Belden (BDC) VP and CAO reports share award and tax withholding move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Belden Inc. VP and CAO Doug Zink reported routine equity compensation activity involving Belden common stock. On March 2, 2026, 45 shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction related to restricted stock units that vested on February 26, 2026, leaving 5,123 directly held shares.

On the same date, he acquired 778 shares through a grant or award, increasing his directly held balance to 5,901 shares. In addition, 1,171.2364 shares were held indirectly in the Belden Retirement Savings Plan as of the filing date, reflecting his 401(k) plan holdings.

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)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		F		45(1)	D	$0	5,123	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		778(3)	A	$0	5,901	D
Common Stock								1,171.2364(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. Shares withheld for tax purposes related to portion of February 26, 2025 restricted stock unit grant that vested on February 26, 2026. The resulting shares were delivered on March 2, 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. Pursuant to the Company's Stretch Achievement Share Award program, certain PSUs granted in 2022 and 2023 were subject to enhancement based on company performance from 2022 through 2024 (the "Prior PSUs") and the achievement of an adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") goal in 2025. Based on the Company's 2025 EPS of $7.54, for each share received in 2025 from the vesting and distribution of the Prior PSUs awardees received a supplemental distribution of 0.54 shares, subject to tax withholding. The number in this cell reflects the after-tax number of shares delivered to the Reporting Person on March 2, 2026.

	/s/ Brian E. Anderson, attorney-in-fact for Doug Zink	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Belden VP and CAO Doug Zink reported a tax-withholding disposition of 45 shares and an equity grant of 778 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026, reflecting routine compensation-related activity and updated share balances.

Was the Belden (BDC) insider transaction a stock sale by Doug Zink?

The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition of 45 shares, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units, a common feature of equity compensation programs.

What new Belden (BDC) shares did Doug Zink acquire in this Form 4?

Doug Zink acquired 778 shares of Belden common stock through a grant or award on March 2, 2026. This equity award increased his directly held balance to 5,901 shares following the reported transactions on that date.

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

After the March 2, 2026 transactions, Doug Zink directly held 5,901 shares of Belden common stock. He also had an additional 1,171.2364 shares held indirectly through the Belden Retirement Savings Plan as of the filing date.

What do the Belden (BDC) Form 4 footnotes say about Doug Zink’s awards?

Footnotes explain that 45 shares were withheld for taxes on vested restricted stock units, and that supplemental shares stemmed from performance-based PSU enhancements tied to 2025 EPS of $7.54, with after-tax shares delivered on March 2, 2026.

How are Belden (BDC) 401(k) shares reported for Doug Zink?

The Form 4 shows 1,171.2364 shares of Belden common stock held indirectly via the Belden Retirement Savings Plan. A footnote clarifies this represents the balance in the plan as of the date of the filing.