8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2022

Belden Inc.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

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Delaware	001-12561	36-3601505
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 North Brentwood Boulevard, 15th Floor

St. Louis, Missouri 63105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(314) 854-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if this Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	BDC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 25, 2022, the Belden Inc. (the “Company”) held its regular Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders considered three proposals. The results of the voting were as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Nine Directors for a One-Year Term.

	Shares Voted For	Shares Voted Against	Abstained	Broker Non-Votes
David Aldrich	40,196,617	1,377,897	17,311	682,663
Lance C. Balk	40,326,680	1,247,719	17,426	682,663
Steven W. Berglund	41,141,649	432,197	17,979	682,663
Diane D. Brink	40,929,975	645,754	16,096	682,663
Judy L. Brown	40,541,944	1,033,784	16,097	682,663
Nancy Calderon	41,126,553	449,048	16,224	682,663
Jonathan C. Klein	40,785,515	788,543	17,767	682,663
Gregory J. McCray	41,074,863	499,535	17,427	682,663
Roel Vestjens	40,916,977	658,170	16,678	682,663

Proposal 2: Ratification of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accountant.

For	Against	Abstain
41,355,080	902,792	16,616

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
40,767,951	804,109	19,765	682,663

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                        

	BELDEN INC.
Date: May 26, 2022	By:	/s/ Brian E. Anderson
		Brian E. Anderson
		Senior Vice President-Legal, General
		Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Cover	May 25, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 25, 2022
Entity Registrant Name	Belden Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000913142
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Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-12561
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-3601505
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 North Brentwood Boulevard
Entity Address, Address Line Two	15th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	St. Louis
Entity Address, State or Province	MO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	63105
City Area Code	314
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