EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

In thousands, except share and per share data
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	79,149	$	74,617
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares	85,270,046		86,093,301
Effect of diluted securities:
Employee stock options	1,343,797		1,366,196
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average shares and after assumed exercises	86,613,843		87,459,497
Earnings per share – Basic	$	0.93	$	0.87
Earnings per share – Diluted	$	0.91	$	0.85