CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,324	$ 22,511
Short-term investments	503	416
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $19,443 in 2012 and $18,905 in 2011	322,246	290,854
Deferred income taxes	22,995	19,314
Prepaid expenses	27,042	22,466
Other current assets	37,176	35,035
Total Current Assets	441,286	390,596
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	335,870	293,912
Goodwill	2,065,103	1,913,703
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $64,215 in 2012 and $42,050 in 2011	667,471	546,618
Other assets	37,008	32,261
Total Assets	3,546,738	3,177,090
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	87,781	100,526
Accounts payable	74,225	66,635
Accrued liabilities	135,321	140,521
Deferred revenues	18,095	12,855
Other current liabilities	15,638	6,377
Total Current Liabilities	331,060	326,914
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,268,303	1,284,113
Deferred income taxes	359,780	313,733
Other liabilities	30,272	25,079
Equity:
Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 85,987,883 issued and outstanding in 2012, 84,696,227 issued and outstanding in 2011)	860	847
Additional paid-in capital	116,720	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(39,064)	(45,984)
Retained earnings	1,463,277	1,243,303
Stericycle, Inc. Equity	1,541,793	1,198,166
Noncontrolling interest	15,530	29,085
Total Equity	1,557,323	1,227,251
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,546,738	$ 3,177,090