CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,326	$ 67,167
Short-term investments	488	413
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,646 in 2014 and $19,134 in 2013	451,995	388,996
Deferred income taxes	15,727	18,031
Prepaid expenses	33,288	28,379
Other current assets	40,051	37,279
Total Current Assets	566,875	540,265
Property, plant and equipment, net	480,419	358,967
Goodwill	2,421,348	2,231,582
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $104,332 in 2014 and $88,098 in 2013	926,538	720,035
Other assets	42,101	37,124
Total Assets	4,437,281	3,887,973
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	151,289	150,380
Accounts payable	125,392	89,146
Accrued liabilities	121,475	107,445
Deferred revenues	22,394	18,826
Other current liabilities	68,289	50,387
Total Current Liabilities	488,839	416,184
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,563,913	1,280,663
Deferred income taxes	462,180	396,119
Other liabilities	70,006	27,469
Equity:
Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 84,753,696 issued and outstanding in 2014 and 85,500,037 issued and outstanding in 2013)	848	855
Additional paid-in capital	237,053	195,110
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,554)	(56,468)
Retained earnings	1,634,875	1,610,964
Total Stericycle, Inc.’s Equity	1,827,222	1,750,461
Noncontrolling interest	25,121	17,077
Total Equity	1,852,343	1,767,538
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,437,281	$ 3,887,973