CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 29, 2019	Sep. 28, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 546.3	$ 504.8
Trade and unbilled receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $43.9 at March 29, 2019, and $41.1 at September 28, 2018	1,029.2	1,009.9
Inventories	478.0	438.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	207.7	233.3
Current assets of discontinued operations	0.0	2.3
Total current assets	2,261.2	2,188.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	268.4	274.6
Goodwill	309.3	293.6
Intangible assets	90.8	101.1
Deferred tax assets	94.9	102.2
Other assets	365.6	292.8
Total assets	3,390.2	3,252.7
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	208.7	190.3
Accrued liabilities	352.2	419.7
Deferred revenues	757.9	729.7
Total current liabilities	1,318.8	1,339.7
Other long-term liabilities	331.3	324.3
Total liabilities	1,650.1	1,664.0
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value: 1.0 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0.0	0.0
Common stock of $1 par value: 189.0 shares authorized; 91.2 shares issued and outstanding at both March 29, 2019, and at September 28, 2018, respectively	91.2	91.2
Capital in excess of par value	813.6	778.1
Retained earnings	902.3	780.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(71.8)	(65.3)
Total Varian stockholders' equity	1,735.3	1,584.4
Noncontrolling interest	4.8	4.3
Total equity	1,740.1	1,588.7
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,390.2	$ 3,252.7