Combined and Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Net revenues	$ 60,037	$ 51,608	$ 181,695	$ 152,697
Costs of products sold	38,845	32,466	117,403	96,525
Gross profit	21,192	19,142	64,292	56,172
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	16,482	14,356	49,898	41,394
Operating income	4,710	4,786	14,394	14,778
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(70)	(31)	(227)	(347)
Other	(763)	(427)	(629)	(387)
Other income (expense) - net	(833)	(458)	(856)	(734)
Income before taxes	3,877	4,328	13,538	14,044
Income tax expense	639	1,698	3,911	5,544
Net earnings	3,238	2,630	9,627	8,500
Less: net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(62)	11	51	70
Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders	$ 3,300	$ 2,619	$ 9,576	$ 8,430
Basic earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders ( in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.20	$ 0.72	$ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.19	$ 0.69	$ 0.61
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	13,346	13,332	13,342	13,332
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	13,831	13,779	13,820	13,779