CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,722	$ 31,324
Short-term investments	479	503
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,204 in 2013 and $19,443 in 2012	342,434	322,246
Deferred income taxes	17,801	22,995
Prepaid expenses	27,033	27,042
Other current assets	37,486	37,176
Total Current Assets	437,955	441,286
Property, plant and equipment, net	336,687	335,870
Goodwill	2,065,845	2,065,103
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $68,932 in 2013 and $64,215 in 2012	664,682	667,471
Other assets	37,042	37,008
Total Assets	3,542,211	3,546,738
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	79,589	87,781
Accounts payable	75,894	74,225
Accrued liabilities	137,511	135,321
Deferred revenues	16,754	18,095
Other current liabilities	10,550	15,638
Total Current Liabilities	320,298	331,060
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,193,111	1,268,303
Deferred income taxes	365,228	359,780
Other liabilities	38,106	30,272
Equity:
Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 86,218,005 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 85,987,883 issued and outstanding in 2012)	862	860
Additional paid-in capital	139,676	116,720
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,069)	(39,064)
Retained earnings	1,530,735	1,463,277
Total Stericycle, Inc.’s Equity	1,609,204	1,541,793
Noncontrolling interest	16,264	15,530
Total Equity	1,625,468	1,557,323
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,542,211	$ 3,546,738