8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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): July 16, 2010

Belden Inc.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

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

7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800
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:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.	3
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.	3
SIGNATURES	3
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Letter, dated July 16, 2010, between Avaya and Trapeze Networks

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     Effective July 16, 2010, Trapeze Networks, a division of Belden Inc. (the “Company”) signed a definitive agreement with Avaya related to the former Nortel Enterprise Solutions business acquired by Avaya. While the agreement itself is not a material contract to the Company pursuant to the SEC’s rules and regulations, a joint letter summarizing the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     The information in this Item 8.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that Section or Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 8.01 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
99.1	Joint Letter, dated July 16, 2010, between Avaya and Trapeze Networks.

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: July 20, 2010	By:	/s/ Brian E. Anderson
		Brian E. Anderson
		Corporate Attorney

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

July 16, 2010

Subject: Avaya and Trapeze/Belden announce extended alliance to develop and sell Wireless LAN solutions

To our Valued Wireless LAN Customers and Partners,

Avaya and Trapeze/Belden Inc are pleased to inform you that we recently signed a definitive agreement to reaffirm our partnership and carry forward our alliance to resell wireless solutions through to March 2015. The new contract is an expansion of Trapeze’s agreement with Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions business, which was acquired by Avaya in December 2009. The renewed partnership will provide the most innovative Wireless LAN solution available in the market today. It will provide continuity and flexibility for Avaya’s current installed base by promoting collaboration and roadmap alignment for Trapeze and Avaya hardware, software and applications while creating a platform for future applications and architectural advances. Key terms of the renewal are:

• Continued Supply and Support for Avaya’s WLAN 2300 Series

o Customers can be reassured that product support, product shipment and product evolution of the WLAN 2300 series will continue. This includes WLAN 2300 Series 802.11a/b/ g and Trapeze branded 802.11n products.

• Investment Protection and Seamless Migration to Avaya’s WLAN 8100 Series solution

o Trapeze and Avaya have agreed to jointly develop software that will provide customers greater flexibility by allowing Access Points (WLAN 2300 APs and Trapeze branded 802.11n APs) to also be supported on Avaya’s next generation WLAN 8100 Series solution.

• Ongoing Collaboration and Development to deliver a Best in Class WLAN Ecosystem

o Avaya and Trapeze are committed to delivering the best WLAN ecosystem in the market and will work together to promote collaboration and roadmap alignment on hardware, software and applications. With Avaya’s WLAN 8100 series as the backbone, the new ecosystem will support a multi-vendor solution set, with Trapeze as the preferred wireless solutions provider offering an established portfolio of wireless solutions and a compelling roadmap for our customers.

The strength of Avaya and Trapeze/Belden partnership continues to represent considerable value to our customers investing in market leading Wireless LAN infrastructure. We thank you for your business and continued loyalty. If you have any questions please contact your sales or channel representative.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jean Turgeon	/s/ Dhrupad Trivedi
Jean Turgeon Global GM, Data Solutions, Avaya	Dhrupad Trivedi President, Trapeze Networks, Belden Inc