APH Amphenol Corp

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) October 30, 2015

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 October 30, 2015, Amphenol Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter dividend for 2015 on its Common Stock in the amount of $.14 per share.  A copy of Amphenol Corporation’s related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Statements in this Form 8-K, 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, 2014, 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 October 30, 2015.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit 99.1

World Headquarters

358 Hall Avenue

P. O. Box 5030

Wallingford, CT 06492-7530

Telephone (203) 265-8900

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMPHENOL ANNOUNCES

FOURTH QUARTER 2015 DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Wallingford, Connecticut, October 30, 2015. Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) confirmed today that its Board of Directors approved the fourth quarter 2015 dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $.14 per share at its meeting held on October 29, 2015.  The Company will pay this fourth quarter 2015 dividend on or about January 6, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2015.

Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable.  Amphenol designs, manufactures and assembles its products at facilities in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa and sells its products through its own global sales force, independent representatives and a global network of electronics distributors.  Amphenol has a diversified presence as a leader in high growth areas of the interconnect market including:  Automotive, Broadband Communications, Commercial Aerospace, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications, Military, Mobile Devices and Mobile Networks.