Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 123,708	$ 103,656
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,965 and $6,475	183,514	189,115
Inventories, net	199,302	215,725
Unbilled contract revenue	59,283	58,645
Prepaid expenses	8,494	15,708
Deferred income taxes	0	17,248
Other current assets	12,929	15,009
Total Current Assets	587,230	615,106
Property, plant and equipment, net	266,277	257,645
Goodwill	218,390	405,522
Identifiable intangible assets, net	106,714	153,666
Other assets	23,365	30,124
TOTAL ASSETS	1,201,976	1,462,063
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	97,413	114,252
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	71,030	82,158
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	33,886	35,655
Current portion of warranty reserve	15,341	14,325
Short-term debt	6,160	4,903
Other current liabilities	38,209	36,466
Total Current Liabilities	262,039	287,759
Long-term debt	215,634	204,099
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	5,146	46,888
Long-term portion of warranty reserve	5,634	9,921
Accrued pension liabilities	17,283	16,920
Other long-term liabilities	20,504	9,396
Total Liabilities	526,240	574,983
Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share — 150,000,000 shares authorized, 30,545,657 and 30,482,252 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	305	305
Additional paid-in capital	387,100	377,209
Retained earnings	308,091	511,051
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,904)	(8,686)
Total Chart Industries, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	670,592	879,879
Noncontrolling interests	5,144	7,201
Total Equity	675,736	887,080
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,201,976	$ 1,462,063
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	30,545,657	30,482,252
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	30,545,657	30,482,252
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 6,965	$ 6,475
Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	$ 305	$ 305
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	30,545,000	30,482,000
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	$ 387,100	$ 377,209
Retained Earnings [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	308,091	511,051
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	(24,904)	(8,686)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	$ 5,144	$ 7,201

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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