Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 531,296	$ 475,507
Short-term investments	544,328	619,040
Accounts receivable, net	286,996	272,559
Inventories:
Finished goods	118,276	108,869
Work in process	201,133	201,045
Raw materials	106,836	110,657
Total inventories	426,245	420,571
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	99,753	99,815
Total current assets	1,888,618	1,887,492
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	91,351	89,593
Buildings and improvements	575,447	562,171
Machinery and equipment	2,424,312	2,380,299
Construction in progress	68,514	79,910
Allowance for depreciation	(2,299,172)	(2,246,677)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	860,452	865,296
Goodwill	142,183	138,244
Other intangible assets, net	100,541	103,258
Other assets	154,830	158,696
Total assets	3,146,624	3,152,986
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	3	4
Trade accounts payable	143,375	157,210
Payroll and related expenses	112,114	113,976
Other accrued expenses	160,902	164,336
Income taxes	21,633	22,198
Total current liabilities	438,027	457,724
Long-term debt less current portion	400,124	436,738
Deferred income taxes	306,333	305,413
Other liabilities	63,964	60,450
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	255,447	264,618
Total liabilities	1,463,895	1,524,943
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,556	13,546
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	2,059,228	2,058,492
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(300,673)	(319,448)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(96,300)	(131,327)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,677,024	1,622,476
Noncontrolling interests	5,705	5,567
Total equity	1,682,729	1,628,043
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,146,624	$ 3,152,986