Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 27, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,633	$ 101,529
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $14,404 and $14,765, respectively	237,824	258,280
Inventories	277,239	274,825
Income taxes receivable	5,339	3,781
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,264	26,380
Total current assets	644,299	664,795
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $292,558 and $286,335 respectively	297,146	301,019
Asset held for sale	533	533
Goodwill	504,755	506,265
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	321,855	329,155
Deferred income taxes	3,373	3,651
Other noncurrent assets	10,296	13,038
Total assets	1,782,257	1,818,456
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	10,299	7,788
Accounts payable	85,343	87,546
Accrued liabilities	94,493	106,410
Income taxes payable	1,878	1,956
Total current liabilities	192,013	203,700
Long-term debt, less current portion	395,841	397,368
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	31,096	31,577
Deferred income taxes	71,406	64,908
Other long-term liabilities	9,507	10,438
Total liabilities	699,863	707,991
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock	48,500	49,111
Capital in excess of par value	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(99,509)	(88,052)
Retained earnings	1,132,562	1,148,510
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	1,081,553	1,109,569
Noncontrolling interests	841	896
Total shareholders' equity	1,082,394	1,110,465
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,782,257	$ 1,818,456

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).

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