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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100930163142
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-024094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100930

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMPHENOL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		IRS NUMBER:				222785165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		358 HALL AVE
		CITY:			WALLINGFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06492
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032658900

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Perrotta Alessandro
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453275

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10879
		FILM NUMBER:		101099656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 MAKEPEACE ROAD
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			228637
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000820313</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMPHENOL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001453275</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Perrotta Alessandro</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>70 TREVOSE CRESCENT, #02-08</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>TREVOSE PARK</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SINGAPORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>U0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>298071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SINGAPORE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; GGM, MCP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward C. Wetmore, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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