Vishay Mails Letter to International Rectifier Stockholders

Business Wire, Oct 2, 2008

Important Additional Information

Vishay has filed a definitive proxy statement dated September 26, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to be used to solicit proxies in connection with International Rectifier's 2007 annual meeting. VISHAY STRONGLY ADVISES ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION BY VISHAY OF PROXIES FROM INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER'S STOCKHOLDERS WHICH ARE OR MAY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. SUCH DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC'S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENTS WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED, VISHAY'S INFORMATION AGENT.

The information in this news release is provided for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities of International Rectifier. The description of the tender offer contained in this news release is not intended to be a full or detailed description of the terms or conditions of the tender offer. International Rectifier stockholders are urged to read the disclosure documents that have been or will be filed with the SEC, including the tender offer statement, regarding the tender offer because they contain important information. The disclosure documents (when they are available), and any other documents relating to the tender offer that are filed with the SEC, may be obtained at no charge by directing a request by mail to Innisfree M&A Incorporated or at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.