UNITED STATES

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) January 17, 2007

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

1-10879

 

22-2785165

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 17, 2007, Amphenol Corporation issued a press release setting forth the Company’s 2006 fourth quarter and full year earnings.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

In the same press release, Amphenol Corporation announced that it will effect a 2 for 1 stock split for shareholders of record as of March 16, 2007.  Amphenol expects the additional shares will be distributed on or about March 30, 2007.

Statements in this Form 8K which are other than historical facts are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other related laws.  While the Company believes such statements are reasonable, the actual results and effects could differ materially from those currently anticipated.  Please refer to Part I, Item 1Aof the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, for some factors that could cause the actual results to differ from estimates.  In providing forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1       Press Release dated January 17, 2007




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: January 17, 2007