Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

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
	April 4, 2015		March 29, 2014

Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Net earnings	$	30,699	$	25,810

Adjustment to the numerator for continuing operations and net earnings:
Interest savings assuming conversion of dilutive convertible and exchangeable notes, net of tax		16		16

Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
Net earnings	$	30,715	$	25,826

Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares		147,569		147,440
Outstanding phantom stock units		129		117
Adjusted weighted average shares		147,698		147,557

Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible and exchangeable debt instruments		4,778		4,782
Restricted stock units		184		210
Other		6		7
Dilutive potential common shares		4,968		4,999

Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Adjusted weighted average shares		152,666		152,556

Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.21	$	0.17

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.20	$	0.17

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
	April 4, 2015		March 29, 2014
Convertible and exchangeable notes:
Convertible Senior Debentures, due 2041		8,024		7,897
Weighted average employee stock options		77		77
Weighted average other		620		710