Business Combinations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations

16.   Business Combinations

In the first six months of 2015, we completed two business combinations within our Roto-Rooter segment for $6.6 million in cash to increase our market penetration in Omaha, Nebraska and Scranton, Pennsylvania.  A substantial portion of this aggregate purchase price was allocated to goodwill.  The operating results of these business combinations have been included in our results of operations since the acquisition date and are not material for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 nor for the comparable prior year periods.