Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 748,305	$ 216,751
Receivables, net	400,528	387,386
Inventories, net	193,500	195,942
Other current assets	55,345	37,079
Total current assets	1,397,678	837,158
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	323,110	310,629
Goodwill	1,399,847	1,385,115
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	590,785	655,871
Deferred income taxes	30,596	34,295
Other long-lived assets	69,947	67,534
Total assets	3,811,963	3,290,602
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	220,827	223,514
Accrued liabilities	294,209	323,249
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,500	2,500
Total current liabilities	517,536	549,263
Long-term debt	1,690,932	1,725,282
Postretirement benefits	106,779	105,230
Deferred income taxes	45,381	46,034
Other long-term liabilities	38,283	39,270
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	1	0
Common stock	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	1,114,348	605,660
Retained earnings	760,688	679,716
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,876)	(58,987)
Treasury stock	(400,718)	(402,793)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity	1,411,946	824,099
Noncontrolling interest	1,106	1,424
Total stockholders’ equity	1,413,052	825,523
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,811,963	$ 3,290,602