SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

In thousands
Allowance for doubtful accounts	Balance Beginning of Period		Charges to Expenses		Other Charges/ (Reversals) (1)		Write-offs/ Payments			Balance End of Period
2014	$	19,134	$	9,869	$	842	$	(10,762	)	$	19,083
2015	$	19,083	$	13,650	$	3,054	$	(13,458	)	$	22,329
2016	$	22,329	$	41,769	$	2,696	$	(17,149	)	$	49,645

(1) Amounts consist primarily currency translation adjustments.

In thousands
Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets	Balance Beginning of Period		Additions/ (Deductions) Charged to/ (from) Income Tax Expense		Other Changes to Reserves (2)			Balance End of Period
2014	$	1,122	$	—	$	(1,066	)	$	56
2015	$	56	$	13	$	17,516		$	17,585
2016	$	17,585	$	6,853	$	(9,046	)	$	15,392

(2) Amounts consist primarily of valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets from business combinations.