Belden (NYSE: BDC) VP and CAO Doug Zink acquires 213 ESPP shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Belden Inc. VP and CAO Doug Zink reported a routine change in his Belden holdings. He recorded an "other" transaction involving 213 shares of common stock, linked by footnote to purchases through the Belden Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $99.646 per share. After this transaction, Zink directly holds 6,606 common shares and indirectly holds 1,263.3800 shares in a 401(k) plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Zink Doug
Role
VP and CAO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Common Stock | 213 | $99.646 | $21K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 6,606 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,263.38 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
ESPP shares acquired: 213 shares
ESPP purchase price: $99.646 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 6,606 shares
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4 metrics
ESPP shares acquired
213 shares
Common Stock, transaction code J
ESPP purchase price
$99.646 per share
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Direct holdings after transaction
6,606 shares
Common Stock, direct ownership
401(k) plan holdings
1,263.3800 shares
Common Stock, indirect via 401(k) Plan
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Plan, Other acquisition or disposition, offering period
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Shares acquired through the Belden Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan")."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
401(k) Plan financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "1263.3800" ... "nature_of_ownership": "By 401(k) Plan""
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
Other acquisition or disposition financial
""transaction_code_description": "Other acquisition or disposition""
offering period financial
"the beginning of the offering period (January 1, 2026) or (ii) the price at the end of the offering period (June 30, 2026)."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Belden (BDC) VP and CAO Doug Zink report?
Doug Zink reported an "other" transaction involving 213 shares of Belden common stock. The filing links these shares to purchases through the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reflecting a routine compensation-related activity rather than an open-market buy or sell.
What is the Belden (BDC) 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan mentioned in the filing?
The 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan lets Belden and subsidiary employees buy shares at 85% of the lower stock price at the start or end of each offering period, funded via payroll deductions, providing a structured way for employees to build ownership.
Is Doug Zink’s Belden (BDC) Form 4 transaction an open-market trade?
No. The Form 4 shows an "other" transaction code J and ties the 213 shares to the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This indicates a compensation-related purchase mechanism, not a discretionary open-market buy or sell decision by the executive.