CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 1,136,067	$ 1,061,107	$ 2,215,872	$ 2,042,711
Cost of sales	776,279	726,946	1,518,192	1,399,279
Gross profit	359,788	334,161	697,680	643,432
Selling, general and administrative expense	135,775	127,985	266,710	251,977
Operating income	224,013	206,176	430,970	391,455
Interest expense	(15,621)	(15,099)	(31,078)	(28,848)
Other income, net	3,033	2,634	5,818	4,821
Income before income taxes	211,425	193,711	405,710	367,428
Provision for income taxes	(56,557)	(51,818)	(97,229)	(98,287)
Net income	154,868	141,893	308,481	269,141
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(880)	(951)	(1,486)	(1,636)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 153,988	$ 140,942	$ 306,995	$ 267,505
Net income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.96	$ 0.87	$ 1.92	$ 1.65
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	159,705,021	161,511,550	159,721,503	162,186,707
Net income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.95	$ 0.86	$ 1.89	$ 1.63
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	162,935,428	163,871,565	162,824,829	164,613,352
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.105	$ 0.105	$ 0.210	$ 0.210