Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Net revenues	$ 709,838	$ 701,655	$ 1,404,989	$ 1,342,115
Costs of products sold	497,648	491,062	978,136	964,509
Gross profit	212,190	210,593	426,853	377,606
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	92,796	109,266	185,261	211,154
Executive compensation charge	3,889	0	3,889	0
Operating Income	115,505	101,327	237,703	166,452
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(4,624)	(2,400)	(8,678)	(4,834)
Other	(28)	5,956	(535)	6,000
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(4,652)	3,556	(9,213)	1,166
Income before taxes	110,853	104,883	228,490	167,618
Income taxes	28,357	27,918	70,387	45,014
Net earnings	82,496	76,965	158,103	122,604
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	401	306	721	525
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 82,095	$ 76,659	$ 157,382	$ 122,079
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.41	$ 0.97	$ 0.65
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.40	$ 0.91	$ 0.63
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	160,801	186,667	163,006	186,654
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	170,645	193,084	173,143	193,076