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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 27, 2021, the Company announced the approval of a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s Class A Common Stock in the form of a 100% stock dividend to be distributed on March 4, 2021, to holders of record of the Company’s Class A Common stock as of the close of business on February 16, 2021.
On February 4, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the first quarter 2021 dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $0.29 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 14, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 23, 2021.
The two-for-one stock split referenced above has now been effected. In light of the stock split, the dividend to be paid on April 14, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 23, 2021 will now be $0.145 per share.
This Form 8-K may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial performance and financial condition as well as expectations regarding the anticipated timing or financial impact of the closing of certain acquisitions and divestitures, among other matters, may contain words and terms such as: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “look ahead,” “may,” “ongoing,” “optimistic,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would” and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about expected earnings, revenues, growth, liquidity or other financial matters, together with any forward-looking statements related in any way to the closing or financial impact of certain acquisitions and divestitures as well as the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic including its future impact on the Company. A further description of these uncertainties and other risks can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These or other uncertainties may cause the Company’s actual future results to be materially different from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
The information set forth in this Item 8.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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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.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Craig A. Lampo | |
Craig A. Lampo | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: March 12, 2021 |
Document and Entity Information |
Mar. 12, 2021 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 12, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 1-10879 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AMPHENOL CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 22-2785165 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 358 Hall Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Wallingford |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06492 |
| City Area Code | 203 |
| Local Phone Number | 265-8900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | APH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000820313 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
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