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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-08-002035.txt : 20081218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081218162838
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-08-002035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081215
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081218

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07416
		FILM NUMBER:		081257666

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>UNITED STATES<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>Washington, D.C.
20549</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif>FORM 8-K</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>CURRENT REPORT<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934</FONT></B></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported)</FONT> <U><FONT face=serif size=2>December 15, 2008</FONT></U><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=5>Vishay Intertechnology,
Inc.</FONT></B></P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(Exact name of registrant as
      specified in its charter)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="36%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Delaware</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="35%"><FONT face=serif size=2>1-7416</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="28%"><FONT face=serif size=2>38-1686453</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="36%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(State or
      other jurisdiction</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="35%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(Commission</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="28%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(I.R.S.
      Employer</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="36%"><FONT face=serif size=2>of
      incorporation)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="35%"><FONT face=serif size=2>File
      Number)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="28%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Identification
      No.)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="65%"><FONT face=serif size=2>63 Lancaster
      Avenue</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="34%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="65%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Malvern, PA 19355</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="34%"><FONT face=serif size=2>19355-2143</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="65%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(Address of
      principal executive offices)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="34%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(Zip
      Code)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including
area code 610-644-1300</FONT></P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(Former name or former address, if
      changed since last report.)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings size=2>o</FONT></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>-12)</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>-2(b))</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>-4(c))</FONT></P>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 5.02 &#150;</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Departure
      of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
      Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
    Officers</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>(b) Departure of Directors </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>On December 15, 2008, director Mark I.
Solomon sent a letter to Dr. Felix Zandman, Executive Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., advising of his intention to resign
from the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2009. Mr. Solomon indicated his plans to resign from all corporate
and philanthropic boards on which he is currently serving.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Solomon is a Class II director whose
term was to expire at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Solomon has
been a director of Vishay since 1993 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>The Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee of the Board of Directors is working expeditiously to enable the Board to fill this
vacancy created by Mr. Solomon&#146;s resignation with a qualified independent director.</FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Signature </FONT></B></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Date: December 18, 2008 </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="49%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>VISHAY
      INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="50%"></TD>
    <TD width="49%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:</FONT>&nbsp;
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="47%"><U><FONT face=serif size=2>/s/ Lior E.
      Yahalomi</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Name:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="47%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Dr. Lior E.
      Yahalomi</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>Title:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="47%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Executive Vice
      President and</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="47%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Chief Financial
      Officer</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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