Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 74,992	$ 81,383
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $22,065 and $19,846 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	74,654	60,482
Inventory	51,597	56,050
Prepaid expenses and other	30,827	36,924
Deferred income taxes	30,329	30,331
Prepaid income taxes	0	18,277
Total current assets	262,399	283,447
Property and equipment, net	492,532	468,041
Goodwill	1,489,843	1,415,861
Other intangible assets, net	100,939	88,175
Notes receivable	2,345	2,807
Deferred financing costs, net	6,568	7,874
Other	76,564	65,815
Total assets	2,431,190	2,332,020
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	34,043	19,356
Accounts payable	45,512	46,284
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	82,966	64,359
Income tax payable	1,827	0
Other accrued liabilities	75,179	67,219
Total current liabilities	239,527	197,218
Long-term debt, less current portion	847,112	775,412
Deferred income taxes	104,425	103,502
Other liabilities	31,969	33,190
Total liabilities	$ 1,223,033	$ 1,109,322
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 11,273	$ 11,077
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 11,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001, 175,000 shares authorized, 80,567 and 82,937 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	81	83
Additional paid-in capital	16,135	155,802
Retained earnings	1,211,612	1,064,158
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(43,909)	(19,397)
Total VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,183,919	1,200,646
Noncontrolling interests	12,965	10,975
Total equity	1,196,884	1,211,621
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,431,190	$ 2,332,020

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