Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 471,781	$ 475,507
Short-term investments	626,627	619,040
Accounts receivable, net	274,027	272,559
Inventories:
Finished goods	109,075	108,869
Work in process	162,311	201,045
Raw materials	109,859	110,657
Total inventories	381,245	420,571
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	110,792	99,815
Total current assets	1,864,472	1,887,492
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	89,753	89,593
Buildings and improvements	570,932	562,171
Machinery and equipment	2,283,222	2,380,299
Construction in progress	71,777	79,910
Allowance for depreciation	(2,166,813)	(2,246,677)
Property and equipment, net	848,871	865,296
Goodwill	141,407	138,244
Other intangible assets, net	84,463	103,258
Other assets	138,588	158,696
Total assets	3,077,801	3,152,986
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	3	4
Trade accounts payable	174,107	157,210
Payroll and related expenses	114,576	113,976
Other accrued expenses	149,131	164,336
Income taxes	19,033	22,198
Total current liabilities	456,850	457,724
Long-term debt less current portion	357,023	436,738
Deferred income taxes	286,797	305,413
Other liabilities	59,725	60,450
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	257,789	264,618
Total liabilities	1,418,184	1,524,943
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable convertible debentures	88,659	0
Vishay stockholders' equity
Preferred stock
Common stock	13,385	13,546
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	1,952,988	2,058,492
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(307,417)	(319,448)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(94,652)	(131,327)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,565,517	1,622,476
Noncontrolling interests	5,441	5,567
Total equity	1,570,958	1,628,043
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,077,801	$ 3,152,986