Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,143.5	$ 1,097.4	$ 1,097.4	$ 3,653.1	$ 1,475.8
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $17.8 and $16.4, respectively	481.4	488.8	488.8
Inventories, net	91.8	78.0	78.0
Prepaids and other current assets	48.7	62.4	85.4
Total current assets	1,765.4	1,726.6	1,749.6
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $716.5 and $623.3, respectively	2,054.1	2,133.3	2,133.3
Intangible assets, net	10,821.0	11,062.2	11,062.2
Goodwill	5,680.0	5,782.3	5,782.3
Net investment in property leased to franchisees	58.0	71.3	71.3
Other assets, net	606.8	531.4	424.8
Total assets	20,985.3	21,307.1	21,223.5
Current liabilities:
Accounts and drafts payable	467.0	496.2	496.2
Other accrued liabilities	678.4	874.6	865.7
Gift card liability	95.3	171.9	214.9
Current portion of long term debt and capital leases	79.6	78.2	78.2
Total current liabilities	1,320.3	1,620.9	1,655.0
Term debt, net of current portion	11,766.8	11,800.9	11,800.9
Capital leases, net of current portion	240.6	243.8	243.8
Other liabilities, net	1,738.5	1,880.8	1,455.1
Deferred income taxes, net	1,524.7	1,449.9	1,508.1
Total liabilities	16,590.9	16,996.3	16,662.9
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, no par value; unlimited shares authorized at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 251,120,351 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018; 243,899,476 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017	2,155.7	2,051.5	2,051.5
Retained earnings	626.0	518.6	650.6
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(596.3)	(475.7)	(475.7)
Total Restaurant Brands International Inc. shareholders’ equity	2,185.4	2,094.4	2,226.4
Noncontrolling interests	2,209.0	2,216.4	2,334.2
Total shareholders’ equity	4,394.4	4,310.8	4,560.6
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 20,985.3	$ 21,307.1	$ 21,223.5

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