CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42.2	$ 44.2
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $65.2 in 2017 and $49.6 in 2016	624.1	634.9
Prepaid expenses	80.0	46.2
Other current assets	46.3	39.2
Assets held for sale	20.8	9.1
Total Current Assets	813.4	773.6
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $603.2 in 2017 and $495.2 in 2016	741.0	723.9
Goodwill	3,604.0	3,591.0
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $392.5 in 2017 and $271.6 in 2016	1,791.5	1,862.0
Other assets	38.4	29.6
Total Assets	6,988.3	6,980.1
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	119.5	72.8
Bank overdraft	7.0	4.4
Accounts payable	195.2	172.3
Accrued liabilities	588.1	228.5
Deferred revenues	17.9	17.9
Other current liabilities	36.6	44.1
Liabilities held for sale	5.1	2.9
Total Current Liabilities	969.4	542.9
Long-term debt, net	2,615.3	2,877.3
Deferred income taxes	371.1	645.4
Long-term tax payable	55.8	34.2
Other liabilities	68.1	63.9
Total Liabilities	4,079.7	4,163.7
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share, 1.0 shares authorized), mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series A, 0.7 issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2016
Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120.0 shares authorized, 85.5 issued and outstanding in 2017 and 85.2 issued and outstanding in 2016)	0.9	0.8
Additional paid-in capital	1,153.2	1,166.5
Retained earnings	2,029.5	2,006.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(287.0)	(367.6)
Total Stericycle, Inc.’s Equity	2,896.6	2,805.8
Noncontrolling interests	12.0	10.6
Total Equity	2,908.6	2,816.4
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,988.3	$ 6,980.1

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