Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 149,649	$ 134,352
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances — $1,929 and $1,632)	200,215	192,531
Miscellaneous	30,193	19,012
Total current assets	380,057	345,895
Investments	13,520	14,221
Property and equipment	252,044	260,731
Goodwill	616,780	616,780
Other intangible assets	456,666	467,896
Deferred income taxes	9,538	9,075
Miscellaneous	12,776	13,775
Total Assets	1,741,381	1,728,373
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	25,701	26,670
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	4,789	7,122
Current portion of long-term debt	2,656	6,571
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	29,136	32,636
Miscellaneous	25,637	18,986
Other current liabilities	11,108	12,146
Total current liabilities	99,027	104,131
Long-term debt (less current portion)	395,599	386,614
Deferred income taxes	19,570	17,740
Other liabilities (less current portion)	269,636	273,953
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par — authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 70,245,722 and 70,042,300 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	821	819
Additional paid-in capital	1,135,291	1,132,540
Accumulated deficit	(88,717)	(94,077)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(91,989)	(93,347)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders' equity	955,406	945,935
Noncontrolling interest	2,143	0
Total equity	957,549	945,935
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,741,381	1,728,373
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 70,245,722 and 70,042,300 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	702	700
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 70,245,722 and 70,042,300 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	$ 119	$ 119

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