<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-001261.txt : 20230111
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-23-001261.hdr.sgml : 20230111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230111105357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-001261
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clark Stanley L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315873

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10879
		FILM NUMBER:		23522829

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5211 PENNOCK POINT ROAD
		CITY:			JUPITER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33458

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
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