UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

 Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2012

 Stericycle, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	0-21229	36-3640402
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 28161 North Keith Drive

 Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

 (847) 367-5910

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On February 14, 2012, Stericycle, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the board of directors has unanimously elected Charles A. Alutto, current President of Stericycle, USA, to succeed Mr. Miller as Stericycle’s Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2013. Mr. Miller will continue working at Stericycle in his current roles as Chairman and CEO until then and as Executive Chairman beginning January 1, 2013.

A copy of our press release is filed as an exhibit to this Report.

Item 9.01

Financial States and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press release issued by Stericycle, Inc. dated February 14, 2012.

 SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 14, 2012	Stericycle, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Frank J.M. ten Brink
		Frank J.M. ten Brink
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer