Consolidated Condensed Statement of Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock	Class B Convertible Common Stock	Capital In Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Vishay Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 14,374	$ 1,345	$ 2,086,925	$ (503,416)	$ 3,778	$ 1,603,006	$ 5,155	$ 1,608,161
Net earnings	0	0	0	33,812	0	33,812	263	34,075
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	26,346	26,346	0	26,346
Stock compensation expense	0	0	1,255	0	0	1,255	0	1,255
Stock options exercised	2	0	172	0	0	174	0	174
Conversions from Class B to common stock	115	(115)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 14,491	$ 1,230	$ 2,088,352	$ (469,604)	$ 30,124	$ 1,664,593	$ 5,418	$ 1,670,011