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Amphenol - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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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 June 30, 1997

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________to _________________



Commission File Number 1-10879


AMPHENOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



Delaware 22-2785165
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)



358 Hall Avenue, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
203-265-8900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of Registrant's
principal executive offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed 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
___ ___


As of July 1, 1997, the total number of shares outstanding of Class A Common
Stock was 17,516,955.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION


Index to Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q


Page
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Part I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements:

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
Six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements 7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition 10

Part II Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13

Item 2. Changes in Securities 13

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 14

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security-Holders 14

Item 5. Other Information 14

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14

Signatures 18
Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements



AMPHENOL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)



June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
------------ ------------
(Unaudited)
A S S E T S

Current Assets:
Cash and short-term cash investments......... $ 10,065 $ 3,984
Accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $2,014
and $1,868, respectively................... 82,709 64,904
Inventories.................................. 163,507 153,283
Prepaid expenses and other assets............ 13,418 11,611
-------- --------

Total current assets........................... 269,699 233,782
-------- --------

Land and depreciable assets, less
accumulated depreciation of
$164,124 and $163,110, respectively.......... 101,683 102,075
Deferred debt issuance costs................... 38,675 3,717
Excess of cost over fair value of net
assets acquired.............................. 344,892 346,583
Other assets................................... 9,942 24,505
-------- --------

$764,891 $710,662
________ ________














See accompanying notes to condensed
consolidated financial statements.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)



June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
----------- ------------
(Unaudited)


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable.............................. $ 63,011 $ 49,484
Accrued interest.............................. 8,790 2,481
Other accrued expenses........................ 52,875 37,194
Current portion of long-term debt............. 276 7,759
-------- --------

Total current liabilities....................... 124,952 96,918
-------- --------

Long-term debt.................................. 961,532 219,484
Accrued pension and post employment
benefit obligations........................... 10,318 15,016
Deferred taxes and other liabilities............ 21,150 18,696

Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock.................................. 20 47
Additional paid-in capital.................... (511,668) 265,425
Accumulated earnings.......................... 172,060 151,634
Cumulative valuation adjustments.............. (13,473) (3,887)
Treasury stock, at cost....................... - (52,671)
-------- --------

Total shareholders' equity...................... (353,061) 360,548
-------- --------

$764,891 $710,662
________ ________













See accompanying notes to condensed
consolidated financial statements.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
--------------------- ---------------------

1997 1996 1997 1996
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales....................................... $226,996 $198,921 $438,769 $393,743
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation
and amortization............................. 146,463 126,878 283,985 250,806
Depreciation and amortization expense......... 5,055 4,431 9,920 8,905
Selling, general and administrative expense... 31,973 29,553 62,440 58,252
Amortization of goodwill...................... 2,829 2,712 5,659 5,424
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income................................ 40,676 35,347 76,765 70,356

Interest expense................................ (14,249) (6,091) (20,671) (12,143)
Expenses relating to Merger
and Recapitalization (Note 4)................. (2,500) - (2,500) -
Other income (expense), net..................... 2,901 (903) 1,684 (1,627)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes
and extraordinary item........................ 26,828 28,353 55,278 56,586
Provision for income taxes...................... 11,054 10,945 22,007 22,238
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income before
extraordinary item............................ 15,774 17,408 33,271 34,348
Extraordinary item:
Loss on early extinguishment
of debt, net of income
taxes (Note 4)............................... (12,845) - (12,845) -
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income...................................... $ 2,929 $ 17,408 $ 20,426 $ 34,348
________ ________ ________ ________

Net income per share:
Income before extraordinary item............... $.50 $.37 $.87 $.73
Extraordinary charge........................... (.41) - (.34) -
---- ---- ---- ----
Net income..................................... $.09 $.37 $.53 $.73
____ ____ ____ ____

Average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding................. 31,866,577 47,328,447 38,257,794 47,324,492
__________ __________ __________ __________

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed
consolidated financial statements.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
---------------------
1997 1996
-------- --------

Net income....................................... $ 20,426 $ 34,348
Adjustments for cash from operations:
Depreciation and amortization.................. 15,579 14,329
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs... 798 346
Net loss on early extinguishment of debt....... 12,845 -
Expenses relating to the Merger and Recapitalization 2,500 -
Gain on sale of marketable securities.......... (3,917) -
Net change in non-cash components of
working capital............................... 2,022 (31,497)
-------- --------

Cash provided from operations.................... 50,253 17,526
-------- --------
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital additions, net......................... (10,246) (10,636)
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities 7,351 -
-------- --------

Cash flow used by investing activities........... (2,895) (10,636)
-------- --------
Cash flow from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving
credit facilities.......................... (23,824) 2,018
Repurchase of senior notes and subordinated debt (211,153) -
Payment of fees and other expenses related to
Merger and Recapitalization.................. (48,851) -
Borrowings under New Credit Facility........... 750,000 -
Decrease in borrowings under New Credit Facility (40,000) -
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes..... 240,000 -
Purchase of Amphenol Common stock.............. (1,048,490) -
Equity proceeds related to Merger.............. 341,041 -
-------- --------

Cash flow from (used by) financing activities.... (41,277) 2,018
-------- --------
Net change in cash and short-term
cash investments............................... 6,081 8,908
Cash and short-term cash investments
balance, beginning of period................... 3,984 12,028
-------- --------
Cash and short-term cash investments
balance, end of period......................... $ 10,065 $ 20,936
________ ________
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest paid $13,751 $11,809
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 9,960 31,034

See accompanying notes to condensed
consolidated financial statements.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Note 1 - Principles of Consolidation and Interim Financial Statements
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1997 and December
31, 1996 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 and of cash flow for the six
months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 include the accounts of the Company and its
subsidiaries. The interim financial statements included herein are unaudited.
In the opinion of management all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of such interim
financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the
Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.


Note 2 - Inventories
- --------------------
Inventories consist of:
June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
--------- ------------
(Unaudited)

Raw materials and supplies......... $ 21,443 $ 21,648
Work in process.................... 98,984 92,771
Finished goods..................... 43,080 38,864
-------- --------
$163,507 $153,283
________ ________


Note 3 - Commitments and Contingencies
- --------------------------------------
In the course of pursuing its normal business activities, the Company is
involved in various legal proceedings and claims. Management does not expect
that amounts, if any, which may be required to be paid by reason of such
proceedings or claims will have a material effect on the Company's financial
position or results of operations.

Subsequent to the acquisition of Amphenol from Allied Signal Corporation
("Allied") in 1987, Amphenol and Allied have been named jointly and severally
liable as potentially responsible parties in relation to several environmental
cleanup sites. Amphenol and Allied have jointly consented to perform certain
investigations and remedial and monitoring activities at two sites and they
have been jointly ordered to perform work at another site. The responsibility
for costs incurred relating to these sites is apportioned between Amphenol and
Allied based on an agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition.
For sites covered by this agreement, to the extent that conditions or
circumstances occurred or existed at the time of or prior to the acquisition,
the first $13,000 of costs are borne by Amphenol and have been incurred as of
December 31, 1996. Allied is obligated to pay 80% of the excess over $13,000
and 100% of the excess over $30,000. 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 financial position or results
of operations.

In December 1993, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a four year
agreement with a financial institution whereby the subsidiary would sell an
undivided interest of up to $50,000 in a designated pool of qualified accounts
receivable. In May 1997 the agreement was amended and the term was extended
through May 2004. Under the terms of the agreement, new receivables are added
to the pool as collections reduce previously sold accounts receivable. The
Company services, administers and collects the receivables on behalf of the
purchaser. Fees payable to the purchaser under this agreement are equivalent to
rates afforded high quality commercial paper issuers plus certain
administrative expenses and are included in other income (expense), net in the
accompanying Consolidated Statement of Income. The agreement contains certain
covenants and provides for various events of termination. In certain
circumstances the Company is contingently liable for the collection of the
receivables sold; management believes that its allowance for doubtful accounts
will be adequate to absorb the expense of any such liability. At June 30, 1997
and December 31, 1996, approximately $50,000 in receivables were sold under the
agreement and are therefore not reflected in the accounts receivable balance in
the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.


Note 4 - Merger and Recapitalization
- ------------------------------------
On May 19, 1997, the Company merged with NXS Acquisition Corp., a wholly
owned subsidiary of KKR 1996 Fund L.P., KKR Partners II, L.P., and NXS
Associates, L.P., limited partnerships formed at the direction of Kohlberg
Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"). The Merger had the effect of affiliates of
KKR investing $341,041 in exchange for 13,165,745 shares, or 75% of the
Company's common stock. Such equity proceeds, along with $240,000 of proceeds
from the sale of 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2007 and borrowings
of $750,000 under a $900,000 bank loan agreement ("Bank Agreement") were used
to repurchase 40,325,240 shares of the Company's common stock for $1,048,490,
purchase all of the Company's outstanding 10.45% Senior Notes and substantially
all of the Company's 12 3/4% Subordinated Debentures for $211,153 and pay fees
and expenses relating to the Merger and Recapitalization of $59,436 (of which
approximately $10,000 were unpaid at June 30, 1997), including $18,000 paid to
KKR.

The Merger and related transactions have been recorded as a
Recapitalization. Expenses related to the new debt of $39,292 have been
recorded as deferred financing costs and are being amortized on the interest
method over the life of the related debt, expenses related to the repurchase of
the Company's stock of $17,644 have been reflected as a reduction of additional
paid-in capital and the remaining expenses, primarily relating to the buyout of
certain stock options, are reflected in the accompanying Statement of Income.
The cost associated with early extinguishment of debt includes premiums
associated with redemption of the Company's 10.45% Senior Notes and 12 3/4%
Subordinated Debentures and the write off of unamortized deferred debt issuance
costs and is reflected as an extraordinary item net of income taxes of $8,041
in the accompanying Statement of Income.

Supplemental earnings per share assuming the Merger and Recapitalization
were completed at the beginning of the quarter and six months ended June 30,
1997 but excluding the impact of non-recurring expenses relating to the Merger
and Recapitalization, is $.63 and $.95 for the quarter and six months,
respectively.
Item 2.               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Results of Operations
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Quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to the quarter and six
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
months ended June 30, 1996
- --------------------------

Net sales in the second quarter of 1997 increased approximately 14% from the
comparable 1996 quarter to $226,996. For the six months ended June 30, 1997,
net sales increased approximately 11% to $438,769. The increase in sales for
both the quarter and six month period is primarily attributable to increased
sales of interconnect products particularly in the communications, aerospace
and industrial markets. Currency translation and the relatively stronger U.S.
dollar had the effect of decreasing sales by approximately $4.7 million in the
second quarter and approximately $9.5 million in the six month period 1997 when
compared to exchange rates for the comparable 1996 periods.

The gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales (including depreciation
in cost of sales) was 33% for the 1997 second quarter and six month period
compared to 34% for the 1996 second quarter and six month period, respectively.
The decrease in the gross profit margin in both the 1997 quarter and six month
period is generally attributable to margin pressure in the Company's coaxial
cable business and certain European interconnect product operations.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales
decreased to approximately 14% for the quarter and six month period ended June
30, 1997 from approximately 15% for the 1996 second quarter and six month
periods. The reduction is primarily attributable to higher sales volume in the
1997 periods.

Interest expense for the second quarter and six months increased to $14,249
and $20,671 in 1997 from $6,091 and $12,143 in 1996, respectively. The increase
in both periods is primarily attributable to increased debt levels resulting
from the Merger and Recapitalization which closed on May 19, 1997 (Note 4).

Other income (expense), net for the second quarter and six months was $2,901
and $1,684 in 1997 compared to ($903) and ($1,627) in 1996, respectively. The
1997 periods include a gain on sale of marketable securities of $3,917.

The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was
$22,007 compared to $22,238 in 1996. The 1997 estimated effective tax rate of
approximately 40% reflects federal, state and foreign taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

Cash provided by operating activities was $50,253 in the six months ended
June 30, 1997 compared to $17,526 in the 1996 period. The increase in cash
flow from operating activities relates primarily to a net decrease in non-cash
components of working capital. The increase in working capital in the 1996
period reflected significantly higher tax payments ($31,034 in 1996, $9,960 in
1997).
In 1997 cash from operating activities, proceeds from the sale of marketable
securities of $7,351 and net funds available from the Merger and
Recapitalization (Note 4) of $22,547 were used to fund capital expenditures of
$10,246 and debt reduction of $63,824 (of which $40 million represents a
prepayment of term loan borrowings under the Company's Bank Agreement).

In conjunction with the Merger and Recapitalization, the Company entered
into a $900 million Bank Agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions,
comprised of a $150 million revolving credit facility that expires in the year
2004 and a $750 million term loan facility. At June 30, 1997, the Company had
prepaid $40 million of the term loan. The credit agreement requires the
maintenance of certain interest coverage and leverage ratios, and includes
limitations with respect to, among other things, indebtedness, and restricted
payments, including dividends on the Company's common stock. At June 30, 1997
there were $710 million of borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility
and there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

In July the Company entered into interest rate protection agreements that
effectively fix the Company's interest cost on $450 million of borrowings under
the Bank Agreement to the extent the LIBOR interest rates remain below 7% to
8%.

The Company's EBITDA as defined in the Bank agreement was $94.7 million and
$84.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
EBITDA is not a defined term under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP) and is not an alternative to operating income or cash flow from
operations as determined under GAAP. The Company believes that EBITDA provides
additional information for determining its ability to meet future debt service
requirements; however, EBITDA does not reflect cash available to fund cash
requirements.

The Company's primary ongoing cash requirements will be for debt service,
capital expenditures and product development activities. The Company's debt
service requirements consist primarily of principal and interest on bank
borrowings and interest on Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. The Company has
not paid, and does not have any present intention to commence payment of, cash
dividends on its Common Stock. The Company expects that ongoing requirements
for debt service, capital expenditures and product development activities will
be funded by internally-generated cash flow and availability under the
Company's revolving credit facility.
Environmental Matters
- ---------------------

Subsequent to the acquisition of Amphenol from Allied Signal Corporation
("Allied") in 1987, Amphenol and Allied have been named jointly and severally
liable as potentially responsible parties in relation to several environmental
cleanup sites. Amphenol and Allied have jointly consented to perform certain
investigations and remedial and monitoring activities at two sites and they
haven been jointly ordered to perform work at another site. The responsibility
for costs incurred relating to these sites is apportioned between Amphenol and
Allied based on an agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition.
For sites covered by this agreement, to the extent that conditions or
circumstances occurred or existed at the time of or prior to the acquisition,
the first $13,000 of costs are borne by Amphenol and have been incurred as of
December 31, 1996. Allied is obligated to pay 80% of the excess over $13,000
and 100% of the excess over $30,000. 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 financial position or results
of operations.


Future Accounting Changes
- -------------------------

In June 1996 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 125 (FAS 125), "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities." The Company
adopted the Statement effective January 1, 1997. Adoption of the Statement had
no effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In February 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 (FAS 128), "Earnings per Share."
Management has reviewed the Statement and believes that implementation of the
Statement will not have a material effect on the Company's results of
operations. The Company is required to adopt the Statement effective December
15, 1997.


Cautionary Statements for Purposes of Forward Looking Information
- -----------------------------------------------------------------

Statements in this report that are not strictly historical are
"forward-looking" statements which should be considered as subject to the many
uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment.
These uncertainties which include, among other things, economic and currency
conditions, market demand and pricing and competitive and cost factors are set
forth in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Reference is made to the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K
as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto on Form 10-K/A, (the "10-K").

As described in greater detail in the 10-K, in December 1995, the
Company and Allied received a letter from the United States Environ-
mental Protection Agency (the "EPA"), demanding that the Company and
Allied accept responsibility for the investigation and cleanup of the
Sidney Center Landfill, an EPA Superfund site (the "Sidney Site"). The
Sidney Center Landfill was a municipal landfill site utilized by the
Company's Sidney facility and other local towns and businesses. The
Company has acknowledged that it sent general plant refuse to the
Sidney Site but no hazardous waste. Allied and the Company offered to
prepare a remedial design and to assist the EPA in identifying other
potentially responsible parties for the Sidney Site. In July 1996,
the Company and Allied received a unilateral order from the EPA
directing the Company and Allied to perform certain investigation,
design and cleanup activities at the Sidney Site. The Company and
Allied responded to the unilateral order by agreeing to undertake
certain remedial design activities. In March 1997, the EPA filed a
lawsuit by which it seeks to recover from Allied and the Company
$2.7 million in alleged past response costs relating to the Sidney
Site. To date the Company and Allied have not accepted any
responsibility for the cleanup of the Sidney Site. The Company and
Allied have, however, continued work on the preparation of a remedial
design and the identification of other potentially responsible parties
for the Sidney Site.

Reference is also made to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated May 9, 1997, relating to the proposed settlement of two class
action lawsuits relating to the Merger and Recapitalization.


Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

In connection with the Merger and Recapitalization, the stockholders
of the Company and the Company adopted and approved a Certificate of
Merger dated May 19, 1997 including a Restated Certificate of
Incorporation for the Company, which among other things reduced the
total number of shares which the Company shall have authority to issue
from one hundred one million (101,000,000) consisting of ninety-six
million two hundred fifty thousand (96,250,000) shares of Class A
Common Stock, three million seven hundred fifty thousand (3,750,000)
shares of Class B Common Stock and one million (1,000,000) shares of
Preferred Stock to forty million (40,000,000) shares of Common Stock.
Of the forty million (40,000,000) shares of Common Stock currently
authorized, seventeen million five hundred sixteen thousand nine
hundred fifty-five (17,516,955) are currently outstanding. The
continuing rights of the holders of the Company's Common Stock have
not been materially modified.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None


Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS

A Special Meeting in lieu of the 1997 Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of the Company was held on May 14, 1997 to (i) vote upon
a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of January 23, 1997 and as amended as of April 9, 1997
between the Company and NXS Acquisition Corp. (the "Merger Agreement")
("Proposal 1"); (ii) elect two directors to serve either until their
terms expire; provided, that if the Merger Agreement is approved and
adopted by the stockholders of the Company, the directors of the
Company immediately after the effective time of the closing of the
Merger Agreement would be Martin H. Loeffler and the then current
directors of NXS Acquisition Corp. ("Proposal 2"); and (iii) ratify
the selection of Price Waterhouse LLP as independent auditors of the
Company ("Proposal 3"). Proposal 1 was approved by the stockholders of
the Company by a vote of 34,749,400 FOR to 319,360 AGAINST, with
164,335 ABSTENTIONS. As a result of the approval of Proposal 1 Martin
H. Loeffler and the then current directors of NXS Acquisition Corp.
including Henry R. Kravis, George R. Roberts, Michael W. Michelson,
Marc S. Lipschultz and Andrew Clarkson became directors of the
Company effective with the closing of the Merger.
Proposal 3 was approved by the stockholders of the Company by a
vote of 38,265,947 FOR to 26,889 AGAINST, with 177,060 ABSTENTIONS.


Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None


Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Listing of Exhibits

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 23, 1997 between
NXS Acquisition Corp. and Amphenol Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 1997).**

2.2 Amendment, dated as of April 9, 1997, to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger between NXS Acquisition Corp. and Amphenol Corporation, dated
as of January 23, 1997 (incorporated by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (registration No. 333-25195) filed on April 15,
1997).**

3.1 Certificate of Merger, dated May 19, 1997 (including Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Amphenol Corporation).*

* Filed herewith
** Previously filed
3.2   By-Laws of the Company as of May 19, 1997 - NXS Acquisition Corp.
By-Laws.*

4.1 Indenture between Amphenol Corporation and IBJ Schroeder Bank and
Trust Company, as Trustee, dated as of May 19, 1997, relating to
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.*

10.1 Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of
May 19, 1997 among Amphenol Funding Corp., the Company, Pooled
Accounts Receivable Capital Corporation and Nesbitt Burns Securities,
Inc., as Agent.*

10.2 Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of May 19,
1997 among the Originators named therein, Amphenol Funding Corp. and
the Company.*

10.3 Credit Agreement dated as of May 19, 1997 among the Company, Amphenol
Holding UK, Limited, Amphenol Commercial and Industrial UK, Limited,
the Lenders listed therein, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Syndication
Agent, the Bank of New York, as Documentation Agent and Bankers Trust
Company, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.*

10.4 1997 Amphenol Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the 1996
10-K).**

10.5 Amended and Restated Salaried Employees Pension Plan of Amphenol
Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the 1994 10-K).**

10.6 Amended and Restated LPL Technologies Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried
Employees (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the 1994 10-K).**

10.7 Amphenol Corporation Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan formally
adopted effective January 25, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the
1996 10-K).**

10.8 LPL Technologies Inc. and Affiliated Companies Employee Savings/401(k)
Plan, dated and adopted January 23, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to
the 1991 Registration Statement).**

10.9 Management Agreement between the Company and Dr. Martin H. Loeffler,
dated July 28, 1987 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the 1987 Registration
Statement).**

10.10 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).**




* Filed herewith
** Previously filed
10.11 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).**

10.12 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 19, 1997, among NXS
Acquisition Corp., KKR 1996 Fund L.P., NXS Associates L.P., KKR
Partners II, L.P. and NXS I, L.L.C. (filed as Exhibit 99.5 to
Schedule 13D, Amendment No.1, relating to the beneficial ownership
of shares of the Company's Common Stock by NXS I, L.L.C., KKR 1996
Fund, L.P., KKR Associates (1996) L.P., KKR 1996 GP LLC, KKR Partners
II, L.P., KKR Associates L.P., NXS Associates L.P., KKR Associates
(NXS) L.P., and KKR-NXS L.L.C. dated May 27, 1997).**

10.13 Management Stockholder's Agreement entered into as of May 19, 1997
between the Company and Martin H. Loeffler.*

10.14 Management Stockholder's Agreement entered into as of May 19, 1997
between the Company and Edward G. Jepsen.*

10.15 Management Stockholder's Agreement entered into as of May 19, 1997
between the Company and Timothy F. Cohane.*

10.16 1997 Option Plan for Key Employees of Amphenol and Subsidiaries.*

10.17 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Martin
H. Loeffler dated as of May 19, 1997.*

10.18 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Edward
G. Jepsen dated as of May 19, 1997.*

10.19 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Timothy
F. Cohane dated as of May 19, 1997.*

27. Financial Data Schedule.*


(b) Reports filed on Form 8-K

A current report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 1997 was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 1997, reporting
information under Items 5 and 7 thereof and providing a copy of the
Press Release announcing the execution of a Memorandum of Under-
standing relating to the proposed settlement of two class action
lawsuits relating to the Company's then proposed merger with NXS
Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis
Roberts & Co., L.P.



* Filed herewith
** Previously filed
A current report and Form 8-K dated June 20, 1997 was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 1997, reporting
information under Items 4 and 7 thereof that Deloitte and Touche LLP
has been appointed as the Registrant's certified public accountants
replacing Price Waterhouse LLP who was dismissed, effective June 13,
1997.
SIGNATURES





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 thereunto duly authorized.



AMPHENOL CORPORATION





DATE: August 14, 1997 /s/ Edward G. Jepsen
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Edward G. Jepsen
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer