Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 126,535	$ 134,352
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances—$2,035 and $1,632)	197,152	192,531
Miscellaneous	31,245	19,012
Total current assets	354,932	345,895
Investments	14,137	14,221
Property and equipment	247,156	260,731
Goodwill	587,377	616,780
Other intangible assets	456,398	467,896
Deferred income taxes	10,488	9,075
Miscellaneous	16,122	13,775
Total Assets	1,686,610	1,728,373
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	28,708	26,670
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	7,088	7,122
Current portion of long-term debt	2,656	6,571
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	30,533	32,636
Accrued interest	8,656	0
Miscellaneous	21,595	18,986
Other current liabilities	9,442	12,146
Total current liabilities	108,678	104,131
Long-term debt (less current portion)	393,179	386,614
Deferred income taxes	3,889	17,740
Other liabilities (less current portion)	251,890	273,953
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par — authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 69,967,489 and 70,042,300 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	819	819
Additional paid-in capital	1,133,484	1,132,540
Accumulated deficit	(116,202)	(94,077)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(91,270)	(93,347)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders' equity	926,831	945,935
Noncontrolling interest	2,143	0
Total equity	928,974	945,935
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,686,610	1,728,373
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 69,967,489 and 70,042,300 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	700	700
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 69,967,489 and 70,042,300 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	$ 119	$ 119

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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).