Sec Form 4 Filing - LORD JOHN R @ AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ - 2012-12-07

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
LORD JOHN R
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ [ APH]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AMPHENOL CORPORATION, 358 HALL AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/07/2012
(Street)
WALLINGFORD, CT06492
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 8,000 A $ 16.18 22,000 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 8,000 A $ 20.96 30,000 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 8,000 A $ 26.865 38,000 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 10,000 A $ 34.55 48,000 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 10,000 A $ 45.95 58,000 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 10,000 A $ 32.01 68,000 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 6,667 A $ 42.99 74,667 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 M 3,333 A $ 53.48 78,000 D
Class A Common Stock 12/07/2012 S 64,000 D $ 61.0786 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 14,000 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $ 16.18 12/07/2012 M 8,000 05/27/2005 05/27/2014 Class A Common Stock 8,000 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option $ 20.96 12/07/2012 M 8,000 05/26/2006 05/26/2015 Class A Common Stock 8,000 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option $ 26.865 12/07/2012 M 8,000 05/25/2007 05/25/2016 Class A Common Stock 8,000 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option ( 3 ) $ 34.55 12/07/2012 M 10,000 05/24/2008( 4 ) 05/24/2017 Class A Common Stock 10,000 $ 0 0 D ( 5 )
Stock Option $ 45.95 12/07/2012 M 10,000 05/22/2009( 4 ) 05/21/2018 Class A Common Stock 10,000 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option $ 32.01 12/07/2012 M 10,000 05/21/2010 05/20/2019 Class A Common Stock 10,000 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option $ 42.99 12/07/2012 M 6,667 05/27/2011 05/27/2020 Class A Common Stock 6,667 $ 0 3,333 D
Stock Option $ 53.48 12/07/2012 M 3,333 05/26/2012 05/26/2021 Class A Common Stock 3,333 $ 0 6,667 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
LORD JOHN R
C/O AMPHENOL CORPORATION
358 HALL AVENUE
WALLINGFORD, CT06492
X
Signatures
Edward C. Wetmore, POA 12/07/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $60.96 to $61.27.
( 2 )The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 3 )Stock Options awarded pursuant to The 2004 Stock Option Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation.
( 4 )Date Exercisable: 1/3 per year commencing on first anniversary of date of grant.
( 5 )Securities owned reflect 2-for-1 Stock Split effective March 30, 2007.

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