CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 1,079,805	$ 981,604
Cost of sales	741,913	672,333
Gross profit	337,892	309,271
Selling, general and administrative expense	130,935	123,992
Operating income	206,957	185,279
Interest expense	(15,457)	(13,749)
Other income, net	2,785	2,187
Income before income taxes	194,285	173,717
Provision for income taxes	(40,672)	(46,469)
Net income	153,613	127,248
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(606)	(685)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 153,007	$ 126,563
Net income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.96	$ 0.78
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	159,738,168	162,861,863
Net income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 0.77
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	162,713,002	165,355,138
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.105	$ 0.105