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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 March 31, 1998

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 April 1, 1998, the total number of shares outstanding of Class A Common
Stock was 17,534,380. There are no shares outstanding of Class B Common Stock.
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
March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes
in Shareholders' Deficit
Three months ended March 31, 1998 6

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes
in Shareholders' Equity
Three months ended March 31, 1997 7

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
Three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 8

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements 9

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12

Part II Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 15

Item 2. Changes in Securities 15

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 15

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security-Holders 15

Item 5. Other Information 15

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15

Signatures 19
Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements



AMPHENOL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)



March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
------------ ------------
(Unaudited)
A S S E T S

Current Assets:
Cash and short-term cash investments......... $ 6,088 $ 4,713
Accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1,823
and $1,633, respectively................... 78,112 70,037
Inventories.................................. 168,153 167,010
Prepaid expenses and other assets............ 12,667 13,020
-------- --------

Total current assets........................... 265,020 254,780
-------- --------

Land and depreciable assets, less
accumulated depreciation of
$173,162 and $169,784, respectively.......... 113,865 111,592
Deferred debt issuance costs................... 18,691 19,377
Excess of cost over fair value of net
assets acquired.............................. 336,410 339,223
Other assets................................... 13,018 12,182
-------- --------
$747,004 $737,154
======== ========


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

March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
----------- ------------
(Unaudited)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable.............................. $ 62,141 $ 64,255
Accrued interest.............................. 18,362 11,442
Other accrued expenses........................ 43,893 41,345
Current portion of long-term debt............. 112 212
-------- --------

Total current liabilities....................... 124,508 117,254
-------- --------

Long-term debt.................................. 931,946 937,277
Deferred taxes and other liabilities............ 25,294 25,748

Shareholders' Deficit:
Common stock.................................. 20 20
Additional paid-in deficit.................... (511,544) (511,584)
Accumulated earnings.......................... 188,024 178,351
Cumulative translation adjustment............. (11,244) (9,912)
-------- --------

Total shareholders' deficit..................... (334,744) (343,125)
-------- --------

$747,004 $737,154
======== ========


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

Three months ended
March 31,
---------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------

Net sales....................................... $228,541 $211,773
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation
and amortization............................. 149,069 137,522
Depreciation and amortization expense......... 5,405 4,865
Selling, general and administrative expense... 32,684 30,467
Amortization of goodwill...................... 2,828 2,830
-------- --------
Operating income................................ 38,555 36,089

Interest expense................................ (20,302) (6,422)
Other expenses, net............................. (1,079) (1,217)
-------- --------

Income before income taxes...................... 17,174 28,450
Provision for income taxes...................... 7,501 10,953
-------- --------

Net income...................................... $ 9,673 $ 17,497
======== ========

Net income per common share..................... $.55 $.39
==== ====

Average common shares outstanding............... 17,533,799 44,720,024
========== ==========


Net income per common share
assuming dilution............................. $.54 $.39
---- ----


Average common shares outstanding
assuming dilution............................. 17,941,716 44,798,682
========== ==========


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
for the three months ended March 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accumulated
Additional Other Total
Common Paid-in Comprehensive Accumulated Comprehensive Shareholders'
Stock Deficit Income Earnings Loss Deficit
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning balance
at December 31, 1997........... $20 ($511,584) $178,351 ($9,912) ($343,125)

Comprehensive income:
Net income..................... [ $9,673 ] 9,673 9,673
-------
Other comprehensive loss, net
of tax:
Foreign currency translation
adjustment.................. (1,332) (1,332) (1,332)
-------
Comprehensive income............. [ $8,341 ]
=======
Other adjustments................ 40 40
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ending balance at March 31, 1998. $20 ($511,544) $188,024 ($11,244) ($334,744)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the three months ended March 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accumulated
Additional Other Treasury Total
Common Paid-in Comprehensive Accumulated Comprehensive Stock Shareholders'
Stock Capital Income Earnings Loss at Cost Equity
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning balance
at December 31, 1996........... $47 $265,425 $151,634 ($3,887) ($52,671) $360,548

Comprehensive income:
Net income..................... [ 17,497 ] 17,497 17,497
-------
Other comprehensive loss, net
of tax:
Foreign currency translation
adjustment................. (4,475) (4,475)

Unrealized loss on securities (1,357) (1,357)
-------
Other comprehensive loss....... (5,832) (5,832)
-------
Comprehensive income............. [ $11,665 ]
=======
Other adjustments................ 21 21
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ending balance at March 31, 1997. $47 $265,446 $169,131 ($9,719) ($52,671) $372,234
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>

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

Three Months Ended
March 31,
---------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------

Net income....................................... $ 9,673 $17,497
Adjustments for cash from operations:
Depreciation and amortization.................. 8,233 7,695
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs... 686 173
Net change in non-cash components of
working capital............................... (3,793) 2,833
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Cash flow provided by operations................. 14,799 28,198
------- -------

Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital additions, net......................... (7,569) (4,555)
------- -------
Cash flow used by investing activities........... (7,569) (4,555)
------- -------

Cash flow from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving
credit facilities.......................... (855) (20,805)
Decrease in long-term debt..................... (5,000) --
------- -------
Cash flow used by financing activities........... (5,855) (20,805)
------- -------

Net change in cash and short-term
cash investments............................... 1,375 2,838
Cash and short-term cash investments
balance, beginning of period................... 4,713 3,984
------- -------

Cash and short-term cash investments
balance, end of period......................... $ 6,088 $ 6,822
======= =======

Cash paid during the period for:
Interest....................................... $12,674 $ 601
Income taxes paid, net of refunds.............. 3,653 699


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 March 31, 1998 and December
31, 1997, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and of
changes in shareholders' equity (deficit) and of cash flow for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 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 months
ended March 31, 1998 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
1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In June 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (FAS 130), "Reporting Comprehensive
Income" which requires a statement of comprehensive income to be included in the
financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The
Company has adopted the statement and the appropriate disclosure is reflected in
the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders'
Equity (Deficit).


Note 2 - Inventories
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Inventories consist of:
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
--------- ------------
(Unaudited)

Raw materials and supplies......... $ 21,842 $ 21,115
Work in process.................... 98,659 96,833
Finished goods..................... 47,652 49,062
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$168,153 $167,010
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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
condition 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 were borne by Amphenol and had 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 condition or results of
operations.

A subsidiary of the Company has an agreement with a financial institution
whereby the subsidiary can sell an undivided interest of up to $60,000 in a
designated pool of qualified accounts receivable. The agreement expires in 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 expenses, 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 is adequate to absorb the expense of any such
liability. During 1997, the Company adopted SFAS No. 125 "Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities."
Adoption had no effect on the Company's financial statements. At March 31, 1998
and December 31, 1997, approximately $60,000 in receivables were sold under the
agreement and are therefore not reflected in the accounts receivable balance in
the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at that date.

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 13,116,955 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 Notes 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 of $59,436, including $18,000 paid to KKR and $39,292 relating to
the issuance of new debt.
The Merger and related transactions were recorded as a Recapitalization
("Merger and Recapitalization"). Expenses of $17,644 related to the repurchase
of the Company's common stock were reflected as a reduction of additional
paid-in capital; other expenses of approximately $2,500, primarily relating to
the buyout of certain stock options, were reflected in the 1997 Consolidated
Statement of Income. Supplemental earnings per share for the three months ended
March 31, 1997 assuming the Merger and Recapitalization was completed at the
beginning of 1997 was $.32.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Results of Operations
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Three months ended March 31, 1998 compared to three months ended March 31, 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net sales increased approximately 8% to $228,541 in the first quarter of
1998 compared to sales of $211,773 for the same period in 1997. The increase is
attributable to increased sales of interconnect products particularly in the
aerospace, industrial and communications markets. Currency translation had the
effect of reducing sales in the first quarter 1998 by approximately $5.2 million
when compared to exchange rates for the 1997 period.

The gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales (including
depreciation in cost of sales) remained constant at approximately 33% for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 compared to the 1997 period.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales
remained constant at approximately 14% for the three months ended March 31, 1998
compared to the 1997 period.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 1998 was $20,302 compared to
$6,422 for the first quarter of 1997. The increase is due to increased debt
levels resulting from the Merger and Recapitalization which closed on May 19,
1997 (Note 4).

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 1998
was $7,501 compared to $10,953 in 1997. The 1998 estimated effective tax rate of
approximately 44% reflects federal, state and foreign taxes.

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

Cash provided by operating activities was $14,799 in the quarter ended
March 31, 1998 compared to $28,198 in the 1997 period. The decrease in cash flow
relates primarily to increased interest payments ($12,674 in 1998 and $601 in
1997) on borrowings resulting from the Merger and Recapitalization (Note 4) and
to a net increase in non-cash components of working capital.
Cash from operating activities in 1998 and 1997 was used to fund capital
expenditures of $7,569 and $4,555, and to repay indebtedness of $5,855 and
$20,805, respectively.

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 - $350 million (Tranche A) maturing
over a 7 year period ending 2004, $200 million (Tranche B) maturing in 2005 and
$200 million (Tranche C) maturing in 2006. In October 1997, the Company
negotiated an amendment to the term loan under the Bank Agreement. The amendment
extinguished the Tranche B and C indebtedness with borrowings under a new $375
million Term Loan Tranche B. The new Term Loan Tranche B has required
amortization in 2005 and 2006. At March 31, 1998 the Company had prepaid $70
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 March 31, 1998 there were $681
million of borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility and there were no
amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

In July 1997, 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 that LIBOR interest rates remain below 7%
for $300 million of borrowings and below 8% for $150 million of borrowings.

The Company's EBITDA as defined in the Bank Agreement was $47.5 million
and $44.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
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
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Subsequent to the acquisition of Amphenol from 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 were borne by Amphenol
and had 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 condition or results of operations.

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

In June 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (FAS 131), "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information" which requires disclosure of certain
information about operating segments and about products and services, the
geographic areas in which a company operates and their major customers. Any
resulting change in disclosure will be reflected in the year ended December 31,
1998 Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 1998 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132 (FAS 132), "Employers' Disclosures
about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" which revises and standardizes
the disclosure requirements for pensions and other postretirement benefits,
requires additional information on changes in the benefit obligations and fair
values of the plan assets and eliminates certain disclosures that are considered
no longer useful. The disclosure changes resulting from this standard will be
reflected in the year ended December 31, 1998 Consolidated Financial Statements.

Safe Harbor Statement
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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 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Reference is made to the Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, (the
"10-K").

Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

None

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

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

None

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 as Exhibit 3.1 to the
June 30, 1997 10-Q).**

3.2 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).**

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 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the June 30, 1997
10-Q).**


* Filed herewith
** Previously filed
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 (filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the June 30, 1997 10-Q).**

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 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the June 30, 1997 10-Q).**

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 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the
June 30, 1997 10-Q).**

Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans (Exhibits 10.4 through 10.11).
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10.4 1997 Amphenol Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the 1996 10-K).**

10.5 1998 Amphenol Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the December 31,
1997 10-K).**

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

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

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

10.9 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).**

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

10.11 Amphenol Corporation Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as
Exhibit 10.11 to the December 31, 1997 10-K).**

10.12 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
10.13 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).**

10.14 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).**

10.15 Management Stockholders' Agreement entered into as of May 19, 1997 between
the Company and Martin H. Loeffler (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the June 30,
1997 10-Q).**

10.16 Management Stockholders' Agreement entered into as of May 19, 1997 between
the Company and Edward G. Jepsen (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the June 30,
1997 10-Q.)**

10.17 Management Stockholders' Agreement entered into as of May 19, 1997 between
the Company and Timothy F. Cohane (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the June 30,
1997 10-Q).**

10.18 1997 Option Plan for Key Employees of Amphenol and Subsidiaries (filed as
Exhibit 10.16 to the June 30, 1997 10-Q).**

10.19 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Martin H.
Loeffler dated as of May 19, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the June 30,
1997 10-Q).**

10.20 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Edward G.
Jepsen dated as of May 19, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the June 30,
1997 10-Q).**

10.21 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Timothy F.
Cohane dated as of May 19, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the June 30,
1997 10-Q).**

10.22 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement
dated as of September 26, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the September
30, 1997 10-Q).**

10.23 Canadian Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 26, 1997 among
Amphenol Canada Corp., Amphenol Funding Corp. and Amphenol Corporation,
individually and as the initial servicer (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the
September 30, 1997 10-Q).**

* Filed herewith
** Previously filed
10.24 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 3, 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
(filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the September 30, 1997 10-Q).**

10.25 First Amendment dated as of May 1, 1998 to the Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of October 3, 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.*

27 Financial Data Schedule.*

(b) Reports filed on Form 8-K

There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for or during the first quarter
ended March 31, 1998.


* Filed herewith
** Previously filed
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: May 14, 1998 /s/Edward G. Jepsen
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Edward G. Jepsen
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer