Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 390,305	$ 592,172
Short-term investments	688,987	514,776
Accounts receivable, net	282,228	271,554
Inventories:
Finished goods	113,881	113,361
Work in process	207,940	185,769
Raw materials	124,970	125,464
Total inventories	446,791	424,594
Deferred income taxes	29,160	17,815
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	96,279	105,539
Total current assets	1,933,750	1,926,450
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	90,079	91,844
Buildings and improvements	559,757	560,926
Machinery and equipment	2,381,285	2,368,046
Construction in progress	71,415	82,684
Allowance for depreciation	(2,253,961)	(2,205,405)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	848,575	898,095
Goodwill	138,403	144,359
Other intangible assets, net	107,778	186,613
Other assets	143,045	143,256
Total assets	3,171,551	3,298,773
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	11	18
Trade accounts payable	148,889	174,451
Payroll and related expenses	120,680	120,023
Other accrued expenses	155,829	137,576
Income taxes	25,646	24,671
Total current liabilities	451,055	456,739
Long-term debt less current portion	431,766	454,922
Deferred income taxes	161,546	178,900
Other liabilities	65,510	76,811
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	277,943	300,524
Total liabilities	1,387,820	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	2,057,552	2,055,246
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(172,770)	(175,485)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(121,186)	(69,140)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,778,353	1,825,366
Noncontrolling interests	5,378	5,511
Total equity	1,783,731	1,830,877
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,171,551	$ 3,298,773