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) July 17, 2008

 

 

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

 

 

 

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 17, 2008, Amphenol Corporation issued a press release setting forth the Company’s second quarter 2008 earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, 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 July 17, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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: July 17, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

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