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, 2013	$ 13,520	$ 1,213	$ 2,054,087	$ (257,698)	$ 61,634	$ 1,872,756	$ 5,440	$ 1,878,196
Net earnings	0	0	0	25,810	0	25,810	154	25,964
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	1,071	1,071	0	1,071
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	0	(300)	(300)
Restricted stock issuances	12	0	(384)	0	0	(372)	0	(372)
Dividends declared	0	0	7	(8,854)	0	(8,847)	0	(8,847)
Stock compensation expense	0	0	941	0	0	941	0	941
Tax effects of stock plan	0	0	(108)	0	0	(108)	0	(108)
Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	$ 13,532	$ 1,213	$ 2,054,543	$ (240,742)	$ 62,705	$ 1,891,251	$ 5,294	$ 1,896,545