CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,714	$ 32,064
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,641 and $4,379, respectively	329,338	303,575
Other receivables	6,191	15,520
Inventories	10,204	8,646
Prepaid expenses and other	26,631	25,591
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	33,568	27,620
Assets related to discontinued operations	176	176
Total current assets	446,822	413,192
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	57,613	55,759
GOODWILL	143,569	140,341
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	44,123	45,666
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	10,922	10,792
Total assets	703,049	665,750
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term capital lease obligations	287	317
Accounts payable	117,780	106,211
Accrued compensation and benefits	50,739	44,683
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	90,322	77,446
Accrued self-insurance expense	29,738	28,903
Other current liabilities	35,332	24,814
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	263	263
Total current liabilities	324,461	282,637
LONG-TERM DEBT	19,000	39,500
LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	396	529
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES	9,841	10,817
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	7,838	10,874
Total liabilities	$ 361,536	$ 344,357
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par, 102,969,912 shares authorized, 41,123,365 and 41,123,365 shares issued, respectively	$ 411	$ 411
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,573,666 and 3,853,586 shares, respectively	(41,486)	(43,598)
Additional paid-in capital	322,015	320,084
Retained earnings	43,375	29,384
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. stockholders' equity	324,315	306,281
Noncontrolling interests	17,198	15,112
Total stockholders' equity	341,513	321,393
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 703,049	$ 665,750

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