all times a Leverage Ratio of not greater than 3.00:1.00. The Leverage Ratio is calculated as of the last day of the fiscal quarter most recently ended.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	NOTE 10. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company paid $103.1 million or $ 0.315 0.28 During the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 and during the same period in 2018 the Company did not repurchase shares on the open market. The Company repurchases shares from employees for the payment of taxes on restricted shares that have vested. The Company repurchased $ 0.1 0.2 9.9 9.5 As more fully discussed in Note 17 of the Company's notes to the consolidated financial statements in its 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, time-lapse restricted shares and restricted stock units have been issued to officers and other management employees under the Company's Employee Stock Incentive Plans. The Company issues new shares from its authorized but unissued share pool. At September 30, 2019, approximately 5.5 ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Time Lapse Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units The following table summarizes the components of the Company's stock-based compensation Three Months Ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Time lapse restricted stock: Pre-tax compensation expense $ 3,305 $ 3,660 $ 10,891 $ 10,030 Tax benefit (982 ) (947 ) (2,728 ) (2,766 ) Restricted stock expense, net of tax $ 2,323 $ 2,713 $ 8,163 $ (8,125 ) The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock Number of Average Grant- Unvested Restricted Stock at December 31, 2018 2,724 $ 21.08 Forfeited (87 ) 25.01 Vested (791 ) 15.84 Granted 484 38.40 Unvested Restricted Stock at September 30, 2019 2,330 $ 26.32 At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $ 44.7 39.2 4.2 4.1

PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BEN

PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN	NOTE 11. PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN During September 2019, the Company settled its fully-funded pension plan through a combination of lump sum payments to participants, payments to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), and the purchase of a group annuity contract. With the completed funding of the plan payout settlements, the Company had approximately $31.8 million of pension assets remaining. The remaining assets were the result of the funded status of the plan, higher take rate of lump sum payment election by participants and optimal pricing of the group annuity contract. The Company has evaluated the ERISA allowable opportunities for utilization of the excess pension assets including funding other employee benefits. The Company used $5.2 million of the $31.8 million to fund its 401(k) match obligation during the quarter ended September 30, 2019, and plans to continue funding future benefit plan obligations, with a possible reversion of any remaining pension assets to the Company per ERISA regulations. The Company recognized a $49.9 million non-cash pension settlement expense from this transition, which is the accounting treatment of the accumulated sum of unrealized losses due to change in actuarial assumptions over the life of the plan. Net of tax, the expense was $26.6 million. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $ 25.9 Components of Net Pension Benefit Loss/(Gain) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest and service cost $ 1,175 $ 1,995 $ 4,699 $ 5,985 Expected return on plan assets (2,285 ) (3,443 ) (7,565 ) (10,329 ) Amortization of net loss 1,110 826 2,866 2,478 Pension settlement loss 49,898 — 49,898 — Net periodic loss $ 49,898 $ (622 ) $ 49,898 $ (1,866 ) During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the same period in 2018 the Company made no contributions to its defined benefit retirement plans (the “Plans”). The Company made no contributions for the year ended December 31, 2018.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	NOTE 12. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS The Company made 29 38 Acquisition of Clark Pest Control: On April 30, 2019, the Company acquired Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Inc. Clark Pest Control is a leading pest management company in California and the nation's 8th largest pest management company according to PCT 100 rankings. Clark Pest Control has a customer base of approximately 145,000 26 2 139.2 The Company engaged an independent valuation firm to determine the allocation of the purchase price to Goodwill and identifiable Intangible assets. The preliminary valuation resulted in the allocation of $191.9 million to goodwill, $112.7 million to customer contracts, and $49.8 million to other intangible assets, principally tradenames. The Company is in the process of analyzing the estimated values of assets and liabilities acquired, evaluating third-party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets and finalizing its operating plans and, thus, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to material revision in its future financial statements. The finite-lived intangible assets, principally customer contracts, are being amortized over periods principally ranging from 5 10 The preliminary fair values of Clark Pest Control's assets and liabilities, at the date of acquisition at April 30 (dollars in thousands) 2019 Assets and liabilities: Trade accounts receivables $ 6,974 Materials and supplies 900 Other current assets 5,367 Equipment and property, net 65,535 Goodwill 191,853 Customer contracts 112,700 Trademarks & tradenames 49,300 Non-compete agreements 500 Accounts payable (1,929 ) Accrued compensation and related liabilities (5,678 ) Unearned revenues (879 ) Contingent Consideration, short-term (6,777 ) Other current liabilities (5,452 ) Other long term liabilities (9,352 ) Accrued insurance, less current portion (1,870 ) Contingent Consideration, long-term (5,923 ) $ 395,269 ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below gives effect to the Clark Pest Control acquisition Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 REVENUES Customer services $ 556,466 $ 523,957 $ 1,554,295 $ 1,481,329 COSTS AND EXPENSES 510,327 430,970 1,365,280 1,231,662 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 46,139 92,987 189,015 249,667 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,078 23,262 36,569 58,566 NET INCOME $ 44,061 $ 69,725 $ 152,446 $ 191,101 NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.47 $ 0.58 DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE $ 0.11 $ 0.09 $ 0.32 $ 0.28 Weighted average participating shares outstanding - basic and diluted 327,459 327,320 327,490 327,283 The preliminary values of major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at the date of acquisition, as adjusted during the valuation period September 30, 2019 Accounts receivable, net $ 8,535 Materials & supplies 1,378 Equipment and property 68,704 Goodwill 201,443 Customer contracts and other intangible assets 189,581 Current liabilities (18,180 ) Other assets and liabilities, net (7,512 ) Total purchase price $ 443,949 Less: Contingent consideration liability (12,700 ) Total cash purchase price $ 431,249 Goodwill from acquisitions represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The carrying amount of goodwill was $570.8 million and $368.5 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Goodwill generally changes due to the timing of acquisitions, finalization of allocation of purchase prices of previous acquisitions and foreign currency translations. The carrying amount of goodwill in foreign countries was $ 53.8 54.9 The Company completed its most recent annual impairment analysis as of September 30, 2019. Based upon the results of this analysis, the Company has concluded that no impairment of its goodwill or other intangible assets was indicated. The carrying amount of customer contracts was $ 283.8 million and $ 178.1 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying amount of trademarks and tradenames was $ 102.7 million and $ 54.1 million at September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying amount of other intangible assets was $ 11.0 million at both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The carrying amount of customer contracts in foreign countries was $ 33.4 million and $ 37.1 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying amount of trademarks and tradenames in foreign countries was $ 3.4 million and $ 3.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying amount of other intangible assets in foreign countries was $ 1.3 million and $ 1.6 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Customer contracts and other amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their economic useful lives. The following table sets forth the components of intangible assets Intangible Asset Carrying Useful Life Customer contracts $ 283,830 3 12 Trademarks and tradenames 102,657 N/A- 20 Non-compete agreements 4,877 3 20 Patents 1,613 3 15 Other assets 2,291 10 Internet domains 2,227 N/A Total customer contracts and other intangible assets $ 397,495

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDG

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	NOTE 13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risks 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. Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk The Company's objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During 2019, such derivatives were used to hedge the cash flows associated with existing unsecured variable rate debt. For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and subsequently reclassified into interest expense/income in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized currently in earnings recognized over the life of the hedge on a systematic and rational basis, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with the Company's accounting policy election. The earnings recognition of excluded components is presented in interest expense/income. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense/income as interest payments are made/received on the Company's variable-rate debt/assets. During 2019, the Company estimates that an additional $ 0.4 ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES As of September 30, 2019, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk Number of Notional Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Amount Interest Rate Floors 1 $ 90,000 The table below presents the effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income as of September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018. The Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Derivatives in Subtopic 815-20 Hedging Amount of Gain or (Loss) Relationships Recognized in OCI on Derivative Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest Rate Products $ (118 ) $ — $ (375 ) $ — Total $ (118 ) $ — $ (375 ) $ — Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk The Company is exposed to fluctuations in various foreign currencies against its functional currency, the U.S. 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 U.S. 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 gain of $ 144 72 12 225 As of September 30, 2019, the Company had the following outstanding derivatives that were not designated as hedges in qualifying hedging relationships Non-Designated Derivative Summary FX Forward Contracts Number of Sell Buy Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract 7 $ 800 $ 544 Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract 12 $ 14,750 $ 11,161 Total 19 $ 11,705 ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Fair Value as of: Derivatives Not Designated as September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, FX Forward Contracts (375) Balance Sheet Location Other Other Other Other Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract $ 3 $ 18 $ (1 ) $ (1 ) Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract 39 121 (32 ) (4 ) Total $ 42 $ 139 $ (33 ) $ (5 ) The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the income statement as of September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 (in thousands): Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement for Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Derivatives Designated as Location of Gain or (Loss) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 Swap Other inc/(exp) $ 77 $ — $ 78 $ — Total $ 77 $ — $ 78 $ — Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement for Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain or (Loss) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other inc/(exp) $ 1 $ 9 $ 1 $ 47 Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other inc/(exp) 66 (81 ) (91 ) 178 Total $ 67 $ (72 ) $ (90 ) $ 225 The table below presents the total fair value classification within the fair value hierarchy for the complete portfolio of derivative transactions Recurring Fair Value Measurements Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Significant Other Significant Unobservable Assets and Liabilities Observable Inputs Inputs at September 30, at September 30, at September 30, Total Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) at September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Assets Derivative Financial Instruments $ — $ — $ 42 $ 32 $ — $ — $ 42 $ 32 Liabilities Derivative Financial Instruments $ — $ — $ (33 ) $ (41 ) $ — $ — $ (33 ) $ (41 ) ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES As of September 30, 2019, the fair value of derivatives in a net asset position was nine thousand dollars inclusive of counterparty credit risk. As of the balance sheet date, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2019, it could have been required to settle its instruments under the agreements at their termination value and yielded nine thousand dollars.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 23, 2019, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $ 0.105

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHER

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHER (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Preparation	Basis of Preparation The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions for the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Specifically, the Company makes estimates in its interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the termite accrual, which includes future costs including termiticide life expectancy and government regulations, the insurance accrual, which includes self-insurance and worker's compensation, inventory adjustments, discounts and volume incentives earned, among others. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial results for the interim periods have been made. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The Company has only one
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Accounting Policy for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), provides the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedging activities with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how the entity accounts for derivative instruments and related hedged items, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Further, qualitative disclosures are required that explain the Company's objectives and strategies for using derivatives, as well as quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative instruments. As required by ASC 815, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting. In accordance with the FASB's fair value measurement guidance in ASU 2011-04, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.
Three-for-Two Stock Split	Three-for-Two Stock Split All share and per share data presented have been adjusted to account for the three-for-two stock split effective December 10, 2018.

REVENUE (Tables)

REVENUE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers are located	Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues. No sales to an individual customer or in a country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of the sales for the periods listed on the following table. Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers are located (In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 United States $ 516,022 $ 448,910 $ 1,395,189 $ 1,268,652 Other countries 40,444 38,829 114,303 108,290 Total Revenues $ 556,466 $ 487,739 $ 1,509,492 $ 1,376,942 Revenue from external customers, classified by significant product and service offerings, was as follows: (In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Residential revenue $ 249,227 $ 211,906 $ 646,420 $ 578,464 Commercial revenue 204,595 187,378 565,720 527,311 Termite completions, bait monitoring, & renewals 96,145 83,297 278,746 253,665 Franchise revenues 3,433 3,105 10,136 10,349 Other revenues 3,066 2,053 8,470 7,153 Total Revenues $ 556,466 $ 487,739 $ 1,509,492 $ 1,376,942

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and diluted earnings per share	Basic and diluted earnings per share Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Basic and diluted earnings per share Common stock $ 0.13 $ 0.20 $ 0.47 $ 0.55 Restricted shares of common stock $ 0.14 $ 0.20 $ 0.43 $ 0.56

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR_2

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
The table below shows the rollforward activity for the level 3 liabilities in the summary table above.	The table below shows the rollforward activity for the level 3 liabilities in the summary table above. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) 2019 2018 Acquisition earnouts: Beginning balance $ 14,339 $ 17,959 New acquisition earnouts 12,700 3,025 Adjustments and Accrued Interest 2,121 685 Earnout payments (8,130 ) (6,029 ) Ending balance $ 21,030 $ 15,640

UNEARNED REVENUE (Tables)

UNEARNED REVENUE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Changes in unearned revenue	Changes in unearned revenue For the period ended September 30, December 31 September 30, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2018 Balance at beginning of year $ 127,075 $ 117,614 $ 117,614 Deferral of unearned revenue 141,867 166,053 134,527 Recognition of unearned revenue (122,465 ) (156,592 ) (117,297 ) Balance at end of period $ 146,477 $ 127,075 $ 134,844

LEASES (Tables)

LEASES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Lease Classification	(in thousands) Lease Classification Financial Statement Classification Nine Months Ended Short-term lease cost Cost of services provided, Sales, general, and administrative expenses $ 135 Operating lease cost Cost of services provided, Sales, general, and administrative expenses 19,361 Total lease expense $ 19,496 Other Information Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 4.00 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 3.94 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for operating leases 19,091
Future minimum lease payments	Future minimum lease payments (in thousands) Operating 2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019) $ 18,791 2020 66,981 2021 51,969 2022 33,688 2023 17,716 2024 9,492 Thereafter 15,257 Total future minimum lease payments 213,894 Less: Amount representing interest 16,239 Total future minimum lease payments, net of interest $ 197,655
Future commitments under operating leases	Future commitments under operating leases (in thousands) Operating 2019 $ 28,751 2020 18,024 2021 14,463 2022 11,142 2023 8,998 Thereafter 16,234 Total future minimum lease payments, net of interest $ 97,612

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
components of the Company's stock-based compensation	The following table summarizes the components of the Company's stock-based compensation Three Months Ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Time lapse restricted stock: Pre-tax compensation expense $ 3,305 $ 3,660 $ 10,891 $ 10,030 Tax benefit (982 ) (947 ) (2,728 ) (2,766 ) Restricted stock expense, net of tax $ 2,323 $ 2,713 $ 8,163 $ (8,125 )
unvested restricted stock	The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock Number of Average Grant- Unvested Restricted Stock at December 31, 2018 2,724 $ 21.08 Forfeited (87 ) 25.01 Vested (791 ) 15.84 Granted 484 38.40 Unvested Restricted Stock at September 30, 2019 2,330 $ 26.32

PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT B_2

PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Components of Net Pension Benefit Loss/(Gain)	Components of Net Pension Benefit Loss/(Gain) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest and service cost $ 1,175 $ 1,995 $ 4,699 $ 5,985 Expected return on plan assets (2,285 ) (3,443 ) (7,565 ) (10,329 ) Amortization of net loss 1,110 826 2,866 2,478 Pension settlement loss 49,898 — 49,898 — Net periodic loss $ 49,898 $ (622 ) $ 49,898 $ (1,866 )

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
The preliminary fair values of Clark Pest Control's assets and liabilities, at the date of acquisition	The preliminary fair values of Clark Pest Control's assets and liabilities, at the date of acquisition at April 30 (dollars in thousands) 2019 Assets and liabilities: Trade accounts receivables $ 6,974 Materials and supplies 900 Other current assets 5,367 Equipment and property, net 65,535 Goodwill 191,853 Customer contracts 112,700 Trademarks & tradenames 49,300 Non-compete agreements 500 Accounts payable (1,929 ) Accrued compensation and related liabilities (5,678 ) Unearned revenues (879 ) Contingent Consideration, short-term (6,777 ) Other current liabilities (5,452 ) Other long term liabilities (9,352 ) Accrued insurance, less current portion (1,870 ) Contingent Consideration, long-term (5,923 ) $ 395,269
The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below gives effect to the Clark Pest Control acquisition	The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below gives effect to the Clark Pest Control acquisition Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 REVENUES Customer services $ 556,466 $ 523,957 $ 1,554,295 $ 1,481,329 COSTS AND EXPENSES 510,327 430,970 1,365,280 1,231,662 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 46,139 92,987 189,015 249,667 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,078 23,262 36,569 58,566 NET INCOME $ 44,061 $ 69,725 $ 152,446 $ 191,101 NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.47 $ 0.58 DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE $ 0.11 $ 0.09 $ 0.32 $ 0.28 Weighted average participating shares outstanding - basic and diluted 327,459 327,320 327,490 327,283
The preliminary values of major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at the date of acquisition, as adjusted during the valuation period	The preliminary values of major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at the date of acquisition, as adjusted during the valuation period September 30, 2019 Accounts receivable, net $ 8,535 Materials & supplies 1,378 Equipment and property 68,704 Goodwill 201,443 Customer contracts and other intangible assets 189,581 Current liabilities (18,180 ) Other assets and liabilities, net (7,512 ) Total purchase price $ 443,949 Less: Contingent consideration liability (12,700 ) Total cash purchase price $ 431,249

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HE_2

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk	As of September 30, 2019, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk Number of Notional Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Amount Interest Rate Floors 1 $ 90,000
The Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:	The Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Derivatives in Subtopic 815-20 Hedging Amount of Gain or (Loss) Relationships Recognized in OCI on Derivative Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest Rate Products $ (118 ) $ — $ (375 ) $ — Total $ (118 ) $ — $ (375 ) $ —
fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments	The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Fair Value as of: Derivatives Not Designated as September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, FX Forward Contracts (375) Balance Sheet Location Other Other Other Other Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract $ 3 $ 18 $ (1 ) $ (1 ) Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract 39 121 (32 ) (4 ) Total $ 42 $ 139 $ (33 ) $ (5 )
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement for Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Derivatives Designated as Location of Gain or (Loss) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 Swap Other inc/(exp) $ 77 $ — $ 78 $ — Total $ 77 $ — $ 78 $ — Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement for Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain or (Loss) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other inc/(exp) $ 1 $ 9 $ 1 $ 47 Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract Other inc/(exp) 66 (81 ) (91 ) 178 Total $ 67 $ (72 ) $ (90 ) $ 225
total fair value classification within the fair value hierarchy for the complete portfolio of derivative transactions	The table below presents the total fair value classification within the fair value hierarchy for the complete portfolio of derivative transactions Recurring Fair Value Measurements Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Significant Other Significant Unobservable Assets and Liabilities Observable Inputs Inputs at September 30, at September 30, at September 30, Total Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) at September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Assets Derivative Financial Instruments $ — $ — $ 42 $ 32 $ — $ — $ 42 $ 32 Liabilities Derivative Financial Instruments $ — $ — $ (33 ) $ (41 ) $ — $ — $ (33 ) $ (41 )

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHE_2

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND OTHER (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019Number
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segment	1

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEME_2

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets	$ 195,700
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Liabilities	$ 195,500

Revenue, classified by the majo

Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers are located (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 556,466	$ 487,739	$ 1,509,492	$ 1,376,942
Residential Contract Revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	249,227	211,906	646,420	578,464
Commercial Contract Revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	204,595	187,378	565,720	527,311
Termite Completions Bait Monitoring Renewals [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	96,145	83,297	278,746	253,665
Franchise Revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,433	3,105	10,136	10,349
Other Revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,066	2,053	8,470	7,153
UNITED STATES
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	516,022	448,910	1,395,189	1,268,652
Non-US [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 40,444	$ 38,829	$ 114,303	$ 108,290

Basic and diluted earnings per

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earning Per Share	$ 0.13	$ 0.20	$ 0.47	$ 0.55
Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earning Per Share	0.13	0.20	0.47	0.55
Restricted Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earning Per Share	$ 0.14	$ 0.20	$ 0.43	$ 0.56

The table below shows the rollf

The table below shows the rollforward activity for the level 3 liabilities in the summary table above. (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - Liability [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ending balance	$ 21,030	$ 15,640
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Beginning balance	14,339	17,959
New acquisition earnouts	12,700	3,025
Adjustments and Accrued Interest	2,121	685
Earnout payments	(8,130)	(6,029)
Ending balance	$ 21,030	$ 15,640

Changes in unearned revenue (De

Changes in unearned revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of year	$ 127,075	$ 117,614	$ 117,614
Deferral of unearned revenue	141,867	134,527	166,053
Recognition of unearned revenue	(122,465)	(117,297)	(156,592)
Balance at end of period	$ 146,477	$ 134,844	$ 127,075

UNEARNED REVENUE (Details Narra

UNEARNED REVENUE (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Revenue Recognized	$ 42,000	$ 39,000	$ 122,500	$ 117,300
Long-term unearned revenue	$ 13,500		$ 13,500		$ 11,100

Lease Classification (Details)

Lease Classification (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Lease Classification
Short-term lease cost	$ 135
Operating lease cost	19,361
Total lease expense	$ 19,496
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	4 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	3.94%
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$ 19,091

Future minimum lease payments (

Future minimum lease payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	$ 18,791
2020	66,981
2021	51,969
2022	33,688
2023	17,716
2024	9,492
Thereafter	15,257
Total future minimum lease payments	213,894
Less: Amount representing interest	16,239
Total future minimum lease payments, net of interest	$ 197,655

Future commitments under operat

Future commitments under operating leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
2019	$ 28,751
2020	18,024
2021	14,463
2022	11,142
2023	8,998
Thereafter	16,234
Total future minimum lease payments, net of interest	$ 97,612

LEASES (Details Narrative)

LEASES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 213,894
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total future minimum lease payments	96,400
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 117,500

DEBT (Details Narrative)

DEBT (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants	In order to comply with applicable debt covenants, the Company will maintain at all times a Leverage Ratio of not greater than 3.00:1.00. The Leverage Ratio is calculated as of the last day of the fiscal quarter most recently ended.
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 175,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit	103,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	75,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Swingline Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	25,000,000
Sun Trust Bank And Bank Of America [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit	250,000,000
Term Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit	$ 223,000

components of the Company's sto

components of the Company's stock-based compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Time lapse restricted stock:
Pre-tax compensation expense	$ 3,305	$ 3,660	$ 10,891	$ 10,030
Tax benefit	(982)	(947)	(2,728)	(2,766)
Restricted stock expense, net of tax	$ 2,323	$ 2,713	$ 8,163	$ (8,125)

unvested restricted stock (Deta

unvested restricted stock (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested Restricted Stock at December 31, 2018 | shares	2,724,000
Unvested Restricted Stock at December 31, 2018 ($ per Shares) | $ / shares	$ 21.08
Forfeited | shares	(87,000)
Forfeited ($ per Shares) | $ / shares	$ 25.01
Vested | shares	(791,000)
Vested ($ per Shares) | $ / shares	$ 15.84
Granted | shares	484,000
Granted ($ per Shares) | $ / shares	$ 38.40
Unvested Restricted Stock at September 30, 2019 | shares	2,330,000
Unvested Restricted Stock at September 30, 2019 ($ per Shares) | $ / shares	$ 26.32

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details N

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.11	$ 0.09	$ 0.32	$ 0.28
Shares repurchased	$ 100	$ 200	$ 9,900	$ 9,500
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	5,500		5,500
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 44,700		$ 44,700		$ 39,200
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition			4 years 2 months 12 days		4 years 1 month 6 days

Components of Net Pension Benef

Components of Net Pension Benefit Loss/(Gain) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Interest and service cost	$ 1,175	$ 1,995	$ 4,699	$ 5,985
Expected return on plan assets	(2,285)	(3,443)	(7,565)	(10,329)
Amortization of net loss	1,110	826	2,866	2,478
Pension settlement loss	49,898		49,898
Net periodic loss	$ 49,898	$ (622)	$ 49,898	$ (1,866)

PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT B_3

PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Remaining Pension Assets	$ 25,900

The preliminary fair values of

The preliminary fair values of Clark Pest Control's assets and liabilities, at the date of acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets and liabilities:
Goodwill	$ 570,759		$ 368,481
Clark Pest Control [Member]
Assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivables		$ 6,974
Materials and supplies		900
Other current assets		5,367
Equipment and property, net		65,535
Goodwill		191,853
Customer contracts		112,700
Trademarks & tradenames		49,300
Non-compete agreements		500
Accounts payable		(1,929)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities		(5,678)
Unearned revenues		(879)
Contingent Consideration, short-term		(6,777)
Other current liabilities		(5,452)
Other long term liabilities		(9,352)
Accrued insurance, less current portion		(1,870)
Contingent Consideration, long-term		(5,923)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net		$ 395,269

The unaudited pro forma financi

The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below gives effect to the Clark Pest Control acquisition (Details) - Clark Pest Control [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
REVENUES
Customer services	$ 556,466	$ 523,957	$ 1,554,295	$ 1,481,329
COSTS AND EXPENSES	510,327	430,970	1,365,280	1,231,662
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	46,139	92,987	189,015	249,667
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	2,078	23,262	36,569	58,566
NET INCOME	$ 44,061	$ 69,725	$ 152,446	$ 191,101
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.47	$ 0.58
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE	$ 0.11	$ 0.09	$ 0.32	$ 0.28
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - basic and diluted	327,459,000	327,320,000	327,490,000	327,283,000

The preliminary values of major

The preliminary values of major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at the date of acquisition, as adjusted during the valuation period (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Materials & supplies	$ 17,500	$ 15,788
Goodwill	570,759	$ 368,481
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	397,495
Customer Contracts [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 283,830
Customer Contracts [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	3 years
Customer Contracts [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	12 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 102,657
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	20 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 4,877
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	3 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	20 years
Patents [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 1,613
Patents [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	3 years
Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	15 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 2,291
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	10 years
Internet Domain Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 2,227
Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	8,535
Materials & supplies	1,378
Equipment and property	68,704
Goodwill	201,443
Customer contracts and other intangible assets	189,581
Current liabilities	(18,180)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(7,512)
Total purchase price	443,949
Less: Contingent consideration liability	(12,700)
Total cash purchase price	$ 431,249

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2019Number	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)Number	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)Number
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions | Number				29		38
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity	Clark Pest Control is a leading pest management company in California and the nation's 8th largest pest management company according to PCT 100 rankings.
Revenues		$ 556,466	$ 487,739	$ 1,509,492	$ 1,376,942
Carrying Amount of Goodwill in Foreign Countries		53,800		53,800		$ 54,900
Customer Contracts [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of Goodwill in Foreign Countries		33,400		33,400		37,100
Other Intangible Assets		283,800		283,800		178,100
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of Goodwill in Foreign Countries		3,400		3,400		3,700
Other Intangible Assets		102,700		102,700		54,100
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of Goodwill in Foreign Countries		1,300		1,300		1,600
Other Intangible Assets		$ 11,000		$ 11,000		11,000
Clark Pest Control [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
No. of Customers | Number	145,000
Number of Service Location | Number	26
Number Of States | Number	2
Revenues						$ 139,200

outstanding interest rate deriv

outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - Interest Rate Floor [Member] $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)Number
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | Number	1
Notional Amount | $	$ 90,000

The Effect of Fair Value and Ca

The Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)Number	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)Number	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | Number	19		19
Buy Notional	$ 11,705		$ 11,705
Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | Number	7		7
Sell Notional	$ 800		$ 800
Buy Notional	$ 544		$ 544
Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | Number	12		12
Sell Notional	$ 14,750		$ 14,750
Buy Notional	11,161		11,161
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	(118)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income			(375)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	$ (118)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income			$ (375)
Number of Instruments | Number	1		1

fair value of the Company's der

fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 957,896	$ 382,216
Other Current Liabilities	(60,065)	(50,406)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Assets	42	139
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Current Liabilities	(33)	(5)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Liability [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	(375)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Assets	3	18
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Current Liabilities	(1)	(1)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Assets	39	121
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Current Liabilities	$ (32)	$ (4)

Effect of Derivative Instrument

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 77		$ 78
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income			Other inc/(exp)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	77		$ 78
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	67	(72)	$ (90)	225
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
[custom:DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLineItemOnIncomeStatementForGainLoss1]			Other inc/(exp)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	1	9	$ 1	47
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
[custom:DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLineItemOnIncomeStatementForGainLoss1]			Other inc/(exp)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 66	$ (81)	$ (91)	$ 178

total fair value classification

total fair value classification within the fair value hierarchy for the complete portfolio of derivative transactions (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments	$ 42	$ 32
Derivative Financial Instruments	(33)	(41)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments	42	32
Derivative Financial Instruments	(33)	(41)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HE_3

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated Reclassified Increase to Interest Expense			$ 400
Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships	$ 144	$ (72)	$ 12	$ (225)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Narr

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Narrative)	Oct. 23, 2019$ / shares
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declared quarterly (in dollars per share)	$ 0.105