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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ("Vishay") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2024. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Vishay's stockholders elected one director to hold office until the 2026 annual meeting
and three directors to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting, ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Vishay's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024, and voted on an advisory basis to
approve Vishay's executive compensation.
Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote, and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes.
The results of the votes of stockholders on each matter set forth at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
Election of Director to Hold Office until 2026
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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| John Malvisi |
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Common stock |
105,181,842
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437,776
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8,540,903
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Class B common stock |
12,026,976
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Total voting power |
225,451,602
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437,776
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8,540,903
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Election of Directors to Hold Office until 2027
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| Marc Zandman |
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Common stock |
61,678,767
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43,940,851
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8,540,903
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Class B common stock |
12,008,955
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18,021
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Total voting power |
181,768,317
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44,121,061
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8,540,903
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Common Stock |
64,708,068
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40,911,550
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Class B common stock |
12,008,955
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18,021 |
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Total voting power |
184,797,618
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41,091,760
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Common stock |
66,562,691
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39,056,927
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Class B common stock
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12,008,955
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18,021 |
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Total voting power |
186,652,241
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39,237,137
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8,540,903
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
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Common stock |
110,782,355 |
3,321,822
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56,344
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Class B common stock |
12,026,976 | - |
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Total voting power |
231,052,115 |
3,321,822
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56,344
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Common stock |
103,859,024 |
1,674,782
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85,812
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Class B common stock |
11,678,691 |
348,285
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Total voting power |
220,645,934 |
5,157,632
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85,812
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8,540,903
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Item 8.01 – Other Events
Cash Dividend Declaration
On May 21, 2024, Vishay declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock and Class B common stock outstanding payable on June
27, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2024. 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
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Description
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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: May 21, 2024
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
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By:
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/s/ David L. Tomlinson
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Name:
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David L. Tomlinson
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Senior Vice President – Chief Accounting
Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
MALVERN, Pa., May 21, 2024 - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH), one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete
semiconductors and passive components, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock and Class B common stock to be paid June 27, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of
business on June 13, 2024. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.
About Vishay
Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components
that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.TM Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.vishay.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained herein that relate to the Company's future cash dividends on its common stock and Class B common stock are forward-looking statements within the safe
harbor provisions of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “to be,” "will be," or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations only,
and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results,
performance, or achievements may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include: general business and economic conditions; manufacturing or supply
chain interruptions or changes in customer demand due to political, economic, and health instability and military conflicts and hostilities; delays or difficulties in implementing our cost reduction strategies; delays or difficulties in
expanding our manufacturing capacities; an inability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; uncertainty related to the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; competition
and technological changes in our industries; difficulties in new product development; difficulties in identifying suitable acquisition candidates, consummating a transaction on terms which we consider acceptable, and integration and
performance of acquired businesses; changes in U.S. and foreign trade regulations and tariffs, and uncertainty regarding the same; changes in applicable domestic and foreign tax regulations, and uncertainty regarding the same; changes in
applicable accounting standards and other factors affecting our operations that are set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual reports on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The DNA of tech™ is a trademark of Vishay Intertechnology.
Contact:
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Peter Henrici
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
+1-610-644-1300
Peter Henrici
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
+1-610-644-1300