8-K 1 kl10014_8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 5, 2001 ---------- VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Commission File Number 1-7416 Delaware 38-1686453 (State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number) 63 Lincoln Highway, Malvern, PA 19355-2120 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (610) 644-1300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. Filed herewith are copies of: (a) Form of Opinion of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP as to certain federal income tax consequences relating to the proposed merger of a subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ("Vishay") with and into General Semiconductor, Inc. ("General Semiconductor"), as described in the joint proxy statement/prospectus dated October 2, 2001 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed by Vishay (Registration No. 333-69004). (b) Form of Opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson as to certain federal income tax consequences relating to the proposed merger of a subsidiary of Vishay with and into General Semiconductor, as described in the joint proxy statement/prospectus dated October 2, 2001 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed by Vishay (Registration No. 333-69004). Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-69004) as exhibits 8.3 and 8.4 to such Registration Statement: 99.1 Exhibit 8.3 - Form of Opinion of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP as to certain federal income tax consequences 99.2 Exhibit 8.4 - Form of Opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson as to certain federal income tax consequences SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: October 5, 2001 VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. /s/ Robert A. Freece ------------------------------------ Robert A. Freece Senior Vice President VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Exhibit 8.3 - Form of Opinion of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP as to certain federal income tax consequences 99.2 Exhibit 8.4 - Form of Opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson as to certain federal income tax consequences