Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 03, 2018	Jun. 03, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106,178	$ 17,564
Investment securities available-for-sale	177,270	138,462
Trade and other receivables, net	121,642	64,509
Income tax receivable	0	52,691
Inventories	165,363	160,692
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,074	2,288
Total current assets	572,527	436,206
Property, plant and equipment, net	433,482	458,184
Other investments	70,417	69,296
Goodwill	35,525	35,525
Other intangible assets, net	27,018	29,149
Other assets	4,714	4,734
TOTAL ASSETS	1,143,683	1,033,094
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	96,071	59,853
Accrued legal settlement expense - see Note 4	80,750	0
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,926	4,826
Total current liabilities	180,747	64,679
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current maturities	3,351	6,113
Other noncurrent liabilities	8,038	7,527
Deferred income taxes	51,888	110,282
Total liabilities	244,024	188,601
Commitments and Contingencies - see Note 4
Stockholders’ equity:
Paid-in capital	52,436	49,932
Retained earnings	870,211	816,046
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(792)	(128)
Common stock in treasury at cost	(24,967)	(23,914)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders’ equity	897,639	842,687
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	2,020	1,806
Total stockholders’ equity	899,659	844,493
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,143,683	1,033,094
Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	703	703
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 48	$ 48

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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