8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2013)

Filed April 25, 2013For Securities:APH

Summary

This 8-K filing by Amphenol Corporation (APH), dated April 25, 2013, primarily serves to announce the company's second quarter dividend for 2013. The dividend declared is $0.105 per share of Common Stock. While the filing itself is brief and does not contain extensive financial results or operational updates, it refers to an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) which would contain the details of this announcement. For investors, this filing signals a continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The declaration of a dividend, even if relatively small per share, indicates a level of confidence in the company's financial health and its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to support shareholder distributions. Investors interested in income from their investments would note this as a positive signal, though further analysis of the company's overall financial performance and outlook would be necessary for a complete investment decision.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amphenol Corporation announced its second quarter 2013 dividend.
  • 2The declared dividend amount is $0.105 per share of Common Stock.
  • 3The filing is an 8-K Current Report, indicating a material event.
  • 4The press release detailing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The filing was made on April 25, 2013.
  • 6Diana G. Reardon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Amphenol Corporation's second quarter dividend for 2013 and to provide the details of this dividend payment to shareholders and the market.

The second quarter dividend for 2013 announced in this filing is $0.105 per share of Common Stock.

More detailed information regarding the dividend and potentially other aspects of Amphenol's financial condition is expected to be found in the press release dated April 25, 2013, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this particular 8-K filing is very specific and primarily focuses on the dividend announcement. It does not contain a detailed breakdown of financial results or operational performance, which would typically be found in a quarterly earnings release or a 10-Q filing.