CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,205	$ 22,511
Short-term investments	466	416
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,711 in 2012 and $18,905 in 2011	314,577	290,854
Deferred income taxes	19,712	19,314
Prepaid expenses	26,092	22,466
Other current assets	40,333	35,035
Total Current Assets	417,385	390,596
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	328,222	293,912
Goodwill	2,005,698	1,913,703
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $57,855 in 2012 and $42,050 in 2011	623,418	546,618
Other assets	36,873	32,261
Total Assets	3,411,596	3,177,090
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	286,636	100,526
Accounts payable	80,213	66,635
Accrued liabilities	122,010	140,521
Deferred revenues	15,248	12,855
Other current liabilities	17,216	6,377
Total Current Liabilities	521,323	326,914
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,010,514	1,284,113
Deferred income taxes	356,196	313,733
Other liabilities	30,705	25,079
Equity:
Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 85,924,721 issued and outstanding in 2012 and 84,696,227 issued and outstanding in 2011)	859	847
Additional paid-in capital	84,046	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(41,602)	(45,984)
Retained earnings	1,434,373	1,243,303
Total Stericycle, Inc.'s Equity	1,477,676	1,198,166
Noncontrolling interest	15,182	29,085
Total Equity	1,492,858	1,227,251
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,411,596	$ 3,177,090