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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922423-03-001009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				381686453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 LINCOLN HWY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106441300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRINFAS ZVI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07416
		FILM NUMBER:		03878613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		63 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01197299585151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		63 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-09-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103730</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: VSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261192</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRINFAS ZVI</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>95-A KAPLAN ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERZLIYA PITUACH ISRAEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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           <value>0</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The Reporting Person does not beneficially own, either directly or indirectly, any securities required to be reported.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>
(2) Attorney-in-fact</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ William M. Clancy (2)</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-03</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>kl09001_ex24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
                                                                      Exhibit 24


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



      This statement confirms that the undersigned, Zvi Grinfas, has authorized
and designated Avi D. Eden, Richard N. Grubb and William M. Clancy, each acting
individually, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4,
and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc. The authority of Avi D. Eden, Richard N. Grubb and William
M. Clancy under this Power of Attorney shall continue until the undersigned is
no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to his ownership of or
transactions in securities of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., unless earlier
revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that neither Avi D. Eden,
Richard N. Grubb nor William M. Clancy is assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

       The  undersigned  further  authorizes  Avi D. Eden,  Richard N.  Grubb,
William M. Clancy,  Abbe L. Dienstag,  Esq. and Stefanie P. Shaw,  Esq.,  each
acting  individually,  to make any and all  applications  for  filing  numbers
required by the  Securities and Exchange  Commission in connection  with EDGAR
filings on the undersigned's behalf.


Dated:  As of August 20, 2003



                                          /s/ Zvi Grinfas
                                          ---------------------
                                          Signature


                                          Zvi Grinfas
                                          ---------------------
                                          Print Name



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