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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_______________________
FORM 10-Q
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 20172018
OR
  
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM         TO       

Commission File Number 001-34223
_______________________
CLEAN HARBORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-2997780
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061-9149
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 792-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including area code)
_______________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.01 par value 56,933,49856,088,908
(Class) (Outstanding as of October 27, 2017)July 30, 2018)

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CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
ASSETS(unaudited)  (unaudited)  
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$361,658
 $306,997
$197,068
 $319,399
Accounts receivable, net of allowances aggregating $28,537 and $29,249, respectively531,696
 496,226
Short-term marketable securities36,862
 38,179
Accounts receivable, net of allowances aggregating $34,033 and $27,799, respectively590,580
 528,924
Unbilled accounts receivable40,933
 36,190
62,762
 35,922
Deferred costs20,237
 18,914
20,832
 20,445
Inventories and supplies173,097
 178,428
193,544
 176,012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets32,637
 56,116
34,834
 35,175
Total current assets1,160,258
 1,092,871
1,136,482
 1,154,056
Property, plant and equipment, net1,611,971
 1,611,827
1,609,382
 1,587,365
Other assets:      
Goodwill478,728
 465,154
497,251
 478,523
Permits and other intangibles, net477,639
 498,721
455,920
 469,128
Other19,757
 13,347
16,426
 17,498
Total other assets976,124
 977,222
969,597
 965,149
Total assets$3,748,353
 $3,681,920
$3,715,461
 $3,706,570
      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of long-term obligations$4,000
 $
$4,000
 $4,000
Accounts payable223,599
 229,534
247,821
 224,231
Deferred revenue69,236
 64,397
68,705
 67,822
Accrued expenses213,189
 190,721
200,135
 187,982
Current portion of closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities19,516
 20,016
23,007
 19,782
Total current liabilities529,540
 504,668
543,668
 503,817
Other liabilities:      
Closure and post-closure liabilities, less current portion of $4,077 and $6,220, respectively55,762
 52,111
Remedial liabilities, less current portion of $15,439 and $13,796, respectively110,074
 114,211
Closure and post-closure liabilities, less current portion of $6,514 and $6,444, respectively58,990
 54,593
Remedial liabilities, less current portion of $16,493 and $13,338, respectively104,782
 111,130
Long-term obligations, less current portion1,625,971
 1,633,272
1,624,727
 1,625,537
Deferred taxes, unrecognized tax benefits and other long-term liabilities298,659
 293,417
222,246
 223,291
Total other liabilities2,090,466
 2,093,011
2,010,745
 2,014,551
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 15)

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 16)

 

Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock, $.01 par value:      
Authorized 80,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 56,926,549 and 57,297,978 shares, respectively569
 573
Shares held under employee participation plan
 (469)
Authorized 80,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 56,087,256 and 56,501,190 shares, respectively561
 565
Additional paid-in capital708,358
 725,670
664,948
 686,962
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(169,468) (214,326)(194,095) (172,407)
Accumulated earnings588,888
 572,793
689,634
 673,082
Total stockholders’ equity1,128,347
 1,084,241
1,161,048
 1,188,202
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,748,353
 $3,681,920
$3,715,461
 $3,706,570
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:              
Service revenues$612,352
 $594,225
 $1,783,506
 $1,709,018
$696,779
 $610,940
 $1,316,498
 $1,171,154
Product revenues143,494
 135,295
 414,069
 354,095
152,361
 141,848
 282,420
 270,575
Total revenues755,846
 729,520
 2,197,575
 2,063,113
849,140
 752,788
 1,598,918
 1,441,729
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)       
Cost of revenues: (exclusive of items shown separately below)       
Service revenues412,369
 385,542
 1,215,812
 1,148,212
473,423
 412,356
 921,072
 803,443
Product revenues107,226
 106,373
 320,171
 287,984
110,161
 107,447
 208,937
 212,945
Total cost of revenues519,595
 491,915
 1,535,983
 1,436,196
583,584
 519,803
 1,130,009
 1,016,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses113,252
 110,954
 337,767
 322,501
125,995
 112,294
 241,083
 224,515
Accretion of environmental liabilities2,347
 2,476
 7,053
 7,529
2,448
 2,416
 4,878
 4,706
Depreciation and amortization72,989
 73,360
 216,932
 215,655
72,760
 71,531
 147,604
 143,943
Goodwill impairment charge
 34,013
 
 34,013
Income from operations47,663
 16,802
 99,840
 47,219
64,353
 46,744
 75,344
 52,177
Other expense(432) (198) (2,814) (737)
Other income (expense), net846
 (833) 547
 (2,382)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(1,846) 
 (7,891) 

 (6,045) 
 (6,045)
(Loss) gain on sale of businesses(77) 16,431
 31,645
 16,431
Interest expense, net of interest income of $573, $196, $1,098 and $571, respectively(20,675) (21,565) (65,743) (62,192)
Gain on sale of business
 31,722
 
 31,722
Interest expense, net of interest income of $587, $311, $1,350 and $520, respectively(20,769) (22,492) (41,039) (45,068)
Income before provision for income taxes24,633
 11,470
 55,037
 721
44,430
 49,096
 34,852
 30,404
Provision for income taxes12,575
 21,725
 38,492
 27,881
13,683
 23,216
 16,736
 25,917
Net income (loss)$12,058
 $(10,255) $16,545
 $(27,160)
Earnings (loss) per share:       
Net income$30,747
 $25,880
 $18,116
 $4,487
Earnings per share:       
Basic$0.21
 $(0.18) $0.29
 $(0.47)$0.55
 $0.45
 $0.32
 $0.08
Diluted$0.21
 $(0.18) $0.29
 $(0.47)$0.54
 $0.45
 $0.32
 $0.08
Shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share - Basic57,033
 57,487
 57,149
 57,575
Shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share - Diluted57,195
 57,487
 57,280
 57,575
Shares used to compute earnings per share - Basic56,410
 57,190
 56,304
 57,226
Shares used to compute earnings per share - Diluted56,505
 57,336
 56,399
 57,349

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss)$12,058
 $(10,255) $16,545
 $(27,160)
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (net of tax (benefit) of $7, $(238), $129 and $(238), respectively)
11
 (164) 170
 (358)
Reclassification adjustment for losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss) (net of taxes of $0, $0, $79 and $0, respectively)
 
 143
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments23,698
 (1,147) 44,545
 43,706
Other comprehensive income (loss)23,709
 (1,311) 44,858
 43,348
Comprehensive income (loss)$35,767
 $(11,566) $61,403
 $16,188
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income$30,747
 $25,880
 $18,116
 $4,487
Other comprehensive (loss) income:       
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities (net of tax of $8, $20, $88 and $122, respectively)
(11) 27
 (206) 159
Reclassification adjustment for losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (net of taxes of $0, $29, $0 and $79, respectively)
 47
 
 143
Foreign currency translation adjustments (including a tax benefit of $5.6 million in 2018)(4,931) 15,024
 (21,482) 20,847
Other comprehensive (loss) income(4,942) 15,098
 (21,688) 21,149
Comprehensive income (loss)$25,805
 $40,978
 $(3,572) $25,636

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.


CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 30,June 30,
2017 20162018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss)$16,545
 $(27,160)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:   
Net income$18,116
 $4,487
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization216,932
 215,655
147,604
 143,943
Goodwill impairment charge
 34,013
Allowance for doubtful accounts5,635
 6,203
7,389
 3,580
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount2,562
 2,685
1,881
 1,660
Accretion of environmental liabilities7,053
 7,529
4,878
 4,706
Changes in environmental liability estimates(312) (349)(673) (129)
Deferred income taxes184
 (28,826)(10) 190
Stock-based compensation9,212
 7,735
6,639
 5,172
Excess tax benefit of stock-based compensation
 (21)
Net tax deficiency on stock based awards
 (642)
Other expense2,814
 1,247
Other (income) expense, net(547) 2,382
Gain on sale of business(31,645) (16,431)
 (31,722)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt7,891
 

 6,045
Environmental expenditures(10,078) (9,374)(4,585) (6,102)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions      
Accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable(38,122) (32,944)(62,764) (31,154)
Inventories and supplies(4,975) (13,722)(18,625) (6,307)
Other current assets18,305
 5,619
180
 13,918
Accounts payable(7,085) (11,951)23,605
 (2,686)
Other current and long-term liabilities26,553
 39,561
6,582
 8,948
Net cash from operating activities221,469
 178,827
129,670
 116,931
Cash flows used in investing activities:      
Additions to property, plant and equipment(127,736) (175,348)(94,139) (88,742)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets5,375
 3,982
2,641
 2,121
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(44,432) (207,089)(123,750) (9,277)
Proceeds on sale of businesses, net of transactional costs46,339
 47,134
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transactional costs
 46,391
Additions to intangible assets, including costs to obtain or renew permits(1,348) (1,920)(2,106) (1,239)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities11,214
 376
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
 (598)(10,001) 
Proceeds from sale of investments376
 
Net cash used in investing activities(121,426) (333,839)(216,141) (50,370)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Cash flows (used in) from financing activities:   
Change in uncashed checks(8,657) (7,084)(2,803) (8,361)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options46
 230

 46
Issuance of restricted shares, net of shares remitted(2,321) (2,500)
Tax payments related to withholdings on vested restricted stock(2,175) (2,132)
Repurchases of common stock(24,465) (15,869)(26,482) (12,257)
Deferred financing costs paid(5,746) (2,614)(468) (4,727)
Excess tax benefit of stock-based compensation
 21
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt(6,028) 

 (4,665)
Principal payment on debt(401,000) 
(2,000) (296,202)
Issuance of senior secured notes, net of discount399,000
 

 399,000
Issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium
 250,625
Net cash (used in) from financing activities(49,171) 222,809
(33,928) 70,702
Effect of exchange rate change on cash3,789
 5,352
(1,932) 2,106
Increase in cash and cash equivalents54,661
 73,149
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(122,331) 139,369
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period306,997
 184,708
319,399
 306,997
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$361,658
 $257,857
$197,068
 $446,366
Supplemental information:      
Cash payments for interest and income taxes:      
Interest paid$67,550
 $66,261
$40,745
 $50,432
Income taxes paid14,321
 27,196
14,118
 13,407
Non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Accrual for repurchased shares
 479
Non-cash investing activities:   
Property, plant and equipment accrued14,509
 18,181
13,041
 16,213
Transfer of inventory to property, plant and equipment12,641
 

 12,641
Receivable for estimated purchase price adjustment
 1,910
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

 Common Stock 
Shares Held
Under
Employee
Participation
Plan
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
    
 Number
of
Shares
 $ 0.01
Par
Value
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Earnings
 Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at January 1, 201757,298
 $573
 $(469) $725,670
 $(214,326) $572,793
 $1,084,241
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for stock based compensation
 
 
 681
 
 (450) 231
Net income
 
 
 
 
 16,545
 16,545
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 44,858
 
 44,858
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 9,212
 
 
 9,212
Issuance of restricted shares, net of shares remitted100
 1
 
 (2,322) 
 
 (2,321)
Shares held under employee participation plan(25) 
 469
 (469) 
 
 
Repurchases of common stock(448) (5) 
 (24,460) 
 
 (24,465)
Exercise of stock options2
 
 
 46
 
 
 46
Balance at September 30, 201756,927
 $569
 $
 $708,358
 $(169,468) $588,888
 $1,128,347
 Common Stock   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
    
 Number
of
Shares
 $ 0.01
Par
Value
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Earnings
 Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at January 1, 201856,501
 $565
 $686,962
 $(172,407) $673,082
 $1,188,202
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
 
 
 
 (1,564) (1,564)
Net income
 
 
 
 18,116
 18,116
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (21,688) 
 (21,688)
Stock-based compensation
 
 6,639
 
 
 6,639
Issuance of restricted shares, net of shares remitted and tax withholdings118
 1
 (2,176) 
 
 (2,175)
Repurchases of common stock(532) (5) (26,477) 
 
 (26,482)
Balance at June 30, 201856,087
 $561
 $664,948
 $(194,095) $689,634
 $1,161,048


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.


CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of Clean Harbors, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Clean Harbors,” the “Company” or "we") and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Management has made estimates and assumptions affecting the amounts reported in the Company's consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying footnotes, actual results could differ from those estimates and judgments. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year or any other interim periods. The financial statements presented herein should be read in connection with the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which includes the audited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 from which the one presented herein was derived.2017.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. There have been no material changes in these policies or their application.application except for the changes described below.
Reclassifications
As disclosedDuring the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, certain of the Company's businesses undertook a reorganization which included changes to the underlying business and management structures. The reorganization resulted in combining the Environmental Services businesses from an operational and management perspective and is expected to deepen customer relationships and allow for efficiencies across the Company's operations through the sharing of resources, namely labor and equipment which will reduce third party spend and promote the cross selling of such business offerings. In connection with this reorganization, the Company’s chief operating decision maker also requested changes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-Kinformation that he regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. These changes required a reconsideration of the year ended December 31, 2016,Company’s operating segments in the fourthfirst quarter of 20162018 and resulted in a change in the Company’s assessment of its operating segments. Upon reconsideration of the identification of the Company’s operating segments, the Company changed the manner in which it manages its business, makes operating decisions and assesses the Company's performance. The Company's operationsconcluded that there are now managedtwo operating segments for disclosure in six operating segments:accordance with ASC 280 Segment reporting; (i) the Environmental Services segment which consists of the Company’s historical Technical Services, Industrial Services, Field Services Safety-Kleen,and Oil, and Gas Field Services and Lodging Services. For purposes of segment disclosurebusinesses and (ii) the Industrial Services and Field Services operating segments have been aggregated into a single reportable segment based upon their similar economic and other characteristics, and the Oil and Gas Field Services and Lodging Services operating segments have been combined as they do not meet the quantitative thresholdsSafety-Kleen segment. See Note 18, "Segment Reporting," for separate presentation.more information. The amounts presented for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 have been recast to reflect the impact of such changes. These reclassifications and adjustments had no effect on the consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss),loss, consolidated statements of cash flows or consolidated statements of stockholders' equity for any of the periods presented.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Standards implemented
In July 2015,May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330). The amendment provides guidance regarding the measurement of inventory. Entities should measure inventory within the scope of this update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 was applied prospectively and as of January 1, 2017 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendment simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. Stock-based compensation excess tax benefits or deficiencies are now reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of the provision for income taxes, whereas they previously were recognized in equity. Additionally, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows now include excess tax benefits as an operating activity. Previously, income tax benefits at settlement of an award were reported as a reduction to operating cash flows and an increase to financing cash flows to the extent that those benefits exceeded the income tax benefits reported in earnings during the award's vesting period. The Company has elected to apply that change in cash flow classification on a prospective basis, leaving previously reported net cash from operating activities and net cash from financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the period ended September 30, 2016 unchanged. Finally, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. As a result of the adoption of this update, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment that reduced beginning retained earnings by $0.5 million, net of tax.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendment provides updated guidance on eight specific cash flow issues, including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from settlement of insurance claims and corporate-owned life insurance, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The Company early adopted the amendments in the Update on a retrospective basis in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result of adoption, the Company has recorded cash paid in the second and third quarters of 2017 for debt prepayment and extinguishment costs as financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
Standard to be implemented
In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 outlines, which replaces numerous requirements in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific requirements, and provides companies with a single comprehensiverevenue recognition model for entities to use in accounting forrecognizing revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-08, which reduces the potential for diversity in practice arising from inconsistent application of the principal versus agent guidance, as well as the cost and complexity of applying Topic 606 both at transition and on an ongoing basis. In April 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-10, which reduces the potential for diversity in initial application, as well as the cost and complexity of applying Topic 606 both at transition and on an ongoing basis. In May 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-12, which provided narrow scope improvements and practical expedients on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. ASU 2014-09 is currently effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017.customers. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transitionmodified retrospective method). TheOn January 1, 2018, the Company expects that it will adopt ASU 2014‑09 beginning in the first quarter of 2018 and continues its evaluation of the impact of the new standard on its accounting policies, disclosures, processes, and system requirements. The Company has assigned internal resources to assist in this implementation project and believes that the project is progressing timely. The Company currently anticipates adopting this ASUadopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method. Whilemethod for all contracts. Results for reporting periods beginning on the date of adoption are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company's historical accounting methodology pursuant to ASC 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Upon adoption, a cumulative effect adjustment was not required as the majority of the Company’s impact assessment is not yet complete,contracts are recognized based on time and materials incurred and were not impacted by the results of its work to date, it currently does not expectnew guidance. The Company has concluded that the applicationmost significant impact of the new standard relates to have a material impact to its consolidated financial statement results. As the Company completes its evaluation of this new standard, the Company's preliminary assessments could change.incremental disclosures required.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Tax - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory. The amendment improves the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The

Company adopted the amendment should be applied usingon a modified retrospective basis and are effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impactJanuary 1, 2018. As a result of adoption, on its consolidated financial statements.

the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment that reduced retained earnings by $1.6 million.
In FebruaryMarch 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05,2017-07, Other Income-GainsCompensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial AssetsNet Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The amendment is meantrequires an employer to clarifyreport the scopeservice cost component of ASC Subtopic 610-20, Other Income-Gains and Lossesnet benefit cost in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the Derecognitionservice cost component and outside a subtotal of Nonfinancial Assets andincome from operations. In addition, the amendment allows only the service cost component to add guidancebe eligible for partial salescapitalization when applicable. The Company adopted the amendment in the first quarter of nonfinancial assets. The amendment should be applied using a full retrospective method or a modified retrospective method and are effective at the same time as ASU 2014-09. Further, the Company is required to adopt ASU 2017-05 at the same time that it adopts the guidance in ASU 2014-09.2018. Adoption isdid not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Standards to be implemented
The Company is evaluating the impact that the below standards to be implemented will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In MayFebruary 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The amendment increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. In February 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842. The amendment clarifies that land easements are within the scope of the new leases standard (ASC 842) and introduces a new transition practical expedient allowing a company to not assess whether existing and expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under current US GAAP (ASC 840) are or contain leases under ASC 842. In July 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. The amendment provides improvements that clarify specific aspects of the guidance in ASU 2016-02. The Company will adopt the new standard beginning on January 1, 2019. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. While the Company is still continuing to assess the effect of adoption, it expects that the new standard will have a material effect on its consolidated balance sheet related to the recognition of new assets and lease liabilities. In preparation for the adoption of the guidance, the Company is in the process of implementing new software and assessing changes to controls and processes to enable the preparation of financial information.
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendment changes the way entities recognize impairment of many financial assets, including accounts receivable and investments in debt securities, by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over their remaining lives. The amendment should be applied using a modified-retrospective approach and is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09,2017-12, Compensation-Stock CompensationDerivatives and Hedging (Topic 718)815): ScopeTargeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The amendment better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of Modification Accounting.hedge results. The amendment is meant to provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendment should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date and are effective for the Company for annual reporting periods (includingand interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017. Adoption2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is not expected tocurrently evaluating the impact ASU 2017-12 will have a material impact on the Company'sits consolidated financial statements.


(3) REVENUES
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
Nature of Goods and Services
The Company generates services and product revenues through its Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen operating segments. The majority of the Company’s contracts are for services, which are recognized based on time and materials incurred at contractually agreed-upon rates. Product revenues are recognized when the products are delivered and control transfers to the customer. The Company’s payment terms vary by the type and location of its customers and the products or services offered. The

term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. The Company excludes sales taxes that it collects from customers from its revenues.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):
  For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Environmental Services Safety-Kleen Corporate Total
Primary Geographical Markets        
United States $408,127
 $306,059
 $363
 $714,549
Canada 111,789
 22,656
 146
 134,591
  519,916
 328,715
 509
 849,140
Sources of Revenue (1)        
Technical Services 257,006
 
 
 $257,006
Field and Emergency Response Services 76,092
 
 
 76,092
Industrial Services 161,046
 
 
 161,046
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services and Other 25,772
 
 509
 26,281
Safety-Kleen Environmental Services 
 200,034
 
 200,034
Kleen Performance Products 
 128,681
 
 128,681
Total third party revenues $519,916
 $328,715
 $509
 $849,140
  For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
  Environmental Services Safety-Kleen Corporate Total
Primary Geographical Markets        
United States $343,323
 $280,617
 $155
 $624,095
Canada 106,308
 22,339
 46
 128,693
  449,631
 302,956
 201
 752,788
Sources of Revenue (1)        
Technical Services 254,487
 
 
 254,487
Field and Emergency Response Services 70,707
 
 
 70,707
Industrial Services 99,733
 
 
 99,733
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services and Other 24,704
 
 201
 24,905
Safety-Kleen Environmental Services 
 192,817
 
 192,817
Kleen Performance Products 
 110,139
 
 110,139
Total third party revenues $449,631
 $302,956
 $201
 $752,788
  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Environmental Services Safety-Kleen Corporate Total
Primary Geographical Markets        
United States $752,099
 $593,701
 $508
 $1,346,308
Canada 207,505
 44,932
 173
 252,610
  959,604
 638,633
 681
 1,598,918
Sources of Revenue (1)        
Technical Services 493,312
 
 
 493,312
Field and Emergency Response Services 146,027
 
 
 146,027
Industrial Services 264,809
 
 
 264,809
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services and Other 55,456
 
 681
 56,137
Safety-Kleen Environmental Services 
 394,195
 
 394,195
Kleen Performance Products 
 244,438
 
 244,438
Total third party revenues $959,604
 $638,633
 $681
 $1,598,918

  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
  Environmental Services Safety-Kleen Corporate Total
Primary Geographical Markets        
United States $657,106
 $552,688
 $288
 $1,210,082
Canada 188,432
 43,169
 46
 231,647
  845,538
 595,857
 334
 1,441,729
Sources of Revenue (1)        
Technical Services 484,705
 
 
 484,705
Field and Emergency Response Services 131,726
 
 
 131,726
Industrial Services 174,801
 
 
 174,801
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services and Other 54,306
 
 334
 54,640
Safety-Kleen Environmental Services 
 384,544
 
 384,544
Kleen Performance Products 
 211,313
 
 211,313
Total third party revenues $845,538
 $595,857
 $334
 $1,441,729

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1.All revenue except Kleen Performance Products and product sales within Safety-Kleen Environmental Services, including allied products and direct blended oil sales, are recognized over time. Kleen Performance Products and Safety-Kleen Environmental Services product revenues are recognized at a point in time.

Technical Services. Technical Services revenues are generated from fees charged for waste material management and disposal services including onsite environmental management services, collection and transportation, packaging, recycling, treatment and disposal of waste. Revenue is primarily generated by short-term projects, most of which are governed by master service agreements that are long-term in nature. These master service agreements are typically entered into with the Company's larger customers and outline the pricing and legal frameworks for such arrangements. Services are provided based on purchase orders or agreements with the customer and include prices based upon units of volume of waste, and transportation and other fees. Collection and transportation revenues are recognized over time, as the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the service as they are being performed and the Company has a right to payment for performance completed to date. The Company uses the input method to recognize revenue over time, based on time and materials incurred. Revenues for treatment and disposal of waste are recognized upon completion of treatment, final disposition in a landfill or incineration, or when the waste is shipped to a third party for processing and disposal. The Company periodically enters into bundled arrangements for the collection and transportation and disposal of waste. For such arrangements, transportation and disposal are considered distinct performance obligations and the Company allocates revenue to each based on their relative standalone selling price (i.e. the estimated price that a customer would pay for the services on a standalone basis). Revenues from waste that is not yet completely processed and disposed and the related costs are deferred. The revenue is recognized and the deferred costs are expensed when the related services are completed. The period between collection and transportation and the final processing and disposal ranges depending on location of the customer, but generally is measured in days.

Field and Emergency Response Services. Field Services revenues are generated from cleanup services at customer sites, including municipalities and utilities, or other locations on a scheduled or emergency response basis. Services include confined space entry for tank cleaning, site decontamination, large remediation projects, demolition, spill cleanup on land and water, railcar cleaning, product recovery and transfer and vacuum services. Additional services include filtration and water treatment services. Response services for environmental emergencies include any scale from man-made disasters such as oil spills, to natural disasters such as hurricanes. These services are provided based on purchase orders or agreements with customers and include prices generally based upon daily, hourly or job rates for equipment, materials and personnel. The Company recognizes revenue for these services over time, as the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the service as they are being performed and the Company has a right to payment for performance completed to date. The Company uses the input method to recognize revenue over time, based on time and materials incurred. The duration of such services can be over a number of hours, several days or even months for larger scale projects.

Industrial Services. Industrial Services revenues are generated from industrial and specialty services provided to refineries, mines, upgraders, chemical plants, pulp and paper mills, manufacturing facilities, power generation facilities and other industrial customers throughout North America. Services include in-plant cleaning and maintenance services, plant outage and turnaround

services, decoking and pigging, chemical cleaning, high and ultra-high pressure water cleaning, pipeline inspection and coating services, large tank and surface impoundment cleaning, oilfield transport, daylighting, production services and directional boring services (previously included in Oil, Gas and Lodging service offerings) supporting drilling, completions and production programs. These services are provided based on purchase orders or agreements with the customer and include prices based upon daily, hourly or job rates for equipment, materials and personnel. The Company recognizes revenue for these services over time, as the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the service as they are being performed and the Company has a right to payment for performance completed to date. The Company uses the input method to recognize revenue over time, based on time and materials incurred.

Safety-Kleen Environmental Services. Safety-Kleen Environmental Services revenues are generated from providing parts washer services, containerized waste handling and disposal services, oil collection services, direct sales of blended oil products, and other complementary services and product sales. Containerized waste services consist of profiling, collecting, transporting and recycling or disposing of a wide variety of waste. Other complementary products and services include vacuum services, sale of allied supply products and other environmental services. Revenues from parts washer services include fees charged to customers for their use of parts washer equipment, to clean and maintain parts washer equipment and to remove and replace used cleaning fluids. Parts washer services are considered a single performance obligation due to the highly integrated and interdependent nature of the arrangement. Revenue from parts washer services is recognized over the service interval as the customer receives the benefit of the service. Collection and transportation revenues are recognized over time, as the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the service as they are being performed and the Company has a right to payment for performance completed to date. The Company uses the input method to recognize revenue over time, based on time and materials incurred. Product revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control. Control transfers when the products are delivered to the customer.

Kleen Performance Products. Kleen Performance Products revenues are generated from sales of high quality base and blended lubricating oils to third-party distributors, government agencies, fleets, railroads and industrial customers. The business also sells recycled fuel oil to asphalt plants, industrial plants, blenders, pulp and paper companies, vacuum gas oil producers and marine diesel oil producers. Revenue for oil products is recognized at a point in time, upon the transfer of control. Control transfers when the products are delivered to the customer.

Oil, Gas and Lodging Services and Other. Oil, Gas and Lodging Services and Other is primarily comprised of revenues generated from providing Oil and Gas Field Services that support upstream activities such as exploration and drilling for oil and gas companies and Lodging Services to customers in Western Canada. The Company recognizes Oil and Gas Field Services revenue over time, as the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the service as they are being performed and the Company has a right to payment for performance completed to date. The Company uses the input method to recognize revenue over time, based on time and materials incurred. Revenue for lodging accommodation services is recognized over time based on passage of time. Revenue for manufacturing services is recognized over time using a cost-to-cost measure of progress or completed units to depict the transfer of assets to the customer.

Contract Balances
  June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Receivables $590,580
 $528,924
 $512,375
 $496,226
Contract Assets (Unbilled Receivables) 62,762
 35,922
 46,576
 36,190
Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue) 68,705
 67,822
 72,089
 64,397

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits or deferred revenue (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, as a right to payment is not just subject to passage of time, resulting in contract assets. Contract assets are generally classified as current. The Company sometimes receives advances or deposits from its customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. As part of the acquisition of the Veolia Business on February 23, 2018, the Company acquired receivables and contract assets of $20.5 million and $17.6 million, respectively. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 were not materially impacted by any other factors. The contract liability balances at the beginning of each period presented were fully recognized in the subsequent three-month period.

Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of orders for which work has not been performed. As of June 30, 2018, all remaining performance obligations were for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.

Variable Consideration
The nature of the Company's contracts gives rise to certain types of variable consideration, including in limited cases volume and payment discounts. The Company estimates the amount of variable consideration to include in the estimated transaction price based on historical experience, anticipated performance and its best judgment at the time and to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Variable consideration was not material in any of the periods presented.
Contract Costs
Contract costs include direct and incremental costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The Company’s contract costs that are subject to capitalization are comprised of costs associated with parts washer services and costs associated with the treatment and disposal of waste. Parts washer costs include costs of solvent, commissions paid relating to revenue generated from parts washer services, and transportation costs associated with transferring the product picked up from the services as it is returned to the Company’s facilities or a third party site. Costs related to the treatment of waste include costs for waste receiving, drum movement and storage, waste consolidation and transportation between facilities. Deferred costs associated with parts washer services are amortized ratably over the average service interval, which ranges between seven and 14 weeks. Deferred costs related to treatment and disposal of waste are recognized when the corresponding waste is disposed of and are included in Deferred Costs within total current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The deferred contract cost balances at the beginning of each period presented were fully recognized in cost of revenue in the subsequent three-month period.
(4) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
2018 Acquisition
On February 23, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the U.S. Industrial Cleaning Business of Veolia Environmental Services North America LLC (the "Veolia Business"). The acquisition will provide significant scale and industrial services capabilities while increasing the size of the Company's existing U.S. Industrial Services business. The Company acquired the Veolia Business for a purchase price of $120.0 million subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The acquisition was financed with cash on hand. The amount of revenue from the Veolia Business included in the Company's results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $46.3 million and $63.9 million, respectively. The amount of pre-tax income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $2.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in connection with the transaction which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of February 23, 2018, as the Company is continuing to obtain information to complete its valuation of these accounts and the associated tax accounting. The components and preliminary allocation of the purchase price consist of the following amounts (in thousands):
 At Acquisition Date Measurement Period Adjustments At Acquisition Date As Reported June 30, 2018
Accounts receivable, including unbilled receivables$40,773
 $(2,691) $38,082
Inventories and supplies1,442
 (316) 1,126
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,005
 (80) 925
Property, plant and equipment72,244
 
 72,244
Permits and other intangibles5,140
 
 5,140
Current liabilities(15,908) (2,631) (18,539)
Closure and post-closure liabilities(604) 
 (604)
Total identifiable net assets104,092
 (5,718) 98,374
Goodwill15,908
 5,718
 21,626
Total purchase price$120,000
 $
 $120,000

The weighted average amortization period for the intangibles acquired is 8.2 years. The excess of the total purchase price, which includes the aggregate cash consideration paid in excess of the fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired, was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable to the expected operating synergies and growth potential that the Company expects to realize from this acquisition. Goodwill generated from the acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

Pro forma revenue and earnings amounts on a combined basis as if this acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2017 are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements of the Company since that date.

2017 Acquisitions
    
On September 22, 2017, the Company acquired a privately held company which manufactures and sells part washer machines and related equipment for approximately $2.1 million. The acquired company is included in the Safety-Kleen operating segment. In connection with this acquisition a preliminary goodwill amount of $0.7 million was recognized.
On July 14, 2017, the Company acquired Lonestar West Inc. ("Lonestar"), a public company headquartered in Alberta, Canada, for approximately CAD $41.8 million, ($33.1 million USD), net of cash acquired, which included an equity payout of CAD $0.72 per share to Lonestar shareholders and the assumption of approximately CAD $21.3 million ($16.8 million USD) in outstanding debt, which Clean Harbors subsequently repaid. The acquisition is expected to supportsupports the Company's growth in the daylightdaylighting and hydro excavation services markets. In addition to increasing the size of the Company's hydro vac fleet, Lonestar's network of locations will provideprovides the Company with direct access to key geographic markets in both the United States and Canada. The acquired company will beis included in the Industrial and FieldEnvironmental Services segment. In connection with this acquisition, a preliminary goodwill amount of $3.0$2.8 million was recognized.

On January 31, 2017, the Company acquired a privately held company for a purchase price of approximately $11.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired, and subject to customary post-closing adjustments.acquired. The acquired business produces and distributes oil products and therefore complements the Company's closed loop model as it relates to the sale of its oil products. The acquired company is included in the Safety-Kleen operating segment. In connection with this acquisition, a preliminary goodwill amount of $4.9$5.0 million was recognized.

2016 Acquisitions
During 2016, the Company acquired seven businesses that complement the strategy to create a closed loop model as it relates to the sale of the Company's oil products. These acquisitions provided the Company with three additional oil re-refineries while also expanding its used motor oil collection network and providing greater blending and packaging capabilities. These acquisitions also provided the Company with greater access to customers in the West Coast region of the United States and additional locations with Part B permits. Operations of these acquisitions are primarily being integrated into the Safety-Kleen operating segment with certain operations also being integrated into the Technical Services and Industrial Services operating segments. The combined purchase price for the seven acquisitions was $204.8 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Upon acquisition, the acquired entities were immediately integrated into the Company's operating segments. Therefore it is impracticable to measure earnings attributable to the acquired businesses.

The allocation of the purchase price was based on estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition dates. The Company believes that such information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of
assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company finalized the purchase accounting for the seven acquisitions in the second quarter of 2017.


The components and allocation of the purchase price consist of the following amounts (in thousands):
 At Acquisition Dates As Reported
December 31, 2016
 Measurement Period Adjustments Final Allocations
Accounts receivable$15,767
 $475
 $16,242
Inventories and supplies12,515
 173
 12,688
Prepaid expenses and other current assets777
 (25) 752
Property, plant and equipment143,025
 891
 143,916
Permits and other intangibles28,856
 
 28,856
Current liabilities(20,258) 353
 (19,905)
Closure and post-closure liabilities(2,408) (596) (3,004)
Remedial liabilities, less current portion(2,041) (504) (2,545)
Deferred taxes, unrecognized tax benefits and other long-term liabilities(17,019) (3,200) (20,219)
Total identifiable net assets159,214
 (2,433) 156,781
Goodwill45,791
 2,186
 47,977
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired$205,005
 $(247) $204,758

Pro forma revenue and earnings amounts on a combined basis as if these acquisitions had been completed on January 1, 20162017 are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements of the Company since that date.

(4)(5) DISPOSITION OF BUSINESSES
2017 Disposition

BUSINESS
On June 30, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Transformer Services business, as part of its continuous focus on improving or divesting certain non-core operations. The sale price was $45.5 million. The Transformer Services business was a non-core business previously included within the legacy Technical Services operating segment and was sold for approximately $46.5 million ($44.4 million net of $2.1 million in transactional related costs) subject to potential adjustments from customary post-closing conditions. As a result of the sale, the Company has recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a pre-tax gain $31.6 million which is included in (loss) gain on sale of business in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.segment.

The following table presents the carrying amounts of the Company's Transformer Services business that was disposed of on June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
 June 30, 2017
Total current assets$7,241
Property, plant and equipment, net8,773
Total other assets1,681
Total assets divested$17,695
Total current liabilities3,849
Total other liabilities1,170
Total liabilities divested$5,019
Net carrying value divested$12,676

The Company evaluated the disposition and determined it did not meet the “major effect” criteria for classification as a discontinued operation largely due to the nature and size of the operations of the disposed entity. However, the Company determined that the disposition represented an individually significant component of the Company’s business. The following table presents income attributable to the Transformer Services business included in the Company's consolidated results of operations for each of the periods shownthree and through its disposition onsix months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Income before provision for income taxes$
 $318
 $2,771
 $2,111

2016 Disposition
On September 1, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Catalyst Services business, which was a non-core business previously included within the Industrial and Field Services segment. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company and the buyer of the Catalyst Services business agreed to final working capital amounts and as a result the Company received $2.0 million of additional final sale proceeds.

The following table presents the income before provision for (loss) income taxes attributable to the Catalyst Services business included in the Company's consolidated results of operations for three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes$(1,218) $290
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Income before provision for income taxes$1,873
 $2,771

(5)(6) INVENTORIES AND SUPPLIES
Inventories and supplies consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Oil and oil products$57,602
 $52,158
$68,125
 $58,142
Supplies and drums93,654
 90,610
100,118
 94,242
Solvent and solutions8,680
 8,566
9,230
 9,167
Modular camp accommodations1,945
 15,255
2,494
 1,826
Other11,216
 11,839
13,577
 12,635
Total inventories and supplies$173,097
 $178,428
$193,544
 $176,012
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, other inventories consisted primarily of parts washer components, cleaning fluids, such as absorbents and wipers, and automotive fluids, such as windshield washer fluid and antifreeze. Supplies and drums consistconsisted primarily of drums and containers as well as critical spare parts to support itsthe Company's incinerator and re-refinery operations. During the second quarter of 2017, $12.6 million of modular camp accommodations inventory was transferred to and included as camp equipment within the Company's property, plant and equipment amount as such assets will be utilized in the Company's ongoing camp and lodging operations.

(6)(7) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Land$121,806
 $120,575
$123,984
 $121,658
Asset retirement costs (non-landfill)14,905
 14,567
14,780
 14,593
Landfill assets143,503
 139,708
145,068
 144,539
Buildings and improvements411,006
 373,160
429,880
 414,384
Camp equipment171,163
 152,740
161,899
 170,012
Vehicles613,767
 541,022
689,846
 617,959
Equipment1,628,256
 1,483,736
1,675,920
 1,644,102
Furniture and fixtures5,586
 5,492
5,623
 5,708
Construction in progress52,523
 146,904
39,569
 57,618
3,162,515
 2,977,904
3,286,569
 3,190,573
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization1,550,544
 1,366,077
1,677,187
 1,603,208
Total property, plant and equipment, net$1,611,971
 $1,611,827
$1,609,382
 $1,587,365
Interest in the amount of $0.2$0.1 million and $0.4 million was capitalized to fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, respectively. Interest in the amount of $1.5$0.1 million and $4.0$0.2 million was capitalized to fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively. Depreciation expense, inclusive of landfill amortization, was $64.0$64.2 million and $189.2$129.8 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, respectively. Depreciation expense,

inclusive of landfill amortization, was $62.6$61.8 million and $185.4$125.2 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively.


(7)(8) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The changes in goodwill by segment for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were as follows (in thousands):
 Technical Services Industrial & Field Services Safety-Kleen Oil, Gas and Lodging Services Totals
Balance at January 1, 2017$61,116
 $107,968
 $296,070
 $
 $465,154
Increase from current period acquisitions
 2,999
 5,613
 
 8,612
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisitions
 
 2,186
 
 2,186
Decrease from disposition of business(1,300) 
 
 
 (1,300)
Foreign currency translation and other338
 1,398
 2,340
 
 4,076
Balance at September 30, 2017$60,154
 $112,365
 $306,209
 $
 $478,728
 Environmental Services Safety-Kleen Totals
Balance at January 1, 2018$172,386
 $306,137
 $478,523
Increase from current period acquisition21,626
 
 21,626
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisitions(78) 
 (78)
Foreign currency translation(1,305) (1,515) (2,820)
Balance at June 30, 2018$192,629
 $304,622
 $497,251
The Company assesses goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31, or at an interim date when events or changes in the business environment would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company conducted

As discussed in Note 18, “Segment Reporting,” during the annual impairment testfirst quarter of goodwill for all reporting unitsfiscal year 2018 and as a result of December 31, 2016operational and determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill for any reporting units was necessary because the fair value of eachmanagerial changes in several of the reporting units exceeded that reporting unit's respective carrying value.
Company’s businesses, the identification of operating segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Information, was changed. As a result of the saleCompany's conclusions around the identification of operating segments, the Transformer Services business discussed in Note 4, "DispositionCompany also concluded that, for purposes of Businesses",reviewing for potential goodwill impairment, it now has four reporting units, consisting of Environmental Sales and Service, Environmental Facilities, Kleen Performance Products and Safety-Kleen Environmental Services. The Company allocated goodwill to the accompanying financial statements,newly identified reporting units using a relative fair value approach. In addition, the Company assessed qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair valuecompleted an assessment of the remaining Technical Services reporting unit was less than its carrying value. As a result of its qualitative assessment, the Company noted no indicators ofany potential goodwill impairment for all reporting units immediately prior and subsequent to the remaining Technical Services reporting unit existed as of the date of sale.reallocation and determined that no impairment existed.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Company's total finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Cost Accumulated
Amortization
 Net Weighted
Average
Remaining Amortization
Period
(in years)
 Cost Accumulated
Amortization
 Net Weighted
Average
Remaining Amortization
Period
(in years)
Cost Accumulated
Amortization
 Net Cost Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Permits$174,571
 $72,788
 $101,783
 21.2 $171,637
 $67,301
 $104,336
 18.9$175,317
 $76,707
 $98,610
 $174,721
 $74,347
 $100,374
Customer and supplier relationships398,778
 151,744
 247,034
 11.5 393,426
 127,462
 265,964
 12.2399,012
 170,866
 228,146
 399,224
 158,972
 240,252
Other intangible assets36,077
 31,414
 4,663
 7.3 34,254
 28,456
 5,798
 7.137,431
 31,107
 6,324
 36,766
 31,592
 5,174
Total amortizable permits and other intangible assets609,426
 255,946
 353,480
 14.2 599,317
 223,219
 376,098
 13.9611,760
 278,680
 333,080
 610,711
 264,911
 345,800
Trademarks and trade names124,159
 
 124,159
 Indefinite 122,623
 
 122,623
 Indefinite
Indefinite lived trademarks and trade names122,840
 
 122,840
 123,328
 
 123,328
Total permits and other intangible assets$733,585
 $255,946
 $477,639
 
 $721,940
 $223,219
 $498,721
 
$734,600
 $278,680
 $455,920
 $734,039
 $264,911
 $469,128
Amortization expense of permits and other intangible assets was $8.9$8.6 million and $27.7$17.8 million forin the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, respectively. Amortization expense of permits and other intangible assets was $10.8$9.7 million and $30.3$18.8 million forin the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively.

The expected amortization of the net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was as follows (in thousands):
Years Ending December 31,Expected AmortizationExpected Amortization
2017 (three months)$9,039
201834,463
2018 (six months)$16,927
201931,521
32,143
202029,206
29,850
202126,747
27,381
202227,222
Thereafter222,504
199,557
$353,480
$333,080


(8)(9) ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following at SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 (in thousands):
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Insurance$59,552
 $63,061
Interest18,321
 21,536
Accrued compensation and benefits52,408
 34,641
Income, real estate, sales and other taxes49,892
 35,083
Other33,016
 36,400
 $213,189
 $190,721
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, other accrued expenses included accrued legal matters of $1.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively, and accrued severance charges of $1.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Insurance$68,701
 $57,889
Interest12,693
 12,660
Accrued compensation and benefits56,073
 55,861
Income, real estate, sales and other taxes27,116
 27,330
Other35,552
 34,242
 $200,135
 $187,982
(9)(10) CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE LIABILITIES
The changes to closure and post-closure liabilities (also referred to as “asset retirement obligations”) from January 1, 20172018 through SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were as follows (in thousands):
Landfill
Retirement
Liability
 Non-Landfill
Retirement
Liability
 TotalLandfill
Retirement
Liability
 Non-Landfill
Retirement
Liability
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2017$30,630
 $27,701
 $58,331
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions
 27
 27
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisitions
 596
 596
Balance at January 1, 2018$32,382
 $28,655
 $61,037
Liabilities assumed in acquisition
 604
 604
New asset retirement obligations1,376
 
 1,376
1,478
 
 1,478
Adjustment related to disposition of business
 (1,170) (1,170)
Accretion1,658
 1,882
 3,540
1,284
 1,245
 2,529
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of operations(131) (126) (257)
 85
 85
Changes in estimates recorded to balance sheet
 (284) (284)430
 
 430
Expenditures(2,269) (352) (2,621)(359) (88) (447)
Currency translation and other182
 119
 301
(127) (85) (212)
Balance at September 30, 2017$31,446
 $28,393
 $59,839
Balance at June 30, 2018$35,088
 $30,416
 $65,504
All of the landfill facilities included in the above were active as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. There were no significant charges (benefits) in 20172018 resulting from changes in estimates for closure and post-closure liabilities.
New asset retirement obligations incurred during the first ninesix months of 20172018 were discounted at the credit-adjusted risk-free rate of 6.32%5.66%.


(10)(11) REMEDIAL LIABILITIES 
The changes to remedial liabilities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were as follows (in thousands):
Remedial
Liabilities for
Landfill Sites
 
Remedial
Liabilities for
Inactive Sites
 
Remedial
Liabilities
(Including
Superfund) for
Non-Landfill
Operations
 Total
Remedial
Liabilities for
Landfill Sites
 
Remedial
Liabilities for
Inactive Sites
 
Remedial
Liabilities
(Including
Superfund) for
Non-Landfill
Operations
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2017$1,777
 $64,151
 $62,079
 $128,007
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisitions
 
 504
 504
Balance at January 1, 2018$1,800
 $65,342
 $57,326
 $124,468
Accretion64
 1,976
 1,473
 3,513
43
 1,375
 931
 2,349
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of operations(34) (277) 256
 (55)
 83
 (841) (758)
Expenditures(30) (3,099) (4,328) (7,457)(23) (1,939) (2,176) (4,138)
Currency translation and other(1) 2,742
 (1,740) 1,001

 882
 (1,528) (646)
Balance at September 30, 2017$1,776
 $65,493
 $58,244
 $125,513
Balance at June 30, 2018$1,820
 $65,743
 $53,712
 $121,275
In the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, there were no significant charges (benefits) resulting from changes in estimates for remedial liabilities.


(11)(12) FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS 
The following table is a summary of the Company’s financing arrangements (in thousands):
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Senior secured notes due June 30, 2024 ("Term Loan"), current$4,000
 $
Senior secured Term Loan Agreement ("Term Loan Agreement")$4,000
 $4,000
Current portion of long-term obligations, at carrying value$4,000
 $
$4,000
 $4,000
      
Senior secured notes due June 30, 2024$395,000
 $
Senior secured Term Loan Agreement due June 30, 2024$392,000
 $394,000
Senior unsecured notes, at 5.25%, due August 1, 2020 ("2020 Notes")400,000
 800,000
400,000
 400,000
Senior unsecured notes, at 5.125%, due June 1, 2021 ("2021 Notes")845,000
 845,000
845,000
 845,000
Long-term obligations$1,640,000
 $1,645,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount/premium, net(14,029) (11,728)
Long-term obligations, at par$1,637,000
 $1,639,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs and premium, net(12,273) (13,463)
Long-term obligations, at carrying value$1,625,971
 $1,633,272
$1,624,727
 $1,625,537
      
Total current and long-term obligations, at carrying value$1,629,971
 $1,633,272
$1,628,727
 $1,629,537
   
On June 30, 2017,April 17, 2018, the Company, and substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries as guarantors, entered into the first amendment (“First Amendment”) of the Term Loan Agreement. The First Amendment reduced the applicable interest rate margin for the Company’s initial term loans outstanding (the "Term Loans") under the Term Loan Agreement by 25 basis points for both Eurocurrency borrowings and base rate borrowings. After giving effect to the repricing, the applicable interest rate margin for the Term Loans are 1.75% for Eurocurrency borrowings and 0.75% for base rate borrowings.
On July 19, 2018, the Company, and substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries as guarantors, entered into an Incremental Facility Amendment (the “Incremental Facility Amendment”) to the Company’s existing Term Loan Agreement. The Incremental Facility Amendment increases the principal amount of the initial term loans (the “Initial Term Loans”) outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement by $350.0 million and, as a $400.0result of such increase, an aggregate of $746.0 million senior secured Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan Agreement").of principal was outstanding at July 19, 2018. Initial Term Loans under the Term Loan Agreement will mature on June 30, 2024 and may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty other than customary breakage costs with respect to Eurodollar based loans or if the Company engages in certain repricing transactions before December 31, 2017,January 19, 2019, in which event a 1.0% prepayment premium would be due. The Company’s obligations under the Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company and the guarantors.

Borrowings underConcurrently with the Term Loan Agreement will bear interest, at the Company’s election, at eitherclosing on July 19, 2018 of the following rates: (a) the sum of the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) plus 2.00%, or (b) the sum of the Base Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) plus 1.00%, with the Eurodollar Rate being subject to a floor of 0.00%. The effective interest rate of the Term Loan on September 30, 2017 was 3.24%. The Term Loan Agreement contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default, whichIncremental Facility Amendment, the Company believes are usual and customary for an agreement of this type. Such covenants restrict the Company’s ability, among other matters, to incur debt, create liens on the Company’s assets, make restricted payments or investments or enter into transactions with affiliates. In accordance with the Term Loan Agreement required payments equal to .25% of the initial $400.0 million are due upon the last day of each calendar quarter.

Upon entering into the Term Loan Agreement on June 30, 2017, the Company used approximately $312.6 million of the proceeds to purchase approximately $296.2purchased $322.0 million aggregate principal of 2020 Notes. Total amount (the “Repurchased Notes”)paid in purchasing the 2020 Notes was $330.9 including $7.9 million of accrued interest.
On August 1, 2018, the Company’s previouslyCompany redeemed the remaining $78.0 million outstanding 2020 Notes, pay accrued interest of approximately $6.4 million on the Repurchased Notes, premiums to repay

the debt early of $4.7 million and expenses incurred of approximately $5.3 million inNotes. In connection with the Term Loan financing and the tender offer for the 2020 Notes.

On June 30, 2017, the Company also delivered a notice of redemption to the holders of the approximately $503.8$78.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes, which remained outstanding after the purchase of the Repurchased Notes. Pursuant to that notice, the Company redeemed on August 1, 2017, approximately $103.8borrowed $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 101.313%, plus accrued but unpaid interest. In conjunction withunder the redemption, the Company paid premiums to repay the debt early of $1.3 million and expenses incurred of approximately $0.8 million. The Company financed the redemption through the remaining net proceeds of the Term Loan financing described above, plus available cash.
Company's revolving credit facility.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of the Term Loan debtLoans was $399.8 million.$394.5 million and $400.5 million, respectively, based on quoted market prices or other available market data. At SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the fair value of the Company's 2020 Notes was $405.6$400.9 million and $820.0$404.6 million, respectively, based on quoted market prices for the instrument. At SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the fair value of the Company's 2021 Notes was $857.8$848.6 million and $861.9$855.7 million, respectively, based on quoted market prices for the instrument. The fair valuevalues of the Term Loan debt,Loans, 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes are considered a Level 2 measuremeasures according to the fair value hierarchy.

The Company also maintains a $400.0 million revolving credit facility under which as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding loan balances.balances as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, approximately $238.3$244.3 million was available to borrow and outstanding letters of credit were $124.9$132.4 million. At December 31, 2016, $195.22017, $217.8 million was available to borrow and outstanding letters of credit were $132.6$134.1 million.    


(12)(13) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE     
The following are computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands except for per share amounts):
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017 2018 2017
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: 
  
    
Net income (loss)$12,058
 $(10,255) $16,545
 $(27,160)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: 
  
    
Net income$30,747
 $25,880
 $18,116
 $4,487
              
Denominator: 
  
     
  
    
Basic shares outstanding57,033
 57,487
 57,149
 57,575
56,410
 57,190
 56,304
 57,226
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards162
 
 131
 
95
 146
 95
 123
Dilutive shares outstanding57,195
 57,487
 57,280
 57,575
56,505
 57,336
 56,399
 57,349
              
Basic earnings (loss) per share:$0.21
 $(0.18) $0.29
 $(0.47)
Basic income per share:$0.55
 $0.45
 $0.32
 $0.08
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:$0.21
 $(0.18) $0.29
 $(0.47)
Diluted income per share:$0.54
 $0.45
 $0.32
 $0.08
For the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the dilutive effect of all then outstanding restricted stock and performance awards is included in the EPS calculationscalculation above except for 301,300146,159 and 142,503 of outstanding performance stock awards for which the performance criteria were not attained at that time and 3,724136,155 and 19,485,14,699, respectively, of restricted stock awards which were antidilutive at that time.

As a result ofFor the net loss reported for the three and ninesix months ended  SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2018 and June 30, 2017, the dilutive effect of all then outstanding restricted stock options,and performance awards is included in the EPS calculation above except for 146,159 and 142,503 of performance stock awards for which the performance criteria were not attained at that time and 130,932 and 21,013, respectively, of restricted stock awards and performance awards totaling 835,482which were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect. 

at that time.
(13)(14) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component and related tax effects for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were as follows (in thousands):    

 Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Available-For-Sale Securities Unfunded Pension Liability Total
Balance at January 1, 2017$(212,211) $(321) $(1,794) $(214,326)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications44,545
 299
 
 44,844
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
 222
 
 222
Tax effects
 (208) 
 (208)
Other comprehensive income$44,545
 $313
 $
 $44,858
Balance at September 30, 2017$(167,666) $(8) $(1,794) $(169,468)
The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into the consolidated statements of operations, with presentation location during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended  
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 Location
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale investments $
 $222
 Other expense
There were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into the consolidated statements of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Losses on Available-For-Sale Securities Unfunded Pension Liability Total
Balance at January 1, 2018$(170,575) $(146) $(1,686) $(172,407)
Other comprehensive loss before tax effects(27,091) (118) 
 (27,209)
Tax effects5,609
 (88) 
 5,521
Other comprehensive loss$(21,482) $(206) $
 $(21,688)
Balance at June 30, 2018$(192,057) $(352) $(1,686) $(194,095)
(14)(15) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Total stock-based compensation cost charged to selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was $4.0$3.5 million and $9.2$6.6 million, respectively. Total stock-based compensation cost charged to selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was $3.0$2.9 million and $7.7$5.2 million, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of operations from stock-based compensation was $1.2$0.7 million and $2.7$1.3 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of operations from stock-based compensation was $0.9$0.8 million and $2.3$1.5 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively.
Restricted Stock Awards
The following information relates to restricted stock awards that have been granted to employees and directors under the Company's equity incentive plans (the "Plans"). The restricted stock awards are not transferable until vested and the restrictions generally lapse upon the achievement of continued employment over a three-to-five-year period or service as a director until the

following annual meeting of shareholders. The fair value of each restricted stock grant is based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and is amortized to expense over its vesting period.
    
The following table summarizes information about restricted stock awards for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017:2018:
Restricted StockNumber of Shares 
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Number of Shares 
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Balance at January 1, 2017510,041
 $52.65
Balance at January 1, 2018604,933
 $54.23
Granted295,568
 $56.00
200,688
 $52.92
Vested(115,365) $53.89
(152,283) $54.65
Forfeited(47,784) $51.35
(17,136) $53.63
Balance at September 30, 2017642,460
 $54.07
Balance at June 30, 2018636,202
 $53.73
    
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, there was $27.8$27.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost arising from restricted stock awards under the Company's Plans. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.92.7 years. The total fair value of restricted stock vested during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was $0.5$7.0 million and $6.2$8.3 million, respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock vested during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was $1.8$4.5 million and $7.9$6.0 million, respectively.
    

Performance Stock Awards

The following information relates to performance stock awards that have been granted to employees under the Company's Plans. Performance stock awards are subject to performance criteria established by the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors prior to or at the date of grant. The vesting of the performance stock awards is based on achieving such targets typically based on revenue, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Total Recordable Incident Rate. In addition, performance stock awards include continued service conditions. The fair value of each performance stock award is based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and is amortized to expense over the service period if achievement of performance measures is considered probable.

The following table summarizes information about performance stock awards for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017:2018:
Performance StockNumber of Shares 
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Number of Shares 
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Balance at January 1, 2017220,882
 $54.69
Granted167,964
 $55.84
Balance at January 1, 2018190,129
 $55.63
Vested(25,168) $54.84
(8,696) $54.26
Forfeited(25,544) $56.19
(12,889) $55.09
Balance at September 30, 2017338,134
 $55.25
Balance at June 30, 2018168,544
 $55.75

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, there was $1.51.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost arising from unvested performance stock awards deemed probable of vesting under the Company's Plans. No performance awards vested during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018. The total fair value of performance awards vested during six months ended June 30, 2018 was $0.5 million. No performance awards vested during the three months ended June 30, 2017. The total fair value of performance awards vested during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $1.4 million. No performance awards vested during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The total fair value of performance awards vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.4 million.

Common Stock Repurchases
On October 31, 2017, the Company's board of directors authorizedincreased the size of the Company’s current share repurchase of up to an additionalprogram from $300 million of the Company's common stock, resulting in a total of $375.7 million currently being available for stock repurchase.to $600 million. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, the Company repurchased and retired a total of 0.2 million shares and 0.5 million shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock for a total cost of $12.2 million and $24.5$26.5 million, respectively. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company repurchased and retired a total of 0.1 million shares and 0.30.2 million, shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock for a total cost of $6.2$5.5 million and $16.3$12.3 million, respectively. Through SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, the Company hadhas repurchased and retired a total of 4.35.3 million shares of the Company's common stock for a total cost of $224.3$275.3 million under this program. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, an additional $75.7$324.7 million remained available for repurchase of shares under the previouslycurrent authorized program.


(15)(16) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal and Administrative Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Actions filed against the Company arise from commercial and employment-related claims including alleged class actions related to sales practices and wage and hour claims. The plaintiffs in these actions may be seeking damages or injunctive relief or both. These actions are in various jurisdictions and stages of proceedings, and some are covered in part by insurance. In addition, the Company’s waste management services operations are regulated by federal, state, provincial and local laws enacted to regulate discharge of materials into the environment, remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater or otherwise protect the environment. This ongoing regulation results in the Company frequently becoming a party to legal or administrative proceedings involving all levels of governmental authorities and other interested parties. The issues involved in such proceedings generally relate to alleged violations of existing permits and licenses or alleged responsibility under federal or state Superfund laws to remediate contamination at properties owned either by the Company or by other parties (“third party sites”) to which either the Company or the prior owners of certain of the Company’s facilities shipped wastes.
At SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Company had recorded reserves of $19.1$21.6 million and $22.0$19.3 million, respectively, in the Company's financial statements for actual or probable liabilities related to the legal and administrative proceedings in which the Company was then involved, the principal of which are described below. At SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and

December 31, 2016,2017, the Company also believed that it was reasonably possible that the amount of these potential liabilities could be as much as $1.8$1.7 million and $1.9$1.8 million more, respectively. The Company periodically adjusts the aggregate amount of these reserves when actual or probable liabilities are paid or otherwise discharged, new claims arise, or additional relevant information about existing or probable claims becomes available. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the $19.1$21.6 million and $22.0$19.3 million, respectively, of reserves consisted of (i) $18.1$17.0 million and $18.2$17.9 million, respectively, related to pending legal or administrative proceedings, including Superfund liabilities, which were included in remedial liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, and (ii) $1.0$4.6 million and $3.8$1.4 million, respectively, primarily related to federal, state and provincial enforcement actions, which were included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, the principal legal and administrative proceedings in which the Company was involved, or which had been terminated during 2017,2018, were as follows:
Ville Mercier.    In September 2002, the Company acquired the stock of a subsidiary (the "Mercier Subsidiary") which owns a hazardous waste incinerator in Ville Mercier, Quebec (the "Mercier Facility"). The property adjacent to the Mercier Facility, which is also owned by the Mercier Subsidiary, is now contaminated as a result of actions dating back to 1968, when the Government of Quebec issued to a company unrelated to the Mercier Subsidiary two permits to dump organic liquids into lagoons on the property. In 1999, Ville Mercier and three neighboring municipalities filed separate legal proceedings against the Mercier Subsidiary and the Government of Quebec. In 2012, the municipalities amended their existing statement of claim to seek $2.9 million (Cdn)(CAD) in general damages and $10.0 million (Cdn)(CAD) in punitive damages, plus interest and costs, as well as injunctive relief. Both the Government of Quebec and the Company have filed summary judgment motions against the municipalities. The parties are currently attempting to negotiate a resolution and hearings on the motions have been delayed. In September 2007, the Quebec Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks issued a Notice pursuant to Section 115.1 of the Environment Quality Act, superseding Notices issued in 1992, which are the subject of the pending litigation. The more recent Notice notifies the Mercier Subsidiary that, if the Mercier Subsidiary does not take certain remedial measures at the site, the Minister intends to undertake those measures at the site and claim direct and indirect costs related to such measures. The Company has accrued for costs expected to be incurred relative to the resolution of this matter and believes this matter will not have future material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
Safety-Kleen Legal Proceedings. On December 28, 2012, the Company acquired Safety-Kleen, Inc. ("Safety-Kleen") and thereby became subject to the legal proceedings in which Safety-Kleen was a party on that date. In addition to certain Superfund proceedings in which Safety-Kleen has been named as a potentially responsible party as described below under “Superfund Proceedings,” the principal such legal proceedings involving Safety-Kleen which were outstanding as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were as follows:
Product Liability Cases. Safety-Kleen has been named as a defendant in various lawsuits that are currently pending in various courts and jurisdictions throughout the United States, including approximately 5960 proceedings (excluding cases which have been settled but not formally dismissed) as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, wherein persons claim personal injury resulting from the use of Safety-Kleen's parts cleaning equipment or cleaning products. These proceedings typically involve allegations that the solvent used in Safety-Kleen's parts cleaning equipment contains contaminants and/or that Safety-Kleen's recycling process does not effectively remove the contaminants that become entrained in the solvent during their use. In addition, certain claimants assert that Safety-Kleen

failed to warn adequately the product user of potential risks, including ana historic failure to warn that solvent contains trace amounts of toxic or hazardous substances such as benzene.
Safety-Kleen maintains insurance that it believes will provide coverage for these product liability claims (over amounts accrued for self-insured retentions and deductibles in certain limited cases), except for punitive damages to the extent not insurable under state law or excluded from insurance coverage. Safety-Kleen also believes that these claims lack merit and has historically vigorously defended, and intends to continue to vigorously defend, itself and the safety of its products against all of these claims. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, Safety-Kleen is unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact with respect to these matters as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. From January 1, 20172018 to SeptemberJune 30, 2017, 252018, three product liability claims were settled or dismissed. Due to the nature of these claims and the related insurance, the Company did not incur any expense as Safety-Kleen's insurance provided coverage in full for all such claims. Safety-Kleen may be named in similar, additional lawsuits in the future, including claims for which insurance coverage may not be available.    

Superfund Proceedings
The Company has been notified that either the Company (which, since December 28, 2012, includes Safety-Kleen) or the prior owners of certain of the Company's facilities for which the Company may have certain indemnification obligations have been identified as potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") or potential PRPs in connection with 129127 sites which are subject to or are proposed to become subject to proceedings under federal or state Superfund laws. Of the 129127 sites, three (including the BR Facility described below) involve facilities that are now owned or leased by the Company and 126124 involve third party sites to which either the Company or the prior owners of certain of the Company’s facilities shipped wastes. Of the 126124 third party sites, 3334 are now settled, 1617 are currently requiring expenditures on remediation and 7773 are not currently requiring expenditures on remediation.
In connection with each site, the Company has estimated the extent, if any, to which it may be subject, either directly or as a result of any indemnification obligations, for cleanup and remediation costs, related legal and consulting costs associated with PRP investigations, settlements, and related legal and administrative proceedings. The amount of such actual and potential liability is inherently difficult to estimate because of, among other relevant factors, uncertainties as to the legal liability (if any) of the Company or the prior owners of certain of the Company's facilities to contribute a portion of the cleanup costs, the assumptions that must be made in calculating the estimated cost and timing of remediation, the identification of other PRPs and their respective capability and obligation to contribute to remediation efforts, and the existence and legal standing of indemnification agreements (if any) with prior owners, which may either benefit the Company or subject the Company to potential indemnification obligations. The Company believes its potential liability could exceed $100,000 at 1110 of the 126124 third party sites.
BR Facility.    The Company acquired in 2002 a former hazardous waste incinerator and landfill in Baton Rouge (the "BR Facility"), for which operations had been previously discontinued by the prior owner. In September 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") issued a special notice letter to the Company related to the Devil's Swamp Lake Site ("Devil's Swamp") in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Devil's Swamp includes a lake located downstream of an outfall ditch where wastewater and storm water have been discharged, and Devil's Swamp is proposed to be included on the National Priorities List due to the presence of Contaminants of Concern ("COC") cited by the EPA. These COCs include substances of the kind found in wastewater and storm water discharged from the BR Facility in past operations. The EPA originally requested COC generators to submit a good faith offer to conduct a remedial investigation feasibility study directed towards the eventual remediation of the site. The Company is currently performing corrective actions at the BR Facility under an order issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and has begun conducting the remedial investigation and feasibility study under an order issued by the EPA. The Company cannot presently estimate the potential additional liability for the Devil's Swamp cleanup until a final remedy is selected by the EPA.
Third Party Sites.    Of the 126124 third party sites at which the Company has been notified it is a PRP or potential PRP or may have indemnification obligations, Clean Harbors has an indemnification agreement at 11 of these sites with ChemWaste, a former subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., and at six additional of these third party sites, Safety-Kleen has a similar indemnification agreement with McKesson Corporation. These agreements indemnify the Company (which now includes Safety-Kleen) with respect to any liability at the 17 sites for waste disposed prior to the Company's (or Safety-Kleen's) acquisition of the former subsidiaries of Waste Management and McKesson which had shipped wastes to those sites. Accordingly, Waste Management or McKesson are paying all costs of defending those subsidiaries in those 17 cases, including legal fees and settlement costs. However, there can be no guarantee that the Company's ultimate liabilities for those sites will not exceed the amount recorded or that indemnities applicable to any of these sites will be available to pay all or a portion of related costs. Except for the indemnification agreements which the Company holds from ChemWaste, McKesson and one other entity, the Company does not have an indemnity agreement with respect to any of the 126124 third party sites discussed above.

Federal, State and Provincial Enforcement Actions
From time to time, the Company pays fines or penalties in regulatory proceedings relating primarily to waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, there were six and five, respectively, proceedings for which the Company reasonably believes that the sanctions could equal or exceed $100,000. The Company believes that the fines or other penalties in these or any of the other regulatory proceedings will, individually or in the aggregate, not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

(16)(17) INCOME TAXES 
The Company records a tax provision or benefit on an interim basis using an estimated annual effective tax rate. This rate is applied to the current period ordinary income or loss to determine the income tax provision or benefit allocated to the interim period. Losses from jurisdictions for which no benefit can be recognized and the income tax effects of unusual or infrequent items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate and are recognized in the impacted interim period. The estimated annual

effective tax rate may be significantly impacted by projected earnings mix by tax jurisdiction. Adjustments to the estimated annual effective income tax rate are recognized in the period when such estimates are revised.
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was 51.0%30.8% and 69.9%48.0% compared to 47.8%47.3% and 80.3%85.2% for the same periods in 2016.2017. The variations in the effective income tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 as compared to more customary relationships between pre-tax income and the provision for income taxes were primarily due to the Company not recognizing income tax benefits from current operating losses related to certain Canadian entities during these periods.
On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law, making significant changes to the federal tax law. Changes include, but are not limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial tax system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of December 31, 2017. The Company recognized its best estimate of the income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act in the secondfinancial statements included in its 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which provides SEC staff guidance for the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, in the reporting period in which the 2017 Tax Act was signed into law. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company did not recognize any changes to the provisional amounts recorded in its 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K in connection with the 2017 Tax Act. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the Tax Act on its business and the consolidated financial statements and will make any adjustments to its provisional amounts in subsequent reporting periods upon obtaining, preparing or analyzing additional information affecting the income tax effects initially reported as a provisional amount. Any subsequent adjustment to these amounts will be recorded to tax expense in the quarter of 20172018 when the tax expense associated with the gain on the sale of the Transformer Services business.analysis is completed.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Company had recorded $1.8$5.0 million and $1.7$5.1 million, respectively, of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits and $0.4$1.0 million and $0.3$0.9 million of interest, respectively.
Due to expiring statute of limitation periods, the Company believes that total unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by $0.4$1.4 million within the next 12 months.

(17)(18) SEGMENT REPORTING 
Segment reporting is prepared on the same basis that the Company's chief executive officer, who is the Company's chief operating decision maker, manages itsthe business, makes operating decisions and assesses performance. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, certain of the Company's businesses undertook a reorganization which included changes to the underlying business and management structures. The reorganization resulted in combining the Environmental Services businesses from an operational and management perspective and is expected to deepen customer relationships and allow for efficiencies across the Company's operations through the sharing of resources, namely labor and equipment which will reduce third party spend and promote the cross selling of such business offerings. In connection with this reorganization, the Company’s chief operating decision maker also requested changes in the information that he regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. These changes required a reconsideration of the Company’s operating segments in the first quarter of 2018 and resulted in a change in the Company’s assessment of its operating segments. Upon reconsideration of the identification of the Company’s operating segments, the Company concluded that there are managednow two operating segments for disclosure in six operating segments:accordance with ASC 280 Segment reporting; (i) the Environmental Services segment which consists of the Company’s historical Technical Services, Industrial Services, Field Services Safety-Kleen,and Oil, and Gas Field Services and Lodging Services. For purposes of segment disclosurebusinesses and (ii) the Industrial Services and Field Services operating segments have been aggregated into a single reportable segment based upon their similar economic and other characteristics, and the Oil and Gas Field Services and Lodging Services operating segments have been combined as they do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation.Safety-Kleen segment.


Third-party revenue is revenue billed to outside customers by a particular segment. Direct revenue is revenue allocated to the segment providing the product or service. Intersegment revenues represent the sharing of third-party revenues among the segments based on products and services provided by each segment as if the products and services were sold directly to the third-party. The intersegment revenues are shown net. The negative intersegment revenues are due to more transfers out of customer revenues to other segments than transfers in of customer revenues from other segments. The operations not managed through the Company’s operating segments described above are recorded as “Corporate Items.” Corporate Items revenues consist of two different operations for which the revenues are insignificant. Corporate Items cost of revenues represents certain central services that are not allocated to the Company's operating segments for internal reporting purposes. Corporate Items selling, general and administrative expenses include typical corporate items such as legal, accounting and other items of a general corporate nature that are not allocated to the Company’s operating segments.  
The following table reconciles third party revenues to direct revenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 20162017 (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Third party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenues Third party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenuesThird party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenues Third party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenues
Technical Services$246,329
 $41,366
 $637
 $288,332
 $232,482
 $38,795
 $492
 $271,769
Industrial and Field Services163,808
 (10,262) 45
 153,591
 172,191
 (10,867) (32) 161,292
Environmental Services$519,916
 $34,291
 $607
 $554,814
 $449,631
 $31,639
 $320
 $481,590
Safety-Kleen315,028
 (31,757) 3
 283,274
 297,082
 (28,716) 1
 268,367
328,715
 (34,291) 11
 294,435
 302,956
 (31,639) (2) 271,315
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services30,026
 653
 79
 30,758
 27,644
 788
 105
 28,537
Corporate Items655
 
 (764) (109) 121
 
 (566) (445)509
 
 (618) (109) 201
 
 (318) (117)
Total$755,846
 $
 $
 $755,846
 $729,520
 $
 $
 $729,520
$849,140
 $
 $
 $849,140
 $752,788
 $
 $
 $752,788
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Third party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenues Third party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenuesThird party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenues Third party revenues Intersegment revenues, net Corporate Items, net Direct revenues
Technical Services$731,034
 $121,411
 $1,767
 $854,212
 $680,717
 $109,217
 $1,547
 $791,481
Industrial and Field Services465,264
 (27,688) 16
 437,592
 467,019
 (25,464) (348) 441,207
Environmental Services$959,604
 $66,256
 $1,401
 $1,027,261
 $845,538
 $63,708
 $1,240
 $910,486
Safety-Kleen910,885
 (95,465) 4
 815,424
 821,758
 (86,329) 368
 735,797
638,633
 (66,256) 22
 572,399
 595,857
 (63,708) 1
 532,150
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services89,403
 1,742
 218
 91,363
 91,555
 2,576
 288
 94,419
Corporate Items989
 
 (2,005) (1,016) 2,064
 
 (1,855) 209
681
 
 (1,423) (742) 334
 
 (1,241) (907)
Total$2,197,575
 $
 $
 $2,197,575
 $2,063,113
 $
 $
 $2,063,113
$1,598,918
 $
 $
 $1,598,918
 $1,441,729
 $
 $
 $1,441,729
The primary financial measure by which the Company evaluates the performance of its segments is "Adjusted EBITDA" which consists of net income (loss) plus accretion of environmental liabilities, depreciation and amortization, other expense, interest expense, net, loss on early extinguishment of debt, goodwill impairment charge, provision for income taxes and excludes (loss) gain on sale of business.business and other income (expense), net. Transactions between the segments are accounted for at the Company’s best estimate based on similar transactions with outside customers.

The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA information used by management by reported segment (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017 2018 2017
Adjusted EBITDA: 
  
     
  
    
Technical Services$72,338
 $72,333
 $203,906
 $201,622
Industrial and Field Services13,255
 18,234
 36,652
 38,627
Environmental Services$109,199
 $94,832
 $170,616
 $155,022
Safety-Kleen70,305
 70,053
 182,953
 165,342
73,069
 60,281
 134,953
 112,649
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services912
 24
 969
 135
Corporate Items(33,811) (33,993) (100,655) (101,310)(42,707) (34,422) (77,743) (66,845)
Total$122,999
 $126,651
 $323,825
 $304,416
$139,561
 $120,691
 $227,826
 $200,826
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Operations: 
  
     
  
    
Accretion of environmental liabilities2,347
 2,476
 7,053
 7,529
2,448
 2,416
 4,878
 4,706
Depreciation and amortization72,989
 73,360
 216,932
 215,655
72,760
 71,531
 147,604
 143,943
Goodwill impairment charge
 34,013
 
 34,013
Income from operations47,663
 16,802
 99,840
 47,219
64,353
 46,744
 75,344
 52,177
Other expense432
 198
 2,814
 737
Other (income) expense, net(846) 833
 (547) 2,382
Loss on early extinguishment of debt1,846
 
 7,891
 

 6,045
 
 6,045
Loss (gain) on sale of business77
 (16,431) (31,645) (16,431)
Gain on sale of business
 (31,722) 
 (31,722)
Interest expense, net of interest income20,675
 21,565
 65,743
 62,192
20,769
 22,492
 41,039
 45,068
Income before provision for income taxes$24,633
 $11,470
 $55,037
 $721
$44,430
 $49,096
 $34,852
 $30,404
The following table presents certain assets by reportable segment and in the aggregate (in thousands):
September 30, 2017June 30, 2018
Technical
Services
 Industrial and Field
Services
 Safety-Kleen Oil, Gas and Lodging
Services
 Corporate
Items
 TotalsEnvironmental
Services
 Safety-Kleen Corporate
Items
 Totals
Property, plant and equipment, net$507,069
 $264,662
 $585,493
 $177,106
 $77,641
 $1,611,971
$988,957
 $555,124
 $65,301
 $1,609,382
Goodwill60,154
 112,365
 306,209
 
 
 478,728
192,629
 304,622
 
 497,251
Permits and other intangibles, net75,260
 17,139
 377,458
 7,782
 
 477,639
96,165
 359,755
 
 455,920
Total assets$848,578
 $485,297
 $1,475,764
 $239,308
 $699,406
 $3,748,353
$1,681,627
 $1,436,014
 $597,820
 $3,715,461
December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Technical
Services
 Industrial and Field
Services
 Safety-Kleen Oil, Gas and Lodging
Services
 Corporate
Items
 TotalsEnvironmental
Services
 Safety-Kleen Corporate
Items
 Totals
Property, plant and equipment, net$521,134
 $245,143
 $584,647
 $182,038
 $78,865
 $1,611,827
$927,139
 $582,162
 $78,064
 $1,587,365
Goodwill61,116
 107,968
 296,070
 
 
 465,154
172,386
 306,137
 
 478,523
Permits and other intangibles, net78,625
 17,817
 391,390
 10,889
 
 498,721
97,519
 371,609
 
 469,128
Total assets$862,957
 $446,826
 $1,474,755
 $253,242
 $644,140
 $3,681,920
$1,541,241
 $1,471,291
 $694,038
 $3,706,570
The following table presents total assets by geographical area (in thousands):
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
United States$3,005,644
 $2,960,337
$3,041,509
 $2,985,394
Canada742,709
 721,583
673,836
 721,176
Other foreign116
 
Total$3,748,353
 $3,681,920
$3,715,461
 $3,706,570

(18)(19) GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The 2020 Notes and the 2021 Notes (collectively, the "Notes""Senior Unsecured Notes") and the Company's obligations under its Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries organized in the United States. Each guarantor for the Notes is a 100% owned subsidiary of Clean Harbors, Inc. and its guarantee is both full and unconditional and joint and several. The guarantees are, however, subject to customary release provisions under which, in particular, the guarantee of any domestic restricted subsidiary will be released if the Company sells such subsidiary to an unrelated third party in accordance with the terms of the indentures which govern the Notes.Senior Unsecured Notes and of the Term Loan Agreement. The Senior Unsecured Notes and the Company's obligations under its Term Loan Agreement are not guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiaries organized outside the United States. The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information for the parent company, the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries, respectively, is presented in conformity with the requirements of Rule 3-10 of SEC Regulation S-X (“Rule 3-10”).

Following is the condensed consolidating balance sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 (in thousands):
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$51,514
 $221,552
 $88,592
 $
 $361,658
$51,960
 $92,833
 $52,275
 $
 $197,068
Short-term marketable securities
 
 36,862
 
 36,862
Intercompany receivables230,084
 451,146
 38,451
 (719,681) 
250,206
 651,218
 61,125
 (962,549) 
Accounts receivables, net
 435,058
 96,638
 
 531,696
Accounts receivable, net
 497,775
 92,805
 
 590,580
Other current assets897
 215,847
 51,871
 (1,711) 266,904

 260,489
 60,225
 (8,742) 311,972
Property, plant and equipment, net
 1,182,922
 429,049
 
 1,611,971

 1,243,171
 366,211
 
 1,609,382
Investments in subsidiaries2,933,843
 585,660
 
 (3,519,503) 
3,135,271
 599,091
 
 (3,734,362) 
Intercompany debt receivable
 92,938
 21,000
 (113,938) 

 15,224
 21,000
 (36,224) 
Goodwill
 415,056
 63,672
 
 478,728

 437,229
 60,022
 
 497,251
Permits and other intangibles, net
 415,708
 61,931
 
 477,639

 402,096
 53,824
 
 455,920
Other long-term assets2,448
 13,312
 5,065
 (1,068) 19,757
2,283
 12,337
 1,811
 (5) 16,426
Total assets$3,218,786
 $4,029,199
 $856,269
 $(4,355,901) $3,748,353
$3,439,720
 $4,211,463
 $806,160
 $(4,741,882) $3,715,461
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Current liabilities$22,595
 $385,734
 $122,922
 $(1,711) $529,540
$16,627
 $406,111
 $129,672
 $(8,742) $543,668
Intercompany payables441,873
 266,776
 11,032
 (719,681) 
637,318
 309,423
 15,808
 (962,549) 
Closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities, net
 148,791
 17,045
 
 165,836

 146,922
 16,850
 
 163,772
Long-term obligations1,625,971
 
 
 
 1,625,971
Long-term obligations, net1,624,727
 
 
 
 1,624,727
Intercompany debt payable
 21,000
 92,938
 (113,938) 

 21,000
 15,224
 (36,224) 
Other long-term liabilities
 278,700
 21,027
 (1,068) 298,659

 200,999
 21,252
 (5) 222,246
Total liabilities2,090,439
 1,101,001
 264,964
 (836,398) 2,620,006
2,278,672
 1,084,455
 198,806
 (1,007,520) 2,554,413
Stockholders’ equity1,128,347
 2,928,198
 591,305
 (3,519,503) 1,128,347
1,161,048
 3,127,008
 607,354
 (3,734,362) 1,161,048
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,218,786
 $4,029,199
 $856,269
 $(4,355,901) $3,748,353
$3,439,720
 $4,211,463
 $806,160
 $(4,741,882) $3,715,461

Following is the condensed consolidating balance sheet at December 31, 20162017 (in thousands):
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$51,417
 $155,943
 $99,637
 $
 $306,997
$51,638
 $207,777
 $59,984
 $
 $319,399
Short-term marketable securities
 
 38,179
 
 38,179
Intercompany receivables200,337
 354,836
 49,055
 (604,228) 
238,339
 590,100
 52,909
 (881,348) 
Accounts receivables, net
 417,029
 79,197
 
 496,226
Accounts receivable, net
 433,042
 95,882
 
 528,924
Other current assets3,096
 234,408
 69,257
 (17,113) 289,648
897
 233,602
 52,947
 (19,892) 267,554
Property, plant and equipment, net
 1,211,210
 400,617
 
 1,611,827

 1,174,975
 412,390
 
 1,587,365
Investments in subsidiaries2,851,571
 580,124
 
 (3,431,695) 
3,112,547
 569,568
 
 (3,682,115) 
Intercompany debt receivable
 86,409
 24,701
 (111,110) 

 92,530
 21,000
 (113,530) 
Goodwill
 412,638
 52,516
 
 465,154

 415,641
 62,882
 
 478,523
Permits and other intangibles, net
 435,594
 63,127
 
 498,721

 408,655
 60,473
 
 469,128
Other long-term assets2,446
 7,582
 4,387
 (1,068) 13,347
2,084
 12,064
 3,350
 
 17,498
Total assets$3,108,867
 $3,895,773
 $842,494
 $(4,165,214) $3,681,920
$3,405,505
 $4,137,954
 $859,996
 $(4,696,885) $3,706,570
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Current liabilities$21,805
 $366,831
 $133,145
 $(17,113) $504,668
$16,954
 $371,135
 $135,620
 $(19,892) $503,817
Intercompany payables365,848
 237,058
 1,322
 (604,228) 
574,812
 289,531
 17,005
 (881,348) 
Closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities, net
 150,682
 15,640
 
 166,322

 148,872
 16,851
 
 165,723
Long-term obligations1,633,272
 
 
 
 1,633,272
Long-term obligations, net1,625,537
 
 
 
 1,625,537
Intercompany debt payable3,701
 21,000
 86,409
 (111,110) 

 21,000
 92,530
 (113,530) 
Other long-term liabilities
 275,649
 18,836
 (1,068) 293,417

 201,086
 22,205
 
 223,291
Total liabilities2,024,626
 1,051,220
 255,352
 (733,519) 2,597,679
2,217,303
 1,031,624
 284,211
 (1,014,770) 2,518,368
Stockholders’ equity1,084,241
 2,844,553
 587,142
 (3,431,695) 1,084,241
1,188,202
 3,106,330
 575,785
 (3,682,115) 1,188,202
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,108,867
 $3,895,773
 $842,494
 $(4,165,214) $3,681,920
$3,405,505
 $4,137,954
 $859,996
 $(4,696,885) $3,706,570


Following is the consolidating statement of operations for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 (in thousands):
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Revenues        

        

Service revenues$
 $473,428
 $152,997
 $(14,073) $612,352
$
 $544,521
 $165,435
 $(13,177) $696,779
Product revenues
 127,355
 19,435
 (3,296) 143,494

 137,891
 17,363
 (2,893) 152,361
Total revenues
 600,783
 172,432
 (17,369) 755,846

 682,412
 182,798
 (16,070) 849,140
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)        

        

Service cost of revenues
 306,291
 120,151
 (14,073) 412,369

 361,644
 124,956
 (13,177) 473,423
Product cost of revenues
 97,353
 13,169
 (3,296) 107,226

 102,442
 10,612
 (2,893) 110,161
Total cost of revenues
 403,644
 133,320
 (17,369) 519,595

 464,086
 135,568
 (16,070) 583,584
Selling, general and administrative expenses19
 92,299
 20,934
 
 113,252
133
 105,022
 20,840
 
 125,995
Accretion of environmental liabilities
 2,092
 255
 
 2,347

 2,194
 254
 
 2,448
Depreciation and amortization
 50,917
 22,072
 
 72,989

 52,864
 19,896
 
 72,760
(Loss) income from operations(19) 51,831
 (4,149) 
 47,663
(133) 58,246
 6,240
 
 64,353
Other expense
 (305) (127) 
 (432)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(1,846) 
 
 
 (1,846)
Loss on sale of business
 (77) 
 
 (77)
Interest (expense) income(21,135) 517
 (57) 
 (20,675)
Other income, net
 269
 577
 
 846
Interest (expense) income, net(21,216) 238
 209
 
 (20,769)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes25,858
 (5,620) 
 (20,238) 
46,118
 2,230
 
 (48,348) 
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 1,372
 (1,372) 
 

 1,084
 (1,084) 
 
Income (loss) before (benefit) provision for income taxes2,858
 47,718
 (5,705) (20,238) 24,633
Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes24,769
 62,067
 5,942
 (48,348) 44,430
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(9,200) 20,824
 951
 
 12,575
(5,978) 18,228
 1,433
 
 13,683
Net income (loss)12,058
 26,894
 (6,656) (20,238) 12,058
Other comprehensive income23,709
 23,709
 20,263
 (43,972) 23,709
Comprehensive income$35,767
 $50,603
 $13,607
 $(64,210) $35,767
Net income30,747
 43,839
 4,509
 (48,348) 30,747
Other comprehensive loss(4,942) (4,942) (10,435) 15,377
 (4,942)
Comprehensive income (loss)$25,805
 $38,897
 $(5,926) $(32,971) $25,805
















Following is the consolidating statement of operations for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 (in thousands):
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Revenues                  
Service revenues$
 $461,139
 $145,780
 $(12,694) $594,225
$
 $474,801
 $147,924
 $(11,785) $610,940
Product revenues
 118,106
 20,072
 (2,883) 135,295

 125,859
 18,730
 (2,741) 141,848
Total revenues
 579,245
 165,852
 (15,577) 729,520

 600,660
 166,654
 (14,526) 752,788
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)                  
Service cost of revenues(598) 288,764
 110,070
 (12,694) 385,542

 306,960
 117,181
 (11,785) 412,356
Product cost of revenues
 94,050
 15,206
 (2,883) 106,373

 98,645
 11,543
 (2,741) 107,447
Total cost of revenues(598) 382,814
 125,276
 (15,577) 491,915

 405,605
 128,724
 (14,526) 519,803
Selling, general and administrative expenses23
 88,652
 22,279
 
 110,954
27
 92,504
 19,763
 
 112,294
Accretion of environmental liabilities
 2,243
 233
 
 2,476

 2,181
 235
 
 2,416
Depreciation and amortization
 51,957
 21,403
 
 73,360

 51,937
 19,594
 
 71,531
Goodwill impairment charge
 
 34,013
 
 34,013
Income (loss) from operations575
 53,579
 (37,352) 
 16,802
Other expense
 (188) (10) 
 (198)
(Loss) income from operations(27) 48,433
 (1,662) 
 46,744
Other expense, net(76) (406) (351) 
 (833)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(6,045) 
 
 
 (6,045)
Gain on sale of business
 1,288
 15,143
 
 16,431

 31,722
 
 
 31,722
Interest (expense) income(23,042) 1,456
 21
 
 (21,565)
Interest (expense) income, net(22,614) 240
 (118) 
 (22,492)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes3,225
 (22,341) 
 19,116
 
43,167
 (5,332) 
 (37,835) 
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 5,235
 (5,235) 
 

 1,268
 (1,268) 
 
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(19,242) 39,029
 (27,433) 19,116
 11,470
Income (loss) before (benefit) provision for income taxes14,405
 75,925
 (3,399) (37,835) 49,096
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(8,987) 35,803
 (5,091) 
 21,725
(11,475) 31,981
 2,710
 
 23,216
Net (loss) income(10,255) 3,226
 (22,342) 19,116
 (10,255)
Other comprehensive loss(1,311) (1,311) (3,927) 5,238
 (1,311)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(11,566) $1,915
 $(26,269) $24,354
 $(11,566)
Net income (loss)25,880
 43,944
 (6,109) (37,835) 25,880
Other comprehensive income15,098
 15,098
 12,837
 (27,935) 15,098
Comprehensive income$40,978
 $59,042
 $6,728
 $(65,770) $40,978

Following is the consolidating statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Revenues         
Service revenues$
 $1,026,004
 $317,836
 $(27,342) $1,316,498
Product revenues
 259,473
 28,813
 (5,866) 282,420
   Total revenues
 1,285,477
 346,649
 (33,208) 1,598,918
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)         
Service cost of revenues
 689,824
 258,590
 (27,342) 921,072
Product cost of revenues
 197,480
 17,323
 (5,866) 208,937
   Total cost of revenues
 887,304
 275,913
 (33,208) 1,130,009
Selling, general and administrative expenses168
 198,865
 42,050
 
 241,083
Accretion of environmental liabilities
 4,370
 508
 
 4,878
Depreciation and amortization
 106,568
 41,036
 
 147,604
(Loss) income from operations(168) 88,370
 (12,858) 
 75,344
Other income, net
 184
 363
 
 547
Interest (expense) income, net(42,215) 743
 433
 
 (41,039)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes48,632
 (17,832) 
 (30,800) 
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 2,445
 (2,445) 
 
Income (loss) before (benefit) provision for income taxes6,249
 73,910
 (14,507) (30,800) 34,852
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(11,867) 27,329
 1,274
 
 16,736
Net income (loss)18,116
 46,581
 (15,781) (30,800) 18,116
Other comprehensive loss(21,688) (21,688) (24,442) 46,130
 (21,688)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(3,572) $24,893
 $(40,223) $15,330
 $(3,572)


Following is the consolidating statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
 
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Revenues         
Service revenues$
 $918,106
 $278,995
 $(25,947) $1,171,154
Product revenues
 242,509
 34,061
 (5,995) 270,575
   Total revenues
 1,160,615
 313,056
 (31,942) 1,441,729
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)         
Service cost of revenues
 601,105
 228,285
 (25,947) 803,443
Product cost of revenues
 195,150
 23,790
 (5,995) 212,945
   Total cost of revenues
 796,255
 252,075
 (31,942) 1,016,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses51
 184,675
 39,789
 
 224,515
Accretion of environmental liabilities
 4,236
 470
 
 4,706
Depreciation and amortization
 103,837
 40,106
 
 143,943
(Loss) income from operations(51) 71,612
 (19,384) 
 52,177
Other expense, net(222) (1,795) (365) 
 (2,382)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(6,045) 
 
 
 (6,045)
Gain on sale of business
 31,722
 
 
 31,722
Interest (expense) income, net(45,273) 359
 (154) 
 (45,068)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes35,530
 (27,156) 
 (8,374) 
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 2,565
 (2,565) 
 
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(16,061) 77,307
 (22,468) (8,374) 30,404
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(20,548) 41,618
 4,847
 
 25,917
Net income (loss)4,487
 35,689
 (27,315) (8,374) 4,487
Other comprehensive income21,149
 21,149
 17,869
 (39,018) 21,149
Comprehensive income (loss)$25,636
 $56,838
 $(9,446) $(47,392) $25,636

















    

Following is the condensed consolidating statement of operationscash flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 (in thousands):
 
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Revenues         
Service revenues$
 $1,391,534
 $431,992
 $(40,020) $1,783,506
Product revenues
 369,864
 53,496
 (9,291) 414,069
   Total revenues
 1,761,398
 485,488
 (49,311) 2,197,575
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)         
Service cost of revenues
 907,396
 348,436
 (40,020) 1,215,812
Product cost of revenues
 292,503
 36,959
 (9,291) 320,171
   Total cost of revenues
 1,199,899
 385,395
 (49,311) 1,535,983
Selling, general and administrative expenses70
 276,974
 60,723
 
 337,767
Accretion of environmental liabilities
 6,328
 725
 
 7,053
Depreciation and amortization
 154,754
 62,178
 
 216,932
(Loss) income from operations(70) 123,443
 (23,533) 
 99,840
Other expense(222) (2,100) (492) 
 (2,814)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(7,891) 
 
 
 (7,891)
Gain on sale of business
 31,645
 
 
 31,645
Interest (expense) income(66,408) 876
 (211) 
 (65,743)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes61,388
 (32,776) 
 (28,612) 
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 3,937
 (3,937) 
 
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(13,203) 125,025
 (28,173) (28,612) 55,037
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(29,748) 62,442
 5,798
 
 38,492
Net income (loss)16,545
 62,583
 (33,971) (28,612) 16,545
Other comprehensive income44,858
 44,858
 38,132
 (82,990) 44,858
Comprehensive income$61,403
 $107,441
 $4,161
 $(111,602) $61,403
 
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidating Adjustments Total
Net cash from operating activities$790
 $121,021
 $7,859
 $
 $129,670
Cash flows used in investing activities: 
  
  
    
Additions to property, plant and equipment
 (77,773) (16,366) 
 (94,139)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets
 1,035
 1,606
 
 2,641
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (123,750) 
 
 (123,750)
Additions to intangible assets, including costs to obtain or renew permits
 (1,991) (115) 
 (2,106)
  Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
 
 11,214
 
 11,214
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
 
 (10,001) 
 (10,001)
Intercompany
 (30,657) 
 30,657
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 (233,136) (13,662) 30,657
 (216,141)
          
Cash flows (used in) from financing activities: 
  
  
    
Change in uncashed checks
 (2,829) 26
 
 (2,803)
Tax payments related to withholdings on vested restricted stock(2,175) 
 
 
 (2,175)
Repurchases of common stock(26,482) 
 
 
 (26,482)
Deferred financing costs paid(468) 
 
 
 (468)
Principal payment on debt(2,000) 
 
 
 (2,000)
Intercompany30,657
 
 
 (30,657) 
Net cash (used) from in financing activities(468) (2,829) 26
 (30,657) (33,928)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
 
 (1,932) 
 (1,932)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents322
 (114,944) (7,709) 
 (122,331)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period51,638
 207,777
 59,984
 
 319,399
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$51,960
 $92,833
 $52,275
 $
 $197,068















Following is the consolidating statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Total
Revenues         
Service revenues$
 $1,345,629
 $399,216
 $(35,827) $1,709,018
Product revenues
 303,342
 58,176
 (7,423) 354,095
   Total revenues
 1,648,971
 457,392
 (43,250) 2,063,113
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)         
Service cost of revenues(1,185) 864,071
 321,153
 (35,827) 1,148,212
Product cost of revenues
 252,512
 42,895
 (7,423) 287,984
   Total cost of revenues(1,185) 1,116,583
 364,048
 (43,250) 1,436,196
Selling, general and administrative expenses84
 253,189
 69,228
 
 322,501
Accretion of environmental liabilities
 6,846
 683
 
 7,529
Depreciation and amortization
 151,348
 64,307
 
 215,655
Goodwill impairment charge
 
 34,013
 
 34,013
Income (loss) from operations1,101
 121,005
 (74,887) 
 47,219
Other income (expense)
 124
 (861) 
 (737)
Gain on sale of business
 1,288
 15,143
   16,431
Interest (expense) income(66,147) 3,851
 104
 
 (62,192)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes11,867
 (58,031) 
 46,164
 
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 15,891
 (15,891) 
 
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(53,179) 84,128
 (76,392) 46,164
 721
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(26,019) 72,260
 (18,360) 
 27,881
Net (loss) income(27,160) 11,868
 (58,032) 46,164
 (27,160)
Other comprehensive income43,348
 43,348
 24,403
 (67,751) 43,348
Comprehensive income (loss)$16,188
 $55,216
 $(33,629) $(21,587) $16,188


Following is the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidating Adjustments Total
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidating Adjustments Total
Net cash from operating activities$16,196
 $169,715
 $35,558
 $
 $221,469
Net cash (used in) from operating activities$(93,808) $206,496
 $4,243
 $
 $116,931
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities: 
  
  
    
 
  
  
    
Additions to property, plant and equipment
 (105,564) (22,172) 
 (127,736)
 (75,152) (13,590) 
 (88,742)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets
 1,625
 3,750
 
 5,375

 984
 1,137
 
 2,121
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (11,427) (33,005) 
 (44,432)
 (9,277) 
 
 (9,277)
Proceeds on sale of business, net of transactional costs
 46,158
 181
 
 46,339
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transactional costs
 46,210
 181
 
 46,391
Additions to intangible assets, including costs to obtain or renew permits
 (1,018) (330) 
 (1,348)
 (888) (351) 
 (1,239)
Proceeds from sale of investments376
 
 
 
 376
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities376
 
 
 
 376
Intercompany
 (27,740) 
 27,740
 

 (14,343) 
 14,343
 
Intercompany debt
 
 3,701
 (3,701) 
Net cash from (used in) investing activities376
 (97,966) (47,875) 24,039
 (121,426)376
 (52,466) (12,623) 14,343
 (50,370)
                  
Cash flows used in financing activities: 
  
  
    
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: 
  
  
    
Change in uncashed checks
 (6,140) (2,517) 
 (8,657)
 (5,977) (2,384) 
 (8,361)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options46
 
 
 
 46
46
 
 
 
 46
Issuance of restricted shares, net of shares remitted(2,321) 
 
 
 (2,321)
Tax payments related to withholdings on vested restricted stock(2,132) 
 
 
 (2,132)
Repurchases of common stock(24,465) 
 
 
 (24,465)(12,257) 
 
 
 (12,257)
Deferred financing costs paid(5,746) 
 
 
 (5,746)(4,727) 
 
 
 (4,727)
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt(6,028) 
 
 
 (6,028)
Premium paid on early extinguishment of debt(4,665) 
 
 
 (4,665)
Principal payment on debt(401,000) 
 
 
 (401,000)(296,202) 
 
 
 (296,202)
Issuance of senior secured notes, net of discount399,000
 
 
 
 399,000
399,000
 
 
 
 399,000
Intercompany27,740
 
 
 (27,740) 
14,343
 
 
 (14,343) 
Intercompany debt(3,701) 
 
 3,701
 
Net cash used in financing activities(16,475) (6,140) (2,517) (24,039) (49,171)
Net cash from (used) in financing activities93,406
 (5,977) (2,384) (14,343) 70,702
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
 
 3,789
 
 3,789

 
 2,106
 
 2,106
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents97
 65,609
 (11,045) 
 54,661
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(26) 148,053
 (8,658) 
 139,369
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period51,417
 155,943
 99,637
 
 306,997
51,417
 155,943
 99,637
 
 306,997
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$51,514
 $221,552
 $88,592
 $
 $361,658
$51,391
 $303,996
 $90,979
 $
 $446,366


Following is the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Clean
Harbors, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidating Adjustments Total
Net cash from operating activities$43,033
 $128,182
 $7,612
 $
 $178,827
Cash flows used in investing activities: 
  
  
    
Additions to property, plant and equipment
 (152,836) (22,512) 
 (175,348)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets
 950
 3,032
 
 3,982
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (197,089) (10,000) 
 (207,089)
Proceeds on sale of business
 18,885
 28,249
 
 47,134
Additions to intangible assets, including costs to obtain or renew permits
 (949) (971) 
 (1,920)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(102) 
 (496) 
 (598)
Intercompany
 (18,118) 
 18,118
 
Investment in subsidiaries(250,625) 
 
 250,625
 
Net cash used in investing activities(250,727) (349,157) (2,698) 268,743
 (333,839)
          
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: 
  
  
    
Change in uncashed checks
 (6,064) (1,020) 
 (7,084)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options230
 
 
 
 230
Issuance of restricted shares, net of shares remitted(2,500) 
 
 
 (2,500)
Repurchases of common stock(15,869) 
 
 
 (15,869)
Excess tax benefit of stock-based compensation21
 
 
 
 21
Deferred financing costs paid(2,614) 
 
 
 (2,614)
Issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium250,625
 250,625
 
 (250,625) 250,625
Intercompany18,118
 
 
 (18,118) 
Intercompany debt
 63,118
 (63,118) 
 
Net cash from (used in) financing activities248,011
 307,679
 (64,138) (268,743) 222,809
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
 
 5,352
 
 5,352
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents40,317
 86,704
 (53,872) 
 73,149
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period11,017
 83,479
 90,212
 
 184,708
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$51,334
 $170,183
 $36,340
 $
 $257,857
ITEM 2.                        MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
Forward-Looking Statements 
In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans to,” “estimates,” “projects,” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2017,28, 2018, under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” included in Part II—Other Information in this report, and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.







Overview

We are North America’s leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services. We believe we operate, in the aggregate, the largest number of hazardous waste incinerators, landfills and treatment, storage and disposal facilities ("TSDFs") in North America. We serve a diverse customer base, including Fortune 500 companies, across the chemical, energy, manufacturing and additional markets, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on us to deliver a broad range of services including but not limited to end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. We are also the largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil in the world and the largest provider of parts cleaning and related environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers in North America.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, certain of our businesses undertook a reorganization which included changes to the underlying business and management structures. The reorganization resulted in combining the Environmental Services businesses from an operational and management perspective and is expected to deepen customer relationships and allow for efficiencies across our operations through the sharing of resources, namely labor and equipment which will reduce third party spend and promote the cross selling of such business offerings. In connection with this reorganization, our chief operating decision maker also requested changes in the information that he regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. These changes required a reconsideration of our operating segments in the first quarter of 2018 and resulted in a change in our assessment of our operating segments. We concluded that there are now two operating segments for disclosure in accordance with ASC 280 Segment reporting; (i) the Environmental Services segment which consists of our historical Technical Services, Industrial Services, Field Services and Oil, Gas and Lodging businesses, and (ii) the Safety-Kleen segment.

Performance of our segments is evaluated on several factors of which the primary financial measure is Adjusted EBITDA as described more fully below. The following is a discussion of how management evaluates its segments in regards to other factors including key performance indicators that management uses to assess the segments’ results, as well as certain macroeconomic trends and influences that impact each reportable segment:

TechnicalEnvironmental Services - TechnicalEnvironmental Services segment results are predicated upon the demand by our customers for waste services directly attributable to waste volumes generated by them and project work contracted by our Technical Services segment and/or other segments for which waste handling and/or disposal is required. In managing the business and evaluating performance, management tracks the volumes of waste handled and disposed of through our owned incinerators and landfills as well as the utilization of such incinerators. Levels of activity and ultimate performance associated with this segment can be impacted by inherent seasonality in the business and weather conditions, market conditions and overall U.S. GDP and U.S. industrial production, efficiency of our operations, competition and market pricing of our services and the management of our related operating costs.

Industrial and Field Environmental Services - Industrial and Field Services segment results are also impacted by the demand for planned and unplanned industrial related cleaning and maintenance services at customer sites and the requirement for environmental cleanup services on a scheduled or emergency basis, including response to national events such as major oil spills, natural disasters or other events where immediate and specialized services are pertinent. Management considers the number of plant sites where services are contracted and expected site turnaround schedules to be indicators of the business’ performance along with the existence of local or national events.required.

Safety-Kleen - Safety-Kleen segment results are significantly impacted by the overall market pricing and product mix associated with base and blended oil products and, more specifically, the market prices of Group II base oils, which historically have correlated with overall crude oil prices. Costs incurred in connection with the collection of used oils, which are raw materials associated with the segment’s products, can also be volatile. Starting in 2015, we began charging for collection of used oils, which has allowed us to more effectively manage the profit spreads inherent in the

Safety-Kleen - Safety-Kleen segment results are significantly impacted by the overall market pricing and product mix associated with base and blended oil products and, more specifically, the market prices of Group II base oils, which historically have correlated with overall crude oil prices. Costs incurred in connection with the collection of used oils, which are raw materials associated with the segment’s products, can also be volatile. Starting in 2015, we began charging for collection of used oils, which has allowed us to more effectively manage the profit spreads inherent in the business. The implementation of our OilPlusTM closed loop initiative resulting in the sale of our renewable oil products directly to our end customers will also impact future operating results. In addition, this segment's results are also impacted by the number of parts washers serviced by the business and the ability to attract small quantity waste producers as customers and integrate them into the Clean Harbors waste network.

Oil, Gas and Lodging Services - Oil, Gas and Lodging Services segment results are dependent upon levels of oil and gas related exploration, drilling and refining activity in North America. The levels of such exploration, drilling and refining activity are largely dependent upon the number of oil rigs in operation, which also drives the demand and related pricing for lodging and camp accommodations. In addition, global and North American crude oil prices on which such activity levels are strongly predicated have significantly declined since a high of $106.57 in 2013 to a low of $30.32 in the beginning of 2016. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017, crude oil prices averaged $49.39. This oil price volatility and uncertainty relative to future prices has resulted in lower customer spending and activity levels which have negatively impacted the business’ results. To mitigate the decrease in demand experienced in the manufacturing operation of our lodging business, we have targeted more non-traditional markets such as schools, hospitals, and other municipal structures to offer our modular unit accommodations and related services. The majority of the segment's operations are in Canada, and therefore the impact of US to Canadian dollar foreign currency translation also significantly impacts the segment's results.





Highlights

Total revenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were $755.8$849.1 million and $2.2 billion$1,598.9 million compared with $729.5$752.8 million and $2.1 billion in$1,441.7 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. In the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, our Safety-KleenEnvironmental Services segment increased direct revenues 5.6%15.2% and 10.8%12.8%, respectively, from the comparable periods in 2016,2017 primarily due to greater waste volumes disposed of in our network along with higher pricing, revenues resulting from the acquisition of the Veolia Business in the first quarter of 2018 and incremental revenues from acquisitions made in 2017 subsequent to the second quarter. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, our Safety-Kleen segment increased direct revenues 8.5% and 7.6%, respectively, from the comparable periods in 2017, as a result of improved pricing conditions related to our renewable oil products, incremental revenues generated from recent acquisitions, continued organic growth related to our Safety-Kleen Environmental servicesServices business and the implementation of our OilPlusTM closed loop initiative. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, our Technical Services segment increased direct revenues 6.1% and 7.9% from the comparable periods in 2016 primarily related to increased revenues associated with higher waste volumes disposed of in our network, which in 2017 includes our new hazardous waste incinerator at our El Dorado, Arkansas site. The strengthening of the Canadian dollar during fiscal 2017 hasalso positively impacted our consolidated revenues by $6.0$6.3 million and $5.0$12.5 million, forrespectively, in the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, respectively.2018.
    
We reported income from operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 of $47.7$64.4 million and $99.8$75.3 million, respectively, compared with $16.8$46.7 million and $47.2$52.2 million in the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. We reported net income for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 of $12.1$30.7 million and $16.5$18.1 million, respectively, compared with net lossincome of $10.3$25.9 million and $27.2$4.5 million respectively, in the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. The net loss for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 was attributable in part to2017 included a goodwill impairment charge$31.7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of $34.0a non-core line of business and a $6.0 million related to our Lodging Services segment in the third quarterpre-tax loss on early extinguishment of 2016. debt.
Adjusted EBITDA, which is the primary financial measure by which our segments are evaluated, decreased 2.9%increased 15.6% to $123.0$139.6 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 from $126.7$120.7 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and increased 6.4%13.4% to $323.8$227.8 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 from $304.4$200.8 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA results in the third quarter of 2017 were negatively impacted by incremental costs associated with the recent hurricanes affecting Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. These storms caused disruptions at our facilities, increased transportation costs and temporarily limited production and associated waste volumes at customer locations across these affected areas.2017. Additional information, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, (loss), appears below under the heading "Adjusted EBITDA."
Net cash from operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was $221.5$129.7 million, an increase of $42.6$12.7 million from the comparable period in 2016.2017. Adjusted free cash flow, which management uses to measure our financial strength and ability to generate cash, was $99.1$38.2 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, which represents a $91.6$7.9 million increase over the comparable period of 2016 due2017. The increase in cash flows as compared to the increase incomparable period of 2017 was most directly attributable to greater levels of operating income a significant reduction in capital expenditures and lower cash taxes.interest payments offset by higher working capital levels. Additional information, including a reconciliation of Adjustedadjusted free cash flow to net cash from operating activities, appears below under the heading "Adjusted Free Cash Flow."

Segment Performance

The primary financial measure by which we evaluate the performance of our segments is Adjusted EBITDA. The following table sets forth certain financial information associated with our results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 20162017 (in thousands).
 Summary of Operations (in thousands)
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct Revenues(1):
 
  
  
        
  
Environmental Services$554,814
 $481,590
 $73,224
 15.2% $1,027,261
 $910,486
 $116,775
 12.8%
Safety-Kleen294,435
 271,315
 23,120
 8.5 572,399
 532,150
 40,249
 7.6
Corporate Items(109) (117) 8
 N/M (742) (907) 165
 N/M
Total849,140
 752,788
 96,352
 12.8 1,598,918
 1,441,729
 157,189
 10.9
Cost of Revenues(2):
 
  
  
        
  
Environmental Services401,840
 347,042
 54,798
 15.8 772,400
 674,903
 97,497
 14.4
Safety-Kleen181,494
 172,684
 8,810
 5.1 359,231
 344,432
 14,799
 4.3
Corporate Items250
 77
 173
 N/M (1,622) (2,947) 1,325
 N/M
Total583,584
 519,803
 63,781
 12.3 1,130,009
 1,016,388
 113,621
 11.2
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses: 
  
  
        
  
Environmental Services43,775
 39,716
 4,059
 10.2 84,245
 80,561
 3,684
 4.6
Safety-Kleen39,872
 38,350
 1,522
 4.0 78,215
 75,069
 3,146
 4.2
Corporate Items42,348
 34,228
 8,120
 23.7 78,623
 68,885
 9,738
 14.1
Total125,995
 112,294
 13,701
 12.2 241,083
 224,515
 16,568
 7.4
Adjusted EBITDA: 
  
  
        
  
Environmental Services109,199
 94,832
 14,367
 15.1 170,616
 155,022
 15,594
 10.1
Safety-Kleen73,069
 60,281
 12,788
 21.2 134,953
 112,649
 22,304
 19.8
Corporate Items(42,707) (34,422) (8,285) (24.1) (77,743) (66,845) (10,898) (16.3)
Total$139,561
 $120,691
 $18,870
 15.6% $227,826
 $200,826
 $27,000
 13.4%
_____________________
 Summary of Operations (in thousands)
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct Revenues(1):
 
  
  
        
  
Technical Services$288,332
 $271,769
 $16,563
 6.1% $854,212
 $791,481
 $62,731
 7.9%
Industrial and Field Services153,591
 161,292
 (7,701) (4.8) 437,592
 441,207
 (3,615) (0.8)
Safety-Kleen283,274
 268,367
 14,907
 5.6 815,424
 735,797
 79,627
 10.8
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services30,758
 28,537
 2,221
 7.8 91,363
 94,419
 (3,056) (3.2)
Corporate Items(109) (445) 336
 (75.5) (1,016) 209
 (1,225) (586.1)
Total755,846
 729,520
 26,326
 3.6 2,197,575
 2,063,113
 134,462
 6.5
Cost of Revenues(2):
 
  
  
        
  
Technical Services194,633
 178,456
 16,177
 9.1 585,851
 529,410
 56,441
 10.7
Industrial and Field Services124,733
 126,796
 (2,063) (1.6) 354,682
 354,544
 138
 
Safety-Kleen175,220
 163,770
 11,450
 7.0 519,653
 471,797
 47,856
 10.1
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services26,585
 24,663
 1,922
 7.8 80,321
 82,985
 (2,664) (3.2)
Corporate Items(1,576) (1,770) 194
 11.0 (4,524) (2,540) (1,984) (78.1)
Total519,595
 491,915
 27,680
 5.6 1,535,983
 1,436,196
 99,787
 6.9
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses: 
  
  
        
  
Technical Services21,361
 20,980
 381
 1.8 64,455
 60,449
 4,006
 6.6
Industrial and Field Services15,603
 16,262
 (659) (4.1) 46,258
 48,036
 (1,778) (3.7)
Safety-Kleen37,749
 34,544
 3,205
 9.3 112,818
 98,658
 14,160
 14.4
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services3,261
 3,850
 (589) (15.3) 10,073
 11,299
 (1,226) (10.9)
Corporate Items35,278
 35,318
 (40) (0.1) 104,163
 104,059
 104
 0.1
Total113,252
 110,954
 2,298
 2.1 337,767
 322,501
 15,266
 4.7
Adjusted EBITDA: 
  
  
        
  
Technical Services72,338
 72,333
 5
  203,906
 201,622
 2,284
 1.1
Industrial and Field Services13,255
 18,234
 (4,979) (27.3) 36,652
 38,627
 (1,975) (5.1)
Safety-Kleen70,305
 70,053
 252
 0.4 182,953
 165,342
 17,611
 10.7
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services912
 24
 888
 3,700.0 969
 135
 834
 617.8
Corporate Items(33,811) (33,993) 182
 0.5 (100,655) (101,310) 655
 0.6
Total$122,999
 $126,651
 $(3,652) (2.9)% $323,825
 $304,416
 $19,409
 6.4%
______________________N/M = not meaningful
1.Direct revenue is revenue allocated to the segment performing the provided service.
2.Cost of revenue is shown exclusive of items presented separately on the statements of operations which consist of (i) accretion of environmental liabilities and (ii) depreciation and amortization.

Direct Revenues

There are many factors which have impacted and continue to impact our revenues. These factors include, but are not limited to: overall industrial activity and growth in North America, existence of large scale environmental waste and remediation projects, general conditions of the energy related industries, competitive industry pricing, the effects of fuel prices on our fuel recovery fees, acquisitions and divestitures, the level of emergency response projects and foreign currency translation. In addition, customer efforts to minimalize hazardous waste and changes in regulation can also impact our revenues.
TechnicalEnvironmental Services
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct revenues$288,332
 $271,769
 $16,563
 6.1% $854,212
 $791,481
 $62,731
 7.9%
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct revenues$554,814
 $481,590
 $73,224
 15.2% $1,027,261
 $910,486
 $116,775
 12.8%
TechnicalEnvironmental Services direct revenues for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $16.6 million and $62.7$73.2 million from the comparable periodsperiod in 2016.2017. Included in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was $9.3$10.7 million of direct revenues from our Transformer Services business, which we sold on June 30, 2017. Included in the three months ended June 30, 2018 was$46.3million of direct revenues from the Veolia Business, which we acquired on February 23, 2018, and $9.4 million from 2017 acquisitions which had not been consummated by June 30, 2017. Excluding these direct revenues related to recent acquisition and divestiture activities, Environmental Services direct revenue increased $28.2 million primarily due to increases in our industrial and speciality services line of business resulting from a strong turnaround season and a steady stream of smaller project across our Environmental Services business as well as higher disposal pricing and waste volumes processed in our incinerators. The utilization rate at our incinerators on a practical capacity of 561,721 tons was 89.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared with 86.9% in the comparable period of 2017. Greater levels of activity at our sales and service branches also accounted for increases to direct revenue of $16.5 million from the comparable period in 2017. Inclusive in the change within this segment was also the positive impact of foreign currency translation on our Canadian operations of $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from the comparable period in 2017.
Environmental Services direct revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $116.8 million from the comparable period in 2017. Included in the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $20.6 million of direct revenues from our Transformer Services business, which we sold on June 30, 2017. Included in the six months ended June 30, 2018 was$63.9million of direct revenues from the Veolia Business, which we acquired on February 23, 2018, and $18.1 million from our 2017 acquisitions. Excluding those direct revenues, TechnicalEnvironmental Services direct revenue increased $25.9 million and $72.0$55.4 million primarily due to increasedhigher levels of revenues associated with waste projects and higher waste volumes disposed of in our incinerators and landfills. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, landfill volumes increased 39.7% and 10.5%, respectively, from the comparable periods in 2016. The utilization rate at our incinerators was 91.9% and 86.0%, respectively, on a practical capacity of 561,721 tons was 88.5% for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, compared with 90.0% and 88.2%, respectively, on a practical capacity of 491,721 tons83.1% in the comparable periodsperiod of 2016.2017. The increase in practical capacityutilization was the resultimpacted by higher volumes of the additionwaste processed through our incinerator network. Greater levels of our state-of-the-art hazardous waste incineratoractivity at our El Dorado, Arkansas site, which came online in the first quartersales and service branches also accounted for increases to direct revenue of 2017 and adds 70,000 tons of additional capacity to our network.
Industrial and Field Services
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct revenues$153,591
 $161,292
 $(7,701) (4.8)% $437,592
 $441,207
 $(3,615) (0.8)%
Industrial and Field Services direct revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $7.7 million and $3.6$31.6 million from the comparable periodsperiod in 2016. Included2017. Inclusive in the three and ninechange within this segment was also the positive impact of foreign currency translation on our Canadian operations of $9.3 million for the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 results was $6.7 million and $36.7 million of direct revenues2018 from our Catalyst Services business, which we sold on September 1, 2016. Excluding those direct revenues, Industrial and Field Servicesthe comparable period in 2017.
Safety-Kleen
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct revenues$294,435
 $271,315
 $23,120
 8.5% $572,399
 $532,150
 $40,249
 7.6%
Safety-Kleen direct revenues for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased $1.02018 increased $23.1 million from the comparable period in 2016. Revenues from our industrial services business decreased approximately $5.6 million as a result of decreased turnaround2017 primarily due to more favorable pricing on oil products and project related work and negative effects of the hurricanes, partially offset by an increase in daylighting and production services revenues generated from growth initiatives in the daylighting businessbusiness’ core service offerings. Increased base and the acquisitionblended oil pricing, volumes and direct sales of Lonestar. In addition, revenues from our field services business increased $3.6blended oil accounted for $18.5 million due to increased emergency response services from the hurricanes which impacted the United States during the third quarter. Excluding the impact of the divestiture of the Catalyst services business for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,incremental direct revenues increased $33.1 millionrevenue from the comparable period in 2016.2017. Revenues from our industrialgenerated through direct sales of packaging and blending services business increased $13.9and other core service offerings such as handling of containerized waste, vac services and sales of allied products accounted for $11.7 million primarily due to increased turnaround workof incremental revenues which more than offset a decrease in Western Canadaused oil collection revenues of $8.5 million. Inclusive in the first halfchange within this segment was also the positive impact of 2017 and growthforeign currency translation on our Canadian operations of $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from acquisitions and new business offerings. In addition revenues from our field services business increased $17.4 million due to the opening of new branch locations and increased emergency response servicescomparable period in the third quarter as mentioned above.
Safety-Kleen
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct revenues$283,274
 $268,367
 $14,907
 5.6% $815,424
 $735,797
 $79,627
 10.8%
2017.

Safety-Kleen direct revenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $14.9 million and $79.6$40.2 million from the comparable periodsperiod in 20162017 primarily fromdue to more favorable pricing on oil products, incremental revenues from acquisitionsincrease in base oil volume and organic growth in the business.business’ core service offerings. Increased base and blended oil volumespricing and pricingdirect sales of blended oil accounted for $17.3$37.2 million and $60.7 million, respectively, of incremental direct revenue from the comparable periodsperiod in 2016. For2017. Revenues generated through direct sales of packaging and blending services and other core service offerings such as handling of containerized waste, vac services and sales of allied products accounted for $18.5 million of incremental revenues which more than offset a decrease in used oil collection revenues of $16.6 million. Inclusive in the threechange within this segment was also the positive impact of foreign currency translation on our Canadian operations of $3.0 million for the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the increase in base and blended oil volumes and pricing was partially offset by lower revenue from used motor oil collection as prices charged for such services decreased in the current period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, growth across our other business lines resulting from our 2016 acquisitions and organic growth also increased revenues2018 from the comparable period in 2016.

Oil, Gas and Lodging Services
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Direct revenues$30,758
 $28,537
 $2,221
 7.8% $91,363
 $94,419
 $(3,056) (3.2)%
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services direct revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased $2.2 million from the comparable period in 2016 primarily due to increased revenues from oil and gas field services of $6.8 million as a result of growth in surface rentals and directional boring driven by the increase in average rigs serviced, partially offset by decreased revenue of $4.5 million from lodging services due to lower occupancy and pricing. Occupancy in our fixed lodges for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 was 27% compared with 49% in the prior year when higher occupancy rates reflected the increased demand resulting from the wildfires seen in Alberta, Canada.
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services direct revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $3.1 million from the comparable period in 2016 primarily due to decreased revenue of $14.3 million from lodging services as a result of lower occupancy, pricing and manufacturing partially offset by increased revenues from oil and gas field services of $10.7 million as a result of growth in surface rentals and directional boring driven by the increase in average rigs serviced.2017.
Cost of Revenues 
We believe that our ability to manage operating costs is important to our ability to remain price competitive. We continue to upgrade the quality and efficiency of our services through the development of new technology and continued modifications at our facilities, invest in new business opportunities and aggressively implement strategic sourcing and logistics solutions as well as other cost reduction initiatives in an effort to optimize our operating margins.
TechnicalEnvironmental Services
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Cost of revenues$194,633
 $178,456
 $16,177
 9.1% $585,851
 $529,410
 $56,441
 10.7%$401,840
 $347,042
 $54,798
 15.8% $772,400
 $674,903
 $97,497
 14.4%
As a % of Direct Revenue67.5% 65.7%   1.8% 68.6% 66.9%   1.7%72.4% 72.1%   0.3% 75.2% 74.1%   1.1%
Technical Services cost of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $16.2 million and $56.4 million from the comparable periods in 2016. Included in the results for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $8.0 million of cost of revenues from our Transformer Services business, which we sold on June 30, 2017. Excluding those costs, Technical Services cost of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $24.2 million and $64.4 million from the comparable periods in 2016 primarily due to increases in equipment and supply costs of $8.4 million and $21.1 million, respectively, labor related costs of $7.5 million and $17.9 million, respectively, and transportation, disposal and fuel costs of $7.3 million and $18.6 million, respectively. These increases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were reflective of higher activity levels and increased volumes of waste handled in our network, incremental operating costs associated with the new El Dorado incinerator which came online in early 2017 and incremental costs related primarily to transportation and facility disruptions resulting from the recent hurricanes which impacted the southeast and gulf regions of the United States as well as Puerto Rico during the third quarter of 2017. The increase in these costs resulted in increased costs as a percentage of direct revenues due to the negative impact of the hurricanes, and the total mix of waste profiles being different as we focused on driving utilization of the network in reaction to the increased capacity.

Industrial and Field Services
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Cost of revenues$124,733
 $126,796
 $(2,063) (1.6)% $354,682
 $354,544
 $138
 %
As a % of Direct Revenue81.2% 78.6%   2.6 % 81.1% 80.4%   0.7%
Industrial and FieldEnvironmental Services cost of revenues for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased $2.12018 increased $54.8 million from the comparable period in 2016. Included2017 primarily due to increases in labor related costs of $35.8 million along with equipment and supply costs of $11.4 million and transportation, disposal and fuel costs of $7.5 million. The incremental operating costs were driven by higher volumes of waste handled in our facilities and incremental costs associated with the results foracquisition of the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $7.0 million of cost of revenues from our Catalyst Services business, which we sold on September 1, 2016. Excluding those costs, Industrial and FieldVeolia Business.
Environmental Services cost of revenues for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $4.9$97.5 million from the comparable period in 20162017 primarily due to increased costs from growth initiativesincreases in the daylighting business and the acquisition of Lonestar within our industrial services business as well as growth in our field services business partially offset by decreased equipment and supply costs. As a percentage of direct revenues, these costs increased 2.6% as a result of lower revenue levels experienced during the three months ended September 30, 2017 which outpaced decreases in cost of revenues.
Industrial and Field Services cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 remained flat with the comparable period in 2016. Included in the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $32.2 million of cost of revenues from our Catalyst Services business, which we sold on September 1, 2016. Excluding those costs, Industrial and Field Services cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $32.3 million from the comparable period in 2016 primarily due to increased labor related costs of $16.8$59.6 million increasedalong with equipment and supply costs of $6.8$28.1 million and increased transportation, disposal and fuel costs of $3.8$11.3 million. These increases areThe incremental operating costs were driven by higher volumes of waste handled in line with the growth initiatives in the daylighting businessour facilities, increased cost of certain commodity supplies such as fuel and the acquisition of Lonestar within our industrial services businesssolvents, as well as new branch locationsincremental costs related to repairs which needed to be made at our incinerators and increased emergency response servicesour solvent recycling facility. These repair costs are the primary factor in our field services business.the increase in cost of revenues as a percentage of direct revenue for the period.
Safety-Kleen
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Cost of revenues$175,220
 $163,770
 $11,450
 7.0% $519,653
 $471,797
 $47,856
 10.1 %$181,494
 $172,684
 $8,810
 5.1 % $359,231
 $344,432
 $14,799
 4.3 %
As a % of Direct Revenue61.9% 61.0%   0.9% 63.7% 64.1%   (0.4)%61.6% 63.6%   (2.0)% 62.8% 64.7%   (1.9)%
Safety-Kleen cost of revenues for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $11.5$8.8 million from the comparable period in 20162017 primarily due to increased equipment and supply costs of $3.8oil additives and other raw materials of $4.0 million and increased labor relatedtransportation, disposal and fuel costs of $2.1$2.5 million. These increases were the result of overall growth of the business and increases seen in commodities pricing. Despite these increases in costs gross margin has expanded as we continue to effectively manage the spread in our re-refinery business and implement new pricing strategies.
Safety-Kleen cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $14.8 million from the comparable period in 2017 primarily due to increased costs of oil additives and other raw materials of $5.8 million, increased transportation, disposal and fuel costs of $1.8$5.7 million and an additional $3.8 million spread across various expense categories.labor related costs of $3.7 million. These increases are in line with the overall growth of the business and increased direct revenues as such costsbusiness. Costs as a percentage of direct revenues has remained consistent withdecreased over the comparable periodperiods of 2016.
Safety-Kleen2017 as we have been able to gain greater leverage from our cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $47.9 million from the comparable period in 2016 primarily due to increased equipment and supply costs of $16.0 million, increased labor related costs of $11.2 million, increased transportation, disposal and fuel costs of $7.3 million and an additional $13.4 million spread across various expense categories. These increases are in line with the overall growth of the business as such costs as a percentage of revenues has remained consistent with the comparable period of 2016.
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Cost of revenues$26,585
 $24,663
 $1,922
 7.8% $80,321
 $82,985
 $(2,664) (3.2)%
As a % of Direct Revenue86.4% 86.4%   % 87.9% 87.9%    %
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased $1.9 million spread across various expense categories from the comparable period in 2016 as a result of the overall growth of the business and remains consistent as a percentage of revenues with the comparable period of 2016.structure.

.
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $2.7 million spread across various expense categories from the comparable period in 2016 as a result of decreased direct revenues and remains consistent as a percentage of revenues with the comparable period of 2016.
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative expenses represent costs incurred in aspects of our business which are directly attributable to the sale of our services and/or products. We strive to manage such costsour selling, general and administrative expenses commensurate with the overall performance of our segments and corresponding revenue levels. We believe that our ability to properly align these costs with overall business performance is reflective of our strong management of the businesses and further promotes our ability to remain competitive in the marketplace.
TechnicalEnvironmental Services
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
SG&A$21,361
 $20,980
 $381
 1.8 % $64,455
 $60,449
 $4,006
 6.6 %$43,775
 $39,716
 $4,059
 10.2 % $84,245
 $80,561
 $3,684
 4.6 %
As a % of Direct Revenue7.4% 7.7%   (0.3)% 7.5% 7.6%   (0.1)%7.9% 8.2%   (0.3)% 8.2% 8.8%   (0.6)%
TechnicalEnvironmental Services selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $0.4 million and $4.0$4.1 million from the comparable periodsperiod in 20162017 due primarily to increased laborincreases in salary and benefit related costs including commissions. Theseof $2.4 million variable compensation of $1.2 million and increases were consistent withacross various other expense categories of $0.5 million. As a percentage of direct revenue, SG&A costs decreased as the growth of the business during those periods as compared to the comparable periods in 2016.additional revenues outpace incremental SG&A costs.
Industrial and Field Services
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
SG&A$15,603
 $16,262
 $(659) (4.1)% $46,258
 $48,036
 $(1,778) (3.7)%
As a % of Direct Revenue10.2% 10.1%   0.1 % 10.6% 10.9%   (0.3)%
Industrial and FieldEnvironmental Services selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased $0.7 million and $1.82018 increased $3.7 million from the comparable periodsperiod in 20162017 due primarily to decreased laborincreases in salary and benefit related costs.costs of $4.4 million offset by a decrease across various expense categories of $0.7 million. As a percentage of direct revenue Environmental Services margins improved for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in prior year, thereby leveraging increased revenues.
Safety-Kleen
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
SG&A$37,749
 $34,544
 $3,205
 9.3% $112,818
 $98,658
 $14,160
 14.4%$39,872
 $38,350
 $1,522
 4.0 % $78,215
 $75,069
 $3,146
 4.2 %
As a % of Direct Revenue13.3% 12.9%   0.4% 13.8% 13.4%   0.4%13.5% 14.1%   (0.6)% 13.7% 14.1%   (0.4)%
Safety-Kleen selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $3.2$1.5 million and $14.2 million from the comparable periods in 2016 primarily due to labor related costs of $2.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively, and an additional $0.6 million and $5.7 million, respectively, related to costs generated from strategic initiatives in the areas of the OilPlusTM closed loop initiative and centralization activities associated with this segment.

Oil, Gas and Lodging Services
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
SG&A$3,261
 $3,850
 $(589) (15.3)% $10,073
 $11,299
 $(1,226) (10.9)%
As a % of Direct Revenue10.6% 13.5%   (2.9)% 11.0% 12.0%   (1.0)%
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $0.6 million and $1.2$3.1 million, respectively, from the comparable periods in 20162017 primarily due to lower bad debt expense.an increase in variable compensation consistent with the increase in revenues of the business. As a percentage of direct revenues, theserevenue Safety-Kleen costs decreased 2.9%remained consistent for the three and 1.0%, respectively, fromsix months ended June 30, 2018 with the comparable periods in 2016 as management continues to focus on proper alignment of its costs structure for this business.2017.
Corporate Items
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
SG&A$35,278
 $35,318
 $(40) (0.1)% $104,163
 $104,059
 $104
 0.1%
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
SG&A$42,348
 $34,228
 $8,120
 23.7% $78,623
 $68,885
 $9,738
 14.1%
Corporate Items selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 remained flat2018 increased $8.1 million and $9.7 million, respectively, from the comparable periodperiods in 2016.
Corporate Items selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $0.1 million from the comparable period in 2016 primarily due to an increase toincreases in salaries, benefits and variable compensation, of $2.0 millionincluding costs associated with the acquired Veolia Business and stock-based compensation of $2.8 million, partially offset by a decreaseour commitment to investing in severance costs of $4.7 million.our employees.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) 
Management considers Adjusted EBITDA to be a measurement of performance which provides useful information to both management and investors. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or other measurements under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated identically by all companies, and therefore our measurements of Adjusted EBITDA, while defined consistently and in accordance with our existing credit agreement, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
2017 2016 $
Change
 %
Change
 2017 2016 $
Change
 %
Change
2018 2017 $
Change
 %
Change
 2018 2017 $
Change
 %
Change
Adjusted EBITDA: 
  
  
        
   
  
  
        
  
Technical Services$72,338
 $72,333
 $5
 —% $203,906
 $201,622
 $2,284
 1.1%
Industrial and Field Services13,255
 18,234
 (4,979) (27.3) 36,652
 38,627
 (1,975) (5.1)
Environmental Services$109,199
 $94,832
 $14,367
 15.1% $170,616
 $155,022
 $15,594
 10.1%
Safety-Kleen70,305
 70,053
 252
 0.4 182,953
 165,342
 17,611
 10.773,069
 60,281
 12,788
 21.2 134,953
 112,649
 22,304
 19.8
Oil, Gas and Lodging Services912
 24
 888
 3,700.0 969
 135
 834
 617.8
Corporate Items(33,811) (33,993) 182
 0.5 (100,655) (101,310) 655
 0.6(42,707) (34,422) (8,285) (24.1) (77,743) (66,845) (10,898) (16.3)
Total$122,999
 $126,651
 $(3,652) (2.9)% $323,825
 $304,416
 $19,409
 6.4%$139,561
 $120,691
 $18,870
 15.6% $227,826
 $200,826
 $27,000
 13.4%
We use Adjusted EBITDA to enhance our understanding of our operating performance, which represents our views concerning our performance in the ordinary, ongoing and customary course of our operations. We historically have found it helpful, and believe that investors have found it helpful, to consider an operating measure that excludes certain expenses relating to transactions not reflective of our core operations.
The information about our operating performance provided by this financial measure is used by our management for a variety of purposes. We regularly communicate Adjusted EBITDA results to our lenders since our loan covenants are based upon levels of Adjusted EBITDA achieved and to our board of directors and we discuss with the board our interpretation of such results. We also compare our Adjusted EBITDA performance against internal targets as a key factor in determining cash and equity bonus compensation for executives and other employees, largely because we believe that this measure is indicative of how the fundamental business is performing and is being managed.

We also provide information relating to our Adjusted EBITDA so that analysts, investors and other interested persons have the same data that we use to assess our core operating performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA should be viewed only as a supplement to the GAAP financial information. We also believe, however, that providing this information in addition to, and together with, GAAP financial information permits the foregoing persons to obtain a better understanding of our core operating performance and evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance on a standalone and a comparative basis.
The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the following periods (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017 2018 2017
Net income (loss)$12,058
 $(10,255) $16,545
 $(27,160)
Net income$30,747
 $25,880
 $18,116
 $4,487
Accretion of environmental liabilities2,347
 2,476
 7,053
 7,529
2,448
 2,416
 4,878
 4,706
Depreciation and amortization72,989
 73,360
 216,932
 215,655
72,760
 71,531
 147,604
 143,943
Goodwill impairment charge
 34,013
 
 34,013
Other expense432
 198
 2,814
 737
Other (income) expense, net(846) 833
 (547) 2,382
Loss on early extinguishment of debt1,846
 
 7,891
 

 6,045
 
 6,045
Loss (gain) on sale of business77
 (16,431) (31,645) (16,431)
Interest expense, net20,675
 21,565
 65,743
 62,192
Gain on sale of business
 (31,722) 
 (31,722)
Interest expense, net of interest income20,769
 22,492
 41,039
 45,068
Provision for income taxes12,575
 21,725
 38,492
 27,881
13,683
 23,216
 16,736
 25,917
Adjusted EBITDA$122,999
 $126,651
 $323,825
 $304,416
$139,561
 $120,691
 $227,826
 $200,826
 

Depreciation and Amortization
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Depreciation of fixed assets and landfill amortization$64,044
 $62,603
 $1,441
 2.3 % $189,210
 $185,399
 $3,811
 2.1 %$64,191
 $61,839
 $2,352
 3.8 % $129,791
 $125,166
 $4,625
 3.7 %
Permits and other intangibles amortization8,945
 10,757
 (1,812) (16.8) 27,722
 30,256
 (2,534) (8.4)8,569
 9,692
 (1,123) (11.6) 17,813
 18,777
 (964) (5.1)
Total depreciation and amortization$72,989
 $73,360
 $(371) (0.5)% $216,932
 $215,655
 $1,277
 0.6 %$72,760
 $71,531
 $1,229
 1.7 % $147,604
 $143,943
 $3,661
 2.5 %
 
Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $1.2 million from the comparable period in 20162017, primarily due to incremental depreciation from acquisitions.
Depreciation and increased $1.3 millionamortization for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 increased $3.7 million from the comparable period in 2016.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 $
Change
 %
Change
 2017 2016 $
Change
 %
Change
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$(1,846) $
 $(1,846) 100% $(7,891) $
 $(7,891) 100%
During the third quarter of 2017, we recorded a $1.8 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt in connection with the extinguishment of the remaining $103.8 million previously outstanding senior unsecured notesprimarily due to increased volumes at our landfills which were refinanced in connection with the issuance of the $400 million Term Loan agreement which was completed in the second quarter. Also included in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is a $6.0 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt in connection with the extinguishment of $296.2 million previously outstanding senior unsecured notes in the second quarter of 2017. The loss consists of amounts paid in excess of par in order to extinguish the debt prior to maturitydrove increased landfill amortization and non-cash expenses related to the write-off of unamortized financing costs. For additional information regarding our financing arrangements, see Note 11, "Financing Arrangements" to the accompanying financial statements.

(Loss) Gain on sale of business
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 $
Change
 %
Change
 2017 2016 $
Change
 %
Change
(Loss) Gain on sale of business$(77) $16,431
 $(16,508) 100% $31,645
 $16,431
 $(16,508) 100%
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a $0.1 million loss and $31.6 million gain, respectively, on the sale of a non-core line of business within our Technical Services operating segment. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded a $16.4 million gain on the sale of a non-core line of business within our Industrial and Field Services segment. For additional information regarding this (loss) gain on sale of business, see Note 4, "Disposition of Business" to the accompanying financial statements.incremental depreciation from acquisitions.
Provision for Income Taxes
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 over 2016 September 30, 2017 over 2016
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2017 2016 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Provision for income taxes$12,575
 $21,725
 $(9,150) (42.1)% $38,492
 $27,881
 $10,611
 38.1%
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 over 2017 June 30, 2018 over 2017
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Provision for income taxes$13,683
 $23,216
 $(9,533) (41.1)% $16,736
 $25,917
 $(9,181) (35.4)%
The income tax provision for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 decreased $9.2$9.5 million and increased $10.6$9.2 million respectively, as compared to the comparable periodperiods in 2016.2017. The decrease in the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix and amounts of taxable incomelower US federal statutory rate for the periods and incremental income tax expense recorded in the third quarter of 2016 related to the sale2018 which was enacted as part of the Catalyst Services business which occurredTax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law in that period. The increase in the provision in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to the increases in taxable income, primarily from the gain on saleDecember of the Transformer Services business.2017. Our effective tax rate for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was 51.0%30.8% and 69.9%48.0%, respectively, compared to 47.8%47.3% and 80.3%, respectively,85.2% for the same periods in 2016.2017. The variations in the effective income tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 as compared to more customary relationships between pre-tax income and the provision for income taxes were primarily due to not recognizing income tax benefits from current operating losses related to certain Canadian entities.entities during these periods.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, we did not record $6.1 million of income tax benefits generated from losses at certain of our Canadian entities. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we did not record $2.7 million and $13.2 million, respectively, of income tax benefits.
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
(in thousands)September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
Net cash from operating activities$221,469
 $178,827
$129,670
 $116,931
Net cash used in investing activities(121,426) (333,839)(216,141) (50,370)
Net cash (used in) from financing activities(49,171) 222,809
(33,928) 70,702
Net cash from operating activities
Net cash from operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was $221.5$129.7 million, an increase of $42.6$12.7 million from the comparable period in 2016.2017. The changeincrease in operating cash flows as compared to the comparable period of 2017 was primarilymost directly attributable to greater levels of operating income and lower interest payments offset by higher working capital levels due to higher income levels generated.growth in our business. Operating cash flows for the remainder of 2018 are expected to continue to be greater than prior year levels.

Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was $121.4$216.1 million, a decreasean increase of $212.4$165.8 million from the comparable period in 2016.2017. The change was primarily driven by a decreasethe use of cash to fund the acquisition of the Veolia Business on February 23, 2018 and the proceeds from the Transformer Services divestiture in cash paid for acquisitions as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we also had a decrease in cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment, which was greater during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to the construction of our new hazardous waste incinerator at our El Dorado, Arkansas site which came online in the first quarter ofJune 2017.
Net cash (used in) from financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 was $49.2$33.9 million, compared with net cash from financing activities of $222.8$70.7 million forin the comparable period in 2016. The change was primarily due to2017. In the issuance of

$250.0 million in aggregate principle amount of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021 in March 2016. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, there were nowe had net proceeds from the issuance of debt as we entered into athe $400.0 million senior secured CreditTerm Loan Agreement and used the proceeds to purchase approximately $400.0$296.2 million aggregate principal amount of our previously outstanding 2020 Notes. In addition, during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, we increasedhad no net proceeds from the issuance of debt and had a net cash outflow due to an increase in repurchases of our common stock, which were partially offset by a change in uncashed checks which resulted from the comparable period in 2016.timing of payments made.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Management considers adjusted free cash flow to be a measurement of liquidity which provides useful information to both management and investors about our financial strength and our ability to generate cash. Additionally, adjusted free cash flow is a metric on which management incentive compensation is based. We define adjusted free cash flow as net cash from operating activities excluding cash impacts of items derived from non-operating activities, such as taxes paid in connection with divestitures, less additions to property, plant and equipment plus proceeds from salessale and disposal of fixed assets. Adjusted free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net cash from operating activities or other measurements under GAAP. Adjusted free cash flow is not calculated identically by all companies, and therefore our measurements of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The following is a reconciliation fromof net cash from operating activities to adjusted free cash flow for the following periods (in thousands):
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 30,June 30,
2017 20162018 2017
Net cash from operating activities$221,469
 $178,827
$129,670
 $116,931
Additions to property, plant and equipment(127,736) (175,348)(94,139) (88,742)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets5,375
 3,982
2,641
 2,121
Adjusted free cash flow$99,108
 $7,461
$38,172
 $30,310
Working Capital
At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, cash and cash equivalents totaled $361.7$197.1 million, compared to $307.0$319.4 million at December 31, 2016.2017. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries totaled $54.7$43.2 million and were readily convertible into other foreign currencies including U.S. dollars. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, the cash and cash equivalent balance for our U.S. operations was $307.0$153.9 million, and our U.S. operations had net operating cash flow of $171.7$117.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. Additionally, we have a $400.0 million revolving credit facility of which approximately $238.3$244.3 million was available to borrow at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. Based on the above and on our current plans, we believe that our U.S. operations have and will continue to have adequate financial resources to satisfy their liquidity needs without being required to repatriate earnings from foreign subsidiaries. We also believe that cash held by our foreign subsidiaries will be required to fund those foreign operations. Accordingly, although repatriation to the U.S. of foreign earnings would generally be subject to U.S. income taxation, net of any available foreign tax credits, we have not recorded any deferred tax liability related to such repatriation since we intend to permanently reinvest foreign earnings outside the U.S.
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing, and financing activities. Our primary ongoing cash requirements will be to fund operations, capital expenditures, interest payments and investments in line with our business strategy. We believe our future operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet our future operating and internal investing cash needs as well as any cash needs relating to our stock repurchase program. Furthermore, our existing cash balance and the availability of additional borrowings under our revolving credit facility provide additional potential sources of liquidity should they be required.
Financing Arrangements 
The financing arrangements and principal terms of our $400.0 million principal amount of 5.25% senior unsecured notes due 2020, $845.0 million principal amount of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021, and $400.0$396.0 million senior secured notes due

2024 which were outstanding at SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, and our $400.0 million revolving credit facility, are discussed further in Note 11,12, “Financing Arrangements,” to our consolidated financial statements included herein. We continue to monitor our debt instruments and evaluate opportunities where it may be beneficial to refinance or reallocate the portfolio.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, we were in compliance with the covenants of all of our debt agreements, and we believe it is reasonably likely that we will continue to meet such covenants.

Common Stock Repurchase Program
On October 31, 2017,As discussed in Note 12, “Financing Arrangements,” to our boardconsolidated financial statements, we have refinanced a portion of directors authorizedour debt portfolio whereby the repurchase$400 million of uppreviously outstanding 5.25% senior unsecured notes due 2020 have been replaced by $350 million of incremental term loans under our variable rate Term Loan Agreement and $50 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility. In connection with the addition of this variable rate debt, we intend to enter into an additional $300interest rate swap instrument in order to effectively hedge the future risk of rising interest rates and effectively fix the interest rate on $350 million of our common stock, resulting in a total of $375.7 million currently being available for stock repurchase. We have funded and intend to continue to fund the repurchases through available cash resources. The repurchase program authorizes us to purchase our common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions periodically in a manner that complies with applicable U.S. securities laws. The number of shares purchased and the timing of the purchases has depended and will depend on a number of factors including share price, cash required for business plans, trading volume and other conditions. We have no obligation to repurchase stock under this program and may suspend or terminate the program at any time. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased and retired a total of 0.2 million shares and 0.5 million shares, respectively, of our common stock for a total cost of $12.2 million and $24.5 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased and retired a total of 0.1 million shares and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of our common stock for a total cost of $6.2 million and $16.3 million, respectively. Through September 30, 2017, we have repurchased and retired a total of 4.3 million shares of our common stock for a total cost of $224.3 million under this program. As of September 30, 2017, an additional $75.7 million remained available for repurchase of shares under the previously authorized program.variable rate debt.
Environmental Liabilities
(in thousands)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 $ Change % ChangeJune 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 $ Change % Change
Closure and post-closure liabilities$59,839
 $58,331
 $1,508
 2.6 %$65,504
 $61,037
 $4,467
 7.3 %
Remedial liabilities125,513
 128,007
 (2,494) (1.9)121,275
 124,468
 (3,193) (2.6)
Total environmental liabilities$185,352
 $186,338
 $(986) (0.5)%$186,779
 $185,505
 $1,274
 0.7 %
Total environmental liabilities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were $185.4$186.8 million, a decreasean increase of $1.0$1.3 million, compared to the liabilities as of December 31, 20162017 primarily due to expenditures of $10.1 million partially offset by accretion of $7.1$4.9 million as well asand new asset retirement obligations and measurement period adjustments associated with prior period acquisitionsliabilities assumed in acquisition of $2.5$2.1 million, partially offset by expenditures of $4.6 million and a benefit from changes in environmental liability estimates of $0.7 million.
We anticipate our environmental liabilities, substantially all of which we assumed in connection with our acquisitions, will be payable over many years and that cash flow from operations will generally be sufficient to fund the payment of such liabilities when required. However, events not anticipated (such as future changes in environmental laws and regulations) could require that such payments be made earlier or in greater amounts than currently anticipated, which could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow and financial condition.
Capital Expenditures
We anticipate that 20172018 capital spending, net of disposals, will be in the range of $160.0$170.0 million to $170.0$190.0 million. However, changes in environmental regulations or unscheduled capital needs could require us to make significant capital expenditures for our facilities and adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Other than described below, there were no material changes in the first ninesix months of 20172018 to the information provided under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.
Goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment annually as of December 31 or when events or changes in the business environment indicate the carrying value of thea reporting unit may exceed its fair value. This review is performed by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount, a Step II analysis of the fair value of all the elements of the reporting unitloss is performed to determine if and to what degree goodwill is impaired. The loss, if any, is measured asrecorded for the excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the fair value up to the carrying amount of the goodwill implied by the results of the Step II analysis.goodwill.

We determine our reporting units by identifying the components of each operating segment, and then in some circumstances aggregate components having similar economic characteristics based on quantitative and/or qualitative factors. We have determined that, as of both December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017, we have seven reporting units. Our Technical Services, Industrial Services, Field Services, Kleen Performance Products, SK Environmental Services, Oil and Gas Field Services and Lodging Services each constitutes a reporting unit. The results of operations for our Industrial Services and Field Services reporting units are included in our Industrial and Field Services segment, the results of operations for our SK Environmental and Kleen Performance Products

reporting units are included in our Safety-Kleen segment, and the results of operations for our Oil and Gas Field Services and Lodging Services reporting units are included in our Oil, Gas and Lodging Services segment.

We conducted our annual impairment test of goodwill for all of our reporting units to which goodwill is allocated as of December 31, 20162017 and determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill for any reporting unit was then necessary. In all cases exceptAs a result of changes in our organizational structure and resulting change in our operating segments discussed above, we concluded that, for purposes of reviewing for potential goodwill impairment, we had four reporting units, consisting of Environmental Sales and Service, Environmental Facilities, Kleen Performance Products and Safety-Kleen Environmental Services. The results of operations for our IndustrialEnvironmental Sales and Service and Environmental Facilities reporting units are included in our Environmental Services segment, and the results of operations for our SK Environmental and Kleen Performance Products reporting units the estimatedare included in our Safety-Kleen segment. We allocated goodwill to our new reporting units using a relative fair value of each reporting unit significantly exceeded its carrying value. The annual impairment test fair value for all ofapproach. Due to the change in our reporting units, is determined usingwe completed an income approach (a discounted cash flow analysis) which incorporates several underlying estimatesassessment of any potential goodwill impairment immediately prior to and assumptions with varying degrees of uncertainty. The discounted cash flow analyses include estimated cash flows for a discrete five year future period and for a terminal period thereafter. In all instances, we corroborate our estimated fair values by also considering other factors such as the fair value of comparable companies to businesses contained in our reporting units. As part of the annual test we also perform a reconciliation of the total estimated fair values of all reporting units to our market capitalization.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we continued to evaluate the Industrial Services and Kleen Performance Products reporting units' results and monitor for events or changes in circumstances which might indicate that the estimated fair values of these reporting units were below their carrying value. No such events or changes in circumstances existed in the three months ended September 30, 2017. However, given the results of our most recent annual impairment test performed at December 31, 2016 and considerations assessed during the current quarter, we continue to believe that there is risk of future impairment relativesubsequent to the goodwill balance of the Industrial Services reporting unit. As of September 30, 2017, goodwill attributable to this reporting unitreorganization, which was $28.2 million. We will continue to monitor the business for events or circumstances which could indicate that the reporting unit’s fair value more likely than not no longer exceeds its carrying valueeffective January 1, 2018, and perform interim goodwill impairment tests as deemed necessary.
As a result of the sale of the Transformer Services business in the second quarter of 2017, we assessed qualitative factors to determine if it was more likely than not the estimated fair value of the remaining Technical Services reporting unit was less than its carrying value at that time. Based on our assessment of these factors, the performance of the Technical Services business to-date relative to budget, and the fact that the estimated fair value of the Technical Services reporting unit significantly exceeded its carrying value at year-end, we noted no indicators of impairment for the remaining Technical Services reporting unit as of the date of the sale.
Other Long-Lived Assets. As of September 30, 2017, the Oil and Gas Field Services reporting unit had other long-lived assets consisting of: property, plant and equipment, net of $76.9 million and intangible assets of $3.3 million. In consideration of the reporting unit's continued lower than historical results and overall slowdown in the oil and gas related industries, we continue to monitor the carrying value of the segment's long-lived assets and assess the risk of asset impairment. As a result of analyses performed as of September 30, 2017, we concludeddetermined that no impairment of intangible or other long-lived assets then existed.

We will continue to evaluate all of our goodwill and other long lived assets impacted by economic downturns in oil and energy related markets in which they operate. If further economic difficulties resulting from depressed oil and gas related pricing and lower overall activity levels continue for a significant foreseeable period of time, impairments may result and be recorded relative to our long-lived assets held by businesses impacted by the oil and gas and industrial related markets.

ITEM 3.                            QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
There were no material changes in the first ninesix months of 20172018 to the information provided under Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.


ITEM 4.                            CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that was conducted during the quarter ending SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                        LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 15,16, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the financial statements included in Item 1 of this report, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A.                       RISK FACTORS
During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, there were no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. 
ITEM 2.                        UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Common Stock Repurchase Program

The following table provides information with respect to the shares of common stock repurchased by us for the periods indicated.
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid Per Share (2) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (3)
July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017227
 $55.83
 
 $87,866,072
August 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017235,595
 $52.19
 234,060
 $75,658,142
September 1, 2017 through September 30, 20171,617
 $54.39
 
 $75,658,142
Total237,439
 $52.21
 234,060
 $75,658,142
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid Per Share (2) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (3)
April 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018200,959
 $47.38
 180,694
 $328,357,065
May 1, 2018 through May 31, 201841,067
 $50.57
 40,298
 $326,315,292
June 1, 2018 through June 30, 201842,044
 $53.46
 30,808
 $324,670,703
Total284,070
 $48.74
 251,800
 $324,670,703
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(1)Includes 19,38932,270 shares withheld by us from employees to satisfy employee tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units granted to our employees under our long-term equity incentive programs.
(2)The average price paid per share of common stock repurchased under the stock repurchase program includes the commissions paid to brokers.
(3)On October 31, 2017, ourthe Company's board of directors authorizedincreased the size of the Company’s current share repurchase of up to an additionalprogram from $300 million of our common stock, resulting in a total of $375.7 million currently being available for stock repurchase.to $600 million. We have funded and intend to fund the repurchases through available cash resources. The stock repurchase program authorizes us to purchase our common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions periodically in a manner that complies with applicable U.S. securities laws. The number of shares purchased and the timing of the purchases has depended and will depend on a number of factors, including share price, cash required for business plans, trading volume and other conditions. During April 2018, the Company implemented a repurchase plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Going forward repurchases will be made under the Rule 10b5-1 plan as well as open market or privately negotiated transactions as described above. We have no obligation to repurchase stock under this program and may suspend or terminate the repurchase program at any time.
ITEM 3.                        DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4.                        MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable
ITEM 5.                        OTHER INFORMATION
None

ITEM 6.                        EXHIBITS
Item No. Description Location
31.1  Filed herewith
     
31.2  Filed herewith
     
32  Filed herewith
     
101 Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Clean Harbors, Inc. for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. *
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*Interactive data files are furnished and deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SIGNATURES
 
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. 
  CLEAN HARBORS, INC.
  Registrant
   
  By:/s/  ALAN S. MCKIM
   Alan S. McKim
   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:NovemberAugust 1, 20172018  
    
  By:/s/  MICHAEL L. BATTLES
   Michael L. Battles
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
Date:NovemberAugust 1, 20172018 


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