GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Management has determined that we have two reportable segments: United States (which includes Puerto Rico) and International. Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of customers. The same accounting principles and critical accounting policies are used in the preparation of the financial statements for both reportable segments.

Detailed information for our United States reportable segment is as follows:

In thousands
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Regulated and compliance solutions	$	368,990	$	341,101
Recall and returns solutions	23,064		22,534
Total revenues	392,054		363,635
Net interest expense	10,668		10,731
Income before income taxes	104,313		95,956
Income taxes	37,039		36,450
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	67,274	$	59,506
Depreciation and amortization	$	12,818	$	12,575

Detailed information for our International reportable segment is as follows:

In thousands
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Regulated and compliance solutions	$	177,901	$	150,169
Net interest expense	4,230		2,648
Income before income taxes	12,748		21,249
Income taxes	252		5,533
Net income	12,496		15,716
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	621		605
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	11,875	$	15,111
Depreciation and amortization	$	10,538	$	8,913