Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

Reconciliation of consolidated changes in equity

	Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
	Common Stock										Accum. Other
	Shares (in millions)		Amount			Additional Paid- In Capital		Accumulated Earnings			Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2011	163		$	163		$	189,166	$	2,102,497		$	(120,057	)	$	—		$	13,017		$	2,184,786
Net income								267,505									1,636			269,141
Translation adjustments											(14,006		)				(60		)	(14,066		)
Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interest																	(1,650		)	(1,650		)
Revaluation of forward contract derivatives											456									456
Purchase of treasury stock														(201,020		)				(201,020		)
Retirement of treasury stock	(3	)	(3		)			(201,017		)				201,020						—
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	1		1			44,706														44,707
Dividends declared								(33,938		)										(33,938		)
Stock-based compensation expense						15,101														15,101
Balance as of June 30, 2012	161		$	161		$	248,973	$	2,135,047		$	(133,607	)	$	—		$	12,943		$	2,263,517

	Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
	Common Stock											Accum. Other
	Shares(in millions)		Amount			Additional Paid- In Capital			Accumulated Earnings			Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010	176		$	176		$	144,855		$	2,260,581		$	(84,757	)	$	—		$	21,860		$	2,342,715
Net income									275,709									2,070			277,779
Translation adjustments												42,014						182			42,196
Defined benefit plan liability adjustment, net of tax												222									222
Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interests																		(2,268		)	(2,268		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest						(15,962		)										(8,892		)	(24,854		)
Purchase of treasury stock															(360,998		)				(360,998		)
Retirement of treasury stock	(6	)	(6		)				(360,992		)				360,998						—
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit						26,387															26,387
Dividends declared									(5,156		)										(5,156		)
Stock-based compensation expense						13,381															13,381
Balance as of June 30, 2011	170		$	170		$	168,661		$	2,170,142		$	(42,521	)	$	—		$	12,952		$	2,309,404