8-K

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) December 11, 2006

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 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Richard Adam Norwitt, currently an executive officer and Senior Vice President and Group General Manager, Worldwide RF and Microwave Products of Amphenol Corporation (the “Company”), will be appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2007.  Martin H. Loeffler who currently serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Norwitt’s appointment is attached 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, 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 December 11, 2006

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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: December 11, 2006

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Amphenol News Release

World Headquarters

358 Hall Avenue
P. O. Box 5030
Wallingford, CT 06492-7530
Telephone (203) 265-8900

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Further Information:

Diana G. Reardon

Senior Vice President and

   Chief Financial Officer

203/265-8630

www.amphenol.com

AMPHENOL CORPORATION NAMES
R. ADAM NORWITT
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Wallingford, Connecticut. December 11, 2006. Amphenol Corporation (NYSE-APH) announced today that it has promoted R. Adam Norwitt to the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2007.

Amphenol Chairman and CEO, Martin H. Loeffler, commented: “I am extremely pleased that Adam has accepted the challenges of this appointment. The creation of the new office of President and Chief Operating Officer is consistent with our continuing efforts to further develop and strengthen the management foundation of our organization as Amphenol continues to grow in size and profitability.  In his new role Adam will act under my direction and will focus on enhancing Amphenol’s growth in new technologies and new markets. Adam will also be assuming an active role in the further strengthening and expansion of our existing business, particularly in international markets.

Adam has a broad international outlook. He has lived and worked in Europe and Asia during much of his career.  Throughout that time he has shown that he is a team builder with a deep understanding of Amphenol’s culture of high performance and its collaborative entrepreneurial structure. These strengths have been important contributors to Amphenol’s consistent industry leading growth and profitability.  I look forward to working with Adam in his new role and with the entire Amphenol senior management team, to continue to capitalize on the opportunities presently before us and enhance our track record of outstanding performance.”

Mr. Norwitt, age 37, has held a variety of management, business development and operating positions in Amphenol operations in Asia and the United States since joining Amphenol in 1998. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President of the Company and Group General Manager of Amphenol’s Worldwide RF and Microwave Products Operations. Mr. Norwitt is a graduate of Georgetown University, has a law degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from INSEAD, France.

Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s leading producers of electronic and fiber optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems. Amphenol products are engineered and manufactured in the Americas, Asia and Europe and sold by a worldwide sales and marketing organization. Amphenol has a diversified

presence as a leader in high growth segments of the interconnect market including: Military, Commercial Aerospace, Automotive, Broadband Communication, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications Equipment, Mobile Devices and Wireless Infrastructure.

Statements in this press release 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, 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.