CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,001	$ 31,324
Short-term investments	460	503
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,918 in 2013 and $19,443 in 2012	361,894	322,246
Deferred income taxes	19,998	22,995
Prepaid expenses	27,691	27,042
Other current assets	39,721	37,176
Total Current Assets	467,765	441,286
Property, plant and equipment, net	345,743	335,870
Goodwill	2,094,459	2,065,103
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $74,676 in 2013 and $64,215 in 2012	673,222	667,471
Other assets	37,236	37,008
Total Assets	3,618,425	3,546,738
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	72,430	87,781
Accounts payable	88,420	74,225
Accrued liabilities	122,430	135,321
Deferred revenues	18,183	18,095
Other current liabilities	12,497	15,638
Total Current Liabilities	313,960	331,060
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,246,203	1,268,303
Deferred income taxes	371,467	359,780
Other liabilities	37,352	30,272
Equity:
Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 85,920,543 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 85,987,883 issued and outstanding in 2012)	859	860
Additional paid-in capital	159,961	116,720
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(78,564)	(39,064)
Retained earnings	1,549,769	1,463,277
Total Stericycle, Inc.’s Equity	1,632,025	1,541,793
Noncontrolling interest	17,418	15,530
Total Equity	1,649,443	1,557,323
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,618,425	$ 3,546,738