UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 1, 2016
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-10879 |
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22-2785165 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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358 Hall Avenue, Wallingford, Connecticut |
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06492 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 265-8900
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 1, 2016, Amphenol Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, a syndicate of financial institutions and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as the administrative agent. The new senior credit facility consists of a $2 billion unsecured five year revolving credit facility. The Credit Agreement replaces the prior $1.5 billion credit agreement dated as of August 13, 2010 (the “Prior Credit Agreement”) among the Company, certain subsidiaries as additional borrowers and guarantors, certain lenders thereto and Bank of America, N.A., acting as the administrative agent. The proceeds from the new senior credit facility will be used for general corporate purposes.
A copy of the Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
See the information under Item 1.01 of this Current Report which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1 Credit Agreement dated March 1, 2016, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, a syndicate of financial institutions and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as the administrative agent.
Signature
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.
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AMPHENOL CORPORATION | |
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/s/ Craig A. Lampo |
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Craig A. Lampo | |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: March 2, 2016