Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 495,339	$ 497,749	$ 445,632
Restricted cash	13,536	12,952	10,924
Short term investments	0	0	119
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,034, $15,875 and $21,128)	503,288	300,135	395,581
Inventories, net	425,919	466,197	464,917
Prepaid expenses and other	29,211	30,160	32,453
Total current assets	1,467,293	1,307,193	1,349,626
Plant, property and equipment, net	239,240	245,405	238,948
Goodwill	289,854	286,077	281,177
Other intangible assets, net	138,305	146,137	139,406
Operating lease right-of-use assets	99,111
Other assets	30,166	40,208	55,761
Total	2,263,969	2,025,020	2,064,918
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	178,728	149,246	137,668
Accrued expenses	174,776	129,166	141,029
Current lease liabilities	31,648
Current portion of long-term debt	98	113	116
Total current liabilities	385,250	278,525	278,813
Long-term debt	693,915	693,037	692,948
Long-term lease liabilities	71,458
Deferred income taxes and other long-term obligations	52,994	57,281	58,834
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	563,371	575,380	589,849
Retained earnings	497,192	421,742	444,645
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,684)	(1,676)	(1,426)
Total Central Garden & Pet Company shareholders’ equity	1,059,425	996,007	1,033,645
Noncontrolling interest	927	170	678
Total equity	1,060,352	996,177	1,034,323
Total	2,263,969	2,025,020	2,064,918
Common Class
Equity:
Common stock	113	115	121
Total equity	113	115	121
Class A Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock	417	430	440
Total equity	417	430	440
Class B Stock
Equity:
Common stock	16	16	16
Total equity	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16