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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

STERICYCLE, INC.

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

In millions

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Balance Beginning of Period

 

 

Charges to Expenses

 

 

Other Charges/ (Reversals) (1)

 

 

Write-offs/ Payments

 

 

Balance End of Period

 

2015

$

19.1

 

 

$

13.7

 

 

$

3.0

 

 

$

(13.5

)

 

$

22.3

 

2016

$

22.3

 

 

$

41.8

 

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

(17.2

)

 

$

49.6

 

2017

$

49.6

 

 

$

32.3

 

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

(19.4

)

 

$

65.2

 

 

 

(1)

Amounts consist primarily of currency translation adjustments.

 

In millions

 

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

 

2015

$

0.1

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

17.5

 

 

$

17.6

 

2016

$

17.6

 

 

$

6.9

 

 

$

(9.1

)

 

$

15.4

 

2017

$

15.4

 

 

$

4.5

 

 

$

(3.8

)

 

$

16.1

 

 

 

(2)

2017 amount consists primarily of release of valuation allowance on net operating losses that ceased upon merger.  2016 and 2015 amounts consist primarily of valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets from business combinations.