CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2016	Dec. 25, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 1)	$ 603	$ 628	$ 669	$ 592
Short-term Investments	417	810
Accounts Receivable - Net (Note 1)	938	982
Materials and Supplies	407	350
Other Current Assets	122	70
Total Current Assets	2,487	2,840
Noncurrent Assets
Properties	43,227	41,574
Accumulated Depreciation	(12,077)	(11,400)
Properties - Net	31,150	30,174
Other Long-term Assets	318	337
Total Assets	35,414	34,745
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	806	764
Labor and Fringe Benefits Payable	545	490
Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves	115	131
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt	331	20
Income and Other Taxes Payable	129	108
Other Current Liabilities	114	439
Total Current Liabilities	2,040	1,952
Noncurrent Liabilities
Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves	259	269
Long-term Debt (Note 9)	10,962	10,515
Deferred Income Taxes - Net (Note 11)	9,596	9,179
Other Long-term Liabilities	863	1,162
Total Liabilities	23,720	23,077
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $1 Par Value (Note 3)	928	966
Other Capital	138	113
Retained Earnings (Note 1)	11,253	11,238
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Note 14)	(640)	(665)	(666)	(523)
Noncontrolling Minority Interest	15	16
Total Shareholders' Equity	11,694	11,668	$ 11,176	$ 10,504
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	35,414	34,745
Investments in Conrail
Noncurrent Assets
Investment in Affiliates, Subsidiaries and Other	840	803
Affiliates and Other Companies
Noncurrent Assets
Investment in Affiliates, Subsidiaries and Other	$ 619	$ 591

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