Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 146,022	$ 119,168
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $12,418 and $11,893, as of May 28, 2016 and November 28, 2015, respectively)	355,373	364,704
Inventories	261,072	248,504
Other current assets	62,237	68,675
Total current assets	824,704	801,051
Property, plant and equipment	1,143,960	1,111,987
Accumulated depreciation	(628,311)	(599,127)
Property, plant and equipment, net	515,649	512,860
Goodwill	362,522	354,204
Other intangibles, net	201,028	212,993
Other assets	162,872	161,144
Total assets	2,066,775	2,042,252
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	42,459	30,757
Current maturities of long-term debt	76,250	22,500
Trade payables	161,724	177,864
Accrued compensation	49,974	52,079
Income taxes payable	12,752	8,970
Other accrued expenses	50,991	57,355
Total current liabilities	394,150	349,525
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	603,138	669,606
Accrued pension liabilities	71,565	76,324
Other liabilities	69,101	69,272
Total liabilities	$ 1,137,954	$ 1,164,727
Commitments and contingencies[converted]
Redeemable non-controlling interest	$ 4,518	$ 4,199
H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) shares authorized – 10,045,900
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, shares authorized – 160,000,000, shares outstanding – 50,325,411 and 50,074,310, as of May 28, 2016 and November 28, 2015, respectively	$ 50,325	$ 50,074
Additional paid-in capital	63,986	55,522
Retained earnings	1,033,196	994,608
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(223,608)	(227,284)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	923,899	872,920
Non-controlling interests	404	406
Total equity	924,303	873,326
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 2,066,775	$ 2,042,252

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.