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 ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER 2007 DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Wallingford, Connecticut.  July 30, 2007.  Amphenol Corporation (NYSE-APH) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a continuing quarterly dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $.015 per share.  The Company will pay its third quarter dividend for 2007 on or about October 3, 2007 to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2007.

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, Europe and Asia 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.