Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income
Net sales	$ 4,614,669	$ 4,292,065	$ 3,939,786
Cost of sales	3,163,835	2,948,853	2,696,126
Gross profit	1,450,834	1,343,212	1,243,660
Casualty loss related to flood			21,479
Change in contingent acquisition-related obligations			(17,813)
Acquisition-related expenses	5,983	2,000	2,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	548,038	512,867	486,316
Operating income	896,813	828,345	751,678
Interest expense	(63,553)	(59,613)	(43,029)
Other income, net	13,385	10,109	8,103
Income before income taxes	846,645	778,841	716,752
Provision for income taxes	(207,896)	(219,333)	(187,910)
Net income	638,749	559,508	528,842
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,077)	(4,191)	(4,651)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 635,672	$ 555,317	$ 524,191
Net income per common share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.00	$ 3.44	$ 3.09
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	159,092,787	161,522,080	169,640,115
Net income per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.92	$ 3.39	$ 3.05
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	162,274,499	163,947,111	171,825,588
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.42	$ 0.06