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Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] 
Schedule of comprehensive income (loss)
   
Fiscal quarters ended
  
Nine fiscal months ended
 
   
October 1, 2011
  
October 2, 2010
  
October 1, 2011
  
October 2, 2010
 
              
Net earnings
 $50,692  $90,152  $208,795  $212,756 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                
   Foreign currency translation adjustment
  (48,352)  61,476   16,067   (18,020)
                 
   Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities
  (605)  481   (845)  348 
                 
   Pension and other postretirement adjustments
  1,974   3,977   4,390   (1,021)
                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
  (46,983)  65,934   19,612   (18,693)
                 
Comprehensive income
 $3,709  $156,086  $228,407  $194,063 
 
                
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
  205   353   926   878 
 
                
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders
 $3,504  $155,733  $227,481  $193,185