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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic earnings per share net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.
 
$
326,456

 
$
311,372

 
$
267,996

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares
 
84,932,792

 
85,902,550

 
85,401,365

Effect of diluted securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock options
 
1,300,820

 
1,489,438

 
1,617,108

Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average shares and after assumed exercises
 
86,233,612

 
87,391,988

 
87,018,473

Earnings per share – Basic
 
$
3.84

 
$
3.62

 
$
3.14

Earnings per share – Diluted
 
$
3.79

 
$
3.56

 
$
3.08