Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 694,133	$ 686,032
Short-term investments	108,822	78,286
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,095 and $4,269, respectively	328,187	397,020
Inventories:
Finished goods	122,466	138,112
Work in process	187,354	190,982
Raw materials	121,860	150,566
Total inventories	431,680	479,660
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	141,294	142,888
Total current assets	1,704,116	1,783,886
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	75,011	87,622
Buildings and improvements	585,064	619,445
Machinery and equipment	2,606,355	2,510,001
Construction in progress	110,722	125,109
Allowance for depreciation	(2,425,627)	(2,373,176)
Property and equipment, net	951,525	969,001
Right of use assets	93,162	0
Goodwill	150,642	147,480
Other intangible assets, net	60,659	65,688
Other assets	160,671	140,143
Total assets	3,120,775	3,106,198
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	2	18
Trade accounts payable	173,915	218,322
Payroll and related expenses	122,100	141,670
Lease liabilities	20,217	0
Other accrued expenses	186,463	229,660
Income taxes	17,731	54,436
Total current liabilities	520,428	644,106
Long-term debt, less current portion	499,147	494,509
U.S. transition tax payable	140,196	154,953
Deferred income taxes	22,021	85,471
Long-term lease liabilities	78,511	0
Other liabilities	100,207	79,489
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	272,402	260,984
Total liabilities	1,632,912	1,719,512
Redeemable convertible debentures	174	2,016
Vishay stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share: authorized - 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share: authorized - 300,000,000 shares; 132,348,357 and 132,117,715 shares outstanding	13,235	13,212
Class B convertible common stock, par value $0.10 per share: authorized - 40,000,000 shares; 12,097,409 and 12,097,427 shares outstanding	1,210	1,210
Capital in excess of par value	1,425,170	1,436,011
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	72,180	(61,258)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(26,646)	(6,791)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,485,149	1,382,384
Noncontrolling interests	2,540	2,286
Total equity	1,487,689	1,384,670
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,120,775	$ 3,106,198