CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 690,179	$ 525,888
Short-term investments	90,730	98,341
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	780,909	624,229
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,507 and $14,946, respectively	803,477	718,545
Inventories	634,814	549,169
Other current assets	108,612	100,187
Total current assets	2,327,812	1,992,130
Land and depreciable assets, less accumulated depreciation of $652,699 and $611,008, respectively	359,516	366,996
Goodwill	1,559,958	1,533,299
Other long-term assets	114,510	123,432
Total assets	4,361,796	4,015,857
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	418,201	384,963
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	76,944	75,183
Accrued income taxes	77,684	65,311
Accrued acquisition-related obligations (Note 16)		39,615
Other accrued expenses	89,070	89,566
Short-term debt	304	352
Total current liabilities	662,203	654,990
Long-term debt	1,265,026	799,640
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations	167,585	176,636
Other long-term liabilities	37,433	41,876
Equity:
Common stock	165	176
Additional paid-in capital	179,090	144,855
Accumulated earnings	2,129,274	2,260,581
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(91,955)	(84,757)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,216,574	2,320,855
Noncontrolling interests	12,975	21,860
Total equity	2,229,549	2,342,715
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,361,796	$ 4,015,857