SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial Information Concerning Company's Reportable Segments

The following tables show financial information for the Company's reportable segments:

In thousands
	Years Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Revenues
Domestic and Canada RCS	$	2,508,865		$	1,999,196		$	1,667,353
International RCS		751,677			716,771			663,889
All other		301,800			269,941			224,359
Total	$	3,562,342		$	2,985,908		$	2,555,601
Gross Profit
Domestic and Canada RCS	$	1,124,815		$	912,220		$	772,518
International RCS		228,484			230,323			216,377
All other		148,655			123,642			105,516
Total	$	1,501,954		$	1,266,185		$	1,094,411
Amortization
Domestic and Canada RCS	$	95,640		$	22,714		$	12,728
International RCS		25,730			14,926			13,298
All other		7,930			7,858			6,666
Total	$	129,300		$	45,498		$	32,692
EBITA
Domestic and Canada RCS	$	688,161		$	631,395		$	594,204
International RCS		58,027			89,064			98,494
All other		(18,564	)		(12,982	)		(44,683	)
Total	$	727,624		$	707,477		$	648,015
Total Assets
Domestic and Canada RCS	$	5,094,107		$	4,913,485		$	2,616,751
International RCS		1,357,047			1,636,382			1,291,671
All other		528,907			515,296			464,880
Total	$	6,980,061		$	7,065,163		$	4,373,302

Reconciliation of Company's Primary Measure of Segment Profitability (EBITA) to Income from Operations

The following table reconciles the Company's primary measure of segment profitability (EBITA) to income from operations:

In thousands
	Years Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Domestic and Canada RCS EBITA	$	688,161		$	631,395		$	594,204
International RCS EBITA		58,027			89,064			98,494
Subtotal reportable segments		746,188			720,459			692,698
All other EBITA		(18,564	)		(12,982	)		(44,683	)
Amortization expenses		(129,300	)		(45,498	)		(32,692	)
Acquisition expenses		(9,646	)		(39,138	)		(13,333	)
Integration expenses		(87,587	)		(51,689	)		(25,968	)
Litigation  and professional services expenses		(12,904	)		(59,651	)		(6,574	)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		2,051			640			1,452
Restructuring and plant conversion expenses		(3,986	)		(22,748	)		(14,564	)
Contract exit costs		(24,005	)		—			—
Asset impairment charges		(28,472	)		(1,781	)		—
Income from operations	$	433,775		$	487,612		$	556,336

Summary of Revenue Details by Service Line

The following table shows consolidated revenue by service:

In thousands
	Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Regulated Waste and Compliance Services	$	2,061,416	$	2,064,866	$	1,955,761
Secure Information Destruction Services		747,510		178,085		—
Communication and Related Services		370,500		334,142		268,565
Manufacturing and Industrial Services		382,916		408,815		331,275
Revenues	$	3,562,342	$	2,985,908	$	2,555,601

Schedule of Consolidated Revenue and Property, Plant and Equipment Split Geographically

The following table shows consolidated revenue and property, plant and equipment split geographically:

In thousands
	Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Revenues
United States	$	2,657,452	$	2,165,030	$	1,788,390
International:
Europe		485,975		441,231		407,082
Other international countries		418,915		379,647		360,129
Total international		904,890		820,878		767,211
Total	$	3,562,342	$	2,985,908	$	2,555,601
Long-Lived Assets
United States	$	499,070	$	434,202	$	284,788
International:
Europe		89,007		95,771		70,621
Other international countries		135,817		135,629		104,999
Total international		224,824		231,400		175,620
Total	$	723,894	$	665,602	$	460,408