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Related Party Transactions (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2010
Common Class B [Member] |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |
Ratio for stock dividend for Vishay Precision Group, Inc | 1 share of VPG Class B common stock for every 14 shares of Vishay Class B common stock
Common Stock [Member] |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |
Ratio for stock dividend for Vishay Precision Group, Inc | 1 share of VPG common stock for every 14 shares of Vishay common stock

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- Definition Ratio for stock dividend payment related to the Vishay Precision, Group, Inc for the amount of paid and unpaid stock dividends declared and applicable to holders of share-based compensation, for example, but not limited to, non-vested shares, stock options, or restricted stock units. + References No definition available. + Details
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