Vishay Intertechnology Announces 2017 Annual Meeti

MALVERN, Pa., March 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., (NYSE: VSH ) announced today that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 9:30 AM ET at Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., World Headquarters, 63 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355.

A live audio webcast will be accessible directly from the Investor Relations section of the Vishay website at  http://ir.vishay.com .

United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules allow the Company to mail a notice to its stockholders advising that its proxy statement, annual report to stockholders, electronic proxy card and related materials are available for viewing, free of charge, on the Internet. Stockholders may then access these materials and vote over the Internet or request delivery of a full set of materials by mail or email. Vishay has elected to utilize this process for the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The proxy materials are available for viewing, free of charge, on the Internet, at  http://ir.vishay.com .

These rules give Vishay the opportunity to serve stockholders more efficiently by making the proxy materials available quickly online and reducing costs associated with printing and postage. Stockholders who receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials will not receive a paper or electronic copy of the proxy materials unless they request a copy using the procedure described in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and posted on the investor relations section of Vishay’s website, at  http://ir.vishay.com .

About Vishay

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies and medical markets. Vishay’s product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at  http://www.vishay.com .

Contact: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Peter Henrici Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications +1-610-644-1300