Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 475,507	$ 592,172
Short-term investments	619,040	514,776
Accounts receivable, net	272,559	271,554
Inventories:
Finished goods	108,869	113,361
Work in process	201,045	185,769
Raw materials	110,657	125,464
Total inventories	420,571	424,594
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	99,815	105,539
Total current assets	1,887,492	1,908,635
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	89,593	91,844
Buildings and improvements	562,171	560,926
Machinery and equipment	2,380,299	2,368,046
Construction in progress	79,910	82,684
Allowance for depreciation	(2,246,677)	(2,205,405)
Property and equipment, net	865,296	898,095
Goodwill	138,244	144,359
Other intangible assets, net	103,258	186,613
Other assets	158,696	136,449
Total assets	3,152,986	3,274,151
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	4	18
Trade accounts payable	157,210	174,451
Payroll and related expenses	113,976	120,023
Other accrued expenses	164,336	137,576
Income taxes	22,198	14,881
Total current liabilities	457,724	446,949
Long-term debt less current portion	436,738	444,055
Deferred income taxes	305,413	174,935
Other liabilities	60,450	76,811
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	264,618	300,524
Total liabilities	$ 1,524,943	$ 1,443,274
Commitments and contingencies
Vishay stockholders' equity
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 13,546	$ 13,532
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	2,058,492	2,055,246
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(319,448)	(175,485)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(131,327)	(69,140)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,622,476	1,825,366
Noncontrolling interests	5,567	5,511
Total equity	1,628,043	1,830,877
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,152,986	$ 3,274,151