CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,580	$ 31,324
Short-term investments	447	503
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,268 in 2013 and $19,443 in 2012	370,077	322,246
Deferred income taxes	22,181	22,995
Prepaid expenses	30,909	27,042
Other current assets	40,778	37,176
Total Current Assets	527,972	441,286
Property, plant and equipment, net	352,368	335,870
Goodwill	2,207,845	2,065,103
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $82,180 in 2013 and $64,215 in 2012	720,811	667,471
Other assets	36,133	37,008
Total Assets	3,845,129	3,546,738
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	107,577	87,781
Accounts payable	82,552	74,225
Accrued liabilities	135,472	124,261
Deferred revenues	19,491	18,095
Other current liabilities	66,512	26,698
Total Current Liabilities	411,604	331,060
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,295,592	1,268,303
Deferred income taxes	384,110	359,780
Other liabilities	31,090	30,272
Equity:
Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 85,692,918 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 85,987,883 issued and outstanding in 2012)	857	860
Additional paid-in capital	177,706	116,720
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54,998)	(39,064)
Retained earnings	1,581,964	1,463,277
Total Stericycle, Inc.’s Equity	1,705,529	1,541,793
Noncontrolling interest	17,204	15,530
Total Equity	1,722,733	1,557,323
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,845,129	$ 3,546,738