Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 968.9	$ 886.8
Short-term investments	360.7	305.4
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	1,329.6	1,192.2
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20.2 and $12.0 respectively	1,123.7	1,001.0
Inventories:
Raw materials and supplies	299.4	261.9
Work in process	282.8	265.2
Finished goods	283.4	265.5
Inventories	865.6	792.6
Other current assets	185.2	171.8
Total current assets	3,504.1	3,157.6
Land and depreciable assets:
Land	25.5	23.2
Buildings and improvements	241.9	184.4
Machinery and equipment	1,172.9	1,128.8
Land and depreciable assets, gross	1,440.3	1,336.4
Accumulated depreciation	(849.6)	(804.0)
Land and depreciable assets, net	590.7	532.4
Goodwill	2,616.7	2,289.1
Intangibles and other long-term assets	315.5	188.9
Total assets	7,027.0	6,168.0
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	618.4	549.9
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	109.9	104.9
Accrued income taxes	90.8	96.4
Other accrued expenses	186.2	157.3
Accrued dividends	38.7
Current portion of long-term debt	1.6	701.4
Total current liabilities	1,045.6	1,609.9
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,672.3	1,431.4
Accrued pension benefit obligations and other long-term liabilities	371.2	246.6
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Equity:
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 309,884,741 and 316,412,236 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	0.3	0.3
Additional paid-in capital	659.4	489.8
Retained earnings	2,453.5	2,424.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(205.8)	(55.0)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,907.4	2,859.5
Noncontrolling interests	30.5	20.6
Total equity	2,937.9	2,880.1
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 7,027.0	$ 6,168.0