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AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 27, 2021)

Filed January 27, 2021For Securities:APH

Summary

Amphenol Corporation (APH) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2021, to announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results, along with a significant corporate action. The company reported its earnings, with details available in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). This filing also disclosed the approval of a two-for-one stock split for its Class A Common Stock, structured as a 100% stock dividend, to be distributed on March 4, 2021.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q4 and Full Year 2020 Earnings: Amphenol Corporation released its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2020.
  • 2Two-for-One Stock Split Approved: The company's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of its Class A Common Stock.
  • 3Stock Split in the Form of a Stock Dividend: The stock split will be executed as a 100% stock dividend.
  • 4Record and Distribution Dates Set: Holders of record as of February 16, 2021, will receive the stock dividend, expected to be distributed on March 4, 2021.
  • 5Forward-Looking Statements Included: The filing contains forward-looking statements regarding future events, financial performance, and potential impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 6Press Release Incorporated by Reference: The earnings release and stock split announcement (Exhibit 99.1) are incorporated into the 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily serves to announce the release of Amphenol's Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings. The detailed financial results are available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.

The two-for-one stock split, implemented as a 100% stock dividend, effectively doubles the number of outstanding Class A Common Shares. This action is typically undertaken to make the stock more accessible to a broader range of investors by lowering the per-share price, while the overall market capitalization remains the same immediately after the split.

Shareholders who are holders of record of Amphenol's Class A Common Stock at the close of business on February 16, 2021, will be entitled to receive the stock dividend, which is part of the two-for-one stock split.

The stock dividend, which constitutes the two-for-one stock split, is scheduled to be distributed on March 4, 2021.