SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 1-7416
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [x] Form 11-K [_] Form 20-F [_]
Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2001
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[_] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: _________________________
Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (on behalf of General Semiconductor, Inc.
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Savings Plan)
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Full Name of Registrant
Not applicable
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Former Name if Applicable
63 Lincoln Highway
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-2120
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II
RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
[X] [_] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
effort or expense;
[X] [_] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
portion thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar
day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or
portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[X] [_] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
On November 2, 2001, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology,
Inc. merged into General Semiconductor, Inc. and General Semiconductor became a
wholly owned subsidiary of Vishay. In the merger, each outstanding share of
General Semiconductor common stock was converted into 0.563 of a share of Vishay
common stock, including General Semiconductor stock held in the General
Semiconductor Savings Plan. (Under the terms of the merger, the Plan ceased to
offer a stock alternative following the merger). Vishay has had to devote a
substantial amount of time and effort to the integration of General
Semiconductor's business and its financial and accounting systems and, as a
result, the Plan was not prepared to be audited until recently. Vishay has
transferred the auditing responsibility for General Semiconductor's business
generally, and the Plan in particular, from General Semiconductor's former
accountants to Ernst & Young LLP, who serve as Vishay's outside auditors. Due to
these circumstances, the Registrant is unable timely to file the Form 11-K
without unreasonable effort or expense.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Abbe L. Dienstag 212 715-9100
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the
answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [_] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?
[_] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (on behalf of General Semiconductor, Inc.
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Savings Plan)
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 1, 2002 By: /s/ Richard N. Grubb
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Name: Richard N. Grubb
Title: Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.
(Form 12b-25-07/98)
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July 1, 2002
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
63 Lincoln Highway
Malvern, PA 19355
Mr. Richard N. Grubb
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer
Dear Sir:
In accordance with the notification to the Securities and Exchange Commission on
Form 12b-25 of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (on behalf of General Semiconductor,
Inc. Savings Plan) the factors described in the succeeding paragraph make
impractical the submission of our report as of a date which will permit timely
filing of Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
Vishay has had to devote a substantial amount of time and effort to the
integration of General Semiconductor's business and its financial and accounting
systems, and, as a result, the Plan was not prepared to be audited until
recently.
You are authorized to attach a copy of this letter as an exhibit to Form 12b-25
to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP