Belden (NYSE: BDC) VP & CAO reports stock grant and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Belden Inc. VP and CAO Doug Zink reported routine equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On March 11, 2026, he acquired 612 shares through a grant or award, increasing his direct holdings to 6,513 shares immediately after that transaction.

On the same date, 120 shares were disposed of as shares withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 6,393 shares held directly. A prior grant of 820 performance stock units from March 7, 2023 was adjusted by a 1.055 conversion factor after a three-year performance period, resulting in an award of 865 shares subject to tax withholding. Zink also holds 1,218.8127 shares indirectly in the Belden Retirement Savings Plan.

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)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		A		612(1)	A	$0	6,513	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		F		120(3)	D	$0	6,393	D
Common Stock								1,218.8127(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. On March 7, 2023, the Reporting Person received a grant of 820 performance stock units ("PSUs"). Following the three-year performance period, a conversion factor of 1.055 was approved by the Company's Compensation Committee and applied to the PSUs, resulting in an award of 865 shares, subject to tax withholding. The number in this cell reflects the after-tax number of shares delivered to the Reporting Person on March 11, 2026.

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.

3. Shares withheld for tax purposes related to portion of March 7, 2023 restricted stock unit grant that vested on March 7, 2026. The resulting shares were delivered on March 11, 2026.

	/s/ Brian E. Anderson, attorney-in-fact for Doug Zink	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Belden (BDC) VP and CAO Doug Zink report?

Doug Zink reported a grant of 612 Belden common shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 120 shares on March 11, 2026. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Belden (BDC) shares does Doug Zink hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Doug Zink holds 6,393 Belden common shares directly. He also has an indirect position of 1,218.8127 shares held through the Belden Retirement Savings Plan as of the filing date.

What is the origin of the Belden (BDC) shares granted to Doug Zink?

The shares stem from an 820-unit performance stock unit grant made on March 7, 2023. After a three-year performance period, a 1.055 conversion factor produced an award of 865 shares, which were then subject to tax withholding before delivery.

Why were 120 Belden (BDC) shares disposed of in Doug Zink’s Form 4?

The 120-share disposition represents shares withheld for tax purposes related to a restricted stock unit grant that vested on March 7, 2026. The remaining shares from that grant were delivered to Doug Zink on March 11, 2026.

Does Doug Zink’s Form 4 for Belden (BDC) show any open-market stock sales?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market sales. It reports a grant or award of 612 shares and a 120-share tax-withholding disposition, both tied to equity compensation vesting rather than discretionary market transactions.