Income per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basis for Income Per Share Computations

The following table presents the basis for the income per share computations:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2018			October 1, 2017			September 30, 2018			October 1, 2017
	(In thousands)
Numerator:
Net income	$	85,858		$	945		$	117,220		$	62,417
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(23		)	(82		)	(148		)	(274		)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	8,732			8,732			26,198			26,198
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders for basic income (loss) per share	$	77,149		$	(7,705	)	$	91,170		$	36,493
Plus: Preferred stock dividends	8,732			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders for diluted income (loss) per share	$	85,881		$	(7,705	)	$	91,170		$	36,493
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	40,510			42,256			40,960			42,251
Assumed conversion of preferred stock into common stock	6,857			—			—			—
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents	311			—			308			412
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	47,678			42,256			41,268			42,663