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)     November 27, 2018
 
 

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 Number)

 
 
63 Lancaster Avenue
Malvern, PA  19355-2143
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 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
(d) Election of Directors
 
On November 27, 2018, the Board of Directors of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ("Vishay"), acting on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected Mr. Michael J. Cody to the Vishay Board, effective immediately.  Mr. Cody's term will expire at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which time Mr. Cody will stand for election to the Vishay Board.  The Board of Directors has concluded that Mr. Cody will qualify as an independent director pursuant to the New York Stock Exchange corporate governance standards.  Mr. Cody has not been appointed to any Board committees.
 
Mr. Cody will be compensated on the same terms as our other non-management directors with his cash compensation pro-rated for the remainder of 2018.  Compensation arrangements for directors are described under the heading "Director Compensation" in Vishay's Proxy Statement.
 
The press release announcing Mr. Cody's election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
  
 
 
 

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: November 27, 2018

 
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.

 
By:
/s/ Lori Lipcaman
 

 
Name:
Lori Lipcaman
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer