Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 291,669	$ 205,867
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,281 in 2016 and $3,301 in 2015	107,494	110,056
Inventories	24,615	24,157
Other current assets	17,643	24,034
Total current assets	441,421	364,114
Property, plant and equipment, net	522,192	547,284
Investment in joint venture	0	93,021
Intangible assets, net	20,950	24,616
Deferred income taxes	11,961	11,908
Other assets	3,919	4,612
Total assets	1,000,443	1,045,555
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	5,846	65,495
Accounts payable	62,987	87,983
Accrued liabilities	28,223	39,214
Total current liabilities	97,056	192,692
Long-term borrowings	63,054	67,120
Other liabilities	20,952	23,677
Total liabilities	181,062	283,489
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 67,968 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2016 and 66,602 shares issued and outstanding at November 1, 2015	680	666
Additional paid-in capital	539,562	526,402
Retained earnings	171,004	130,060
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,936)	(10,573)
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	706,310	646,555
Noncontrolling interests	113,071	115,511
Total equity	819,381	762,066
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,000,443	$ 1,045,555

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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