<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-051817.txt : 20160211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160211170038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-051817
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160211

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 LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106441300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZANDMAN RUTA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228006

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07416
		FILM NUMBER:		161412503
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            <rptOwnerName>ZANDMAN RUTA</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>63 LANCASTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MALVERN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19355-2120</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-19</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8616834</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>Held by Trust B Share II Trust under Article Fifth of the Felix Zandman Family Trust U/A 1/14/11</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock at any time at the holder's election, and have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the transfer of certain shares of Class B Common Stock from each of the Estate of Dr. Felix Zandman and the Dr. Felix Zandman Family Trust to Trust B Share II Trust under Article Fifth of the Felix Zandman Family Trust U/A 1/14/11 (&quot;Trust B&quot;).  The Reporting Person is a co-trustee of Trust B and shares voting and dispositive power with respect to Class B Common Stock held by Trust B.  Such transfer was effected pursuant to the estate plan of Dr. Felix Zandman and the terms of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated January 14, 2011 made by Dr. Felix Zandman.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Tomlinson as attorney-in-fact for Ruta Zandman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-11</signatureDate>
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