GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Regulated waste management services	$	346,486	$	308,882	$	687,587	$	602,307
Regulated recall and returns management services	23,729		28,977		46,263		64,741
Total revenue	370,215		337,859		733,850		667,048
Net interest expense	10,766		10,252		21,497		20,586
Income before income taxes	99,400		89,399		195,356		176,456
Income taxes	38,362		32,437		74,812		66,884
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	61,038	$	56,962	$	120,544	$	109,572
Depreciation and amortization	$	12,687	$	10,947	$	25,262	$	21,503

Detailed information for our International reporting segment is as follows:

In thousands
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Regulated waste management services	$	156,310	$	131,091	$	306,479	$	261,979
Net interest expense	2,147		2,407		4,795		4,747
Income before income taxes	20,662		16,159		41,911		32,132
Income taxes	3,257		4,749		8,790		8,017
Net income	17,405		11,410		33,121		24,115
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	399		779		1,004		1,237
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	17,006	$	10,631	$	32,117	$	22,878
Depreciation and amortization	$	9,088	$	7,079	$	18,001	$	14,241