Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 146,264	$ 216,751
Receivables, net	346,210	387,386
Inventories, net	215,947	195,942
Other current assets	44,489	37,079
Total current assets	752,910	837,158
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	316,435	310,629
Goodwill	1,406,058	1,385,115
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	642,939	655,871
Deferred income taxes	36,481	34,295
Other long-lived assets	68,772	67,534
Total assets	3,223,595	3,290,602
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	208,921	223,514
Accrued liabilities	281,392	323,249
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,500	2,500
Total current liabilities	492,813	549,263
Long-term debt	1,689,664	1,725,282
Postretirement benefits	107,054	105,230
Deferred income taxes	49,341	46,034
Other long-term liabilities	$ 45,416	$ 39,270
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 503	$ 503
Additional paid-in capital	606,591	605,660
Retained earnings	694,119	679,716
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(60,705)	(58,987)
Treasury stock	(402,524)	(402,793)
Total Belden stockholders' equity	837,984	824,099
Noncontrolling interest	1,323	1,424
Total stockholders' equity	839,307	825,523
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,223,595	$ 3,290,602

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).