Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,421	$ 56,010
Accounts receivable, net	481,600	475,974
Inventories	751,505	685,011
Other current assets	19,975	23,161
Total current assets	1,300,501	1,240,156
Property and equipment, net	90,532	90,502
Goodwill	380,166	379,737
Intangible assets, net	158,322	158,564
Other assets	5,758	5,690
Total assets	1,935,279	1,874,649
Current liabilities:
Current portion of other long-term obligations	202	200
Short-term borrowings	1,596
Accounts payable	259,737	185,482
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	117,363	129,206
Total current liabilities	378,898	314,888
Long-term obligations:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	280,300	235,294
Other long-term obligations, net of current portion	297	348
Total long-term obligations	280,597	235,642
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	67,566	72,371
Commitments and contingencies
Watsco, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.50 par value	18,359	18,341
Preferred stock, $0.50 par value
Paid-in capital	574,954	592,350
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(42,490)	(43,530)
Retained earnings	539,280	550,482
Treasury stock, at cost	(114,425)	(114,425)
Total Watsco, Inc. shareholders' equity	978,336	1,005,828
Non-controlling interest	229,882	245,920
Total shareholders' equity	1,208,218	1,251,748
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,935,279	1,874,649
Class B Common Stock
Watsco, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.50 par value	$ 2,658	$ 2,610

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