Belden director receives $160K restricted stock grant

BALK LANCE C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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BALK LANCE C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BELDEN INC. director Lance C. Balk received a grant of 1,527 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock under the company’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. The award is valued at $160,000, based on the $104.79 closing price on May 21, 2026. These restrictions generally lapse one year after the grant date, with possible accelerated vesting upon death, disability, or retirement. Following the grant, Balk directly holds 69,883 shares of Common Stock, and there are additional indirect holdings in trusts for his spouse and adult children, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,527 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider BALK LANCE C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,527	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,883 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,400 shares (Indirect, By irrevocable trust for benefit of spouse and adult children); Common Stock — 12,475 shares (Indirect, By GRAT remainder trust for benefit of spouse and adult children)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Grant of Restricted Stock under the Company's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. Based on value of $160,000 divided by the closing price on the grant date, May 21, 2026 ($104.79). The restrictions associated with the shares are generally removed one year after the date of award, but are subject to accelerated removal under certain circumstances, including death, disability and retirement.
2. F2. Includes 6,625 shares held in trust for adult children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares as the beneficiaries are his adult children outside of his household and he has no pecuniary interest.
3. F3. Given the Reporting Person's lack of intention to exert any power over the voting or disposition of the shares, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares beyond his pecuniary interest.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant value: $160,000 Restricted shares granted: 1,527 shares Grant valuation price: $104.79 per share +3 more

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Restricted stock grant value $160,000 Grant of restricted stock on May 21, 2026

Restricted shares granted 1,527 shares Common Stock awarded under 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan

Grant valuation price $104.79 per share Closing price on May 21, 2026 used to size award

Direct holdings after grant 69,883 shares Common Stock directly held by Lance C. Balk after award

GRAT trust holdings 12,475 shares Held by GRAT remainder trust for spouse and adult children

Irrevocable trust holdings 2,400 shares Held by irrevocable trust for spouse and adult children

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, GRAT remainder trust, irrevocable trust, +1 more

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Restricted Stock financial

"Grant of Restricted Stock under the Company's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

2021 Long Term Incentive Plan financial

"Grant of Restricted Stock under the Company's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan."

GRAT remainder trust financial

"By GRAT remainder trust for benefit of spouse and adult children"

irrevocable trust financial

"By irrevocable trust for benefit of spouse and adult children"

An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.

beneficial ownership financial

"Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares as the beneficiaries are his adult children"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

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What did Lance C. Balk report in his Form 4 for BELDEN INC. (BDC)?

Lance C. Balk reported receiving 1,527 shares of restricted Common Stock as an equity award. The grant was made under Belden’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan and reflects routine director compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How was the value of Lance C. Balk’s Belden (BDC) stock grant determined?

The restricted stock grant was valued at $160,000, calculated by dividing that amount by Belden’s $104.79 closing stock price on May 21, 2026. This produced 1,527 shares of Common Stock awarded as part of the company’s long-term incentive program.

When do the restrictions on Lance C. Balk’s Belden (BDC) restricted shares lapse?

The restrictions on the 1,527 restricted shares generally lapse one year after the May 21, 2026 award date. They may vest earlier under specific conditions, including death, disability, or retirement, as described in the company’s long-term incentive plan terms.

How many Belden (BDC) shares does Lance C. Balk hold directly after this Form 4?

After the restricted stock award, Lance C. Balk directly holds 69,883 shares of Belden Common Stock. This direct holding excludes additional shares in certain trusts for his spouse and adult children, where he has limited or disclaimed beneficial ownership interests.

What indirect Belden (BDC) share holdings are associated with Lance C. Balk?

The filing lists 12,475 shares in a GRAT remainder trust and 2,400 shares in an irrevocable trust for his spouse and adult children. Balk disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest and notes a lack of intent to exert voting or disposition power over these shares.

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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^*

BALK LANCE C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BELDEN INC.

1 N. BRENTWOOD BLVD., 15TH FLOOR

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63105

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

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

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

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

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	05/21/2026		A		1,527(1)	A	$0	69,883(2)	D
Common Stock								2,400	I	By irrevocable trust for benefit of spouse and adult children
Common Stock								12,475(3)	I	By GRAT remainder trust for benefit of spouse and adult children

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. Grant of Restricted Stock under the Company's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. Based on value of $160,000 divided by the closing price on the grant date, May 21, 2026 ($104.79). The restrictions associated with the shares are generally removed one year after the date of award, but are subject to accelerated removal under certain circumstances, including death, disability and retirement.

2. Includes 6,625 shares held in trust for adult children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares as the beneficiaries are his adult children outside of his household and he has no pecuniary interest.

3. Given the Reporting Person's lack of intention to exert any power over the voting or disposition of the shares, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares beyond his pecuniary interest.

	/s/ Brian E. Anderson, attorney-in-fact for Lance C. Balk	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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