Belden VP Zink exercises SARs, sells shares
Belden Inc. VP and CAO Doug Zink reported multiple stock transactions in early February 2026.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Belden Inc. VP and CAO Doug Zink reported multiple stock transactions in early February 2026. He exercised stock appreciation rights covering 1,705, 1,579 and 1,734 shares at exercise prices of $72.73, $51.14 and $45.11, respectively.
In connection with these exercises, Zink reported sales and share withholdings of Belden common stock at prices including $128.57, $129.36, $126 and $133.96, with sales on February 4–6, 2026 effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 12, 2025. Following these transactions, he directly owned 4,642 shares and indirectly held 1,161.867 shares through the Belden Retirement Savings Plan.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,452 | $133.96 | $195K |
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 1,579 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 1,734 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Common Stock | 485 | $126.00 | $61K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,579 | $51.14 | $81K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 927 | $129.36 | $120K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,734 | $45.11 | $78K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 934 | $129.36 | $121K |
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 1,705 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,705 | $72.73 | $124K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 1,220 | $128.57 | $157K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (7)
- F1. The exercise reported was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Zink on August 12, 2025.
- F2. This represents the difference between the number of SARs exercised (1,705) and the number of shares issued as a result of the exercise (485). 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 ($128.57) and the exercise price ($72.73). Additional shares were then withheld to satisfy the Company's tax withholding obligations.
- F3. The sale reported was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Zink on August 12, 2025.
- F4. This represents the difference between the number of SARs exercised (1,579) and the number of shares issued as a result of the exercise (652). 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 ($129.36) and the exercise price ($51.14). Additional shares were then withheld to satisfy the Company's tax withholding obligations.
- F5. This represents the difference between the number of SARs exercised (1,734) and the number of shares issued as a result of the exercise (800). 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 ($129.36) and the exercise price ($45.11). Additional shares were then withheld to satisfy the Company's tax withholding obligations.
- F6. Represents the balance of shares of Belden Inc. common stock held in the Belden Retirement Savings Plan as of the date of this filing.
- F7. The original grant of stock appreciation rights became exercisable in equal portions on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
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