Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 475,167	$ 475,507
Short-term investments	546,110	619,040
Accounts receivable, net	295,427	272,559
Inventories:
Finished goods	116,386	108,869
Work in process	190,780	201,045
Raw materials	107,936	110,657
Total inventories	415,102	420,571
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	97,123	99,815
Total current assets	1,828,929	1,887,492
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	90,973	89,593
Buildings and improvements	570,245	562,171
Machinery and equipment	2,426,160	2,380,299
Construction in progress	64,116	79,910
Allowance for depreciation	(2,301,084)	(2,246,677)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	850,410	865,296
Goodwill	141,923	138,244
Other intangible assets, net	95,725	103,258
Other assets	150,435	158,696
Total assets	3,067,422	3,152,986
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	7	4
Trade accounts payable	149,713	157,210
Payroll and related expenses	112,886	113,976
Other accrued expenses	158,859	164,336
Income taxes	16,094	22,198
Total current liabilities	437,559	457,724
Long-term debt less current portion	335,144	436,738
Deferred income taxes	298,325	305,413
Other liabilities	64,123	60,450
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	251,375	264,618
Total liabilities	1,386,526	1,524,943
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,507	13,546
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	2,054,247	2,058,492
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(276,804)	(319,448)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(116,408)	(131,327)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,675,755	1,622,476
Noncontrolling interests	5,141	5,567
Total equity	1,680,896	1,628,043
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,067,422	$ 3,152,986