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Acquisition Activities | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Acquisition Activities | Note 2 – Acquisition Activities As part of its growth strategy, the Company seeks to expand through targeted acquisitions of other manufacturers of electronic components that have established positions in major markets, reputations for product innovation, quality, and reliability, strong customer bases, and product lines with which the Company has substantial marketing and technical expertise. HiRel Systems LLC On January 13, 2012, Vishay acquired HiRel Systems LLC, a leading supplier of high reliability transformers, inductors, coils, and power conversion products, for $85,642, net of cash acquired and subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The products and technology portfolio acquired will further enhance the Company’s inductors portfolio, particularly in the field of custom magnetics for medical, military, aerospace and aviation, and applications in the industrial and commercial field such as renewable energy and test and measurement equipment. For financial reporting purposes, the results of operations for this business have been included in the Resistors & Inductors segment from January 13, 2012. The inclusion of this business did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results for the first fiscal quarter of 2012. Based on an estimate of their fair values, the Company allocated $43,950 of the purchase price to definite-lived intangible assets. After allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on an estimation of their fair values at the date of acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $25,864 related to this acquisition. The goodwill associated with this transaction is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company will test the goodwill for impairment at least annually in accordance with GAAP. The preliminary allocation is pending finalization of appraisals for property and equipment and intangible assets and the finalization of a working capital adjustment. There can be no assurance that the estimated amounts recorded represent the final purchase allocation. Had this acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented in these consolidated condensed financial statements, the pro forma statements of operations would not be materially different than the consolidated condensed statements of operations presented.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. + References No definition available. + Details
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