Definitive Additional Materials

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

 

Filed by the Registrant  ¨                            Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ¨

 

Check the appropriate box:

 

¨   Preliminary Proxy Statement
¨   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
¨   Definitive Proxy Statement
x   Definitive Additional Materials
¨   Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

STERICYCLE
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
¨   No fee required
¨   Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11
    (1)  

Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

 

 

       
    (2)  

Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

 

 

       
    (3)  

Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

 

 

       
    (4)  

Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

 

 

       
    (5)   Total fee paid:
         
       
¨   Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
¨   Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
    (1)  

Amount Previously Paid:

 

 

       
    (2)  

Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

 

 

       
    (3)  

Filing Party:

 

 

       
    (4)  

Date Filed:

 

 

       

 

*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 24, 2011

 

 

    STERICYCLE, INC.
     
   

LOGO

 

STERICYCLE, INC.

28161 NORTH KEITH DRIVE

LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

 

    
LOGO        
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
   

Meeting Information

        
           
   

 

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

        
    For holders as of:    March 25, 2011        
    Date:    May 24, 2011      Time:    11:00 AM CDT        
    Location:     The DoubleTree Hotel Chicago        
   

    O’Hare Airport-Rosemont

    5460 North River Road

    Rosemont, Illinois 60018

        
    Attendance is by admission card. See the back cover of the Proxy Statement.        
   

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

        
   

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

        
         
   

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

        

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

        

 

 

—  Before You Vote  —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

        Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:    
        1. Annual Report             2. Notice and Proxy Statement    
        How to View Online:         
        Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow è XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.    
       

 

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

    
        If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:    
                                         1) BY INTERNET:         www.proxyvote.com    
                                         2) BY TELEPHONE:     1-800-579-1639    
                                         3) BY E-MAIL*:             sendmaterial@proxyvote.com    
        *  If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow è XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) in the subject line.    
       

 

Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 10, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

    
                  
       

 

—  How To Vote  —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

    
                  

LOGO

       Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.    
     

 

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow è XXXX XXXX XXXX available and follow the instructions.

    
     

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

    
                  

    Voting Items                          
   

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR all nominees for director, FOR Items 2, 3 and 4, and FOR “3 YEARS” on Item 5.

                      
                   
   

 

1.  

  

 

Election of Directors

               

 

2.      Approval of the Company’s 2011 Incentive Stock Plan

 

3.      Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young L.L.P. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2011

 

4.      Advisory resolution approving the compensation paid to the Company’s executive officers

 

5.      Advisory resolution on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation (choose one frequency)

 

NOTE: This proxy will be voted in the best judgment of the proxies in respect of any other business that properly comes before the Annual Meeting.

         
       

 

Nominees:

                        
       

 

1a.

  

 

  Mark C. Miller

                    
       

 

1b.

  

 

  Jack W. Schuler

                    
       

 

1c.

  

 

  Thomas D. Brown

                    
       

 

1d.

  

 

  Rod F. Dammeyer

                    
       

 

1e.

  

 

  William K. Hall

                    
       

 

1f.

  

 

  Jonathan T. Lord, M.D.

                    
       

 

1g.

  

 

  John Patience

                    
       

 

1h.

  

 

  James W.P. Reid-Anderson

                    
       

 

1i.

  

 

  Ronald G. Spaeth

                    
LOGO                                  

 

 
                     

 

              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
    
       
       
       
       
       

 

 

LOGO