Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 119,839	$ 101,529
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $10,473 and $14,765, respectively	234,566	258,280
Inventories	250,781	274,825
Income taxes receivable	7,822	3,781
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,106	26,380
Total current assets	634,114	664,795
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $302,993 and $286,335, respectively	293,659	301,019
Asset held for sale	533	533
Goodwill	506,236	506,265
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	311,946	329,155
Deferred income taxes	3,046	3,651
Other noncurrent assets	10,257	13,038
Total assets	1,759,791	1,818,456
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	15,243	7,788
Accounts payable	84,071	87,546
Accrued liabilities	84,532	106,410
Income taxes payable	697	1,956
Total current liabilities	184,543	203,700
Long-term debt, less current portion	302,789	397,368
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	29,703	31,577
Deferred income taxes	77,899	64,908
Other long-term liabilities	14,520	10,438
Total liabilities	609,454	707,991
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock	48,622	49,111
Capital in excess of par value	903	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(100,128)	(88,052)
Retained earnings	1,200,221	1,148,510
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	1,149,618	1,109,569
Noncontrolling interests	719	896
Total shareholders' equity	1,150,337	1,110,465
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,759,791	$ 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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