CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 1,246,074	$ 1,079,805
Cost of sales	857,218	741,913
Gross profit	388,856	337,892
Acquisition-related expenses	2,020
Selling, general and administrative expense	154,701	130,935
Operating income	232,135	206,957
Interest expense	(19,071)	(15,457)
Other income, net	4,065	2,785
Income before income taxes	217,129	194,285
Provision for income taxes	(57,327)	(40,672)
Net income	159,802	153,613
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,319)	(606)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 158,483	$ 153,007
Net income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 0.96
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	157,528,482	159,738,168
Net income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.98	$ 0.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	161,177,156	162,713,002
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.200	$ 0.105