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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

NOTE 8 – NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  

In thousands, except share and per share data

    2012      2011  

Numerator:

      

Numerator for basic earnings per share net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.

    $ 64,857       $ 55,674   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Denominator:

      

Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares

      84,828,280         85,459,302   

Effect of diluted securities:

      

Employee stock options

      1,759,664         2,067,381   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average

shares and after assumed exercises

      86,587,944         87,526,683   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Earnings per share – Basic

    $ 0.76       $ 0.65   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Earnings per share – Diluted

    $ 0.75       $ 0.64