Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 412,458	$ 429,676
Short-term investments	37	35
Trade receivables, less allowances (March 31, 2018 - $33,746; December 30, 2017 - $27,516)	244,905	182,699
Inventories	263,969	140,789
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	3,899	1,689
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47,794	37,452
Total current assets	973,062	792,340
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land	29,575	9,547
Buildings	118,170	86,599
Equipment	555,578	505,838
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(366,118)	(351,407)
Net property, plant, and equipment	337,205	250,577
Intangible assets, net of amortization	405,406	203,850
Goodwill	840,574	453,414
Investments	31,128	10,993
Deferred income taxes	12,039	11,858
Other assets	28,096	17,070
Total assets	2,627,510	1,740,102
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	120,817	101,844
Accrued payroll	41,220	49,962
Accrued expenses	74,925	48,994
Accrued severance	1,367	1,459
Accrued income taxes	15,938	16,285
Current portion of long-term debt	10,111	6,250
Total current liabilities	264,378	224,794
Long-term debt, less current portion	743,437	489,361
Deferred income taxes	(60,525)	(17,069)
Accrued post-retirement benefits	35,817	18,742
Other long-term liabilities	81,379	62,580
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 34,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued, March 31, 2018–24,936,931; December 30, 2017 –22,713,198	251	229
Treasury stock, at cost: 453,571 and 439,598 shares, respectively	(44,052)	(41,294)
Additional paid-in capital	800,614	310,012
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(73,742)	(63,668)
Retained earnings	758,766	722,140
Littelfuse, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,441,837	927,419
Non-controlling interest	137	137
Total equity	1,441,974	927,556
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,627,510	$ 1,740,102