PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary Information for Reportable Segments

Summary information for our reportable segments is as follows:

In thousands
	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Revenues:
United States	$	1,796,796	$	1,506,587	$	1,370,806
International:
Europe	407,082		341,387		301,615
Other international countries	351,723		294,833		240,728
Total International	758,805		636,220		542,343
Total	$	2,555,601	$	2,142,807	$	1,913,149
Income before income taxes:
United States	$	436,229	$	404,620	$	359,748
International	51,339		73,126		57,449
Total	$	487,568	$	477,746	$	417,197
Total assets:
United States	$	3,008,547	$	2,541,323	$	2,427,297
International	1,393,175		1,346,650		1,119,441
Total	$	4,401,722	$	3,887,973	$	3,546,738
Property, Plant and Equipment, net:
United States	$	297,558	$	214,810	$	207,387
International:
Europe	70,621		74,915		64,690
Other international countries	92,229		69,242		63,793
Total International	162,850		144,157		128,483
Total	$	460,408	$	358,967	$	335,870

Detailed Information for Reportable Segment

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

In thousands
	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Regulated and compliance solutions	$	1,715,437	$	1,408,812	$	1,254,486
Recall and returns solutions	81,359		97,775		116,320
Total revenue	$	1,796,796	$	1,506,587	$	1,370,806
Net interest expense	44,926		43,131		41,084
Income before income taxes	436,229		404,620		359,748
Income taxes	161,672		152,874		138,807
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	274,557	$	251,746	$	220,941
Depreciation and amortization	$	59,888	$	50,166	$	45,234
Capital expenditures	57,019		43,442		38,528

Detailed information for our International reportable segment is as follows:

In thousands
	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
Regulated and compliance solutions	$	758,805		$	636,220	$	542,343
Net interest expense	21,096			11,818		10,186
Income before income taxes	51,339			73,126		57,449
Income taxes	(2,250		)	11,788		8,449
Net income	53,589			61,338		49,000
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,690			1,712		1,945
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	51,899		$	59,626	$	47,055
Depreciation and amortization	$	44,728		$	38,242	$	31,049
Capital expenditures	29,477			29,667		26,708