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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 2, 2017
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-7416
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38-1686453
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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63 Lancaster Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355-2143
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19355-2143
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Zip Code
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610-644-1300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 – Other Events
On August 2, 2017, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ("Vishay" or the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan. The plan authorizes the Company to repurchase, in the aggregate, up to $150 million of its outstanding common stock. The stock repurchase plan will expire on June 1, 2018.
Under the program authorized by its Board of Directors, the Company may repurchase shares in open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market and business conditions, legal requirements, and other factors. The Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases. The stock repurchase plan does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be terminated or suspended at any time at the Company's direction. The Company has not repurchased any stock since the inception of the plan.
A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated August 2, 2017
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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: August 2, 2017
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
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Name:
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Lori Lipcaman
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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