Amphenol (APH) 10-Q 6 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'AMPHENOL CORP /DE/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000820313	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	156,825,858
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,080,083	$886,838
Short-term investments	363,817	305,324
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	1,443,900	1,192,162
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,758 and $12,010, respectively	1,031,071	1,001,012
Inventories	805,452	792,644
Other current assets	181,962	171,749
Total current assets	3,462,385	3,157,567
Land and depreciable assets, less accumulated depreciation of $847,319 and $803,954, respectively	558,652	532,425
Goodwill and other long-term assets	2,496,263	2,478,036
Total assets	6,517,300	6,168,028
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	534,381	549,942
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	107,755	104,859
Accrued income taxes	66,737	96,388
Accrued dividends	31,370	'
Other accrued expenses	170,880	157,252
Short-term debt	800,670	701,437
Total current liabilities	1,711,793	1,609,878
Long-term debt	1,542,891	1,431,437
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations	184,949	180,021
Other long-term liabilities	79,078	66,620
Equity:	'	'
Common stock	157	158
Additional paid-in capital	584,426	489,930
Retained earnings	2,444,843	2,424,372
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-52,105	-54,951
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation	2,977,321	2,859,509
Noncontrolling interests	21,268	20,563
Total equity	2,998,589	2,880,072
Total Liabilities and Equity	$6,517,300	$6,168,028

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$11,758	$12,010
Land and depreciable assets, accumulated depreciation	$847,319	$803,954

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,314,172	$1,136,067	$2,560,246	$2,215,872
Cost of sales	897,405	776,279	1,754,623	1,518,192
Gross profit	416,767	359,788	805,623	697,680
Acquisition-related expenses	'	'	2,020	'
Selling, general and administrative expense	160,957	135,775	315,658	266,710
Operating income	255,810	224,013	487,945	430,970
Interest expense	-20,081	-15,621	-39,152	-31,078
Other income, net	4,293	3,033	8,358	5,818
Income before income taxes	240,022	211,425	457,151	405,710
Provision for income taxes	-63,605	-56,557	-120,932	-97,229
Net income	176,417	154,868	336,219	308,481
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,485	-880	-2,804	-1,486
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$174,932	$153,988	$333,415	$306,995
Net income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share)	$1.11	$0.96	$2.12	$1.92
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	157,114,685	159,705,021	157,320,441	159,721,503
Net income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$1.09	$0.95	$2.07	$1.89
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	160,791,135	162,935,428	160,983,079	162,824,829
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.11	$0.40	$0.21

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net income	$176,417	$154,868	$336,219	$308,481
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17,077	-9,823	1,826	-34,530
Revaluation of derivatives	405	-144	658	-116
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	17,482	-9,967	2,484	-34,646
Total comprehensive income	193,899	144,901	338,703	273,835
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,531	-951	-2,442	-1,634
Comprehensive income attributable to Amphenol Corporation	$192,368	$143,950	$336,261	$272,201

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$336,219	$308,481
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	77,618	66,762
Stock-based compensation expense	19,249	17,175
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation payment arrangements	-18,103	-16,023
Net change in components of working capital	-41,254	-26,727
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities	9,611	11,138
Net cash provided by operating activities	383,340	360,806
Cash from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-105,910	-66,037
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets	1,351	1,412
Purchases of short-term investments	-356,032	-408,845
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	293,405	241,605
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-19,467	-44,036
Net cash used in investing activities	-186,653	-275,901
Cash from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of senior notes	748,846	'
Borrowings under credit facilities	398,100	302,583
Repayments under credit facilities	-936,593	-225,842
Payments of fees and expenses related to debt financing	-5,751	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	58,286	64,204
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation payment arrangements	18,103	16,023
Payments to shareholders of non-controlling interests	-1,729	-1,736
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	-250,159	-181,108
Dividend payments	-31,418	-16,756
Net cash used in financing activities	-2,315	-42,632
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,127	-9,464
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	193,245	32,809
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period	886,838	690,850
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	1,080,083	723,659
Cash paid for:	'	'
Interest	29,737	29,737
Income taxes	$119,332	$82,639

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Prin

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	'
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	'
	Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 include the accounts of Amphenol Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”).  All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been included.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  These condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Annual Report”).

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Note 2—New Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which stipulates that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services. To achieve this core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract(s); (3) determine the transaction price(s); (4) allocate the transaction price(s) to the performance obligations in the contract(s); and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  The guidance also requires advanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption not permitted.  The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each period presented or with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2014-09 to determine the impact it may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
Inventories	'
	Note 3—Inventories
	Inventories consist of:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	279,698	$	261,867
	Work in process	277,232		265,196
	Finished goods	248,522		265,581
		$	805,452	$	792,644

Reportable_Business_Segments

Reportable Business Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Reportable Business Segments	'
Reportable Business Segments	'
	Note 4—Reportable Business Segments
	The Company has two reportable business segments: (i) Interconnect Products and Assemblies and (ii) Cable Products and Solutions. We aggregate our operating segments into reportable segments based upon similar economic characteristics and business groupings of products, services and customers. The Interconnect Product and Assemblies segment designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of connector and connector systems, value-added products and other products, including antennas and sensors, used in a broad range of applications in a diverse set of end markets.  The Cable Products and Solutions segment designs, manufactures and markets cable, value-added products and components for use primarily in the broadband communications and information technology markets as well as certain applications in other markets.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those for the Company as a whole and are described in Note 1 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report. The Company evaluates the performance of business units on, among other things, profit or loss from operations before interest, headquarters’ expense allocations, stock-based compensation expense, income taxes, amortization related to certain intangible assets and nonrecurring gains and losses.
	The segment results for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Interconnect Products						Cable						Total
		and Assemblies						Products and Solutions
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014		2013
	Net sales:
	-External	$	1,222,326		$	1,045,751		$	91,846		$	90,316		$	1,314,172	$	1,136,067
	-Inter-segment	1,570			1,461			6,378			4,543			7,948		6,004
	Segment operating income	264,292			230,082			11,691			12,443			275,983		242,525
	The segment results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Interconnect Products						Cable						Total
		and Assemblies						Products
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014		2013
	Net sales
	-External	$	2,381,436		$	2,041,677		$	178,810		$	174,195		$	2,560,246	$	2,215,872
	-Inter-segment	2,684			2,755			11,717			9,810			14,401		12,565
	Segment operating income	507,025			443,383			22,272			24,043			529,297		467,426
	A reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is summarized as follows:
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment operating income	$	275,983		$	242,525		$	529,297		$	467,426
	Interest expense	(20,081		)	(15,621		)	(39,152		)	(31,078		)
	Interest income	4,725			3,391			9,170			6,486
	Stock-based compensation expense	(9,973		)	(8,890		)	(19,249		)	(17,175		)
	Acquisition-related expenses	—			—			(2,020		)	—
	Other costs, net	(10,632		)	(9,980		)	(20,895		)	(19,949		)
	Income before income taxes	$	240,022		$	211,425		$	457,151		$	405,710

Changes_in_Equity_and_Noncontr

Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests	'
Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Note 5—Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is classified below net income.  Earnings per share is determined after the impact of the noncontrolling interests’ share in net income of the Company.  In addition, the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests is presented as a separate caption within equity.
	A rollforward of consolidated changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
		Common Stock										Accum. Other
		Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-		Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury			Noncontrolling			Total
		(in millions)					In Capital		Earnings			Loss			Stock			Interests			Equity
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	158		$	158		$	489,930	$	2,424,372		$	(54,951	)	$	—		$	20,563		$	2,880,072
	Net income								333,415									2,804			336,219
	Other comprehensive income											2,846						(362		)	2,484
	Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interests																	(1,729		)	(1,729		)
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest																	(8		)	(8		)
	Purchase of treasury stock														(250,159		)				(250,159		)
	Retirement of treasury stock	(3	)	(3		)			(250,156		)				250,159						—
	Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	2		2			75,247														75,249
	Dividends declared								(62,788		)										(62,788		)
	Stock-based compensation expense						19,249														19,249
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	157		$	157		$	584,426	$	2,444,843		$	(52,105	)	$	—		$	21,268		$	2,998,589
	A rollforward of consolidated changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
		Common Stock										Accum. Other
		Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-		Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury			Noncontrolling			Total
		(in millions)					In Capital		Earnings			Loss			Stock			Interests			Equity
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	160		$	160		$	336,683	$	2,210,120		$	(117,004	)	$	—		$	12,223		$	2,442,182
	Net income								306,995									1,486			308,481
	Other comprehensive income											(34,794		)				148			(34,646		)
	Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interest																	(1,736		)	(1,736		)
	Purchase of treasury stock														(181,108		)				(181,108		)
	Retirement of treasury stock	(2	)	(2		)			(181,106		)				181,108						—
	Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	2		2			80,378														80,380
	Dividends declared								(33,468		)										(33,468		)
	Stock-based compensation expense						17,175														17,175
	Balance as of June 30, 2013	160		$	160		$	434,236	$	2,302,541		$	(151,798	)	$	—		$	12,121		$	2,597,260

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Note 6—Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options. A reconciliation of the basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders	$	174,932	$	153,988	$	333,415	$	306,995
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	157,114,685		159,705,021		157,320,441		159,721,503
	Effect of dilutive stock options	3,676,450		3,230,407		3,662,638		3,103,326
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	160,791,135		162,935,428		160,983,079		162,824,829
	Earnings per share attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	1.11	$	0.96	$	2.12	$	1.92
	Diluted	$	1.09	$	0.95	$	2.07	$	1.89
	Excluded from the computations above were anti-dilutive stock options of 1,475,550 and 917,383 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 2,028,171 and 1,115,174 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company has been named as a defendant in several legal actions in which various amounts are claimed arising from normal business activities.  Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be precisely determined, in the opinion of management, such matters are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Certain operations of the Company are subject to environmental laws and regulations which govern the discharge of pollutants into the air, water and soil, as well as the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. The Company believes that its operations are currently in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and that the costs of continuing compliance will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Note 8—Stock-Based Compensation
	In May 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Stock Purchase and Option Plan for Key Employees of Amphenol and its Subsidiaries (the “2009 Employee Option Plan”).  The Company continues to maintain the 2000 Stock Purchase and Option Plan for Key Employees of Amphenol and Subsidiaries (the “2000 Employee Option Plan”).  No additional stock options can be granted under the 2000 Employee Option Plan.  The 2009 Employee Option Plan authorizes the granting of additional stock options by a committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and was amended in May 2014 to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance from 16,000,000 shares to 29,000,000 shares. As of June 30, 2014, there were 12,401,170 shares of common stock available for the granting of additional stock options under the 2009 Employee Option Plan. Options granted under the 2000 Employee Option Plan and the 2009 Employee Option Plan generally vest ratably over a period of five years and are generally exercisable over a period of ten years from the date of grant.
	In 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation (the “2004 Directors Option Plan”).  The 2004 Directors Option Plan is administered by the Company’s Board of Directors.  As of June 30, 2014, there were 70,000 shares of common stock available for the granting of additional stock options under the 2004 Directors Option Plan, although no additional stock options are expected to be granted under this plan.  Options granted under the 2004 Directors Option Plan generally vest ratably over a period of three years and are generally exercisable over a period of ten years from the date of grant.
	In May 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Restricted Stock Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation (the “2012 Directors Restricted Stock Plan”). The 2012 Directors Restricted Stock Plan is administered by the Company’s Board of Directors.  As of June 30, 2014, the number of restricted shares available for grant under the 2012 Directors Restricted Stock Plan was 85,961.  Restricted shares granted under the 2012 Directors Restricted Stock Plan generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.  Grants under the 2012 Directors Restricted Stock Plan entitle the holder to receive shares of the Company’s common stock without payment.
	The grant-date fair value of each option grant under the 2000 Employee Option Plan, the 2009 Employee Option Plan and the 2004 Directors Option Plan is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The grant-date fair value of each restricted share grant is determined based on the closing share price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Use of a valuation model for option grants requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. Expected share price volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the stock of the Company and implied volatility derived from related exchange traded options. The average expected life is based on the contractual term of the option and expected exercise and historical post-vesting termination experience. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The expected annual dividend per share is based on the Company’s dividend rate.
	Stock-based compensation expense includes the estimated effects of forfeitures, which are adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent actual forfeitures differ or are expected to differ from such estimates.  Changes in estimated forfeitures are recognized in the period of change and impact the amount of expense to be recognized in future periods.  For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income were reduced for stock-based compensation expense by $9,973 and $7,333, respectively, and those reductions were $19,249 and $14,137, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2014. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income were reduced for stock-based compensation expense by $8,890 and $6,473, respectively, and these reductions were $17,175 and $12,503, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The expense incurred for stock-based compensation is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Stock Options
	Stock option activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was as follows:
		Options		Weighted			Weighted Average		Aggregate
				Average			Remaining		Intrinsic
				Exercise Price			Contractual Term		Value
							(in years)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2014	13,422,226		$	51.8		7.08		$	501,706
	Options granted	32,500		89.13
	Options exercised	(314,966	)	40.41
	Options forfeited	(51,460	)	59.8
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2014	13,088,300		$	52.14		6.89		$	517,164
	Options granted	3,023,500		95.44
	Options exercised	(1,128,975	)	39.8
	Options forfeited	(49,560	)	65.22
	Options outstanding at June 30, 2014	14,933,265		$	61.79		7.46		$	515,908
	Vested and non-vested options expected to vest at June 30, 2014	13,478,241		$	60.92		7.37		$	477,353
	Exercisable options at June 30, 2014	6,616,375		$	45.58		5.93		$	335,874
	A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested options as of June 30, 2014 and changes during the three and six months then ended is as follows:
		Options		Weighted
				Average Fair
				Value at Grant
				Date
	Non-vested options at January 1, 2014	8,016,921		$	14.77
	Options granted	32,500		21.23
	Options vested	(7,000	)	16.98
	Options forfeited	(51,460	)	14.82
	Non-vested options at March 31, 2014	7,990,961		14.79
	Options granted	3,023,500		17.23
	Options vested	(2,648,011	)	13.95
	Options forfeited	(49,560	)	15.31
	Non-vested options at June 30, 2014	8,316,890		$	15.94
	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the following activity occurred under the Company’s option plans:
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	62,893		$	34,093		$	78,453		$	74,635
	Total fair value of stock options vested	36,939			33,647			37,058			33,781
	As of June 30, 2014, the total compensation cost related to non-vested options not yet recognized is approximately $112,848 with a weighted average expected amortization period of 3.78 years.
	Restricted Shares
	Prior to the third quarter of 2013, the Company issued 17,045 restricted shares with a weighted-average fair value at grant date of $53.78 per share, all of which became fully vested in 2013.  In the second quarter of 2013, the Company issued 12,824 restricted shares with a weighted-average fair value at grant date of $78.00, all of which became fully vested in the second quarter of 2014.  Additionally, in the second quarter of 2014, the Company issued 9,170 restricted shares with a weighted-average fair value at grant date of $95.43.  As of June 30, 2014, the total compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares not yet recognized was approximately $781 with a weighted average expected amortization period of 0.90 years.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Shareholders' Equity	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Note 9—Shareholders’ Equity
	In January 2013, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 10,000,000 shares of its common stock during the two year period ending January 31, 2015 (the “2013 Stock Repurchase Program”). The price and timing of any such purchases under the 2013 Stock Repurchase Program after June 30, 2014 will depend on factors such as levels of cash generation from operations, the volume of stock option exercises by employees, cash requirements for acquisitions, economic and market conditions and stock price.  During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 2,765,797 shares of its common stock for $250,159.  These treasury shares have been retired by the Company and common stock and retained earnings were reduced accordingly.  Through July 31, 2014, the Company has repurchased an additional 205,448 shares of its common stock for $19,996.  At July 31, 2014, approximately 2,743,060 additional shares of common stock may be repurchased under the 2013 Stock Repurchase Program.
	Contingent upon declaration by the Board of Directors, the Company generally pays a quarterly dividend on its common stock.  In July 2013, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend rate from $0.105 to $0.20 per share effective with the third quarter 2013 dividend and in July 2014, approved a further increase in the quarterly dividend rate from $0.20 to $0.25 per share effective with the third quarter 2014 dividend.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company paid dividends in the amount of $31,418 and declared dividends in the amount of $31,370 and $62,788, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company paid dividends in the amount of $16,756 and declared dividends in the amount of $16,713 and $33,468, respectively.

Benefit_Plans_and_Other_Postre

Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	Note 10—Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits
	The Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries have defined benefit pension plans (the “U.S. Plans”), which cover certain U.S. employees and which represent the majority of the assets and benefit obligations of the aggregate defined benefit plans of the Company. The U.S. Plans’ benefits are generally based on years of service and compensation and are generally noncontributory.  Certain U.S. employees not covered by the U.S. Plans are covered by defined contribution plans.  Certain foreign subsidiaries have defined benefit plans covering their employees (the “International Plans” and, together with the U.S. Plans, the “Plans”). The following is a summary, based on the most recent actuarial valuations of the Company’s net cost for pension benefits, of the Plans and other postretirement benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement
								Benefits
		Three months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Service cost	$	2,049		$	2,103		$	28	$	40
	Interest cost	6,035			5,107			123		127
	Expected return on plan assets	(7,123		)	(6,071		)	—		—
	Amortization of transition obligation	(25		)	(27		)	—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost	673			485			—		—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	4,022			5,897			104		193
	Net pension expense	$	5,631		$	7,494		$	255	$	360
		Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement
								Benefits
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Service cost	$	4,095		$	4,215		$	55	$	80
	Interest cost	12,052			10,314			245		255
	Expected return on plan assets	(14,255		)	(12,274		)	—		—
	Amortization of transition obligation	(49		)	(54		)	—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost	1,346			980			—		—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	8,035			11,802			210		385
	Net pension expense	$	11,224		$	14,983		$	510	$	720
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company made cash contributions to the U.S. Plans of approximately $4,000 and estimates that, based on current actuarial calculations, it will make aggregate cash contributions to the Plans in 2014 of approximately $20,000, the majority of which will be to the U.S. Plans.  The timing and amount of cash contributions in subsequent years will depend on a number of factors, including the investment performance of the assets of the Plans.
	The Company offers various defined contribution plans for certain U.S. and foreign employees. Participation in these plans is based on certain eligibility requirements. The Company matches the majority of employee contributions to U.S. defined contribution plans with cash contributions up to a maximum of 5% of eligible compensation.  During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the total matching contributions to these U.S. defined contribution plans were approximately $1,800 and $1,600, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company has goodwill totaling $2,318,955 of which $2,195,562 is related to the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment with the remainder related to the Cable Products and Solutions segment.  For the six months ended June 30, 2014, goodwill increased by $29,870, primarily as a result of the fair value adjustments made from the Company’s evaluation of the fair value attributes of the assets acquired related to recent acquisitions and currency translation.  The Company anticipates that the final assessment of values of those assets will not differ materially from the preliminary assessment.
	Other than goodwill and an indefinite-lived trade name intangible asset with a value of approximately $4,300, the Company’s intangible assets are subject to amortization.  A summary of the Company’s amortizable intangible assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Gross Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
	Customer relationships	$	201,200	$	80,200	$	202,300	$	69,800
	Proprietary technology	52,300		24,400		52,300		22,400
	License agreements	6,000		6,000		6,000		6,000
	Trade names and other	11,400		11,000		11,400		8,900
	Total	$	270,900	$	121,600	$	272,000	$	107,100
	Customer relationships, proprietary technology, license agreements and trade names and other amortizable intangible assets have weighted average useful lives of approximately 9 years, 14 years, 8 years and 15 years, respectively, for an aggregate weighted average useful life of approximately 10 years.
	Intangible assets are included in Goodwill and other long-term assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $6,000 and $4,900, respectively.  The amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $14,500 and $10,000, respectively.  As of June 30, 2014, amortization expense estimated for each of the next five fiscal years is approximately $27,000 in 2014, $24,500 in 2015, $23,700 in 2016, $23,500 in 2017, and $19,400 in 2018.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt	'
Debt	'
	Note 12—Debt
	The Company’s debt consists of the following:
		June 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Approximate			Carrying			Approximate
		Amount			Fair Value			Amount			Fair Value
	4.75% Senior Notes due November 2014 (1)	$	599,925		$	610,680		$	599,813		$	621,000
	4.00% Senior Notes due February 2022 (1)	499,037			516,000			498,973			491,000
	2.55% Senior Notes due January 2019 (1)	748,943			761,325			—			—
	Revolving Credit Facility	290,000			290,000			927,300			927,300
	Credit Agreement	200,000			200,000			100,000			100,000
	Notes payable to foreign banks and other debt	5,656			5,656			6,788			6,788
	Total debt	2,343,561			2,383,661			2,132,874			2,146,088
	Less short-term debt	(800,670		)	(811,425		)	(701,437		)	(722,624		)
	Long-term debt	$	1,542,891		$	1,572,236		$	1,431,437		$	1,423,464
	(1)         The Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in the right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured indebtedness.
	The carrying value of borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, Credit Agreement and other notes payable approximated their fair value at June 30, 2014 due to their relative short-term maturities and market interest rates and are therefore classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.  The fair value of the Senior Notes were based on recent bid prices in an active market and are therefore classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
	The Company has a $1,500,000 unsecured credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with a maturity date of July 2018 and the ability to borrow at a spread over LIBOR.  At June 30, 2014, borrowings and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility were $290,000 and $1,210,000, respectively.  The Company has a $200,000 uncommitted and unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with the ability to borrow at a spread over LIBOR, which is renewable annually.  On May 30, 2014, the Company amended and restated the Credit Agreement to increase the borrowing capacity by $100,000 to $200,000.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 13—Fair Value Measurements
	The Company follows the framework within the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the Accounting Standards Codification, which requires fair value to be determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. These requirements establish market or observable inputs as the preferred source of values. Assumptions based on hypothetical transactions are used in the absence of market inputs. The Company does not have any non-financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
	The valuation techniques required are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1              Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
	Level 2              Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
	Level 3              Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
	The Company believes that the assets or liabilities subject to such standards with fair value disclosure requirements are short-term investments and derivative instruments.  Substantially all of the Company’s short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit with original maturities of twelve months or less and as such, are considered as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy as they are traded in active markets which have identical assets.  The carrying amounts of these instruments, the majority of which are in non-U.S. bank accounts, approximate their fair value.  The Company’s derivative instruments represent foreign exchange rate forward contracts, which are valued using bank quotations based on market observable inputs such as forward and spot rates and are therefore classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The impact of the credit risk related to these financial assets is immaterial.  The fair values of the Company’s financial and non-financial assets and liabilities subject to such standards at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2014
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active		Significant			Significant
					Markets for Identical		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
					Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Short-term investments	$	363,817		$	363,817	$	—		$	—
	Forward contracts	(3,128		)	—		(3,128		)	—
	Total	$	360,689		$	363,817	$	(3,128	)	$	—
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active		Significant			Significant
					Markets for Identical		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
					Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Short-term investments	$	305,324		$	305,324	$	—		$	—
	Forward contracts	(2,169		)	—		(2,169		)	—
	Total	$	303,155		$	305,324	$	(2,169	)	$	—
	The amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with foreign exchange rate forward contracts and the amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to foreign exchange gain (loss) in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was not material.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 14—Income Taxes
	The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were both at an effective rate of 26.5%.  The provision for income taxes for the second quarter and the first six months of 2013 was at an effective rate of 26.8% and 24.0%, respectively.  The effective rate in the first six months of 2013 included a first quarter benefit of $11,300 resulting from the delay, by the U.S. government, in the reinstatement of certain federal income tax provisions for the year 2012 relating primarily to research and development credits and certain U.S. taxes on foreign income that were part of the tax provisions within the American Taxpayer Relief Act. Such tax provisions were reinstated on January 2, 2013 with retroactive effect to 2012.  Excluding the effect of this benefit, the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2013 was 26.8%.
	The Company is present in the U.S. and numerous foreign taxable jurisdictions, and at any point in time has numerous audits underway at various stages of completion. With few exceptions, the Company is subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years 2010 and after.  The Company is generally not able to precisely estimate the ultimate settlement amounts or timing until the close of an audit.  The Company evaluates its tax positions and establishes liabilities for uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by local authorities and may not be fully sustained, despite the Company’s belief that the underlying tax positions are fully supportable. As of June 30, 2014, the amount of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized would impact the effective tax rate, was approximately $16,232, the majority of which is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Unrecognized tax benefits are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted for changing facts and circumstances, including progress of tax audits and closing of statutes of limitations. Based on information currently available, management anticipates that over the next twelve month period, audit activity could be completed and statutes of limitations may close relating to existing unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $2,482.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
Schedule of Inventories	'
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	279,698	$	261,867
	Work in process	277,232		265,196
	Finished goods	248,522		265,581
		$	805,452	$	792,644

Reportable_Business_Segments_T

Reportable Business Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Reportable Business Segments	'
Schedule of segment reporting information by segment	'
	The segment results for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Interconnect Products						Cable						Total
		and Assemblies						Products and Solutions
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014		2013
	Net sales:
	-External	$	1,222,326		$	1,045,751		$	91,846		$	90,316		$	1,314,172	$	1,136,067
	-Inter-segment	1,570			1,461			6,378			4,543			7,948		6,004
	Segment operating income	264,292			230,082			11,691			12,443			275,983		242,525
	The segment results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Interconnect Products						Cable						Total
		and Assemblies						Products
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014		2013
	Net sales
	-External	$	2,381,436		$	2,041,677		$	178,810		$	174,195		$	2,560,246	$	2,215,872
	-Inter-segment	2,684			2,755			11,717			9,810			14,401		12,565
	Segment operating income	507,025			443,383			22,272			24,043			529,297		467,426
Schedule of the reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment operating income	$	275,983		$	242,525		$	529,297		$	467,426
	Interest expense	(20,081		)	(15,621		)	(39,152		)	(31,078		)
	Interest income	4,725			3,391			9,170			6,486
	Stock-based compensation expense	(9,973		)	(8,890		)	(19,249		)	(17,175		)
	Acquisition-related expenses	—			—			(2,020		)	—
	Other costs, net	(10,632		)	(9,980		)	(20,895		)	(19,949		)
	Income before income taxes	$	240,022		$	211,425		$	457,151		$	405,710

Changes_in_Equity_and_Noncontr1

Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests	'
Rollforward of consolidated changes in equity	'
	A rollforward of consolidated changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
		Common Stock										Accum. Other
		Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-		Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury			Noncontrolling			Total
		(in millions)					In Capital		Earnings			Loss			Stock			Interests			Equity
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	158		$	158		$	489,930	$	2,424,372		$	(54,951	)	$	—		$	20,563		$	2,880,072
	Net income								333,415									2,804			336,219
	Other comprehensive income											2,846						(362		)	2,484
	Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interests																	(1,729		)	(1,729		)
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest																	(8		)	(8		)
	Purchase of treasury stock														(250,159		)				(250,159		)
	Retirement of treasury stock	(3	)	(3		)			(250,156		)				250,159						—
	Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	2		2			75,247														75,249
	Dividends declared								(62,788		)										(62,788		)
	Stock-based compensation expense						19,249														19,249
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	157		$	157		$	584,426	$	2,444,843		$	(52,105	)	$	—		$	21,268		$	2,998,589
	A rollforward of consolidated changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
		Common Stock										Accum. Other
		Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-		Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury			Noncontrolling			Total
		(in millions)					In Capital		Earnings			Loss			Stock			Interests			Equity
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	160		$	160		$	336,683	$	2,210,120		$	(117,004	)	$	—		$	12,223		$	2,442,182
	Net income								306,995									1,486			308,481
	Other comprehensive income											(34,794		)				148			(34,646		)
	Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interest																	(1,736		)	(1,736		)
	Purchase of treasury stock														(181,108		)				(181,108		)
	Retirement of treasury stock	(2	)	(2		)			(181,106		)				181,108						—
	Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	2		2			80,378														80,380
	Dividends declared								(33,468		)										(33,468		)
	Stock-based compensation expense						17,175														17,175
	Balance as of June 30, 2013	160		$	160		$	434,236	$	2,302,541		$	(151,798	)	$	—		$	12,121		$	2,597,260

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
Schedule of the reconciliation of basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	'
	A reconciliation of the basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders	$	174,932	$	153,988	$	333,415	$	306,995
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	157,114,685		159,705,021		157,320,441		159,721,503
	Effect of dilutive stock options	3,676,450		3,230,407		3,662,638		3,103,326
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	160,791,135		162,935,428		160,983,079		162,824,829
	Earnings per share attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	1.11	$	0.96	$	2.12	$	1.92
	Diluted	$	1.09	$	0.95	$	2.07	$	1.89

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Schedule of stock option activity	'
		Options		Weighted			Weighted Average		Aggregate
				Average			Remaining		Intrinsic
				Exercise Price			Contractual Term		Value
							(in years)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2014	13,422,226		$	51.8		7.08		$	501,706
	Options granted	32,500		89.13
	Options exercised	(314,966	)	40.41
	Options forfeited	(51,460	)	59.8
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2014	13,088,300		$	52.14		6.89		$	517,164
	Options granted	3,023,500		95.44
	Options exercised	(1,128,975	)	39.8
	Options forfeited	(49,560	)	65.22
	Options outstanding at June 30, 2014	14,933,265		$	61.79		7.46		$	515,908
	Vested and non-vested options expected to vest at June 30, 2014	13,478,241		$	60.92		7.37		$	477,353
	Exercisable options at June 30, 2014	6,616,375		$	45.58		5.93		$	335,874
Summary of status of non-vested options and changes during the year	'
		Options		Weighted
				Average Fair
				Value at Grant
				Date
	Non-vested options at January 1, 2014	8,016,921		$	14.77
	Options granted	32,500		21.23
	Options vested	(7,000	)	16.98
	Options forfeited	(51,460	)	14.82
	Non-vested options at March 31, 2014	7,990,961		14.79
	Options granted	3,023,500		17.23
	Options vested	(2,648,011	)	13.95
	Options forfeited	(49,560	)	15.31
	Non-vested options at June 30, 2014	8,316,890		$	15.94
Summary of activity in the option plans	'
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	62,893		$	34,093		$	78,453		$	74,635
	Total fair value of stock options vested	36,939			33,647			37,058			33,781

Benefit_Plans_and_Other_Postre1

Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
Schedule of components of net pension expense	'
		Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement
								Benefits
		Three months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Service cost	$	2,049		$	2,103		$	28	$	40
	Interest cost	6,035			5,107			123		127
	Expected return on plan assets	(7,123		)	(6,071		)	—		—
	Amortization of transition obligation	(25		)	(27		)	—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost	673			485			—		—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	4,022			5,897			104		193
	Net pension expense	$	5,631		$	7,494		$	255	$	360
		Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement
								Benefits
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Service cost	$	4,095		$	4,215		$	55	$	80
	Interest cost	12,052			10,314			245		255
	Expected return on plan assets	(14,255		)	(12,274		)	—		—
	Amortization of transition obligation	(49		)	(54		)	—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost	1,346			980			—		—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	8,035			11,802			210		385
	Net pension expense	$	11,224		$	14,983		$	510	$	720

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Summary of the Company's amortizable intangible assets	'
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Gross Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
	Customer relationships	$	201,200	$	80,200	$	202,300	$	69,800
	Proprietary technology	52,300		24,400		52,300		22,400
	License agreements	6,000		6,000		6,000		6,000
	Trade names and other	11,400		11,000		11,400		8,900
	Total	$	270,900	$	121,600	$	272,000	$	107,100

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt	'
Schedule of debt	'
		June 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Approximate			Carrying			Approximate
		Amount			Fair Value			Amount			Fair Value
	4.75% Senior Notes due November 2014 (1)	$	599,925		$	610,680		$	599,813		$	621,000
	4.00% Senior Notes due February 2022 (1)	499,037			516,000			498,973			491,000
	2.55% Senior Notes due January 2019 (1)	748,943			761,325			—			—
	Revolving Credit Facility	290,000			290,000			927,300			927,300
	Credit Agreement	200,000			200,000			100,000			100,000
	Notes payable to foreign banks and other debt	5,656			5,656			6,788			6,788
	Total debt	2,343,561			2,383,661			2,132,874			2,146,088
	Less short-term debt	(800,670		)	(811,425		)	(701,437		)	(722,624		)
	Long-term debt	$	1,542,891		$	1,572,236		$	1,431,437		$	1,423,464

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	'
Schedule of fair values of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities	'
		Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2014
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active		Significant			Significant
					Markets for Identical		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
					Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Short-term investments	$	363,817		$	363,817	$	—		$	—
	Forward contracts	(3,128		)	—		(3,128		)	—
	Total	$	360,689		$	363,817	$	(3,128	)	$	—
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active		Significant			Significant
					Markets for Identical		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
					Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Short-term investments	$	305,324		$	305,324	$	—		$	—
	Forward contracts	(2,169		)	—		(2,169		)	—
	Total	$	303,155		$	305,324	$	(2,169	)	$	—

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$279,698	$261,867
Work in process	277,232	265,196
Finished goods	248,522	265,581
Inventories	$805,452	$792,644

Reportable_Business_Segments_D

Reportable Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
			item
Reportable Business Segments	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable business segments	'	'	2	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,314,172	$1,136,067	$2,560,246	$2,215,872
Segment operating income	255,810	224,013	487,945	430,970
Interconnect Products and Assemblies	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Segment operating income	264,292	230,082	507,025	443,383
Cable Products and Solutions	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Segment operating income	11,691	12,443	22,272	24,043
Operating Segment	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,314,172	1,136,067	2,560,246	2,215,872
Segment operating income	275,983	242,525	529,297	467,426
Operating Segment | Interconnect Products and Assemblies	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,222,326	1,045,751	2,381,436	2,041,677
Operating Segment | Cable Products and Solutions	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Net sales	91,846	90,316	178,810	174,195
Inter-Segment	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Net sales	7,948	6,004	14,401	12,565
Inter-Segment | Interconnect Products and Assemblies	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,570	1,461	2,684	2,755
Inter-Segment | Cable Products and Solutions	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$6,378	$4,543	$11,717	$9,810

Reportable_Business_Segments_D1

Reportable Business Segments (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Segment operating income	$255,810	$224,013	$487,945	$430,970
Interest expense	-20,081	-15,621	-39,152	-31,078
Stock-based compensation expense	-9,973	-8,890	-19,249	-17,175
Acquisition-related expenses	'	'	-2,020	'
Income before income taxes	240,022	211,425	457,151	405,710
Segment operating income	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Segment operating income	275,983	242,525	529,297	467,426
Unallocated amount to segment	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-20,081	-15,621	-39,152	-31,078
Interest Income	4,725	3,391	9,170	6,486
Stock-based compensation expense	-9,973	-8,890	-19,249	-17,175
Acquisition-related expenses	'	'	-2,020	'
Other costs, net	-10,632	-9,980	-20,895	-19,949
Income before income taxes	$240,022	$211,425	$457,151	$405,710

Changes_in_Equity_and_Noncontr2

Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) In Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	$2,880,072	$2,442,182
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	-54,951	'
Net income	176,417	154,868	336,219	308,481
Other comprehensive income	'	'	2,484	-34,646
Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-1,729	-1,736
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-8	'
Purchase of treasury stock	'	'	-250,159	-181,108
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	'	'	75,249	80,380
Dividends declared	-31,370	-16,713	-62,788	-33,468
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	19,249	17,175
Balance at end of period	2,998,589	2,597,260	2,998,589	2,597,260
Balance at end of period	-52,105	'	-52,105	'
Common Stock	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	'	'	158	160
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	158	160
Retirement of treasury stock	'	'	-3	-2
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	-3	-2
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	'	'	2	2
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit (in shares)	'	'	2	2
Balance at end of period (in shares)	157	160	157	160
Balance at end of period	157	160	157	160
Additional Paid-In Capital	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	489,930	336,683
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	'	'	75,247	80,378
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	19,249	17,175
Balance at end of period	584,426	434,236	584,426	434,236
Retained Earnings	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	2,424,372	2,210,120
Net income	'	'	333,415	306,995
Retirement of treasury stock	'	'	-250,156	-181,106
Dividends declared	'	'	-62,788	-33,468
Balance at end of period	2,444,843	2,302,541	2,444,843	2,302,541
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	-54,951	-117,004
Other comprehensive income	'	'	2,846	-34,794
Balance at end of period	-52,105	-151,798	-52,105	-151,798
Treasury Stock	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	'	'	-250,159	-181,108
Retirement of treasury stock	'	'	250,159	181,108
Noncontrolling Interests	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	20,563	12,223
Net income	'	'	2,804	1,486
Other comprehensive income	'	'	-362	148
Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-1,729	-1,736
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-8	'
Balance at end of period	$21,268	$12,121	$21,268	$12,121

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders (in dollars)	$174,932	$153,988	$333,415	$306,995
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	157,114,685	159,705,021	157,320,441	159,721,503
Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares)	3,676,450	3,230,407	3,662,638	3,103,326
Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding	160,791,135	162,935,428	160,983,079	162,824,829
Earnings per share attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$1.11	$0.96	$2.12	$1.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$1.09	$0.95	$2.07	$1.89
Anti-dilutive stock options, excluded from the computations of earning per share	1,475,550	917,383	2,028,171	1,115,174

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

31-May-14

Apr. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Restricted Shares

Restricted Shares

Restricted Shares

Restricted Shares

2000 Employee Option Plan

2009 Employee Option Plan

2009 Employee Option Plan

2009 Employee Option Plan

2000 Employee Option Plan and 2009 Employee Option Plan

2004 Directors Option Plan

2012 Directors Restricted Stock Plan

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of additional stock options that can be granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock reserved for issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,000,000

16,000,000

'

'

'

Shares available for the granting of additional stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,401,170

'

'

'

70,000

85,961

Options ratable vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'3 years

'

Options exercisable period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'10 years

'

Number of additional stock options expected to be granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

Expense incurred for stock-based compensation plans (in dollars)

$9,973

$8,890

$19,249

$17,175

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expense incurred for stock-based compensation plans, net of tax (in dollars)

7,333

6,473

14,137

12,503

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock option activity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

13,088,300

13,422,226

'

13,422,226

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

3,023,500

32,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options exercised (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-1,128,975

-314,966

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-49,560

-51,460

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

14,933,265

13,088,300

'

14,933,265

'

13,422,226

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested and non-vested options expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

13,478,241

'

'

13,478,241

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

6,616,375

'

'

6,616,375

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Exercise Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price, options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$52.14

$51.80

'

$51.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price, options granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$95.44

$89.13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price, options exercised (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$39.80

$40.41

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price, options forfeited (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$65.22

$59.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price, options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$61.79

$52.14

'

$61.79

'

$51.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price, vested and non-vested options expected to vest (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$60.92

'

'

$60.92

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price, exercisable (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$45.58

'

'

$45.58

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding

'

'

'

'

'7 years 5 months 16 days

'6 years 10 months 20 days

'

'

'

'7 years 29 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining contractual term of options vested options and non-vested expected to vest

'

'

'

'

'7 years 4 months 13 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable

'

'

'

'

'5 years 11 months 5 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

515,908

517,164

'

515,908

'

501,706

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of options, vested and non-vested options expected to vest (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

477,353

'

'

477,353

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

335,874

'

'

335,874

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Status of the Company's non-vested options and changes during the year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested options at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

7,990,961

8,016,921

'

8,016,921

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested options, options granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

3,023,500

32,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested options, options vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-2,648,011

-7,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested options, options forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-49,560

-51,460

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested options at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

8,316,890

7,990,961

'

8,316,890

'

8,016,921

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value at the grant date, options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$14.79

$14.77

'

$14.77

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value at grant date, options granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$17.23

$21.23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value at grant date, options vested (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$13.95

$16.98

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value at grant date, options forfeited (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$15.31

$14.82

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value at the grant date, options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$15.94

$14.79

'

$15.94

'

$14.77

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

62,893

'

34,093

78,453

74,635

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of stock options vested (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

36,939

'

33,647

37,058

33,781

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total compensation cost related to non-vested options not yet recognized (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

112,848

'

'

112,848

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average expected amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 9 months 11 days

'

'

'

'

'10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of restricted shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,170

12,824

'

17,045

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$95.43

$78

'

$53.78

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares not yet recognized (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$781

'

$781

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Minimum

Maximum

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

2013 Stock Repurchase Program

2013 Stock Repurchase Program

2013 Stock Repurchase Program

2013 Stock Repurchase Program

Minimum

Maximum

Subsequent Event

Number of shares authorized to be repurchased under the current open-market stock repurchase program

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

2,743,060

'

Repurchase of stock program, period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'

Number of shares repurchased under the current open-market stock repurchase program

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,765,797

'

205,448

Payments for shares repurchased under the current open-market stock repurchase program (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$250,159

'

$19,996

Quarterly dividend approved by Board prior to payment, per share (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$0.11

$0.20

$0.20

$0.25

'

'

'

'

Dividends paid

31,418

16,756

31,418

16,756

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends declared

$31,370

$16,713

$62,788

$33,468

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit_Plans_and_Other_Postre2

Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Contributions to U.S defined contribution plans by the Company, maximum percentage of eligible compensation	'	'	5.00%	'
Matching contributions to U.S defined contribution plans by the Company	'	'	$1,800	$1,600
Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	2,049	2,103	4,095	4,215
Interest cost	6,035	5,107	12,052	10,314
Expected return on plan assets	-7,123	-6,071	-14,255	-12,274
Amortization of transition obligation	-25	-27	-49	-54
Amortization of prior service cost	673	485	1,346	980
Amortization of net actuarial losses	4,022	5,897	8,035	11,802
Net pension expense	5,631	7,494	11,224	14,983
U.S. plans, Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Employer contributions	4,000	'	4,000	'
Estimated cash contribution to the Plans in 2014 based on current actuarial calculations	'	'	20,000	'
Other Postretirement Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	28	40	55	80
Interest cost	123	127	245	255
Amortization of net actuarial losses	104	193	210	385
Net pension expense	$255	$360	$510	$720

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill	'
Goodwill	$2,318,955
Increase in goodwill, primarily as a result of an acquisition and currency translation	29,870
Interconnect Products and Assemblies	'
Goodwill	'
Goodwill	$2,195,562

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived trade name intangible asset	$4,300	'	$4,300	'	'
Summary of the Company's amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	270,900	'	270,900	'	272,000
Accumulated Amortization	121,600	'	121,600	'	107,100
Weighted average useful lives of amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Amortization expense	6,000	4,900	14,500	10,000	'
Amortization expense estimated for each of the next five fiscal years	'	'	'	'	'
2014	27,000	'	27,000	'	'
2015	24,500	'	24,500	'	'
2016	23,700	'	23,700	'	'
2017	23,500	'	23,500	'	'
2018	19,400	'	19,400	'	'
Customer relationships	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of the Company's amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	201,200	'	201,200	'	202,300
Accumulated Amortization	80,200	'	80,200	'	69,800
Weighted average useful lives of amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'9 years	'	'
Proprietary technology	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of the Company's amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	52,300	'	52,300	'	52,300
Accumulated Amortization	24,400	'	24,400	'	22,400
Weighted average useful lives of amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'14 years	'	'
License agreements	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of the Company's amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	6,000	'	6,000	'	6,000
Accumulated Amortization	6,000	'	6,000	'	6,000
Weighted average useful lives of amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'8 years	'	'
Trade names and other	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of the Company's amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	11,400	'	11,400	'	11,400
Accumulated Amortization	$11,000	'	$11,000	'	$8,900
Weighted average useful lives of amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'15 years	'	'

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	30-May-14	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Carrying Amount	'	$2,343,561	$2,132,874
Less short-term debt, Carrying Amount	'	-800,670	-701,437
Long-term debt, Carrying Amount	'	1,542,891	1,431,437
Total debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	2,383,661	2,146,088
Less short-term debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	-811,425	-722,624
Long-term debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	1,572,236	1,423,464
4.75% Senior Notes due November 2014	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Carrying Amount	'	599,925	599,813
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	'	4.75%	'
4.75% Senior Notes due November 2014 | Level 1	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	610,680	621,000
4.00% Senior Notes due February 2022	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Carrying Amount	'	499,037	498,973
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	'	4.00%	'
4.00% Senior Notes due February 2022 | Level 1	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	516,000	491,000
2.55% Senior Notes due January 2019	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Carrying Amount	'	748,943	'
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	'	2.55%	'
2.55% Senior Notes due January 2019 | Level 1	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	761,325	'
Revolving Credit Facility	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Carrying Amount	'	290,000	927,300
Commitment under the Revolving Credit Facility	'	1,500,000	'
Interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, variable rate	'	'LIBOR	'
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility	'	290,000	'
Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility	'	1,210,000	'
Revolving Credit Facility | Level 2	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	290,000	927,300
Credit Agreement	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Carrying Amount	'	200,000	100,000
Interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, variable rate	'	'LIBOR	'
Uncommitted Line of Credit	'	200,000	'
Increase the borrowing capacity under amended and restated Credit Agreement	100,000	'	'
Increasing the uncommitted line of credit under amended and restated Credit Agreement	200,000	'	'
Credit Agreement | Level 2	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	200,000	100,000
Notes payable to foreign banks and other debt	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Carrying Amount	'	5,656	6,788
Notes payable to foreign banks and other debt | Level 2	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'
Total debt, Approximate Fair Value	'	$5,656	$6,788

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Short-term investments	$363,817	$305,324
Fair value measurements recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Short-term investments	363,817	305,324
Total	363,817	305,324
Fair value measurements recurring basis | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Forward contracts	-3,128	-2,169
Total	-3,128	-2,169
Fair value measurements recurring basis | Total	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Short-term investments	363,817	305,324
Forward contracts	-3,128	-2,169
Total	$360,689	$303,155

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	26.50%	26.80%	'	26.50%	24.00%
Tax cost primarily related to delay of research and development credits and certain domestic taxes on foreign income that are part of tax provisions within American Taxpayer Relief Act	'	'	$11,300	'	'
Effective tax rate before adjustments (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	26.80%
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest, which if recognized would impact the effective tax rate	16,232	'	'	16,232	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, anticipated adjustment for changing facts and circumstances, over the next twelve month period	$2,482	'	'	$2,482	'