<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-021961.txt : 20230803
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230803171057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-021961
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Singh Prahlad R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001684136

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10879
		FILM NUMBER:		231141151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		940 WINTER STREET
		STREET 2:		PERKINELMER
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			024511457

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-08-03</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001684136</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Singh Prahlad R.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMPHENOL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>358 HALL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALLINGFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06492</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>768</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>88.48</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>768</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3143</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of the Issuer and will be settled in cash, or at the election of the Reporting Person, in shares of common stock of the Issuer on the first to occur of (i) May 19, 2024, or (ii) the day immediately prior to the date of the 2024 regular annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lance E. D'Amico, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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