Belden Inc. appoints Adel Al-Saleh as new director on expanded Board

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Belden Inc. (BDC) reported a change in its corporate governance structure. Effective November 19, 2025, the Board of Directors increased its size from nine to ten members and appointed Adel Al-Saleh as a new director.

The company also issued a news release titled “Belden Appoints Adel Al-Saleh to Board of Directors” to formally announce this addition. This step modestly refreshes the Board’s composition but does not change the company’s capital structure or provide new financial results.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

_____________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2025

Belden Inc.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

_____________________

Delaware

001-12561

36-3601505

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 North Brentwood Boulevard, 15th Floor

St. Louis, Missouri 63105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(314) 854-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value

BDC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Effective November 19, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors expanded the size of the Board from nine to ten and appointed Adel Al-Saleh to the Board. The press release announcing Mr. Al-Saleh’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
99.1						Company news release dated November 19, 2025 titled “Belden Appoints Adel Al-Saleh to Board of Directors”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                        

BELDEN INC.

Date: November 19, 2025

By:

/s/ Brian E. Anderson

Brian E. Anderson

Senior Vice President-Legal, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Belden Inc. (BDC) announce in this 8-K?

Belden Inc. announced that its Board of Directors increased in size from nine to ten members and that Adel Al-Saleh was appointed to the Board effective November 19, 2025.

Who was appointed to Belden Inc.’s Board of Directors?

Belden Inc. appointed Adel Al-Saleh to its Board of Directors, effective November 19, 2025, expanding the Board to ten members.

Did Belden Inc. change the size of its Board in this filing?

Yes. The Board of Directors was expanded from nine members to ten members as of November 19, 2025.

Does the Belden (BDC) 8-K include new financial or earnings data?

No. The disclosure focuses on a Board appointment and expansion of the Board size, without providing new financial or earnings data.

Was a press release issued about Adel Al-Saleh joining Belden’s Board?

Yes. Belden issued a company news release dated November 19, 2025 titled “Belden Appoints Adel Al-Saleh to Board of Directors”, which is referenced as Exhibit 99.1.

What is the trading symbol and exchange for Belden Inc.?

Belden Inc.’s common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, trades under the symbol BDC on the New York Stock Exchange.