CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 889,366	$ 690,850
Short-term investments	394,215	251,653
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	1,283,581	942,503
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,092 and $10,372, respectively	926,194	910,711
Inventories	732,724	733,718
Other current assets	135,036	119,983
Total current assets	3,077,535	2,706,915
Land and depreciable assets, less accumulated depreciation of $781,904 and $715,895, respectively	441,799	417,436
Goodwill	1,972,428	1,932,740
Other long-term assets	148,919	158,372
Total assets	5,640,681	5,215,463
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	481,022	496,525
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	90,289	89,142
Accrued income taxes	83,023	94,341
Accrued dividends	31,631
Other accrued expenses	122,249	108,213
Short-term debt	84,987	100,293
Total current liabilities	893,201	888,514
Long-term debt	1,784,539	1,606,204
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations	250,701	244,571
Other long-term liabilities	45,720	33,992
Equity:
Common stock	158	160
Additional paid-in capital	461,936	336,683
Accumulated earnings	2,315,841	2,210,120
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(120,686)	(117,004)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,657,249	2,429,959
Noncontrolling interests	9,271	12,223
Total equity	2,666,520	2,442,182
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 5,640,681	$ 5,215,463