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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-08-002069.txt : 20081223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081223162010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-08-002069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081223
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081223

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:		081267659

	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>&nbsp;<U><FONT face=serif size=2>December 23,
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>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <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>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <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; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%"><FONT face=serif size=2><STRONG>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
      of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
      of Certain Officers</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
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<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>(d) Election of Directors </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>On December 23, 2008, the Board of
Directors of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. elected Ronald M. Ruzic to fill the
vacancy on the Board of Directors created by the anticipated resignation of Mark
I. Solomon, effective January 1, 2009.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Ruzic will serve as a Class II
director whose term will expire at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. The
Board of Directors has not yet determined the committees of the Board to which
Mr. Ruzic will be named. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Except as disclosed herein, Mr. Ruzic was
not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Ruzic and
any other person. Earlier in 2008, Vishay nominated Mr. Ruzic to the Board of
Directors of International Rectifier Corporation as part of Vishay&#146;s attempt to
acquire all of the outstanding shares of International Rectifier. There are no
family relationships between Mr. Ruzic and the directors or executive officers
of Vishay. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>The Board of Directors has concluded that
Mr. Ruzic will qualify as an independent director pursuant to the New York Stock
Exchange corporate governance standards. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>The press release announcing Mr. Ruzic&#146;s
election is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 9.01 &#150; Financial Statements and
Exhibits</FONT></B></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>(d) Exhibits</FONT></P>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="2%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Exhibit No.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Description</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="2%"><FONT face=serif size=2>99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Press release dated December 23,
2008</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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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 23, 2008 </FONT></P>
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    <TD align=left width="100%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="97%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="3%"><FONT size=2>By:</FONT><FONT size=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="97%"><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ Lior E.
      Yahalomi</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="3%"><FONT size=2>Name:</FONT><FONT size=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="97%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Dr. Lior E.
      Yahalomi</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="3%"><FONT size=2>Title:</FONT><FONT size=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="97%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Executive Vice
      President and</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="97%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Chief Financial
      Officer</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 23, 2008
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<P align=right><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Exhibit 99</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>VISHAY ELECTS RONALD M. RUZIC TO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS</FONT></B></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif><FONT size=2>Malvern, Pennsylvania &#150; December 23,
2008 &#150; Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today announced the election of Ronald M.
Ruzic to its board of directors, effective January 1, 2009, to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of director Mark I. Solomon.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif><FONT size=2>Prior to retiring in 2003, Mr. Ruzic
was Executive Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. since 1992 and Group President
of BorgWarner Automotive Inc. since 1989. Previously, he held various executive
positions with BorgWarner. After joining BorgWarner in 1968 as a senior
manufacturing engineer for its subsidiary Morse Chain, Mr. Ruzic progressed
through engineering and management positions and managed various BorgWarner
operations in Italy, Mexico, Germany and the United States. Mr. Ruzic formerly
served on the boards of directors of Guilford Mills Inc., AG K&#252;hnle Kopp &amp;
Kausch, Magneti Marelli S.p.A. and Citation Corporation.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif><FONT size=2>Mr. Ruzic will serve as a Class II
director whose term will expire at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. The
board of directors has not yet determined the committees of the board to which
Mr. Ruzic will be named.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif><FONT size=2>Commenting on the election of Mr.
Ruzic, Dr. Felix Zandman, Vishay&#146;s Executive Chairman, said, &#147;We are very
pleased that Mr. Ruzic has accepted our invitation to join the board. He brings a
new perspective and a diverse background from the automotive industry, one of our main markets,
and we look forward to his contributions as an independent member of our
board.&#148;</FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif><FONT size=2>Commenting on the resignation of Mr.
Solomon, Dr. Zandman continued, &#147;We thank Mark for his many years of dedicated
service to Vishay and his valuable contributions. We wish him well in
retirement.&#148;</FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif><FONT size=2>Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a
Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest
manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, transistors, and
optoelectronics and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors,
capacitors, inductors, sensors, and transducers). These components are used in
virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial,
computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and
medical markets. Its product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and
ability to provide "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry
leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at
http://www.vishay.com.</FONT></FONT></P>
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