Routine insider trade: Belden officer nets $34k from stock rights exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Belden (NYSE:BDC) filed a Form 4 on 26-Jun-2025 for EVP Automation Solutions Brian Lieser.
On 24-Jun, Lieser exercised 1,200 stock appreciation rights at a $61.79 strike, issuing the same number of common shares. Of these, 904 shares (valued at $113.51) were withheld for taxes and 296 shares were sold on 25-Jun at $114.32, generating roughly $34 k. All trades occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 7-Nov-2024.
Post-transaction ownership stands at 37,405 shares directly plus about 505 shares via the 401(k) plan. The activity represents a small fraction of Lieser’s holdings and does not indicate any operational or strategic change for Belden.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 296 shares ($33,839)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Lieser Brian
Role
EVP, Automation Solutions
Sold
296 shs ($34K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 296 | $114.32 | $34K |
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 1,200 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,200 | $61.79 | $74K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 904 | $113.51 | $103K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 37,405 shares (Direct);
Stock Appreciation Rights — 1,066 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 504.938 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- The exercise reported was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Lieser on November 7, 2024. Represents the balance of shares of Belden Inc. common stock held in the Belden Retirement Savings Plan as of the date of this filing. This represents the difference between the number of SARs exercised (1,200) and the number of shares issued as a result of the exercise (296). The number of shares to be issued under a SAR exercise is determined by multiplying the number of SARs being exercised by the difference between the FMV on the date of exercise ($113.51) and the exercise price ($61.79). Additional shares were then withheld to satisfy the Company's tax withholding obligations. The sale reported was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Lieser on November 7, 2024. The original grant of stock appreciation rights became exercisable in equal portions on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
FAQ
What was the exercise price for Lieser’s SARs on 24-Jun-2025?
The stock appreciation rights were exercised at a $61.79 strike price.
Were Lieser’s trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The plan was adopted on 7-Nov-2024, covering both the SAR exercise and share sale.