Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 499,386	$ 471,781
Short-term investments	638,884	626,627
Accounts receivable, net	310,208	274,027
Inventories:
Finished goods	116,394	109,075
Work in process	170,469	162,311
Raw materials	113,653	109,859
Total inventories	400,516	381,245
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	104,911	110,792
Total current assets	1,953,905	1,864,472
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	90,151	89,753
Buildings and improvements	572,047	570,932
Machinery and equipment	2,312,403	2,283,222
Construction in progress	57,479	71,777
Allowance for depreciation	(2,196,653)	(2,166,813)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	835,427	848,871
Goodwill	141,587	141,407
Other intangible assets, net	80,577	84,463
Other assets	138,252	138,588
Total assets	3,149,748	3,077,801
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	11	3
Trade accounts payable	170,821	174,107
Payroll and related expenses	121,048	114,576
Other accrued expenses	151,377	149,131
Income taxes	11,846	19,033
Total current liabilities	455,103	456,850
Long-term debt less current portion	378,652	357,023
Deferred income taxes	288,511	286,797
Other liabilities	62,275	59,725
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	257,096	257,789
Total liabilities	1,441,637	1,418,184
Redeemable convertible debentures	88,362	88,659
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,405	13,385
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	1,953,670	1,952,988
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(279,457)	(307,417)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(74,753)	(94,652)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,614,078	1,565,517
Noncontrolling interests	5,671	5,441
Total equity	1,619,749	1,570,958
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,149,748	$ 3,077,801