AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2011 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

 

OR

 

o                   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 1-10879

 

 

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

 

 

358 Hall Avenue

Wallingford, Connecticut 06492

203-265-8900

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

 

As of April 30, 2011, the total number of shares outstanding of Class A Common Stock was 176,155,447.

 

 

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Amphenol Corporation

 

Index to Quarterly Report

on Form 10-Q

 

		Page
Part I	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	17
Part II	Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	17
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	17
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	18
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	18
Item 4.	Removed and Reserved	18
Item 5.	Other Information	18
Item 6.	Exhibits	19
Signature		22

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

		March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	592,999		$	525,888
Short-term investments		98,422			98,341
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments		691,421			624,229
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,214 and $14,946, respectively		744,203			718,545
Inventories		602,985			549,169
Other current assets		107,285			100,187
Total current assets		2,145,894			1,992,130
Land and depreciable assets, less accumulated depreciation of $641,600 and $611,008, respectively		371,491			366,996
Goodwill		1,536,506			1,533,299
Other long-term assets		117,342			123,432
		$	4,171,233		$	4,015,857
Liabilities & Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	414,296		$	384,963
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits		76,201			75,183
Accrued income taxes		76,746			65,311
Accrued acquisition-related obligations		40,000			39,615
Other accrued expenses		74,855			89,566
Short-term debt		329			352
Total current liabilities		682,427			654,990
Long-term debt		949,385			799,640
Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations		169,905			176,636
Other long-term liabilities		43,037			41,876
Equity:
Common stock		176			176
Additional paid-in capital		167,658			144,855
Accumulated earnings		2,385,897			2,260,581
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(61,082		)	(84,757		)
Treasury stock, at cost		(188,503		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Amphenol Corporation		2,304,146			2,320,855
Noncontrolling interests		22,333			21,860
Total equity		2,326,479			2,342,715
		$	4,171,233		$	4,015,857

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHENOL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011			2010
Net sales		$	940,585		$	770,954
Cost of sales		636,461			521,762
Gross profit		304,124			249,192
Selling, general and administrative expenses		118,039			104,148
Operating income		186,085			145,044
Interest expense		(10,016		)	(10,013		)
Other income, net		1,704			459
Income before income taxes		177,773			135,490
Provision for income taxes		(48,888		)	(35,352		)
Net income		128,885			100,138
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(927		)	(1,785		)
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation		$	127,958		$	98,353
Net income per common share - Basic		$	0.73		$	0.57
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic		175,168,297			173,266,113
Net income per common share - Diluted		$	0.72		$	0.56
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted		177,850,932			175,575,002
Dividends declared per common share		$	0.015		$	0.015

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHENOL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011			2010
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income		$	128,885		$	100,138
Adjustments for cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		27,357			24,344
Net change in receivables sold under Receivables Securitization Facility		—			(82,000		)
Stock-based compensation expense		6,320			5,443
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation payment arrangements		(4,625		)	(582		)
Net change in components of working capital		(44,065		)	(14,704		)
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities		(6,134		)	(796		)
Cash flow provided by operating activities		107,738			31,843
Cash flow from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(23,178		)	(18,353		)
Purchases of short-term investments		(20,423		)	(27,205		)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments		20,342			18,852
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(3,000		)
Cash flow used in investing activities		(23,259		)	(29,706		)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facilities		212,270			68,600
Repayments under credit facilities		(62,700		)	(19,994		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		11,921			3,173
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements		4,625			582
Payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interests		(496		)	(1,046		)
Purchase of treasury stock		(188,503		)	—
Dividend payments		(2,633		)	(2,595		)
Cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities		(25,516		)	48,720
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		8,148			(3,751		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		67,111			47,106
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period		525,888			384,613
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period		$	592,999		$	431,719
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest		$	2,517		$	2,571
Income taxes		30,454			24,329

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHENOL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 include the accounts of Amphenol Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”).  All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been included.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  These financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Note 2—Reclassifications

 

In 2011, the Company changed the presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow to present purchases and sales/maturities of short-term investments on a gross basis, which had been presented on a net basis for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  As a result, amounts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

Note 3—Inventories

 

Inventories consist of:

 

		March 31,  2011			December 31, 2010
Raw materials and supplies		$	189,917		$	162,439
Work in process		246,517			231,719
Finished goods		166,551			155,011
		$	602,985		$	549,169

 

Note 4—Reportable Business Segments

 

The Company has two reportable business segments: (i) Interconnect Products and Assemblies and (ii) Cable Products. The Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment produces connectors and connector assemblies primarily for the communications, aerospace, industrial and automotive markets. The Cable Products segment produces coaxial and flat ribbon cable and related products primarily for the communications markets, including cable television. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those for the Company as a whole. The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments on, among other things, profit or loss from operations before interest, income taxes and stock-based compensation expense as well as other costs such as headquarters expense allocations, amortization related to certain intangible assets and nonrecurring gains and losses.

 

The segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

		Interconnect Products and Assemblies						Cable Products						Total
		2011			2010			2011			2010			2011			2010
Net sales
-external		$	877,516		$	703,598		$	63,069		$	67,356		$	940,585		$	770,954
-inter-segment		713			651			4,859			4,956			5,572			5,607
Segment operating income		194,112			148,662			7,459			10,043			201,571			158,705

 

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A reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is summarized as follows:

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2011			2010
Segment operating income		$	201,571		$	158,705
Interest expense		(10,016		)	(10,013		)
Interest income		1,818			802
Stock-based compensation expense		(6,320		)	(5,443		)
Other costs, net		(9,280		)	(8,561		)
Income before income taxes		$	177,773		$	135,490

 

Note 5—Comprehensive Income

 

Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is summarized as follows:

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2011			2010
Net income		$	128,885		$	100,138
Currency translation adjustments		23,495			(2,878		)
Revaluation of interest rate derivatives		—			1,012
Defined benefit plan liability adjustment, net of tax		222			967
Total comprehensive income		$	152,602		$	99,239

 

Note 6—Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is classified below net income (earnings per share is determined after the impact of the noncontrolling interests’ share in net income of the Company).  In addition, the liability related to noncontrolling interests is presented as a separate caption within equity.

 

A reconciliation of consolidated changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

		Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
		Common Stock					Additional Paid-			Accumulated			Accum. Other Comprehensive			Treasury			Noncontrolling			Total
		Shares		Amount			In Capital			Earnings			Loss			Stock			Interests			Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010		176		$	176		$	144,855		$	2,260,581		$	(84,757	)	$	—		$	21,860		$	2,342,715
Net income										127,958									927			128,885
Translation adjustments													23,453						42			23,495
Defined benefit plan liability adjustment, net of tax													222									222
Payments to shareholders of non-controlling interests																			(496		)	(496		)
Purchase of treasury stock																(188,503		)				(188,503		)
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit							16,483															16,483
Dividends declared										(2,642		)										(2,642		)
Stock-based compensation expense							6,320															6,320
Balance as of March 31, 2011		176		$	176		$	167,658		$	2,385,897		$	(61,082	)	$	(188,503	)	$	22,333		$	2,326,479

 

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A reconciliation of consolidated changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

		Amphenol Corporation Shareholders
		Common Stock					Additional Paid-			Accumulated			Accum. Other Comprehensive			Noncontrolling			Total
		Shares		Amount			In Capital			Earnings			Loss			Interests			Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2009		173		$	174		$	71,368		$	1,774,625		$	(100,090	)	$	16,741		$	1,762,818
Net income										98,353						1,785			100,138
Translation adjustments													(2,878		)				(2,878		)
Revaluation of interest rate derivatives													1,012						1,012
Defined benefit plan liability adjustment, net of tax													967						967
Payments to shareholders of non-controlling interests																(1,046		)	(1,046		)
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit		1					3,587												3,587
Dividends declared										(2,600		)							(2,600		)
Stock-based compensation expense							5,443												5,443
Balance as of March 31, 2010		174		$	174		$	80,398		$	1,870,378		$	(100,989	)	$	17,480		$	1,867,441

 

Note 7—Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options. A reconciliation of the basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2011			2010
Net income attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders		$	127,958		$	98,353
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		175,168,297			173,266,113
Effect of dilutive stock options		2,682,635			2,308,889
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		177,850,932			175,575,002
Earnings per share attributable to Amphenol Corporation shareholders:
Basic		$	0.73		$	0.57
Diluted		$	0.72		$	0.56

 

Excluded from the computations above were anti-dilutive common shares of 49,000 and 2,042,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in several legal actions in which various amounts are claimed arising from normal business activities.  Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be precisely determined, in the opinion of management, such matters are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Certain operations of the Company are subject to environmental laws and regulations which govern the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, as well as the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. The Company believes that its operations are currently in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and that the costs of continuing compliance will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Subsequent to the acquisition of Amphenol from Allied Signal Corporation (“Allied Signal”) in 1987 (Allied Signal merged with Honeywell International Inc. in December 1999 (“Honeywell”)), the Company and Honeywell were named jointly and severally liable as potentially responsible parties in connection with several environmental cleanup sites. The Company and Honeywell jointly consented to perform certain investigations and remediation and monitoring activities at two sites, the “Route 8” landfill and the “Richardson Hill Road” landfill, and they were jointly ordered to perform work at another site, the “Sidney” landfill. All of the costs incurred relating to these three sites are currently reimbursed by Honeywell based on an agreement (the “Honeywell Agreement”) entered into in connection with the acquisition in 1987. Management does not believe that the costs associated with resolution of these or any other environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring activities identified by the Company, including those referred to above, are covered under the Honeywell Agreement.

 

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Note 9—Stock-Based Compensation

 

In May 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Stock Purchase and Option Plan (the “2009 Option Plan”) for Key Employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.  The Company currently also maintains the 2000 Stock Purchase and Option Plan (the “2000 Option Plan”).  The 2000 Option Plan and the 2009 Option Plan authorize the granting of additional stock options by a committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, although the Board of Directors has indicated that it does not intend to make any additional option grants under the 2000 Option Plan. As of March 31, 2011, there were 10,176,100 shares of common stock available for the granting of additional stock options under the 2009 Option Plan. Options granted under the 2000 Option Plan and the 2009 Option Plan vest ratably over a period of five years and are exercisable over a period of ten years from the date of grant.

 

In 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation (the “Directors Option Plan”). The Directors Option Plan is administered by the Company’s Board of Directors.  As of March 31, 2011, the maximum number of shares of common stock available for the granting of additional stock options under the Directors Option Plan was 140,000.  Options granted under the Directors Option Plan vest ratably over a period of three years and are exercisable over a period of ten years from the date of grant.

 

The grant-date fair value of each option grant under the 2000 Option Plan, the 2009 Option Plan and the Directors Option Plan is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. Expected share price volatility was calculated based on the historical volatility of the stock of the Company and implied volatility derived from related exchange traded options. The average expected life was based on the contractual term of the option and expected employee exercise and historical post-vesting employment termination experience. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The expected annual dividend per share is based on the Company’s dividend rate.

 

Stock-based compensation expense includes the estimated effects of forfeitures, which are adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent actual forfeitures differ or are expected to differ from such estimates.  Changes in estimated forfeitures are recognized in the period of change and impact the amount of expense to be recognized in future periods.  For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income were reduced for stock-based compensation expense by $6,320 and $4,582, respectively.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income were reduced for stock-based compensation expense by $5,443 and $4,022, respectively. The expense incurred for stock-based compensation is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was as follows:

 

		Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 2010		12,706,324		$	33.93		7.18		$	239,534
Options granted		35,000		53.41
Options exercised		(576,454	)	20.68
Options forfeited		(38,300	)	37.49
Options outstanding at March 31, 2011		12,126,570		$	34.54		7.08		$	240,698
Vested and non-vested options expected to vest at March 31, 2011		11,295,051		$	34.18		6.99		$	228,229
Exercisable options at March 31, 2011		4,505,894		$	28.86		5.52		$	115,049

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested options as of March 31, 2011 and changes during the three months then ended is as follows:

 

		Options		Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Non-vested options at December 31, 2010		7,623,976		$	12.78
Options granted		35,000		16.98
Options forfeited		(38,300	)	12.63
Non-vested options at March 31, 2011		7,620,676		$	12.80

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the following activity occurred under the Company’s option plans:

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2011			2010
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$	19,663		$	3,785
Total fair value of stock awards vested		—			2,144

 

On March 31, 2011, the total compensation cost related to non-vested options not yet recognized is approximately $64,844 with a weighted average expected amortization period of 3.28 years.

 

Note 10—Shareholders’ Equity

 

In January 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 20,000,000 shares of its common stock during the three year period ending January 31, 2014 (the “Program”). During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 3,400,000 shares of its common stock for $188,503.  Through April 30, 2011, the Company has repurchased a total of approximately 4,300,000 shares of its common stock for $238,817. At April 30, 2011, approximately 15,700,000 shares of common stock may be repurchased under the Program.

 

The Company pays a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.015 per share.  For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company paid and declared dividends in the amount of $2,633 and $2,642, respectively.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company paid and declared dividends in the amount of $2,595 and $2,600, respectively.

 

Note 11—Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

 

The Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries have two defined benefit pension plans (the “U.S. Plans”), which cover its U.S. employees and which represent the majority of the plan assets and benefit obligations of the aggregate defined benefit plans of the Company. The U.S. Plans’ benefits are generally based on years of service and compensation and are generally noncontributory.  Certain U.S. employees not covered by the U.S. Plans are covered by defined contribution plans.  Certain foreign subsidiaries have defined benefit plans covering their employees (the “International Plans”). The following is a summary, based on the most recent actuarial valuations of the Company’s net cost for pension benefits, of both the U.S. Plans and the International Plans and other postretirement benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

		Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
		Three months ended March 31,
		2011			2010			2011			2010
Service cost		$	1,613		$	1,459		$	55		$	41
Interest cost		5,804			5,710			223			197
Expected return on plan assets		(6,038		)	(5,646		)	—			—
Amortization of transition obligation		(27		)	(27		)	15			16
Amortization of prior service cost		578			888			—			—
Amortization of net actuarial losses		3,434			2,633			340			221
Net pension expense		$	5,364		$	5,017		$	633		$	475

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company made cash contributions to the Plans of $15,000 and estimates that, based on current actuarial calculations, it will make a cash contribution to the Plans in 2011 of approximately $23,000, the majority of which is to the U.S. Plans.  Cash contributions in subsequent years will depend on a number of factors, including the investment performance of the Plan assets.

 

The Company offers various defined contribution plans for U.S. and foreign employees. Participation in these plans is based on certain eligibility requirements. The Company matches the majority of employee contributions to U.S. defined contribution plans with cash contributions up to a maximum of 5% of eligible compensation.  During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the total matching contributions to these U.S. defined contribution plans were approximately $688 and $500, respectively.

 

Note 12—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

As of March 31, 2011, the Company has goodwill totaling $1,536,506 of which $1,462,957 is related to the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment with the remainder related to the Cable Products segment.  For the three months ended March 31, 2011, goodwill increased by $3,207, primarily as a result of currency translation.

 

The Company’s intangible assets are subject to amortization except for goodwill. A summary of the Company’s amortizable intangible assets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

		March 31, 2011						December 31, 2010
		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships		$	104,100		$	30,200		$	104,100		$	27,800
Proprietary technology		39,800			12,900			39,800			12,100
License agreements		6,000			4,000			6,000			3,800
Trade names and other		9,200			7,900			9,200			7,800
Total		$	159,100		$	55,000		$	159,100		$	51,500

 

Customer relationships, proprietary technology, license agreements and trade names and other amortizable intangible assets have weighted average useful lives of approximately 10 years, 14 years, 8 years and 15 years, respectively, for an aggregate weighted average useful life of approximately 11 years.

 

Intangible assets are included in other long-term assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The aggregated amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $3,300 and $3,100, respectively.  As of March 31, 2011, amortization expense estimated for each of the next five fiscal years is approximately $14,100 in each of 2011 and 2012, $10,800 in 2013, $8,900 in 2014, and $8,400 in 2015.

 

Note 13—Debt

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

In August 2010, the Company refinanced its senior credit facility. The $1,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) matures in August 2014. The net proceeds from the refinancing were used to repay $247,000 of borrowings outstanding under the Company’s previous senior unsecured credit facility.  At March 31, 2011, borrowings and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility were $250,200 and $749,800, respectively.  At December 31, 2010, borrowings and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility were $103,600 and $896,400, respectively.  As of March 31, 2011, the Company pays interest on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility at a spread over LIBOR. The Company also pays certain annual agency and commitment fees. The Revolving Credit Facility requires that the Company satisfy certain financial covenants.  At March 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility.  The Company paid fees and expenses of approximately $6,900 in conjunction with the Revolving Credit Facility, which are deferred and amortized into interest expense through its maturity.

 

Senior Notes

 

In November 2009, the Company issued $600,000 principal amount of unsecured 4.75% Senior Notes due November 2014 (the “Senior Notes”) at 99.813% of their face value.  Net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility.  Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year to the holders of record as of the immediately preceding May 1 and November 1. The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time by paying a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.  The Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. The fair value of the Senior Notes at March 31, 2011 was approximately $639,000 based on recent bid prices.

 

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Receivables Securitization Facility

 

A subsidiary of the Company has entered into the Receivables Securitization Facility with a financial institution whereby the subsidiary can sell an undivided interest of up to $100,000 in a designated pool of qualified accounts receivable (the “Receivables Securitization Facility”). The Company services, administers and collects the receivables on behalf of the purchaser. The Receivables Securitization Facility includes certain covenants and provides for various events of termination and expires in May 2013.  In accordance with previous accounting guidance, the receivables sold under the Receivables Securitization Facility were accounted for off-balance sheet as sales of receivables.  The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets (“ASU 2009-16”) on January 1, 2010. As a result, the Company no longer accounts for the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors under the Receivables Securitization Facility as a sale. In addition, transfers of receivables occurring on or after January 1, 2010 are reflected as debt issued in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, and the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors at December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2011 is accounted for as a secured borrowing and is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as long-term debt.  At March 31, 2011, borrowings under the Receivables Securitization Facility were $93,800.   Additionally, in accordance with ASU 2009-16, fees incurred in connection with the Receivables Securitization Facility are included in interest expense.

 

The carrying value of borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility and Receivables Securitization Facility approximated their fair value at March 31, 2011.

 

Note 14—Contingent Consideration

 

In connection with an acquisition made during 2010, the Company was required to make contingent consideration payments to the sellers in April 2011 based on certain 2010 profitability levels of the acquired company, and the Company may be required to make contingent consideration payments to the sellers in 2012, based on certain 2011 profitability levels of the acquired company, up to a maximum undiscounted amount of $59,000. In April 2011, the Company made the first contingent consideration payment in the amount of $40,000.  The second contingent consideration payment of $19,000, which is based on certain 2011 profitability levels of the acquired company, is due in April 2012.

 

The Company determined the fair value of the liability for these contingent consideration payments based on a probability-weighted approach.  The probability-weighted approach resulted in a scenario that the Company believes is most likely and will result in the maximum $59,000 contingent consideration being paid in accordance with the purchase agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition. The fair value of the first contingent consideration payment paid in April 2011 is included in accrued acquisition-related obligations on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 in the amount of $40,000 and $39,615, respectively. The fair value of the second contingent consideration payment due in April 2012 is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 in the amount of $18,268 and $18,092, respectively.

 

Note 15—Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company follows the framework within the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), which requires fair value to be determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. These standards establish market or observable inputs as the preferred source of values. Assumptions based on hypothetical transactions are used in the absence of market inputs. The Company does not have any non-financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

The valuation techniques required are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1     Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

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Level 2                Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

Level 3     Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

 

The Company believes that the assets or liabilities subject to such standards with fair value disclosure requirements are short-term investments, which are independently valued using market observable Level 1 inputs. The Company’s Level 1 short-term investments consist primarily of certificates of deposit with original maturities of twelve months or less. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair values of short-term investments were $98,422 and $98,341, respectively.  The impact of the credit risk related to these financial assets is immaterial.

 

The Company does not have any other significant financial or non-financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

Note 16—Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 was at an effective rate of 27.5% and 26.1%, respectively. The lower rate in 2010 is primarily attributed to a $1,900 reduction in tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of various statutes and the completion of certain audits of the Company’s prior tax returns.

 

The Company is present in over fifty taxable jurisdictions, and at any point in time has numerous audits underway at various stages of completion. With few exceptions, the Company is subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years 2007 and after.  The Company is generally not able to precisely estimate the ultimate settlement amounts or timing until the close of an audit.  The Company evaluates its tax positions and establishes liabilities for uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by local authorities and may not be fully sustained, despite the Company’s belief that the underlying tax positions are fully supportable. As of March 31, 2011, the amount of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized would impact the effective tax rate, was approximately $24,363, the majority of which is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Unrecognized tax benefits are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted for changing facts and circumstances, including progress of tax audits and closing of statute of limitations. Based on information currently available, management anticipates that over the next twelve month period, audit activity could be completed and statutes of limitations may close relating to existing unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $5,000.

 

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted, except per share data)

 

Results of Operations

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2010

 

Net sales were $940.6 in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $771.0 for the same period in 2010, an increase of 22% in U.S. dollars and 21% in local currencies. Sales of interconnect products and assemblies (approximately 93% of sales) increased 25% in U.S. dollars and 24% in local currencies in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 as a result of a broad strengthening from a product, customer and geographic perspective ($877.5 in 2011 versus $703.6 in 2010). Sales increased in most of the Company’s major end markets including wireless devices, industrial, automotive, military/aerospace and wireless infrastructure.  Sales of cable products (approximately 7% of sales) decreased 6% in U.S dollars and 8% in local currencies in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 ($63.1 in 2011 versus $67.4 in 2010). This decrease is primarily due to lower spending in North American broadband markets.

 

Geographically, sales in the United States in the first quarter of 2011 increased approximately 19%, compared to the same period in 2010 ($323.5 in 2011 versus $272.9 in 2010).  International sales for the first quarter of 2011 increased approximately 24% in U.S. dollars, and 23% in local currencies, compared to the same periods in 2010 ($617.1 in 2011 versus $498.1 in 2010). The comparatively weaker U.S. dollar for the first quarter of 2011 had the effect of increasing sales by approximately $6.4 compared to foreign currency translation rates for the same period in 2010.

 

The gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales was approximately 32.3% for both the first quarter of 2011 and 2010.  The operating margins in the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment increased approximately 1.0% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, primarily as a result of higher volume levels and proactive and aggressive management of all elements of costs. The operating margins in the Cable Products segment decreased by approximately 3.1% in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, primarily as a result of higher relative material costs and lower volume.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $118.0 or 12.5% of net sales for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $104.1 or 13.5% of net sales for the same period in 2010. The increase in expense in the first quarter of 2011 is primarily attributable to increases in selling expense resulting from higher sales volume and increased research and development spending relating to new product development. Selling, general and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expense of $6.3 for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $5.4 for the same period in 2010.

 

Interest expense for both the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 was $10.0, reflecting similar average debt levels and interest rates.

 

Other income, net, increased to $1.7 for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $0.5 for the same period in 2010, primarily related to higher interest income on higher levels of cash and short-term investments.

 

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 was at an effective rate of 27.5% and 26.1%, respectively. The lower rate in 2010 is primarily attributed to a $1.9 reduction in tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of various statutes and the completion of certain audits of the Company’s prior tax returns.

 

The Company is present in over fifty taxable jurisdictions, and at any point in time has numerous audits underway at various stages of completion. With few exceptions, the Company is subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years 2007 and after.  The Company is generally not able to precisely estimate the ultimate settlement amounts or timing until the close of an audit.  The Company evaluates its tax positions and establishes liabilities for uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by local authorities and may not be fully sustained, despite the Company’s belief that the underlying tax positions are fully supportable. As of March 31, 2011, the amount of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized would impact the effective tax rate, was approximately $24.4, the majority of which is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Unrecognized tax benefits are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted for changing facts and circumstances, including progress of tax audits and closing of statute of limitations. Based on information currently available, management anticipates that over the next twelve month period, audit activity could be completed and statutes of limitations may close relating to existing unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $5.0.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash flow provided by operating activities was $107.7 in the first three months of 2011 compared to $31.8 in the same 2010 period.  Cash flow provided by operating activities for the 2010 period includes the effect of adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets (“ASU 2009-16”), which was effective January 1, 2010 and resulted in a decrease to cash provided by operating activities of $82.0 in 2010.  The decrease in cash flow provided by operating activities for the first three months of 2011 compared to the same 2010 period (excluding the effect of adoption of ASU 2009-16 in 2010) is primarily due to an increase in components of working capital and a $15.0 contribution made to the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plan during the first quarter of 2011, partially offset by an increase in net income and an increase in non-cash expenses including depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation. The components of working capital as presented on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow increased $44.1 in the first three months of 2011 due primarily to an increase of $46.0 in inventory and increases of $16.9 and $4.0 in accounts receivable and other current assets, respectively, which were partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $23.8.  The components of working capital increased $14.7 in the first three months of 2010 due primarily to an increase of $43.9 in accounts receivable and increases of $17.2 and $3.2 in inventory and other current assets, respectively, which were partially offset by increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $30.3 and $19.3, respectively.

 

The following describes the significant changes in the amounts as presented on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2011. Accounts receivable increased $25.7 to $744.2 reflecting the heavy weighting of sales in March 2011 compared to December 2010 and translation resulting from the comparatively weaker U.S. dollar at March 31, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010 (“Translation”). Days sales outstanding was approximately 71 days at March 31, 2011 compared to 68 days at December 31, 2010.  Inventories increased $53.8 to $603.0, reflecting an increase in raw materials inventory to support sequential sales growth and the impact of Translation.  Inventory days increased from 77 at December 31, 2010 to 85 at March 31, 2011. Land and depreciable assets, net, increased $4.5 to $371.5 primarily due to capital expenditures of $23.2 and Translation offset by depreciation of $23.9. Accounts payable increased $29.3 to $414.3, primarily as a result of an increase in purchasing activity during the period and the impact of Translation. Total accrued expenses decreased $1.9 to $267.8 primarily due to the payment of incentive compensation during the quarter, partially offset by an increase in accrued income taxes.  Accrued pension and post-employment benefit obligations decreased $6.7 to $169.9, primarily due to a contribution of $15.0 to the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plan, partially offset by pension expense and Translation.

 

For the first three months of 2011, cash flow provided by operating activities of $107.7, net borrowings of $149.6 and proceeds from the exercise of stock options including tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements of $16.5 were used to fund purchases of treasury stock of $188.5, capital expenditures of $23.2 and dividend payments of $2.6, which resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $67.1. For the first three months of 2010, cash flow provided by operating activities of $31.8, net borrowings of $48.6 and proceeds from the exercise of stock options including tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements of $3.8 were used to fund capital expenditures and acquisition-related payments of $18.4 and $3.0, respectively, to purchase short-term investments of $8.4 and to fund dividend payments and payments to shareholders of noncontrolling interests of $2.6 and $1.0, respectively, which resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $47.1.

 

In August 2010, the Company refinanced its senior credit facility. The $1,000.0 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) matures in August 2014. The net proceeds from the refinancing were used to repay $247.0 of borrowings outstanding under the Company’s previous senior unsecured credit facility.  At March 31, 2011, borrowings and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility were $250.2 and $749.8, respectively. At December 31, 2010, borrowings and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility were $103.6 and $896.4, respectively. As of March 31, 2011, the Company pays interest on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility at a spread over LIBOR.  The Company also pays certain annual agency and commitment fees. The Revolving Credit Facility requires that the Company satisfy certain financial covenants.  At March 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

In November 2009, the Company issued $600.0 principal amount of unsecured 4.75% Senior Notes due November 2014 (the “Senior Notes”) at 99.813% of their face value.  Net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility.  Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year to the holders of record as of the immediately preceding May 1 and November 1. The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time by paying a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.  The Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. The fair value of the Senior Notes at March 31, 2011 was approximately $639.0 based on recent bid prices.

 

A subsidiary of the Company has entered into the Receivables Securitization Facility with a financial institution whereby the subsidiary can sell an undivided interest of up to $100.0 in a designated pool of qualified accounts receivable (the “Receivables Securitization Facility”). The Company services, administers and collects the receivables on behalf of the purchaser. The Receivables Securitization Facility includes certain covenants and provides for various events of termination and expires in May 2013.  In

 

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accordance with previous accounting guidance, the receivables sold under the Receivables Securitization Facility were accounted for off-balance sheet as sales of receivables. The Company adopted ASU 2009-16 on January 1, 2010. As a result, the Company no longer accounts for the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors under the Receivables Securitization Facility as a sale. In addition, transfers of receivables occurring on or after January 1, 2010 are reflected as debt issued in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, and the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors at December 31, 2010 is accounted for as a secured borrowing and is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as long-term debt.  At March 31, 2011, borrowings under the Receivables Securitization Facility were $93.8. Additionally, in accordance with ASU 2009-16, fees incurred in connection with the Receivables Securitization Facility, which are included in other expense, net for prior periods, are included in interest expense.

 

The carrying value of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and Receivables Securitization Facility approximated their fair value at March 31, 2011.

 

The Company’s primary ongoing cash requirements will be for operating and capital expenditures, product development activities, repurchase of its common stock, funding of pension obligations, dividends and debt service.  The Company may also use cash to fund all or part of the cost of acquisitions.  The Company pays a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.015 per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company paid and declared dividends in the amount of $2.6. The Company’s debt service requirements consist primarily of principal and interest on the Senior Notes, the Revolving Credit Facility and the Receivables Securitization Facility.

 

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are internally generated cash flow, the Revolving Credit Facility, the Receivables Securitization Facility and cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.  The Company expects that ongoing cash requirements will be funded from these sources; however, the Company’s sources of liquidity could be adversely affected by, among other things, a decrease in demand for the Company’s products, a deterioration in certain of the Company’s financial ratios or a deterioration in the quality of the Company’s accounts receivables.  However, management believes that the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment position, ability to generate strong cash flow from operations, availability under its Revolving Credit Facility and its Receivables Securitization Facility will allow it to meet its obligations for the next twelve months.

 

In January 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 20 million shares of its common stock during the three year period ending January 31, 2014 (the “Program”). During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 3.4 million shares of its common stock for approximately $188.5. Through April 30, 2011, the Company has repurchased a total of approximately 4.3 million shares of its common stock for $238.8. At April 30, 2011, approximately 15.7 million shares of common stock may be repurchased under the Program.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company made cash contributions to its two defined benefit pension plans (the “U.S. Plans”) of $15.0 and estimates that, based on current actuarial calculations, it will make a cash contribution to the Plans in 2011 of approximately $23.0, the majority of which is to the U.S. Plans.  Cash contributions in subsequent years will depend on a number of factors, including the investment performance of the Plan assets.

 

Environmental Matters

 

Subsequent to the acquisition of Amphenol from Allied Signal Corporation (“Allied Signal”) in 1987 (Allied Signal merged with Honeywell International Inc. in December 1999 (“Honeywell”)), the Company and Honeywell were named jointly and severally liable as potentially responsible parties in connection with several environmental cleanup sites. The Company and Honeywell jointly consented to perform certain investigations and remediation and monitoring activities at two sites, the “Route 8” landfill and the “Richardson Hill Road” landfill, and they were jointly ordered to perform work at another site, the “Sidney” landfill. All of the costs incurred relating to these three sites are currently reimbursed by Honeywell based on an agreement (the “Honeywell Agreement”) entered into in connection with the acquisition in 1987. Management does not believe that the costs associated with resolution of these or any other environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring activities identified by the Company, including those referred to above, are covered under the Honeywell Agreement.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

 

Statements in this report that are not historical are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other related federal securities laws, and should be considered subject to the many uncertainties and risks that exist in the Company’s operations and business environment. These uncertainties and risks, which include, among other things, economic and currency conditions, market demand and pricing and competitive and cost factors, are set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated. The Company does not undertake any obligations to update such forward-looking statements.

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company, in the normal course of doing business, is exposed to the risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates.  There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to foreign currency exchange rate risk since its presentation set forth in Part II, Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in its 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s average LIBOR rate was 0.25%.  A 10% change in the LIBOR interest rate at March 31, 2011 would have no material effect on interest expense. The Company does not expect changes in interest rates to have a material effect on income or cash flows in 2011, although there can be no assurances that interest rates will not significantly change.

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the period covered by this report. Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s principal executive and financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during its most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.            Legal Proceedings

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in several legal actions in which various amounts are claimed arising from normal business activities. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be precisely determined, in the opinion of management, such matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A.         Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Item 2.            Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Repurchase of Equity Securities

 

In January 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 20 million shares of its common stock during the three year period ending January 31, 2014 (the “Program”). During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 3.4 million shares of its common stock for approximately $188.5 million.  Through April 30, 2011, the Company has repurchased a total of approximately 4.3 million shares of its common stock for $238.8 million. At April 30, 2011, approximately 15.7 million shares of common stock may be repurchased under the Program.

 

Period		(a) Total  Number of  Shares  Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid  per Share			(c) Total Number of  Shares Purchased as  Part of Publicly  Announced Plans or  Programs		(d) Maximum Number  of Shares that May  Yet Be Purchased  Under the Plans or  Programs
January 1 to January 31, 2011		—		$	—		—		—
February 1 to February 28, 2011		955,591		56.91			955,591		19,044,409
March 1 to March 31, 2011		2,397,598		55.94			2,397,598		16,646,811
Total		3,353,189		$	56.22		3,353,189		16,646,811

 

Item 3.            Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4.            Removed and Reserved

 

Item 5.            Other Information

 

None

 

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Item 6.            Exhibits

 

3.1		By-Laws of the Company as of May 19, 1997 — NXS Acquisition Corp. By-Laws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the June 30, 1997 10-Q).*
3.2		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 24, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2000).*
3.3		Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 26, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the June 30, 2004 10-Q).*
3.4		Second Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 23, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the December 31, 2007 10-K).*
4.1		Indenture, dated as of November 5, 2009, between Amphenol Corporation and the Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2009).*
4.2		Officers’ Certificate, dated November 5, 2009, establishing the 4.75% Senior Notes due 2014 pursuant to the Indenture (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2009).*
10.1		Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of July 31, 2006 among Amphenol Funding Corp., the Company, Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC and Calyon New York Branch, as Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the June 30, 2006 10-Q).*
10.2		Amendment to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of May 26, 2009 among Amphenol Funding Corp., the Company, Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC and Calyon New York Branch, as Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the June 30, 2009 10-Q).*
10.3		Amendment to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of May 25, 2010 among Amphenol Funding Corp., the Company, Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC and Calyon New York Branch, as Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the June 30, 2010 10-Q)*
10.4		Amendment to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 2011 among Amphenol Funding Corp., the Company, Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC and Calyon New York Branch, as Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the December 31, 2010 10-K). *
10.5		Purchase and Sales Agreement dated as of July 31, 2006 among the Originators named therein, Amphenol Funding Corp. and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the June 30, 2006 10-Q).*
10.6		Fourth Amended 2000 Stock Purchase and Option Plan for Key Employees of Amphenol and Subsidiaries (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the June 30, 2007 10-Q).*
10.7		Form of 2000 Management Stockholders’ Agreement as of May 24, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the June 30, 2007 10-Q).*
10.8		Form of 2000 Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement Amended as of May 24, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the June 30, 2007 10-Q).*
10.9		2009 Stock Purchase and Option Plan for Key Employees of Amphenol and Subsidiaries (field as Exhibit 10.7 to the June 30, 2009 10-Q).*
10.10		Form of 2009 Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement dated as of May 20, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the June 30, 2009 10-Q).*
10.11		Form of 2009 Management Stockholders’ Agreement dated as of May 20, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the June 30, 2009 10-Q).*
10.12		Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the December 31, 2001 10-K).*
10.13		First Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.42 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.14		Second Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.15		Third Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.44 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.16		Fourth Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.45 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.17		Fifth Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.46 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.18		Sixth Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.47 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.19		Seventh Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the December 31, 2007 10-K).*
10.20		Eighth Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the June 30, 2008 10-Q).*

 

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10.21		Ninth Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective
		January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the September 30, 2009 10-Q).*
10.22		Tenth Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the December 31, 2009 10-K).*
10.23		Eleventh Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the December 31, 2010 10-K).*
10.24		Pension Plan for Employees of Amphenol Corporation as amended and restated effective January 1, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the December 31, 2010 10-K).*
10.25		Amphenol Corporation Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan formally adopted effective January 25, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the December 31, 1996 10-K).*
10.26		First Amendment (2000-1) to the Amphenol Corporation Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the September 30, 2004 10-Q).*
10.27		Second Amendment (2004-1) to the Amphenol Corporation Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the September 30, 2004 10-Q).*
10.28		Third Amendment (2006-1) to the Amphenol Corporation Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.51 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.29		Amended and Restated Amphenol Corporation Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the December 31, 2008 10-K).*
10.30		Amphenol Corporation Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the December 31, 1997 10-K).*
10.31		The 2004 Stock Option Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.44 to the June 30, 2004 10-Q).*
10.32		The Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the June 30, 2008 10-Q).*
10.33		2008 Amphenol Corporation Management Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the June 30, 2008 10-Q).*
10.34		2009 Amphenol Corporation Management Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the March 31, 2009 10-Q).*
10.35		2010 Amphenol Corporation Management Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.33 to the December 31, 2009 10-K).*
10.36		2011 Amphenol Corporation Management Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the December 31, 2010 10-K).*
10.37		2009 Amphenol Corporation Executive Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.32 to the March 31, 2009 10-Q).*
10.38		Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2005, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, a syndicate of financial institutions and Bank of America, N.A. acting as the administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2005).*
10.39		First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 14, 2005 among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, a syndicate of financial institutions and Bank of America, N.A. acting as the administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.45 to the June 30, 2007 10-Q).*
10.40		Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of August 1, 2006 among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, a syndicate of financial institutions and Bank of America, N.A. acting as the administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.55 to the June 30, 2006 10-Q).*
10.41		Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 28, 2009 among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, a syndicate of financial institutions and Bank of America, N.A. acting as the administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the December 31, 2009 10-K).*
10.42		Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2010, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, a syndicate of financial institutions and Bank of America, N.A. acting as the administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2010).*
10.43		Continuing Agreement for Standby Letters of Credit between the Company and Deutsche Bank dated March 4, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the March 31, 2009 10-Q).*
10.44		Agreement and Plan of Merger among Amphenol Acquisition Corporation, Allied Corporation and the Company, dated April 1, 1987, and the Amendment thereto dated as of May 15, 1987 (filed as Exhibit 2 to the 1987 Registration Statement).*
10.45		Settlement Agreement among Allied Signal Inc., the Company and LPL Investment Group, Inc. dated November 28, 1988 (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the 1991 Registration Statement).*
10.46		Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan Document (filed as Exhibit 10.58 to the June 30, 2006 10-Q).*
10.47		Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.59 to the June 30, 2006 10-Q).*
10.48		First Amendment (2006-1) to Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.68 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.49		Second Amendment (2006-2) to Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.69 to the December 31, 2006 10-K).*
10.50		Third Amendment (2008-1) to Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the June 30, 2008 10-Q).*
10.51		Fourth Amendment (2008-2) to Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement (filed as

 

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