CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 1,358,742	$ 1,153,062	$ 3,918,988	$ 3,368,934
Cost of sales	927,087	789,214	2,681,710	2,307,406
Gross profit	431,655	363,848	1,237,278	1,061,528
Acquisition-related expenses	2,547	2,537	4,567	2,537
Selling, general and administrative expense	161,287	136,828	476,945	403,538
Operating income	267,821	224,483	755,766	655,453
Interest expense	(21,089)	(16,048)	(60,241)	(47,126)
Other income, net	4,746	3,625	13,104	9,443
Income before income taxes	251,478	212,060	708,629	617,770
Provision for income taxes	(67,318)	(50,671)	(188,250)	(147,900)
Net income	184,160	161,389	520,379	469,870
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,953)	(591)	(4,757)	(2,077)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$ 182,207	$ 160,798	$ 515,622	$ 467,793
Net income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 1.64	$ 1.47
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	313,284,242	317,331,040	314,183,699	318,731,280
Net income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.50	$ 1.60	$ 1.44
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	320,636,405	323,585,572	321,518,036	324,954,068
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0.100	$ 0.325	$ 0.205