Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 511,587	$ 475,507
Short-term investments	608,314	619,040
Accounts receivable, net	295,341	272,559
Inventories:
Finished goods	118,853	108,869
Work in process	182,896	201,045
Raw materials	106,754	110,657
Total inventories	408,503	420,571
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	94,309	99,815
Total current assets	1,918,054	1,887,492
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	91,188	89,593
Buildings and improvements	579,544	562,171
Machinery and equipment	2,417,598	2,380,299
Construction in progress	61,328	79,910
Allowance for depreciation	(2,300,896)	(2,246,677)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	848,762	865,296
Goodwill	142,032	138,244
Other intangible assets, net	89,784	103,258
Other assets	150,194	158,696
Total assets	3,148,826	3,152,986
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	105	4
Trade accounts payable	160,221	157,210
Payroll and related expenses	128,012	113,976
Other accrued expenses	157,482	164,336
Income taxes	16,624	22,198
Total current liabilities	462,444	457,724
Long-term debt less current portion	361,467	436,738
Deferred income taxes	298,623	305,413
Other liabilities	64,257	60,450
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	252,653	264,618
Total liabilities	1,439,444	1,524,943
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,425	13,546
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	2,044,564	2,058,492
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(249,535)	(319,448)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(105,582)	(131,327)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,704,085	1,622,476
Noncontrolling interests	5,297	5,567
Total equity	1,709,382	1,628,043
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,148,826	$ 3,152,986