VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC — Capital/Financing Update 2008

Sep 15, 2008

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| 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) | 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