CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2017	Sep. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 822.6	$ 716.2
Trade and unbilled receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $42.6 at December 29, 2017 and $45.9 at September 29, 2017	880.1	961.5
Inventories	431.4	417.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	206.2	190.3
Current assets of discontinued operations	11.3	11.1
Total current assets	2,351.6	2,296.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	250.4	255.3
Goodwill	223.4	222.6
Intangible assets	65.6	71.6
Deferred tax assets	112.8	147.3
Other assets	296.0	300.8
Total assets	3,299.8	3,294.4
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	152.0	162.3
Accrued liabilities	350.0	374.9
Deferred revenues	772.3	755.4
Short-term borrowings	340.0	350.0
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	2.1	2.5
Total current liabilities	1,616.4	1,645.1
Other long-term liabilities	292.4	127.4
Total liabilities	1,908.8	1,772.5
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
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; 91.6 and 91.7 shares issued and outstanding at December 29, 2017, and at September 29, 2017, respectively	91.6	91.7
Capital in excess of par value	740.5	716.1
Retained earnings	620.2	778.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(65.7)	(68.8)
Total Varian stockholders' equity	1,386.6	1,517.6
Noncontrolling interests	4.4	4.3
Total equity	1,391.0	1,521.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,299.8	$ 3,294.4