CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 646,014	$ 515,086
Short-term investments	134,450	133,848
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	780,464	648,934
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,481 and $11,113, respectively	840,090	767,181
Inventories, net	675,342	649,862
Other current assets	130,264	115,260
Total current assets	2,426,160	2,181,237
Land and depreciable assets, less accumulated depreciation of $680,069 and $655,869, respectively	396,180	380,501
Goodwill	1,803,710	1,746,113
Other long-term assets	140,789	137,374
Total assets	4,766,839	4,445,225
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	431,954	377,867
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	81,040	83,810
Accrued income taxes	85,653	87,315
Other accrued expenses	113,725	93,125
Short-term debt	89,284	298
Total current liabilities	801,656	642,415
Long-term debt	1,454,545	1,376,831
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations	204,932	207,049
Other long-term liabilities	42,189	34,144
Equity:
Common stock	161	163
Additional paid-in capital	248,973	189,166
Accumulated earnings	2,135,047	2,102,497
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(133,607)	(120,057)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,250,574	2,171,769
Noncontrolling interests	12,943	13,017
Total equity	2,263,517	2,184,786
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,766,839	$ 4,445,225