Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,066	$ 62,980
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $154 in 2016 and $171 in 2015	28,026	25,982
Inventories, net	26,562	23,442
Other current assets	3,086	3,102
Total current assets	112,740	115,506
Long-term deferred tax assets, net	11	15
Long-term investments, net	2,580	2,866
Property, plant and equipment, net	37,535	37,450
Other assets	2,172	1,708
Total assets	155,038	157,545
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	7,965	7,470
Accrued compensation and benefits	8,649	8,349
Accrued expenses	2,178	2,568
Accrued severance charges	0	195
Income taxes payable	23	31
Deferred revenue	2,626	1,988
Total current liabilities	21,441	20,601
Long-term deferred revenue	392	468
Contingent consideration obligations	288	144
Long-term income taxes payable	182	192
Deferred income taxes payable		55
Total liabilities	22,303	21,460
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	396	395
Additional paid-in capital	174,881	174,337
Retained earnings	96,126	99,685
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(96)	(577)
Treasury stock, at cost	(138,927)	(138,927)
Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity	132,498	135,031
Noncontrolling interest	237	1,054
Total equity	132,735	136,085
Total liabilities and equity	155,038	157,545
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 118	$ 118

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