Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (shares in thousands):

	Fiscal quarters ended				Six fiscal months ended
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Net earnings	$	35,642	$	31,309	$	61,452	$	60,240
Adjustment to the numerator for continuing operations and net earnings:
Interest savings assuming conversion of dilutive convertible and exchangeable notes, net of tax		15		44		30		91
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
Net earnings	$	35,657	$	31,353	$	61,482	$	60,331
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares		147,449		143,603		147,444		143,544
Outstanding phantom stock units		118		107		117		107
Adjusted weighted average shares		147,567		143,710		147,561		143,651
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible and exchangeable debt instruments		6,513		7,913		5,647		7,288
Restricted stock units		234		249		222		313
Other		8		8		8		4
Dilutive potential common shares		6,755		8,170		5,877		7,605
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Adjusted weighted average shares		154,322		151,880		153,438		151,256
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.24	$	0.22	$	0.42	$	0.42
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.23	$	0.21	$	0.40	$	0.40

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

Diluted earnings per share for the periods presented do not reflect the following weighted average potential common shares that would have an antidilutive effect or have unsatisfied performance conditions (in thousands):

	Fiscal quarters ended				Six fiscal months ended
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
Convertible and exchangeable notes:
Convertible Senior Debentures, due 2040		-		19,809		-		19,809
Convertible Senior Debentures, due 2041		7,924		7,885		7,911		7,885
Weighted average employee stock options		77		77		77		91
Weighted average other		161		302		138		412