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	92,959	0	92,959	536	93,495
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	19,400	19,400	0	19,400
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	0	(240)	(240)
Restricted stock issuances	34	0	(2,184)	0	0	(2,150)	0	(2,150)
Stock compensation expense	0	0	(1,210)	0	0	(1,210)	0	(1,210)
Issuance of common stock for exchangeable unsecured notes	366	0	56,034	0	0	56,400	0	56,400
Tax effects of stock plan	0	0	456	0	0	456	0	456
Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	$ 13,514	$ 1,213	$ 2,052,997	$ (287,719)	$ 9,178	$ 1,789,183	$ 5,204	$ 1,794,387