Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 26, 2015	May. 28, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,118	$ 6,723
Restricted cash	18,155	8,760
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves of $254 and $245, respectively	13,421	16,339
Refundable income taxes	0	4,022
Deferred income taxes	3,187	2,997
Other current assets	6,507	6,732
Total current assets	47,388	45,573
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	103,669	98,980
Buildings and improvements	613,706	633,946
Leasehold improvements	78,375	78,624
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	283,651	279,383
Construction in progress	9,848	8,392
Total property and equipment	1,089,249	1,099,325
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	426,551	419,208
Net property and equipment	662,698	680,117
Other assets:
Investments in joint ventures	7,215	5,643
Goodwill	44,232	43,720
Other	38,054	33,989
Total other assets	89,501	83,352
TOTAL ASSETS	799,587	809,042
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,701	36,776
Income taxes	1,172	0
Taxes other than income taxes	16,075	15,099
Accrued compensation	12,600	15,354
Other accrued liabilities	38,093	35,220
Current portion of capital lease obligation	5,146	5,053
Current maturities of long-term debt	19,672	17,742
Total current liabilities	114,459	125,244
Capital lease obligation	15,714	18,317
Long-term debt	217,457	229,669
Deferred income taxes	46,149	47,502
Deferred compensation and other	44,283	42,075
Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Capital in excess of par	56,321	55,539
Retained earnings	321,902	307,939
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,314)	(5,312)
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (3,534,168 shares at November 26, 2015 and 3,636,098 shares at May 28, 2015)	(44,490)	(45,577)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to The Marcus Corporation	359,609	343,779
Noncontrolling interest	1,916	2,456
Total equity	361,525	346,235
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	799,587	809,042
Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	22,479	22,479
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 8,711	$ 8,711

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