Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 886,838	$ 690,850
Short-term investments	305,324	251,653
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	1,192,162	942,503
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,010 and $10,372, respectively	1,001,012	910,711
Inventories:
Raw materials and supplies	261,867	243,127
Work in process	265,196	271,669
Finished goods	265,581	218,922
Inventories	792,644	733,718
Other current assets	171,749	119,983
Total current assets	3,157,567	2,706,915
Land and depreciable assets:
Land	23,229	21,874
Buildings and improvements	184,365	167,884
Machinery and equipment	1,128,785	943,573
Land and depreciable assets, gross	1,336,379	1,133,331
Accumulated depreciation	(803,954)	(715,895)
Land and depreciable assets, net	532,425	417,436
Goodwill and other long-term assets	2,478,036	2,091,112
Total assets	6,168,028	5,215,463
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	549,942	496,525
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	104,859	89,142
Accrued income taxes	96,388	94,341
Other accrued expenses	157,252	108,213
Short-term debt	701,437	100,293
Total current liabilities	1,609,878	888,514
Long-term debt	1,431,437	1,606,204
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations	180,021	244,571
Other long-term liabilities	66,620	33,992
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 2, 10 and 16)
Equity:
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 158,206,118 and 159,857,738 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	158	160
Additional paid-in capital	489,930	336,683
Accumulated earnings	2,424,372	2,210,120
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54,951)	(117,004)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,859,509	2,429,959
Noncontrolling interests	20,563	12,223
Total equity	2,880,072	2,442,182
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,168,028	$ 5,215,463