Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 109,684	$ 98,888
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $22,715 and $21,775 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	83,157	76,634
Inventory	61,829	51,523
Prepaid expenses and other	36,221	30,521
Prepaid income taxes	1,153	24,598
Total current assets	292,044	282,164
Property and equipment, net	564,034	507,753
Goodwill	1,963,377	1,517,650
Other intangible assets, net	257,648	97,377
Notes receivable	2,173	2,194
Other	99,851	93,994
Total assets	3,179,127	2,501,132
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	25,980	33,623
Accounts payable	53,177	52,337
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	80,817	75,519
Other accrued liabilities	81,907	70,828
Total current liabilities	241,881	232,307
Long-term debt, net	1,279,453	832,718
Deferred income taxes, net	130,209	131,478
Other liabilities	39,236	36,084
Total liabilities	1,690,779	1,232,587
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,053	11,511
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, 80,863 and 80,764 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	81	81
Additional paid-in capital	28,696	19,708
Retained earnings	1,385,484	1,275,207
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,827)	(50,034)
Total VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,376,434	1,244,962
Noncontrolling interests	99,861	12,072
Total equity	1,476,295	1,257,034
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,179,127	$ 2,501,132

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