COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NOTE 9 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of total comprehensive income are net income, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, the change in cumulative currency translation adjustments, and gains and losses on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges. The following table sets forth the components of total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

In thousands	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Net income	$	65,315	$	56,586
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation adjustments		17,427		12,991
Amortization of treasury lock into income, net of tax of $54		85		85
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)		17,512		13,076
Comprehensive income		82,827		69,662
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		1,524		1,050
Comprehensive income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	81,303	$	68,612