Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 277,979	$ 275,124
Short-term investments	32	3,690
Accounts receivable, less allowances	212,586	198,095
Inventories	118,311	114,063
Prepaid income taxes	12,273	11,671
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,044	9,438
Total current assets	634,225	612,081
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land	9,645	9,268
Buildings	83,060	80,553
Equipment	453,450	439,542
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(322,213)	(312,188)
Net property, plant, and equipment	223,942	217,175
Intangible assets, net of amortization:
Patents, licenses and software	88,147	83,607
Distribution network	18,713	18,995
Customer relationships, trademarks and tradenames	109,234	110,425
Goodwill	428,343	403,544
Investments	11,657	13,933
Deferred income taxes	19,530	20,585
Other assets	10,255	10,849
Total assets	1,544,046	1,491,194
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	88,360	90,712
Accrued payroll	24,740	42,810
Accrued expenses	47,849	36,138
Accrued severance	1,146	2,785
Accrued income taxes	8,827	8,846
Current portion of long-term debt	6,250	6,250
Total current liabilities	177,172	187,541
Long-term debt, less current portion	464,273	447,892
Deferred income taxes	(8,539)	(7,066)
Accrued post-retirement benefits	13,926	13,398
Other long-term liabilities	24,375	20,366
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	228	228
Treasury stock, at cost	(36,842)	(36,510)
Additional paid-in capital	295,372	291,258
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(68,952)	(74,579)
Retained earnings	665,812	634,391
Littelfuse, Inc. shareholders’ equity	855,618	814,788
Non-controlling interest	143	143
Total equity	855,761	814,931
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,544,046	$ 1,491,194