Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,158	$ 43,609
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,845 ($3,178 in 2018)	85,842	73,139
Inventories - net	92,227	85,259
Prepaids	6,821	6,205
Prepaid taxes	2,068	3,169
Other current assets	4,798	2,882
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	232,914	214,263
Property, plant and equipment - net	117,697	102,955
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	12,512	0
Intangibles - net	15,216	8,458
Goodwill	25,278	15,621
Deferred income taxes	8,220	6,900
Other assets	13,167	10,600
TOTAL ASSETS	425,004	358,797
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	28,607	26,414
Notes payable to banks	7,398	9,042
Operating lease liabilities, current	2,090	0
Current portion of long-term debt	2,719	1,448
Accrued compensation and amounts withheld from employees	14,957	11,153
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	17,806	12,582
Accrued profit-sharing and other benefits	5,959	6,982
Dividends payable	1,132	1,051
Income taxes payable	2,814	815
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	83,482	69,487
Long-term debt, less current portion	52,888	24,960
Unfunded pension obligation	5,082	5,259
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	8,366	0
Deferred income taxes	3,619	1,711
Other noncurrent liabilities	11,850	8,010
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares - $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 5,016,293 and 5,020,410 issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	12,825	12,662
Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 267,641 and 269,630 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(10,981)	(11,008)
Deferred compensation liability	10,981	11,008
Paid-in capital	37,642	34,401
Retained earnings	348,710	334,170
Treasury shares, at cost, 1,396,152 and 1,310,387 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(76,781)	(72,280)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,733)	(59,583)
TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS, COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	259,663	249,370
Noncontrolling interest	54	0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	259,717	249,370
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 425,004	$ 358,797