GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Management has determined that we have two reportable segments, United States (which includes Puerto Rico) and International. Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of customers. The same accounting principles and critical accounting policies are used in the preparation of the financial statements for both reporting segments.

Detailed information for our United States reporting segment is as follows:

In thousands
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Regulated waste management services	$	341,101	$	293,425
Regulated recall and returns management services	22,534		35,764
Total revenue	363,635		329,189
Net interest expense	10,731		10,334
Income before income taxes	95,956		87,057
Income taxes	36,450		34,447
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	59,506	$	52,610
Depreciation and amortization	$	12,575	$	10,556

Detailed information for our International reporting segment is as follows:

In thousands
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Regulated waste management services	$	150,169	$	130,888
Net interest expense	2,648		2,340
Income before income taxes	21,249		15,973
Income taxes	5,533		3,268
Net income	15,716		12,705
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	605		458
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	15,111	$	12,247
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,913	$	7,162