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, 2012	$ 13,114	$ 1,213	$ 1,999,901	$ (380,678)	$ (10,222)	$ 1,623,328	$ 4,908	$ 1,628,236
Net earnings	0	0	0	60,240	0	60,240	386	60,626
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	(8,713)	(8,713)	0	(8,713)
Restricted stock issuances	34	0	(2,184)	0	0	(2,150)	0	(2,150)
Stock compensation expense	0	0	(1,592)	0	0	(1,592)	0	(1,592)
Tax effects of stock plan	0	0	456	0	0	456	0	456
Balance at Jun. 29, 2013	$ 13,148	$ 1,213	$ 1,996,581	$ (320,438)	$ (18,935)	$ 1,671,569	$ 5,294	$ 1,676,863