Belden (NYSE: BDC) VP Doug Zink awarded 593 RSUs with multi-year vesting

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Zink Doug reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Belden Inc. executive Doug Zink, the company’s VP and Chief Accounting Officer, reported an equity award on common stock. He received 593 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 25, 2026, granted by the Compensation Committee at no cash cost to him.

According to the award terms, 25% of the RSUs will vest on February 25, 2027, another 25% on February 25, 2028, and the remaining 50% on February 25, 2029, with additional provisions for termination, death, disability, or retirement. After this grant, Zink directly owns 5,168 common shares and indirectly holds 1,167.1149 shares through the Belden Retirement Savings Plan as of the filing date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Zink Doug

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BELDEN INC.

1 N. BRENTWOOD BLVD., 15TH FLOOR

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63105

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BELDEN INC. [ BDC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/25/2026		A		593(1)	A	$0	5,168	D
Common Stock								1,167.1149(2)	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of RSUs granted by the Company's Compensation Committee on February 25, 2026. 25% of the RSUs will vest on February 25, 2027, 25% of the RSUs will vest on February 25, 2028 and 50% of the RSUs will vest on February 25, 2029. Additional terms apply in the event of the holder's termination, death, disability or retirement.

2. Represents the balance of shares of Belden Inc. common stock held in the Belden Retirement Savings Plan as of the date of this filing.

	/s/ Brian E. Anderson, attorney-in-fact for Doug Zink	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Belden (BDC) report for Doug Zink?

Belden reported an equity award to VP and CAO Doug Zink. He received 593 restricted stock units on common stock on February 25, 2026, granted by the Compensation Committee as part of his compensation, with no purchase price paid per share.

How many RSUs did Belden (BDC) grant to Doug Zink and how do they vest?

Doug Zink received 593 RSUs from Belden. The vesting schedule is 25% on February 25, 2027, 25% on February 25, 2028, and the remaining 50% on February 25, 2029, subject to standard conditions like termination, death, disability, or retirement.

What is Doug Zink’s direct Belden (BDC) share ownership after this Form 4?

After the reported RSU grant, Doug Zink directly owns 5,168 shares of Belden common stock. This figure reflects his total direct holdings immediately following the February 25, 2026 equity award transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What indirect Belden (BDC) holdings does Doug Zink have through the 401(k) plan?

In addition to direct holdings, Doug Zink indirectly holds 1,167.1149 Belden common shares through the Belden Retirement Savings Plan. This balance is reported as of the filing date and represents shares held in the company’s 401(k) plan.

Was Doug Zink’s Belden (BDC) RSU grant a purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction was a compensation award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it as a grant or award acquisition, with a price per share of $0.0000, indicating it was granted as part of his executive compensation package.

Who approved the RSU grant to Belden (BDC) executive Doug Zink?

The RSU grant to Doug Zink was approved by Belden’s Compensation Committee. The footnote specifies that the 593 restricted stock units were granted by this committee on February 25, 2026, under terms that include a multi-year vesting schedule.