CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,017,738	$ 884,798	$ 1,958,323	$ 1,655,752
Cost of sales	696,516	595,499	1,332,977	1,117,261
Gross profit	321,222	289,299	625,346	538,491
Change in contingent acquisition related obligations (Note 15)	(17,813)		(17,813)
Selling, general and administrative expense	124,161	113,674	242,200	217,822
Operating income	214,874	175,625	400,959	320,669
Interest expense	(11,371)	(9,968)	(21,387)	(19,981)
Other income (expenses), net	2,130	764	3,834	1,223
Income before income taxes	205,633	166,421	383,406	301,911
Provision for income taxes	(56,739)	(35,412)	(105,627)	(70,764)
Net income	148,894	131,009	277,779	231,147
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,143)	(1,338)	(2,070)	(3,123)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 147,751	$ 129,671	$ 275,709	$ 228,024
Net income per common share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.75	$ 1.59	$ 1.32
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	171,194,474	173,519,882	173,170,408	173,393,698
Net income per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.85	$ 0.74	$ 1.57	$ 1.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	173,592,458	175,885,465	175,707,345	175,731,091
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.015	$ 0.015	$ 0.030	$ 0.030