CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 1,153,062	$ 1,103,376	$ 3,368,934	$ 3,146,087
Cost of sales	789,214	759,047	2,307,406	2,158,326
Gross profit	363,848	344,329	1,061,528	987,761
Acquisition-related expenses	2,537		2,537
Selling, general and administrative expense	136,828	128,659	403,538	380,636
Operating income	224,483	215,670	655,453	607,125
Interest expense	(16,048)	(15,166)	(47,126)	(44,014)
Other income, net	3,625	2,636	9,443	7,457
Income before income taxes	212,060	203,140	617,770	570,568
Provision for income taxes	(50,671)	(54,340)	(147,900)	(152,627)
Net income	161,389	148,800	469,870	417,941
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(591)	(1,350)	(2,077)	(2,986)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 160,798	$ 147,450	$ 467,793	$ 414,955
Net income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 0.91	$ 2.94	$ 2.56
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	158,665,520	161,349,493	159,365,640	161,905,598
Net income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 0.90	$ 2.88	$ 2.53
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	161,792,786	163,780,171	162,477,034	164,333,598
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.200	$ 0.105	$ 0.410	$ 0.315