AmphenolFor the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company reported net sales, Amphenoloperating income and net income of $3,236.5 million, $632.2 million and $419.2 million, respectively; up 14%, 14% and 19%, respectively, from 2007. Sales of interconnect products and assemblies Amphenoland sales of cable products increased in predominantly all of the Company's related major markets and geographic regions. Sales and profitability trends are discussed in detail in "Results of Operations" below. In addition, a strength of the Company is its ability Amphenolto consistently generate cash. The Company uses cash generated from operations to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions, repurchase shares of its common stock, pay dividends and reduce indebtedness. In 2008, the Company generated operating cash flow of $481.5 million.

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Results of Operations

   The following table sets forth the components of net income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.

                                                Year Ended December 31,

                                               2008       2007      2006

Net sales                                       100.0 %    100.0 %  100.0 %

Cost of sales                                    67.6       67.4     68.1

Selling, general and administrative expense      12.9       13.2     13.9

Casualty loss related to flood                      -          -       .8

Operating income                                 19.5       19.4     17.2

Interest expense                                 (1.2 )     (1.3 )   (1.6 )

Other expenses, net                               (.3 )      (.5 )    (.5 )

Income before income taxes                       18.0       17.6     15.1

Provision for income taxes                       (5.0 )     (5.2 )   (4.8 )

Net income                                       13.0 %     12.4 %   10.3 %

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