Combined and Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 9,627	$ 8,500
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,425	7,784
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment	20	(8)
Share based compensation expense	718	172
Inventory write-offs for obsolescence	1,149	1,027
Other	(3,084)	5,128
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,940)	(10,649)
Inventories	(2,793)	(3,254)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,816)	(4,025)
Trade accounts payable	2,464	4,155
Payable to related party	0	3,870
Other current liabilities	930	7,328
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,700	20,028
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(10,347)	(5,481)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	143	57
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,204)	(5,424)
Financing activities
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(90)	(189)
Net changes in short-term borrowings	1,326	664
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	(15)	3
Transactions with Vishay Intertechnology	0	3,493
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,221	3,971
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	356	(377)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,073	18,198
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	82,245	63,192
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 83,318	$ 81,390

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).