WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH)  announced today the pricing of a European offering of €500 million senior notes due 2028 to be issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Amphenol Technologies Holding GmbH. The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Amphenol. The Notes will have an interest rate of 2.000% per annum. The Notes are being issued at a price equal to 99.498% of their face value. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on October 8, 2018, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Amphenol intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to repay outstanding debt. Any remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

About Amphenol

Amphenol is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. Amphenol designs, manufactures and assembles its products at facilities in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa and sells its products through its own global sales force, independent representatives and a global network of electronics distributors. Amphenol has a diversified presence as a leader in high growth areas of the interconnect market including: Automotive, Broadband Communications, Commercial Aerospace, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications, Military, Mobile Devices and Mobile Networks.