CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 620,983	$ 515,086
Short-term investments	122,249	133,848
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	743,232	648,934
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,640 and $11,113, respectively	771,400	767,181
Inventories	659,108	649,862
Other current assets	118,060	115,260
Total current assets	2,291,800	2,181,237
Land and depreciable assets, less accumulated depreciation of $673,265 and $655,869, respectively	389,873	380,501
Goodwill	1,754,951	1,746,113
Other long-term assets	140,756	137,374
Total assets	4,577,380	4,445,225
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	402,916	377,867
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	80,919	83,810
Accrued income taxes	80,664	87,315
Other accrued expenses	102,182	93,125
Short-term debt	78,298	298
Total current liabilities	744,979	642,415
Long-term debt	1,316,819	1,376,831
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations	207,304	207,049
Other long-term liabilities	43,560	34,144
Equity:
Common stock	163	163
Additional paid-in capital	224,357	189,166
Accumulated earnings	2,130,127	2,102,497
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(103,647)	(120,057)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,251,000	2,171,769
Noncontrolling interests	13,718	13,017
Total equity	2,264,718	2,184,786
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,577,380	$ 4,445,225