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

FIRST QUARTER 2010 DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Wallingford, Connecticut.  January 29, 2010.  Amphenol Corporation (NYSE-APH) confirmed today that its Board of Directors approved a continuing quarterly dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $.015 per share at its meeting held on January 28, 2010.  The Company will pay its first quarter dividend for 2010 on or about April 7, 2010 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2010.

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, Asia and Africa 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.