BDC Form 144: Jay Wirts plans $368.8K share sale on 24 Jun 2025

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Belden Inc. (BDC) – Form 144 filing overview

The notice discloses a proposed sale of 3,232 common shares by insider Jay Wirts through broker Fidelity Brokerage Services on or about 24 June 2025 on the NYSE. The shares—valued at approximately $368,788—derive from several restricted-stock vesting events dated between 1 July 2023 and 21 February 2024. Belden has 39,496,863 shares outstanding; the planned sale represents roughly 0.008 % of total shares.

Over the past three months Wirts has already disposed of 7,583 shares (gross proceeds ≈ $864,602). Including the upcoming transaction, total recent dispositions would reach 10,815 shares. No material adverse information is claimed by the filer, and the filing is designated as LIVE.

The filing signals continued insider selling but, given the small percentage of outstanding shares, is unlikely to have a material impact on Belden’s capital structure.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Continued insider selling: Jay Wirts plans to sell 3,232 shares after disposing of 7,583 shares in May, which may signal reduced insider confidence despite small float impact.

Insights

Corporate Governance & Insider-Trading Analyst

TL;DR: Insider plans to sell 3,232 BDC shares after recent sales; modest size, mildly negative sentiment.

The Form 144 shows Jay Wirts—presumably a senior executive—intends to sell 3,232 shares worth $368.8 k. This follows two prior sales in May totaling 7,583 shares and $864.6 k, bringing cumulative recent dispositions to 10,815 shares. While insider selling can signal caution, the transaction accounts for less than 0.01 % of Belden’s float, limiting structural impact. Nevertheless, consecutive sales within a short window may raise questions among investors about executive confidence or personal liquidity needs. No positive catalysts are disclosed, and the filing contains no operational or earnings data. Overall market impact should be minor but directionally negative on sentiment.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	3232	368788.00	39496863	06/24/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/16/2024	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			667	02/16/2024	Compensation
Common	02/21/2024	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			2137	02/21/2024	Compensation
Common	07/01/2023	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			169	07/01/2023	Compensation
Common	01/01/2024	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			259	01/01/2024	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Jay Wirts 1 North Brentwood Boulevard 15th Floor St. Louis MO 63105	Common	05/13/2025	4039	460540.16
Jay Wirts 1 North Brentwood Boulevard 15th Floor St. Louis MO 63105	Common	05/14/2025	3544	404061.74

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many Belden (BDC) shares are being proposed for sale in the Form 144?

The filing covers 3,232 common shares worth about $368,788.

Who is the insider selling Belden shares according to this Form 144?

The seller listed is Jay Wirts.

What percentage of Belden’s total shares does the proposed sale represent?

Approximately 0.008 % of the 39,496,863 shares outstanding.

Has the insider sold Belden shares recently?

Yes. Wirts sold 7,583 shares on 13-14 May 2025 for gross proceeds of about $864,602.

When is the anticipated sale date for the 3,232 shares?

The filing lists an approximate sale date of 24 June 2025.