Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 575,385	$ 471,781
Short-term investments	668,185	626,627
Accounts receivable, net	329,422	274,027
Inventories:
Finished goods	131,367	109,075
Work in process	178,173	162,311
Raw materials	128,036	109,859
Total inventories	437,576	381,245
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	112,394	110,792
Total current assets	2,122,962	1,864,472
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	91,905	89,753
Buildings and improvements	595,628	570,932
Machinery and equipment	2,399,972	2,283,222
Construction in progress	63,766	71,777
Allowance for depreciation	(2,298,431)	(2,166,813)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	852,840	848,871
Goodwill	142,545	141,407
Other intangible assets, net	73,154	84,463
Other assets	142,753	138,588
Total assets	3,334,254	3,077,801
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	25	3
Trade accounts payable	181,988	174,107
Payroll and related expenses	138,616	114,576
Other accrued expenses	151,883	149,131
Income taxes	18,085	19,033
Total current liabilities	490,597	456,850
Long-term debt less current portion	356,938	357,023
Deferred income taxes	289,526	286,797
Other liabilities	67,712	59,725
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	273,851	257,789
Total liabilities	1,478,624	1,418,184
Redeemable convertible debentures	252,889	88,659
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,200	13,385
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	1,753,369	1,952,988
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(177,075)	(307,417)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	10,158	(94,652)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,600,865	1,565,517
Noncontrolling interests	1,876	5,441
Total equity	1,602,741	1,570,958
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,334,254	$ 3,077,801