EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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 March 31,
	2015		2014
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	75,458	$	79,149
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares	85,037,823		85,270,046
Effect of diluted securities:
Employee stock options	1,319,183		1,343,797
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average shares and after assumed exercises	86,357,006		86,613,843
Earnings per share – Basic	$	0.89	$	0.93
Earnings per share – Diluted	$	0.87	$	0.91