Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,540	$ 71,487
Restricted cash	1,543	2,082
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,497 and $2,395	71,926	65,963
Inventories	59,841	54,951
Unbilled contract costs and fees	4,262	3,068
Other current assets	13,037	9,799
Total Current Assets	222,149	207,350
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	127,631	124,424
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	79,001	76,720
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	48,630	47,704
Other Assets	12,421	11,452
Intangible Assets, Net	51,816	52,730
Goodwill	153,811	151,455
Total Assets	488,827	470,691
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations	655	643
Accounts payable	25,218	23,929
Customer deposits	25,337	21,168
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	17,231	20,508
Other current liabilities	22,175	22,665
Total Current Liabilities	90,616	88,913
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	15,526	14,631
Other Long-Term Liabilities	17,500	17,100
Long-Term Obligations	69,895	65,768
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	146	146
Capital in excess of par value	98,974	101,405
Retained earnings	327,691	321,050
Treasury stock at cost, 3,623,512 and 3,686,532 shares	(88,791)	(90,335)
Accumulated other comprehensive items	(44,542)	(49,637)
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	293,478	282,629
Noncontrolling interest	1,812	1,650
Total Stockholders' Equity	295,290	284,279
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 488,827	$ 470,691

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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