Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,007,056	$ 748,032
Short-term investments	142,690	547,136
Accounts receivable, net	395,745	340,027
Inventories:
Finished goods	138,745	127,272
Work in process	191,546	170,319
Raw materials	149,630	132,068
Total inventories	479,921	429,659
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	118,809	130,336
Total current assets	2,144,221	2,195,190
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	86,919	92,285
Buildings and improvements	607,232	606,168
Machinery and equipment	2,438,523	2,415,769
Construction in progress	94,911	103,058
Allowance for depreciation	(2,330,960)	(2,311,522)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	896,625	905,758
Goodwill	147,645	142,742
Other intangible assets, net	70,599	69,754
Other assets	143,097	148,645
Total assets	3,402,187	3,462,089
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	123	4
Trade accounts payable	212,111	222,373
Payroll and related expenses	137,487	135,702
Other accrued expenses	161,986	154,230
Income taxes	39,065	50,226
Total current liabilities	550,772	562,535
Long-term debt less current portion	679,598	370,470
U.S. transition tax payable	151,200	151,200
Deferred income taxes	207,072	336,465
Other liabilities	79,925	75,249
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	268,287	281,701
Total liabilities	1,936,854	1,777,620
Redeemable convertible debentures	79,544	252,070
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,212	13,188
Class B convertible common stock	1,210	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	1,593,942	1,752,506
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(217,008)	(362,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,418)	25,714
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,383,938	1,430,367
Noncontrolling interests	1,851	2,032
Total equity	1,385,789	1,432,399
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,402,187	$ 3,462,089