Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basis for Income Per Share Computations

The following table presents the basis of the income per share computation:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	127,646		$	66,508		$	74,432
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(357		)	(24		)	—
Less: Preferred stock dividends	15,428			—			—
Income from continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders	112,575			66,532			74,432
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden common stockholders	—			(242		)	579
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden common stockholders	—			(86		)	(562		)
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	112,575		$	66,204		$	74,449
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	42,093			42,390			43,273
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents	464			563			724
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	42,557			42,953			43,997