AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ 8-K

What Happened
Amphenol Corporation filed an 8‑K on May 6, 2026 disclosing that on May 5, 2026 it entered into an underwriting agreement to offer and sell €600 million of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2029 and €500 million of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2034 (total €1.1 billion). The company announced the pricing in a press release (filed as Exhibit 99.1) and expects the offering to close on or about May 12, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Key Details

• €600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2029.
• €500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2034.
• Underwriting Agreement dated May 5, 2026 with lead underwriters including Barclays Bank PLC and Citigroup Global Markets Limited (plus Commerzbank, HSBC, BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan, Mizuho, Standard Chartered, ING, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., and others).
• Expected closing date of the Notes Offering: May 12, 2026 (subject to customary conditions).

Why It Matters
This is a material financing: the transaction would increase Amphenol’s outstanding debt by €1.1 billion in fixed‑rate obligations with maturities in 2029 and 2034, which can affect the company’s interest expense and leverage metrics. The 8‑K discloses the terms and underwriters but does not specify the use of proceeds. Investors should monitor subsequent filings or disclosures for details on how the company will use the funds and any effect on capital structure or credit metrics.