Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 559,582	$ 641,563
Receivables, net	375,626	383,444
Inventories, net	396,497	345,203
Other current assets	61,980	58,283
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	449,402
Total current assets	1,393,685	1,877,895
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	340,081	343,564
Operating lease right-of-use assets	80,219	75,571
Goodwill	859,276	821,448
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	267,429	238,155
Deferred income taxes	32,747	31,486
Other long-lived assets	29,834	29,558
Total assets	3,003,271	3,417,677
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	359,811	377,765
Accrued liabilities	223,737	278,108
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	99,079
Total current liabilities	583,548	754,952
Long-term debt	1,213,639	1,459,991
Postretirement benefits	116,597	120,997
Deferred income taxes	60,014	49,027
Long-term operating lease liabilities	65,943	61,967
Other long-term liabilities	15,935	14,661
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	826,682	833,627
Retained earnings	539,294	505,717
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(66,638)	(70,566)
Treasury stock	(353,071)	(313,994)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity	946,770	955,287
Noncontrolling interests	825	795
Total stockholders’ equity	947,595	956,082
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,003,271	$ 3,417,677

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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