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	79,483	0	79,483	422	79,905
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0	(21,005)	(21,005)	0	(21,005)
Phantom and restricted stock issuances	1	0	(9)	0	0	(8)	0	(8)
Issuance of convertible debentures due 2042	0	0	57,874	0	0	57,874	0	57,874
Stock repurchase	(1,395)	0	(148,605)	0	0	(150,000)	0	(150,000)
Stock compensation expense	0	0	2,408	0	0	2,408	0	2,408
Stock options exercised	2	0	172	0	0	174	0	174
Conversions from Class B to common stock	132	(132)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 13,114	$ 1,213	$ 1,998,765	$ (423,933)	$ (17,227)	$ 1,571,932	$ 5,577	$ 1,577,509