CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 102,001	$ 161,579
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,247 and $12,724, respectively	339,479	370,916
Inventories (Note 11)	449,890	458,830
Deferred income taxes (Note 3)	0	26,713
Other current assets	80,375	57,303
Total current assets	971,745	1,075,341
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings	348,848	353,789
Machinery and equipment	1,518,731	1,511,462
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,142,446)	(1,134,611)
Property, plant and equipment, net	725,133	730,640
Other assets:
Investments in affiliated companies	2	2
Goodwill (Note 18)	291,952	298,487
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $119,522 and $114,093, respectively (Note 18)	197,267	207,208
Deferred income taxes (Note 3)	34,368	14,459
Other	34,314	36,646
Total other assets	557,903	556,802
Total assets	2,254,781	2,362,783
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	254	732
Notes payable to banks	2,009	1,163
Accounts payable	168,880	182,039
Accrued income taxes	18,742	16,602
Accrued expenses	59,744	74,470
Other current liabilities	140,522	152,269
Total current liabilities	390,151	427,275
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities (Notes 3 and 12)	694,329	693,548
Deferred income taxes (Note 3)	13,901	17,126
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	191,717	201,473
Accrued income taxes	2,756	3,100
Other liabilities	27,246	24,460
Total liabilities	1,320,100	1,366,982
Kennametal Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 80,065 and 79,694 shares issued, respectively	100,082	99,618
Additional paid-in capital	450,645	436,617
Retained earnings	734,233	780,597
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(382,154)	(352,509)
Total Kennametal Shareholders' Equity	902,806	964,323
Noncontrolling interests	31,875	31,478
Total equity	934,681	995,801
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,254,781	$ 2,362,783

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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).