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Factors relating to our business generally
Our business is cyclical and the periods of decline in demand that we have experienced in the past may resume and
We have incurred and may continue to incur restructuring costs and associated asset write-downs.
In the past we have grown through successful integration of acquired businesses, but this may not continue.
Our debt levels and the August 1, 2008 put option related to our convertible subordinated notes could adversely
To remain successful, we must continue to innovate, and our investments in new technologies may not prove
Our ability to compete effectively with other companies depends, in part, on our ability to maintain the proprietary
Future acquisitions could require us to issue additional indebtedness or equity.
Our results are sensitive to raw material availability, quality, and cost.
Our backlog is subject to customer cancellation.
We face intense competition in our business, and we market our products to an increasingly concentrated group of
We may not have adequate facilities to satisfy future increases in demand for our products.
Future changes in our environmental liability and compliance obligations may harm our ability to operate or
Our products may experience a reduction in product classification levels under various military specifications.
Our future success is substantially dependent on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified technical,
Factors relating to Vishay s operations outside the United States
We obtain substantial benefits by operating in Israel, but these benefits may not continue.
We attempt to improve profitability by operating in countries in which labor costs are low, but the shift of
We are subject to the risks of political, economic, and military instability in countries outside the United States in
Factors related to Vishay s capital structure
The holders of Class B common stock have effective voting control of Vishay.
Vishay has a staggered board of directors which could make a takeover of Vishay difficult.
Our reluctance to issue substantial additional shares in order not to dilute the interests of our existing stockholders
General Economic and Business Factors
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