Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 457,753	$ 501,994
Receivables, net	421,703	296,817
Inventories, net	312,088	247,298
Other current assets	48,890	52,289
Assets held for sale	27,559	0
Total current assets	1,267,993	1,098,398
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	334,407	368,620
Operating lease right-of-use assets	57,141	54,787
Goodwill	1,283,364	1,251,938
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	307,186	287,071
Deferred income taxes	29,057	29,536
Other long-lived assets	56,037	49,384
Total assets	3,335,185	3,139,734
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	321,253	244,120
Accrued liabilities	301,174	276,641
Total current liabilities	622,427	520,761
Long-term debt	1,492,642	1,573,726
Postretirement benefits	144,526	160,400
Deferred income taxes	42,867	38,400
Long-term operating lease liabilities	47,054	46,398
Other long-term liabilities	39,898	42,998
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	830,368	823,605
Retained earnings	557,764	450,876
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(131,265)	(191,851)
Treasury stock	(317,852)	(332,552)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity	939,518	750,581
Noncontrolling interests	6,253	6,470
Total stockholders’ equity	945,771	757,051
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,335,185	$ 3,139,734