CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 725,546	$ 515,086
Short-term investments	167,345	133,848
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	892,891	648,934
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,085 and $11,113, respectively	903,344	767,181
Inventories, net	712,189	649,862
Other current assets	132,557	115,260
Total current assets	2,640,981	2,181,237
Land and depreciable assets, less accumulated depreciation of $701,032 and $655,869, respectively	407,587	380,501
Goodwill	1,876,539	1,746,113
Other long-term assets	145,858	137,374
Total assets	5,070,965	4,445,225
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	478,100	377,867
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	86,014	83,810
Accrued income taxes	78,956	87,315
Other accrued expenses	127,425	93,125
Short-term debt	94,093	298
Total current liabilities	864,588	642,415
Long-term debt	1,511,297	1,376,831
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations	205,922	207,049
Other long-term liabilities	50,940	34,144
Equity:
Common stock	162	163
Additional paid-in capital	302,547	189,166
Accumulated earnings	2,237,109	2,102,497
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(112,977)	(120,057)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,426,841	2,171,769
Noncontrolling interests	11,377	13,017
Total equity	2,438,218	2,184,786
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 5,070,965	$ 4,445,225