[8-K] Belden Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 18 Jul 2025, Belden Inc. (BDC) executed a Third Amended & Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank and a lender syndicate. The agreement replaces the June 2021 facility and:

• Extends the maturity of the multicurrency asset-based revolving credit facility to 18 Jul 2030.
• Increases total lender commitments to $400 million, up from $300 million.

The facility is available to the U.S. parent and designated foreign subsidiaries in Canada, Germany, the U.K. and the Netherlands; other Belden units serve as guarantors. All other material terms are contained in Exhibit 10.1. No financial statements or earnings data were included in this Form 8-K.

Liquidity headroom rises by $100 million and tenor is pushed out five years, enhancing funding flexibility for working-capital and strategic needs. The filing contains no disclosure of new covenants, pricing or draw status; investors should review the full exhibit for details.

Positive

• Liquidity improved: commitment raised to $400 M, adding $100 M in borrowing capacity.
• Reduced refinancing risk: maturity extended to 2030, giving a five-year runway for capital planning.

Negative

• Limited disclosure: filing omits pricing, covenants and fee details, leaving cost impact unclear.
• Potential carry cost: higher unused commitment fees may modestly raise expense if facility remains undrawn.

Insights

Credit Analyst

TL;DR: Belden ups revolver to $400 M and pushes maturity to 2030—clear liquidity win.

The added $100 M commitment and five-year extension materially improve Belden’s liquidity profile, especially useful for its project-driven cash swings. A five-year tenor gives cushion against refinancing risk amid uncertain rates. Because asset-based lines are usually covenant-light, incremental risk appears limited, but final pricing and advance rates are not disclosed. Overall impact: positive for credit metrics and ratings outlook.

Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Larger, longer credit line boosts strategic optionality with minimal dilution.

Management now controls a $400 M global revolver that can back acquisitions or buybacks without immediate equity issuance. While unused capacity may lift committed fee expense, the flexibility outweighs modest cost. Absence of earnings data means no immediate P&L impact, but stronger liquidity could support growth and shareholder-return narratives.

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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): July 18, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if this Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01.     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 18, 2025, Belden Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and certain of its U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries, the Lenders (as defined below) and Administrative Agent (as defined below) entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, as the U.S. borrower, certain non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Company located in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, as foreign borrowers, certain other U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Company party thereto as guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and a syndicate of lenders (the “Lenders”). The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Company’s prior credit agreement entered into on June 2, 2021 (the “Prior Credit Agreement”). Pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement the lenders will continue to provide to the Company and the foreign borrowers a $400.0 million multicurrency asset-based revolving credit facility upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility”).

The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among other things:

•Extends the maturity date of the Credit Facility until July 18, 2030.

•Increases the commitments from $300.0 million to $400.0 million.

The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto. The representations and warranties contained in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement were made only for purposes of that agreement and as of specific dates; were solely for the benefit of the parties to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement; and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. Investors should not rely on the representations and warranties or any description thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the Company. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures by the Company. The schedules and exhibits to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are not included in Exhibit 10.1, but are available upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Certain confidential information has been excluded pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. Such excluded information is not material and is the type that the Company treats as private or confidential.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
10.1						Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

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: July 21, 2025

By:

/s/ Brian E. Anderson

Brian E. Anderson

Senior Vice President-Legal, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

How much is Belden's new credit facility?

The amended agreement provides a $400 million multicurrency asset-based revolving credit facility.

When does the amended Belden (BDC) revolver mature?

The facility now matures on July 18, 2030.

How does the new commitment compare to the prior facility?

Commitments increased by $100 million, from $300 million to $400 million.

Which subsidiaries can borrow under the facility?

Foreign borrowers include Belden units in Canada, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands; additional subsidiaries act as guarantors.

Does the 8-K disclose interest rates or covenants?

No. Pricing, covenants and advance rates are contained in Exhibit 10.1 and not summarized in the 8-K body.