Consolidated Condensed Statement of Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Common stock	Class B convertible common stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total VPG Inc Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance at Jan. 01, 2011	$ 1,231	$ 103	$ 180,142	$ 5,894	$ (10,585)	$ 176,785	$ 145	$ 176,930
Net earnings	0	0	0	9,576	0	9,576	51	9,627
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0	1,316	1,316	0	1,316
Pension and other postretirement actuarial items (net of tax)	0	0	0	0	31	31	0	31
Comprehensive income						10,923	51	10,974
Share based compensation expense	0	0	357	0	0	357	0	357
Restricted stock issuances (13,810 shares)	1	0	249	0	0	250	0	250
Conversion from Class B to common stock (20 shares)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	0	(15)	(15)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2011	$ 1,232	$ 103	$ 180,748	$ 15,470	$ (9,238)	$ 188,315	$ 181	$ 188,496