UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) March 3, 2005
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Commission File Number: 1-7416
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Delaware 38-1686453
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
63 Lincoln Highway, Malvern, PA 19355-2143
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(610) 644-1300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced today its intention to commence a
tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Siliconix incorporated, of
which it owns 80.4% of the outstanding shares. Under the terms of the tender
offer, Vishay will exchange 2.64 shares of its common stock for each Siliconix
share.
A copy of the press release announcing the intention by Vishay to commence
the offer is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. dated March 3,
2005.
SIGNATURES
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: March 3, 2005
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ Richard N. Grubb
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Richard N. Grubb
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer