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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000913142-17-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELDEN INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				363601505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216752
		FILM NUMBER:		17695275

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-854-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELDEN CDT INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040716

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931006
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-8for2011planasamende.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-8for2011planasamende.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionofcounsel.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51opinionofcounsel.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231consentofindepen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231consentofindepen.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>opinionletterimage1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: opinionletterimage1.jpg

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