Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 04, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 483,020	$ 592,172
Short-term investments	578,975	514,776
Accounts receivable, net	294,062	271,554
Inventories:
Finished goods	118,496	113,361
Work in process	198,382	185,769
Raw materials	123,670	125,464
Total inventories	440,548	424,594
Deferred income taxes	27,355	17,815
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	90,997	105,539
Total current assets	1,914,957	1,926,450
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	89,931	91,844
Buildings and improvements	554,609	560,926
Machinery and equipment	2,357,161	2,368,046
Construction in progress	68,438	82,684
Allowance for depreciation	(2,221,802)	(2,205,405)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	848,337	898,095
Goodwill	143,596	144,359
Other intangible assets, net	170,919	186,613
Other assets	141,138	143,256
Total assets	3,218,947	3,298,773
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	17	18
Trade accounts payable	159,086	174,451
Payroll and related expenses	119,482	120,023
Other accrued expenses	149,459	137,576
Income taxes	20,269	24,671
Total current liabilities	448,313	456,739
Long-term debt less current portion	427,294	454,922
Deferred income taxes	183,600	178,900
Other liabilities	67,519	76,811
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	278,733	300,524
Total liabilities	1,405,459	1,467,896
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,544	13,532
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	2,056,611	2,055,246
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(136,242)	(175,485)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(126,900)	(69,140)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,808,226	1,825,366
Noncontrolling interests	5,262	5,511
Total equity	1,813,488	1,830,877
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,218,947	$ 3,298,773