CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,683	$ 15,402
Receivables (including $0 and $27,944 from a related party at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	188,914	212,441
Less allowance for doubtful receivables	4,695	4,542
Net receivables	184,219	207,899
Deferred income taxes	44,978	56,120
Prepaid expenses	13,059	12,179
Inventories	10,075	17,032
Other current assets	3,136	153
Total current assets	315,150	308,785
Property and equipment	2,433,498	2,341,511
Less accumulated depreciation	1,350,470	1,229,029
Net property and equipment	1,083,028	1,112,482
Goodwill	235,323	229,560
Cable certificates	191,635	191,635
Wireless licenses	86,347	86,347
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	65,053	66,015
Deferred loan and senior notes costs, net of amortization of $6,542 and $8,644 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	16,969	10,949
Other assets	27,791	52,725
Total other assets	623,118	637,231
Total assets	2,021,296	2,058,498
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of obligations under long-term debt and capital leases	11,902	8,722
Accounts payable (including $0 and $7,447 to a related party at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	50,281	76,918
Deferred revenue	33,917	29,314
Accrued payroll and payroll related obligations	29,138	32,803
Accrued interest	22,975	6,654
Accrued liabilities	17,126	14,457
Subscriber deposits	1,100	1,212
Total current liabilities	166,439	170,080
Long-term debt, net	1,290,712	1,036,056
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities (including $1,832 and $1,857 due to a related party at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	61,885	68,356
Deferred income taxes	177,548	187,872
Long-term deferred revenue	94,701	85,734
Other liabilities	46,318	43,178
Total liabilities	$ 1,837,603	$ 1,591,276
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	$ 136,382	$ 88,802
Retained deficit	(190,378)	(128,068)
Total GCI, Inc. stockholder's equity	152,626	167,356
Non-controlling interests	31,067	299,866
Total stockholder's equity	183,693	467,222
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	2,021,296	2,058,498
Common Stock - Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	206,622	206,622
Total stockholder's equity	$ 206,622	$ 206,622

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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