SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 7, 2005

 

 

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

1-10879

 

22-2785165

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

358 Hall Avenue, Wallingford, Connecticut

 

06492

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 265-8900

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 8.01               Other Events

 

On June 7, 2005, Amphenol Corporation issued a press release announcing its second quarterly dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $.03 per share. The Company will pay the dividend on or about July 6, 2005 to shareholders of record as of June 17, 2005. A copy of Amphenol Corporation’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information and exhibits contained in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

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Signature

 

 

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Diana G. Reardon

 

 

 

Diana G. Reardon

 

 

Senior Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: June 7, 2005

 

 

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