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Exhibit 4.10
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Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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The following description of the capital stock of Amphenol Corporation (the “Company,” “us” or “we”) is a summary and does not purport to be complete.  It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and Third Amended and Restated By-laws (the “By-laws”), each of which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this Exhibit 4.10 is a part.   We encourage you to read the Certificate of Incorporation, the By-laws and the applicable provisions of Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) for additional information.
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Authorized Shares of Capital Stock
 
The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and no other shares of common stock or preferred stock.
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Listing
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The Company’s Class A Common Stock is listed and principally traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “APH.”
 
Dividends
 
Subject to the rights of holders of outstanding shares of preferred stock, if any, holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to participate in dividends as and when declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor.  The Company’s unsecured credit facility contains financial covenants and restrictions, some of which may limit the Company’s ability to pay dividends, and any future indebtedness that the Company may incur could limit its ability to pay dividends.
 
Voting rights
 
Holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Approval of matters brought before the stockholders requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record, present in person or by proxy, of a majority of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock, except as otherwise required by law. Our Class A Common Stock does not have cumulative voting rights.
 
Liquidation Rights
 
Subject to the rights of creditors and holders of preferred stock, if any, holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in a distribution of the Company’s assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company.

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Preemptive or Similar Rights
 
Our Class A Common Stock has no sinking fund, redemption provisions or preemptive, conversion or exchange rights.
 
Certain Anti-Takeover Matters
 
Advance Notice Requirements
 
The Company’s By-laws establish advance notice procedures with regard to stockholder proposals relating to the nomination of candidates for election as directors or new business to be brought before meetings of stockholders. These procedures provide that notice of such stockholder proposals must be timely given in writing to the Secretary of the Company prior to the meeting at which the action is to be taken. The notice must contain certain information specified in the Company’s By-laws.
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Additional Authorized Shares of Capital Stock. 
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The additional shares of authorized common stock available for issuance under our Certificate of Incorporation could be issued at such times, under such circumstances and with such terms and conditions as to impede a change in control.
 
Delaware General Corporation Law Section 203
 
As a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, the Company is subject to Section 203 of the DGCL which restricts certain “business combinations” between the Company and an “interested stockholder” or that stockholder’s affiliates or associates for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder becomes an “interested stockholder.” The restrictions do not apply if:
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		●	prior to an interested stockholder becoming such, the board of directors of the Company approves either the business combination or the transaction in which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder;

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		●	upon consummation of the transaction in which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owns at least 85% of the outstanding voting stock of the Company at the time the transaction commenced, subject to certain exceptions; or

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		●	on or after the date an interested stockholder becomes such, the business combination is both approved by the board of directors of the Company and authorized at an annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders (and not by written consent) by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder.

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For purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL, a “business combination” includes mergers, asset sales or other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years did own) 15% or more of a corporation’s voting stock. The statute could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company’s or reducing the price that some investors might be willing to pay in the future for the Class A Common Stock.
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Transfer Agent and Registrar
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The transfer agent and registrar for the Company’s Class A Common Stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

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Exhibit 10.20
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2021
AMPHENOL MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN
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		I.	Purpose

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The purpose of the 2021 Management Incentive Plan (the “2021 Incentive Plan”) is to reward eligible key employees of Amphenol Corporation and affiliated operations with performance-based cash bonus payments provided certain individual, operating unit and/or Company goals are achieved.  
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		II.	Eligibility

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Key management personnel and target bonuses are as recommended by the CEO.  Generally, participation includes senior management positions, corporate staff managers, general managers and their designated direct reports.  Participation, target bonuses and bonus payments are as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
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		III.	Plan Components

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Payments under the 2021 Incentive Plan are based primarily on performance against quantitative measures established at the beginning of each year. In addition, consideration will be given, when appropriate, to certain qualitative factors considered relevant or appropriate as determined by the Compensation Committee.
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The quantitative portion of the 2021 Incentive Plan is contingent upon the Company’s achievement and/or each Group’s achievement, and/or each operating unit’s achievement and/or each individual’s achievement of performance targets and/or goals. For 2021, quantitative performance criteria are based primarily on sales and income growth in 2021 over 2020 and actual performance in 2021 as compared to 2021 budget.
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Performance based payments pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Plan may be adjusted if unusual and unanticipated market conditions materially impact the Company’s, a Group’s, an operating unit’s, or an individual’s growth and/or performance. 
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		IV.	Administration

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		●	Payments are based upon average base salary during the 2021 Incentive Plan year (new hires will be prorated accordingly if hired after February 1, 2021). Targets and payments may be adjusted for special situations (for example, the participant moves to a new position during the year).

		●	The maximum allowable payout under the 2021 Incentive Plan is 2x the target bonus as applied to average base salary.

		●	The Committee may adjust the payout of any or all participants in consideration of (i) whether the payout to all participants as a percentage of the Company’s operating income falls within certain historical parameters, (ii) how the multiplier for the current year compares with the prior year, (iii) reasonableness and consistency and (iv) internal pay equity.

		●	To be eligible for the bonus payment, a participant must be an active employee on the payroll and in good standing as of December 31, 2021. Exceptions must be recommended by the CEO and be approved by the Compensation Committee.

		●	Payments will not be made later than March 15, 2022.  All payments are subject to the recommendation of the CEO and the approval of the Compensation Committee.

		●	The Compensation Committee will interpret and administer the 2021 Incentive Plan at its discretion.

		●	The 2021 Incentive Plan is intended to be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations and other applicable guidance issued thereunder (“Section 409A”) or if not exempt, to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A, and the provisions of the 2021 Incentive Plan shall be construed in a manner consistent therewith.DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FB21A2D-C6EC-4CA4-A788-084420689F12

Exhibit 10.24
AMENDMENT EXECUTION PAGE
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Plan Name:Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan (the "Plan")
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Employer:Amphenol Corporation
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[Note: These execution pages are to be completed in the event the Employer modifies any prior election(s) or makes a new election(s) in this Adoption Agreement. Attach the amended page(s) of the Adoption Agreement to these execution pages.]
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The following section(s) of the Plan are hereby amended effective as of the date(s) set forth below:
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	PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS ADDENDUM
	01/01/2021

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer has caused this Amendment to be executed on the date given below.
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	Employer:
	Amphenol Corporation
	    
	Employer:
	Amphenol Corporation

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	By:
	/s/ Lily Mao
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	Title:
	Corporate Sr. HR Director
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	Date:
	10/7/2020
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Note: Only one authorized signature is required to execute this Adoption Agreement unless the Employer's corporate policy mandates two authorized signatures.
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	Accepted by:
	Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee
	    
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	By:
	/s/ Greg Perkins
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	Date:
	10/8/2020

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	Title:
	Authorized Signer
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	Volume Submitter Defined Contribution Plan – 10/2014
	PS Plan

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	85085-1601950242AA

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FB21A2D-C6EC-4CA4-A788-084420689F12

PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS ADDENDUM
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Plan Name: Amphenol Corporation Employee Savings/401(k) Plan
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Note: All participating employers must be a business entity of a type recognized under Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-2(a).
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(a)þ   Only the following Related Employers (as defined in Subsection 2.01(rr) of the Basic Plan Document) participate in the Plan (list each participating Related Employer and its Employer Tax Identification Number):
Amphenol (Maryland), Inc., 52-1176780
Amphenol Adronics, Inc., 99-0361205
Amphenol Alden Products Company, 20-4441798
Amphenol Cables on Demand Corp., 20-5939172
Amphenol EEC, Inc., 32-0040123
Amphenol Interconnect Products Corporation, 06-1237121
Amphenol Nelson-Dunn Technologies Inc., 95-2013186
Amphenol Optimize Manufacturing Co., 86-0503978
Amphenol PCD, Inc., 04-3752492
Amphenol Printed Circuits, 02-0502908
Amphenol T&M Antennas, 06-1574456
Amphenol Tecvox LLC, 46-4191856
Ardent Concepts, 20-0050339
FCI USA LLC, 27-1370902
Piezotech, LLC, 35-2091566
Sine Systems Corporation, 06-1274360
Times Fiber Communications, Inc., 06-0955048
Times Microwave Systems, Inc., 01-0816035
SV Microwave, Inc., 65-0368031
(b) ̈   All Related Employer(s) as defined in Subsection 2.01(rr) of the Basic Plan Document participate in the Plan.

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	Volume Submitter Defined Contribution Plan – 10/2014
	PS Plan

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	85085-1601950242AA

© 2014 FMR LLC
All rights reserved.
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