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)     August 21, 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 8.01 – Other Events
 
Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
 
On August 21, 2018, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (the "Company") and the Board reviewed and considered the Board's recommendation to the Company's stockholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation ("say on pay") every three years ("say on frequency"). Based on the Committee's recommendation,  the Board approved holding annual say on pay votes and recommending to the Company's stockholders at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders that the Company hold say on pay votes annually. Accordingly, a say on pay vote and say on frequency vote will be presented to the Company's stockholders at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 
Cash Dividend Declaration

On August 21, 2018, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share of common stock and Class B common stock outstanding payable on September 27, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2018. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend declaration 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: August 21, 2018

 
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.

 
By:
/s/ Lori Lipcaman
 

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