EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

In thousands, except share and per share data
	Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	311,372	$	267,996	$	234,751
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares	85,902,550		85,401,365		85,467,421
Effect of diluted securities:
Employee stock options	1,489,438		1,617,108		1,900,291
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average shares and after assumed exercises	87,391,988		87,018,473		87,367,712
Earnings per share – Basic	$	3.62	$	3.14	$	2.75
Earnings per share – Diluted	$	3.56	$	3.08	$	2.69