Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 117,599	$ 101,529
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $12,846 and $14,765, respectively	251,177	258,280
Inventories	253,857	274,825
Income taxes receivable	0	3,781
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,859	26,380
Total current assets	641,492	664,795
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $296,676 and $286,335, respectively	298,712	301,019
Asset held for sale	533	533
Goodwill	511,483	506,265
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	323,946	329,155
Deferred income taxes	3,535	3,651
Other noncurrent assets	10,256	13,038
Total assets	1,789,957	1,818,456
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	12,771	7,788
Accounts payable	85,930	87,546
Accrued liabilities	87,970	106,410
Income taxes payable	9,098	1,956
Total current liabilities	195,769	203,700
Long-term debt, less current portion	329,795	397,368
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	30,412	31,577
Deferred income taxes	75,443	64,908
Other long-term liabilities	14,452	10,438
Total liabilities	645,871	707,991
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock	48,752	49,111
Capital in excess of par value	9,654	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(90,172)	(88,052)
Retained earnings	1,175,169	1,148,510
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	1,143,403	1,109,569
Noncontrolling interests	683	896
Total shareholders' equity	1,144,086	1,110,465
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,789,957	$ 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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