CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 536.0	$ 716.2
Trade and unbilled receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.3 at June 29, 2018 and $45.9 at September 29, 2017	933.6	961.5
Inventories	469.2	417.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	249.8	190.3
Current assets of discontinued operations	4.4	11.1
Total current assets	2,193.0	2,296.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	265.9	255.3
Goodwill	239.9	222.6
Intangible assets	79.4	71.6
Deferred tax assets	106.4	147.3
Other assets	287.2	300.8
Total assets	3,171.8	3,294.4
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	189.2	162.3
Accrued liabilities	379.0	374.9
Deferred revenues	790.2	755.4
Short-term borrowings	18.2	350.0
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	2.5	2.5
Total current liabilities	1,379.1	1,645.1
Other long-term liabilities	291.2	127.4
Total liabilities	1,670.3	1,772.5
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
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; 91.5 and 91.7 shares issued and outstanding at June 29, 2018, and at September 29, 2017, respectively	91.5	91.7
Capital in excess of par value	771.8	716.1
Retained earnings	704.6	778.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(70.7)	(68.8)
Total Varian stockholders' equity	1,497.2	1,517.6
Noncontrolling interests	4.3	4.3
Total equity	1,501.5	1,521.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,171.8	$ 3,294.4