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VSH · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 18, 2026

Vishay Intertechnology Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 18, 2026
Period
May 18, 2026
Ticker
VSH
Accession
0000103730-26-000043
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Stockholders approved Amendment No. 1 to Vishay's 2023 LTIP, increasing shares and extending its term; a quarterly dividend was declared.

About Vishay Intertechnology Inc
Market cap
$8.5B
1Y TSR
+174.1%
3Y TSR
+16.4%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Technology
CEO
Joel Smejkal
Last annual meeting: May 18, 2026 · View full Vishay Intertechnology Inc profile →
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)  May 18, 2026
   

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
(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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company

 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 
Title of each class
 
Trading symbol
 
Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
VSH
 
New York Stock Exchange

Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ("Vishay") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 18, 2026.  Vishay stockholders voted to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2023 Plan").

A listing of the changes reflected in the 2023 Plan is summarized below:

increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2023 Plan by 6.0 million shares from approximately 6.0 million shares to approximately 12.0 million shares;
extend the term of the 2023 Plan by approximately 3 years to the tenth anniversary of the approval of the amendment by our Board of Directors; and
clarify that the 2023 Plan's feature for automatic exercise of expiring stock options only applies to the extent the relevant option is then vested and exercisable.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2023 Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to Vishay's proxy statement, dated April 8, 2026, for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Vishay held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 18, 2026. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Vishay's stockholders elected four directors to hold office until the 2029 annual meeting, ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Vishay's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, voted on an advisory basis to approve Vishay's executive compensation, and voted to approve Amendment No. 1 to the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

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 Directors to Hold Office until 2029

 
  For
    Withheld
    Broker Non-Votes
 
Michael J. Cody
 
         

 
Common stock
   
70,195,520

   
33,678,479

   
6,793,734

Class B common stock
   
11,340,267

   
18,021

    -
Total voting power
   
183,598,190

   
33,858,689

   
6,793,734

Dr. Abraham Ludomirski
                       
Common Stock
   
48,751,033

   
55,122,966

   
6,793,734

Class B common stock
   
11,340,267

    18,021
    -
Total voting power
   
162,153,703

   
55,303,176

   
6,793,734

John Malvisi
                       
Common stock
   
103,197,566

   
676,433

   
6,793,734

Class B common stock
   
11,358,288

    -
    -
Total voting power
   
216,780,446

   
676,433

   
6,793,734

Raanan Zilberman
                       
 Common stock
    70,202,596
      33,671,403
      6,793,734
 
 Class B common stock
    11,340,267
      18,021
      -
 
 Total voting power
    183,605,266
      33,851,613
      6,793,734
 
 


Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

 
  For
    Against
    Abstain
    Broker Non-Votes
 
Common stock
    109,860,392
   
364,017

   
443,324

    -
Class B common stock
    11,358,288
    -
    -
    -

Total voting power
    223,443,272
   
364,017

   
443,324

    -

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 
  For
    Against
    Abstain
    Broker Non-Votes
 
Common stock
    100,779,649
   
2,583,096

   
511,254

   
6,793,734

Class B common stock
    11,358,288
    -

    -
    -
Total voting power
    214,362,529
   
2,583,096

   
511,254

    6,793,734


Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 
  For
    Against
    Abstain
    Broker Non-Votes
 
Common stock
    97,074,915
   
6,302,036

   
497,048

   
6,793,734

Class B common stock
    11,358,288
    -

    -
    -
Total voting power
    210,657,795
   
6,302,036

   
497,048

    6,793,734


Item 8.01 – Other Events

Cash Dividend Declaration

On May 18, 2026, Vishay declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock and Class B common stock outstanding payable on June 29, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 18, 2026. 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

 
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 18, 2026

 
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.

 
By:
/s/ David L. Tomlinson
 

 
Name:
David L. Tomlinson
 
Title:
Senior Vice President Chief Accounting Officer
 
 


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When did Vishay Intertechnology Inc file this 8-K?
Vishay Intertechnology Inc (VSH) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 18, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000103730-26-000043.
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