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UNITED STATES
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)
September 15, 2008
 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-7416
38-1686453
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
63 Lancaster Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355
 
 
19355-2143
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    610-644-1300
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01 – Other Events

On September 15, 2008, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is working alongside Bank of America to provide Vishay with financing commitments on mutually acceptable terms and conditions in connection with Vishay’s previously announced proposed acquisition of International Rectifier Corporation.

A copy of the press release regarding is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.         Description

99.1
  
Press Release, dated September 15, 2008.
 
 

 
 

 
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: September 15, 2008                                        VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
 
 
                                     By:  /s/ Lior E. Yahalom
                                     Name: Dr. Lior E. Yahalomi
                                     Title:   Chief Financial Officer