February 12, 2003

    Filer Support
    Securities and Exchange Commission
    6432 General Green Way
    Alexandria, VA  22312

                                       Re: Schedule 13G
                                           STERICYCLE INC
                                           As of: December 31, 2002
                                           Amendment No. 1

    Ladies and Gentlemen:

    In accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    (the "Exchange Act"), attached is an amended Schedule 13G for the above
    named company showing beneficial ownership of more than ten percent
    as of December 31, 2002.


    This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of
    the Exchange Act, on behalf of AXA Financial, Inc.; four French mutual
    insurance companies, AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie
    Mutuelle, AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle and AXA Courtage Assurance
    Mutuelle (collectively, the "Mutuelles AXA"), as a group; AXA; and their
    subsidiaries.

    If you have any questions about this filing, please contact Patrick
    Meehan at (212) 314-5644.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel

                                       Alvin H. Fenichel
                                       Senior Vice President
                                       and Controller

    cc: Corporate Secretary
        STERICYCLE INC
        28161 North Keith Drive
        Lake Forest, IL 60045