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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 20, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expense		$ 36.0	$ 33.0	$ 29.0
Estimated Litigation Liability		45.0
Estimated Non-Litigation Liability		$ 8.0
Terminix International USVI, LLC (“TMX USVI”) [Member] \| Florida Fumigation Matter [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal Fines And Penalties	$ 4.6
TMX USVI and TMX LP [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount Of Community Service Payment	$ 1.0
Probation period	5 years
TMX USVI and TMX LP [Member] \| Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal Fines And Penalties	$ 1.2
TMX USVI and TMX LP [Member] \| Florida Fumigation Matter [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal Fines And Penalties	$ 9.2