EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	81,936	$	78,044	$	161,085	$	152,661
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares	84,699,043		86,125,012		84,982,966		86,109,244
Effect of diluted securities:
Employee stock options	1,283,545		1,489,941		1,317,326		1,436,397
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average shares and after assumed exercises	85,982,588		87,614,953		86,300,292		87,545,641
Earnings per share – Basic	$	0.97	$	0.91	$	1.90	$	1.77
Earnings per share – Diluted	$	0.95	$	0.89	$	1.87	$	1.74