---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-013240"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APH"
cik: "0000820313"
company_name: "AMPHENOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T10:23:00.457685+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amphenol settles False Claims Act investigation for $18M, no earnings impact

## Summary
- Agreed to pay $18M to U.S. government to settle False Claims Act investigation over military connector stop-shipment orders.
- Company did not admit liability; settlement releases Amphenol from further liability for the investigated issues.
- Settlement amount fully reserved prior to 2023; Q3 2023 payment will not affect earnings.
- Investigation involved allegations through 2017 related to stop-shipment orders received March 2016, lifted by Jan 2017.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-013240
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APH
- cik: 0000820313
- company_name: AMPHENOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820313/000155837023013240/0001558370-23-013240-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820313/000155837023013240/aph-20230803x8k.htm

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