Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 348,560	$ 308,021
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,422 in 2018 and $2,319 in 2017	104,638	105,320
Inventories	26,997	23,703
Other current assets	12,162	12,080
Total current assets	492,357	449,124
Property, plant and equipment, net	548,307	535,197
Intangible assets, net	16,224	17,122
Deferred income taxes	20,583	15,481
Other assets	3,985	3,870
Total assets	1,081,456	1,020,794
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	3,259	4,639
Accounts payable	54,973	50,834
Accrued liabilities	29,841	26,303
Total current liabilities	88,073	81,776
Long-term borrowings	57,366	57,337
Other liabilities	17,570	16,386
Total liabilities	163,009	155,499
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, 68,869 shares issued and outstanding at January 28, 2018 and 68,666 shares issued and outstanding at October 29, 2017	689	687
Additional paid-in capital	549,328	547,596
Retained earnings	195,288	189,390
Accumulated other comprehensive income	32,128	6,891
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	777,433	744,564
Noncontrolling interests	141,014	120,731
Total equity	918,447	865,295
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,081,456	$ 1,020,794

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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