CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,061,107	$ 1,017,738	$ 2,042,711	$ 1,958,323
Cost of sales	726,946	696,516	1,399,279	1,332,977
Gross profit	334,161	321,222	643,432	625,346
Change in contingent acquisition related obligations		(17,813)		(17,813)
Selling, general and administrative expense	127,985	124,161	251,977	242,200
Operating income	206,176	214,874	391,455	400,959
Interest expense	(15,099)	(11,371)	(28,848)	(21,387)
Other income, net	2,634	2,130	4,821	3,834
Income before income taxes	193,711	205,633	367,428	383,406
Provision for income taxes	(51,818)	(56,739)	(98,287)	(105,627)
Net income	141,893	148,894	269,141	277,779
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(951)	(1,143)	(1,636)	(2,070)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 140,942	$ 147,751	$ 267,505	$ 275,709
Net income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.86	$ 1.65	$ 1.59
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	161,511,550	171,194,474	162,186,707	173,170,408
Net income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.85	$ 1.63	$ 1.57
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	163,871,565	173,592,458	164,613,352	175,707,345
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.105	$ 0.015	$ 0.210	$ 0.030