10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 3, 2010

Commission File No. 001-12561

BELDEN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	36-3601505
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(Address of principal executive offices)

(314) 854-8000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

As of November 8, 2010, the Registrant had 46,937,599 outstanding shares of common stock.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1. Financial Statements
	Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
	Item 4: Controls and Procedures
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1: Legal Proceedings
	Item 1A: Risk Factors
	Item 6: Exhibits
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

BELDEN INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	October 3,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	296,081		$	308,879
Receivables, net		291,132			242,145
Inventories, net		167,483			151,262
Deferred income taxes		26,854			26,996
Other current assets		18,077			35,036
Total current assets		799,627			764,318
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation		282,517			299,586
Goodwill		308,864			313,030
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization		128,014			143,013
Deferred income taxes		36,376			37,205
Other long-lived assets		70,261			63,426
	$	1,625,659		$	1,620,578
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	203,835		$	169,763
Accrued liabilities		140,602			141,922
Current maturities of long-term debt		—			46,268
Total current liabilities		344,437			357,953
Long-term debt		551,247			543,942
Postretirement benefits		115,642			121,745
Other long-term liabilities		31,050			45,890
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		—			—
Common stock		503			503
Additional paid-in capital		597,777			591,917
Retained earnings		117,508			72,625
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(7,258	)		14,614
Treasury stock		(125,247	)		(128,611	)
Total stockholders’ equity		583,283			551,048
	$	1,625,659		$	1,620,578

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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BELDEN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009			October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues	$	411,472		$	355,159		$	1,237,961		$	1,027,492
Cost of sales		(285,777	)		(247,086	)		(868,061	)		(726,708	)
Gross profit		125,695			108,073			369,900			300,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(71,392	)		(71,489	)		(219,775	)		(215,765	)
Research and development		(14,794	)		(14,161	)		(42,991	)		(44,838	)
Amortization of intangibles		(4,152	)		(3,983	)		(12,558	)		(11,759	)
Income from equity method investment		3,053			2,418			8,905			4,403
Asset impairment		—			—			—			(26,176	)
Loss on sale of assets		—			—			—			(17,184	)
Operating income (loss)		38,410			20,858			103,481			(10,535	)
Interest expense		(11,779	)		(12,575	)		(38,912	)		(28,793	)
Interest income		127			199			446			801
Other income (expense)		—			—			1,465			(1,541	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		26,758			8,482			66,480			(40,068	)
Income tax expense		(6,002	)		(15,958	)		(14,014	)		(4,748	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		20,756			(7,476	)		52,466			(44,816	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(151	)		—			(442	)		—
Net income (loss)	$	20,605		$	(7,476	)	$	52,024		$	(44,816	)
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:
Basic		46,813			46,607			46,762			46,574
Diluted		47,721			46,607			47,665			46,574
Basic income (loss) per share
Continuing operations	$	0.44		$	(0.16	)	$	1.12		$	(0.96	)
Discontinued operations		—			—			(0.01	)		—
Net Income (loss)	$	0.44		$	(0.16	)	$	1.11		$	(0.96	)
Diluted income (loss) per share
Continuing operations	$	0.43		$	(0.16	)	$	1.10		$	(0.96	)
Discontinued operations		—			—			(0.01	)		—
Net Income (loss)	$	0.43		$	(0.16	)	$	1.09		$	(0.96	)
Dividends declared per share	$	0.05		$	0.05		$	0.15		$	0.15

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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BELDEN INC.
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	52,024		$	(44,816	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		41,525			40,630
Share-based compensation		9,539			8,373
Provision for inventory obsolescence		2,924			4,912
Non-cash loss on derivatives and hedging instruments		2,893			—
Tax deficiency related to share-based compensation		239			1,507
Amortization of discount on long-term debt		195			103
Asset impairment		—			26,176
Loss on sale of assets		—			17,184
Pension funding in excess of pension expense		(5,753	)		(7,000	)
Income from equity method investment		(8,905	)		(4,403	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes and acquired businesses:
Receivables		(51,874	)		40,784
Inventories		(20,898	)		49,631
Deferred cost of sales		6,479			(514	)
Accounts payable		34,288			2,517
Accrued liabilities		10,252			(23,543	)
Deferred revenue		(14,771	)		843
Accrued taxes		(1,295	)		1,996
Other assets		9,755			6,390
Other liabilities		(11,206	)		(834	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		55,411			119,936
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(19,198	)		(26,178	)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets		2,332			367
Cash provided by other investing activities		163			—
Net cash used for investing activities		(16,703	)		(25,811	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit arrangements		—			193,732
Payments under borrowing arrangements		(46,268	)		(193,732	)
Debt issuance costs		—			(11,810	)
Cash dividends paid		(7,052	)		(7,037	)
Tax deficiency related to share-based compensation		(239	)		(1,507	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		720			23
Cash received upon termination of derivative instruments		4,217			—
Net cash used for financing activities		(48,622	)		(20,331	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(2,884	)		10,585
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(12,798	)		84,379
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		308,879			227,413
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	296,081		$	311,792

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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BELDEN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT
NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 2010
(Unaudited)

																	Accumulated Other
																	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
					Additional												Translation			Pension and
	Common Stock				Paid-In			Retained			Treasury Stock						Component			Postretirement
	Shares		Amount		Capital			Earnings			Shares			Amount			of Equity			Liability			Total
											(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2009		50,335	$	503	$	591,917		$	72,625			(3,675	)	$	(128,611	)	$	58,060		$	(43,446	)	$	551,048
Net income									52,024															52,024
Foreign currency translation		—		—		—			—			—			—			(21,872	)		—			(21,872	)
Comprehensive income																								30,152
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures		—		—		(564	)		—			51			1,105			—			—			541
Release of restricted stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures		—		—		(2,900	)		—			105			2,259			—			—			(641	)
Share-based compensation		—		—		9,300			—			—			—			—			—			9,300
Dividends ($0.15 per share)		—		—		24			(7,141	)		—			—			—			—			(7,117	)
Balance at October 3, 2010		50,335	$	503	$	597,777		$	117,508			(3,519	)	$	(125,247	)	$	36,188		$	(43,446	)	$	583,283

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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BELDEN INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include Belden Inc. and all of its subsidiaries (the Company, us, we, or our). We eliminate all significant affiliate accounts and transactions in consolidation.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements presented as of any date other than December 31, 2009:

• Are prepared from the books and records without audit, and

• Are prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete statements, but

• Include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements.

These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business Description

We design, manufacture, and market cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics.

Reporting Periods

Historically, our fiscal first, second and third quarters each ended on the last Sunday falling on or before their respective calendar quarter-end. Beginning in 2010, our fiscal first quarter ends on the Sunday falling closest to 91 days after December 31. Our fiscal second and third quarters continue to fall on the Sunday which is 91 days after the preceding quarter-end. Our fiscal year and fiscal fourth quarter continue to both end on December 31.

The nine months ended October 3, 2010 and September 27, 2009 included 276 and 270 calendar days, respectively.

Reclassifications

We have made certain reclassifications to the 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements with no impact to reported net income (loss) in order to conform to the 2010 presentation.

Fair Value Measurement

Accounting guidance for fair value measurements specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources or reflect our own assumptions of market

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participant valuation. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

• Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

• Level 2 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

• Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

As of and during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 and September 27, 2009, we utilized Level 1 inputs to determine the fair value of cash equivalents, and we utilized Level 2 inputs to determine the fair value of certain long-lived assets (see Note 5) and derivatives and hedging instruments (see Note 8). We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 and September 27, 2009.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We classify cash on hand and deposits in banks, including commercial paper, money market accounts, and other investments with an original maturity of three months or less, that we hold from time to time, as cash and cash equivalents. We periodically have cash equivalents consisting of short-term money market funds and other investments. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve our capital for the purpose of funding operations. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. The fair value of these cash equivalents as of October 3, 2010 was $87.6 million and is based on quoted market prices in active markets (i.e., Level 1 valuation).

Contingent Liabilities

We have established liabilities for environmental and legal contingencies that are probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. We accrue environmental remediation costs, on an undiscounted basis, based on estimates of known environmental remediation exposures developed in consultation with our environmental consultants and legal counsel. We are, from time to time, subject to routine litigation incidental to our business. These lawsuits primarily involve claims for damages arising out of the use of our products, allegations of patent or trademark infringement, and litigation and administrative proceedings involving employment matters and commercial disputes. Based on facts currently available, we believe the disposition of the claims that are pending or asserted will not have a materially adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

As of October 3, 2010, we were party to bank guaranties, standby letters of credit, and surety bonds totaling $10.1 million, $10.1 million, and $1.6 million, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when all of the following circumstances are satisfied: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) price is fixed or determinable, (3) collectibility is reasonably assured, and (4) delivery has occurred. Delivery occurs in the period in which the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership of the products specified in the customer’s purchase order or sales agreement. We record revenue net of estimated rebates, price allowances, invoicing adjustments, and

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product returns. We charge revisions to these estimates to accounts receivable and revenue in the period in which the facts that give rise to each revision become known.

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updates to existing guidance on revenue recognition that we adopted on a prospective basis on January 1, 2010. Under the new guidance, sales of tangible products that have software components that are essential to the functionality of the tangible product are no longer within the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance and are now subject to other relevant revenue recognition guidance. Additionally, the FASB issued an update to existing guidance on revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables that are outside the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance. Under the new guidance, when Vendor Specific Objective Evidence (VSOE) or Third Party Evidence (TPE) of the selling price for deliverables in an arrangement cannot be determined, a best estimate of the selling price is required to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration using the relative selling price method.

Sales from our Wireless segment often involve multiple elements, principally hardware, software, hardware and software maintenance, and other support services (maintenance and other support services referred to as post-contract customer support). As a result of the adoption of the new accounting guidance, our Wireless segment’s sales of hardware that include software components are no longer subject to software revenue recognition requirements. In addition, the timing of revenue recognition and amount of revenue to be recognized for each deliverable changed such that less revenue is deferred on arrangements with multiple deliverables for which VSOE has not been established than prior to the adoption of this accounting guidance. For hardware deliverables, revenue is recognized upon delivery. For software deliverables, revenue is recognized upon delivery, unless post-contract customer support is included, in which case the revenue is deferred and recognized over the period of the post-contract customer support. For post-contract customer support, revenue is recognized ratably over the maintenance or support period. The recognition period for the majority of our arrangements is one year. However, the recognition period can range up to five years in some instances. The allocation of the total revenue among the delivered items is based on the estimated selling price of the deliverables, as we have not established VSOE or TPE of selling price. The best estimate of the selling price for each deliverable is determined based on an analysis of the historical average price of such deliverable when sold on a stand-alone basis.

For fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and prior, when a sale involved multiple elements, we allocated the proceeds from the arrangement to each respective element based on its VSOE of fair value, if established, and recognized revenue when each element’s revenue recognition criteria was met. VSOE of fair value for each element is established based on the price charged when the same element is sold separately. If VSOE of fair value could not be established, the proceeds from the arrangement were deferred and recognized ratably over the period related to the last delivered element. Through December 31, 2009, our Wireless segment could not establish VSOE of fair value of hardware, software, and post-contract customer support. As a result, the proceeds and related cost of sales from multiple-element revenue transactions involving these elements were deferred and recognized ratably over the post-contract customer support period, ranging from one to five years.

Our Wireless segment revenues and operating loss for the three months ended October 3, 2010 would have been $10.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, prior to the adoption of this new accounting guidance. Our Wireless segment revenues and operating loss for the nine months ended October 3, 2010 would have been $34.8 million and $15.0 million, respectively, prior to the adoption of this new accounting guidance. See Note 2 for actual operating results.

The following table shows the amount of deferred revenue and cost of sales related to our Wireless segment as of October 3, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

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	October 3,		December 31,
	2010		2009
	(In thousands)
Deferred revenue
Current	$	6,356	$	19,249
Long-term		1,603		3,481
Total		7,959		22,730
Deferred cost of sales
Current		1,377		7,119
Long-term		450		1,187
Total		1,827		8,306
Deferred gross profit
Current		4,979		12,130
Long-term		1,153		2,294
Total	$	6,132	$	14,424

Discontinued Operations

During 2005, we completed the sale of our discontinued communications cable operation in Phoenix, Arizona. In connection with this sale and the related tax deductions, we established a reserve for uncertain tax positions. In the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.7 million of interest expense, respectively ($0.1 million and $0.4 million net of tax, respectively) related to the uncertain tax positions, which is included in discontinued operations. Due to the utilization of other net operating loss carryforwards, we did not recognize interest expense related to this reserve in the comparable periods of 2009.

Other Income (Expense)

During the nine months ended October 3, 2010, we recorded $1.5 million of other income related to an escrow settlement. The escrow settlement related to indemnification for certain tax matters arising from a previous acquisition. During the nine months ended September 27, 2009, we recorded $1.5 million of other expense due to fees incurred related to an amendment of our senior secured credit facility, as discussed in Note 7.

Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the financial statement issuance date for appropriate accounting and disclosure. See Note 12 for further discussion.

Current-Year Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2010, we adopted changes issued by the FASB with regard to the disclosures of fair value measurements. This new guidance requires disclosures about transfers into and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements, as well as separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our disclosures.

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Refer to the discussion above under Revenue Recognition for an analysis of the adoption of other new accounting guidance.

Note 2: Operating Segments

We conduct our operations through four reported operating segments—Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific; and Wireless.

						Asia					Total
	Americas		EMEA			Pacific		Wireless			Segments
						(In thousands)
Three Months Ended October 3, 2010
Total assets	$	499,874	$	458,216		$	273,859	$	102,821		$	1,334,770
External customer revenues		232,133		90,397			74,397		14,545			411,472
Affiliate revenues		11,735		20,707			—		—			32,442
Operating income (loss)		37,708		18,346			10,693		(2,727	)		64,020
Three Months Ended September 27, 2009
Total assets	$	533,672	$	505,314		$	249,431	$	124,094		$	1,412,511
External customer revenues		192,135		81,012			67,102		14,910			355,159
Affiliate revenues		12,994		13,099			—		—			26,093
Operating income (loss)		31,153		8,014			6,700		(6,644	)		39,223
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2010
Total assets	$	499,874	$	458,216		$	273,859	$	102,821		$	1,334,770
External customer revenues		686,985		273,140			231,789		46,047			1,237,961
Affiliate revenues		36,605		53,330			62		—			89,997
Operating income (loss)		103,224		52,240			28,146		(8,561	)		175,049
Nine Months Ended September 27, 2009
Total assets	$	533,672	$	505,314		$	249,431	$	124,094		$	1,412,511
External customer revenues		561,079		255,310			170,956		40,147			1,027,492
Affiliate revenues		31,873		38,681			—		—			70,554
Operating income (loss)		89,332		(46,626	)		18,296		(22,944	)		38,058

The following table is a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ operating income to consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes.

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	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009			October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009
				(In thousands)
Segment operating income	$	64,020		$	39,223		$	175,049		$	38,058
Corporate expenses		(13,245	)		(10,141	)		(39,421	)		(27,808	)
Eliminations		(12,365	)		(8,224	)		(32,147	)		(20,785	)
Total operating income (loss)		38,410			20,858			103,481			(10,535	)
Interest expense		(11,779	)		(12,575	)		(38,912	)		(28,793	)
Interest income		127			199			446			801
Other income (expense)		—			—			1,465			(1,541	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	$	26,758		$	8,482		$	66,480		$	(40,068	)
Note 3: Income (Loss) per Share
The following table presents the basis for the income (loss) per share computations:
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009			October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009
				(In thousands)
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	20,756		$	(7,476	)	$	52,466		$	(44,816	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(151	)		—			(442	)		—
Net income (loss)	$	20,605		$	(7,476	)	$	52,024		$	(44,816	)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		46,813			46,607			46,762			46,574
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents		908			—			903			—
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		47,721			46,607			47,665			46,574

For the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 1.7 million and 1.5 million, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 27, 2009, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 3.7 million and 3.4 million, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 4: Inventories

The major classes of inventories were as follows:

	October 3,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	53,693		$	50,973
Work-in-process		38,733			31,977
Finished goods		91,093			84,689
Perishable tooling and supplies		3,954			4,081
Gross inventories		187,473			171,720
Obsolescence and other reserves		(19,990	)		(20,458	)
Net inventories	$	167,483		$	151,262

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Note 5: Long-Lived Assets

Disposals

During the nine months ended October 3, 2010, we sold certain real estate of the EMEA segment for $1.8 million. There was no gain or loss recognized on the sale.

During the nine months ended September 27, 2009, we sold a 95% ownership interest in a German cable business that sells primarily to the automotive industry. The sales price was $0.4 million, and we recognized a loss of $17.2 million on the transaction. In addition to retaining a 5% interest in the business, we retained the associated land and building, which we are leasing to the buyer. The lease term is 15 years with a lessee option to renew up to an additional 10 years. During the nine months ended October 3, 2010, we sold the remaining 5% interest in the business for less than $0.1 million. There was no gain or loss recognized on the sale of the remaining 5% interest.

Impairments

We did not record any asset impairment losses during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010.

During the nine months ended September 27, 2009, we determined that certain long-lived assets of the German cable business we sold during that period were impaired. We estimated the fair market value of those assets based upon the terms of the sales agreement and recognized an impairment loss of $20.4 million in the operating results of the EMEA segment. Of this total impairment loss, $14.1 million related to machinery and equipment and $2.7 million, $2.3 million, and $1.3 million related to trademarks, developed technology, and customer relations intangible assets, respectively. We also recognized impairment losses on property, plant and equipment of $3.6 million, $1.2 million, and $1.0 million in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific segments, respectively, primarily related to our decisions to consolidate capacity and dispose of excess machinery and equipment. The fair values of those assets were based upon quoted prices for identical assets (i.e., Level 2 valuation).

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

We recognized depreciation expense of $8.6 million and $28.9 million in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, respectively. We recognized depreciation expense of $9.8 million and $28.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2009, respectively.

We recognized amortization expense related to our intangible assets of $4.2 million and $12.6 million in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, respectively. We recognized amortization expense related to our intangible assets of $4.0 million and $11.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2009, respectively.

Note 6: Restructuring Activities

Global Restructuring

In the fourth quarter of 2008, we announced our decision to streamline our manufacturing, sales, and administrative functions worldwide in an effort to reduce costs and mitigate the impact of the weakening demand experienced throughout the global economy. During 2010, we continued to implement our plan to streamline these functions and recognized severance costs primarily in the Americas segment totaling $1.1 million (recorded in Cost of Sales) related to these restructuring activities and the closure of one of our two manufacturing plants in Leominster, Massachusetts. From inception of these restructuring

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actions through October 3, 2010, we have recognized severance costs totaling $55.8 million. We do not expect to recognize any additional severance costs related to these restructuring activities.

The table below sets forth severance activity that occurred during 2010. The balances are included in accrued liabilities.

	Global
	Restructuring
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2009	$	12,260
New charges		321
Cash payments		(5,373	)
Foreign currency translation		(629	)
Other adjustments		(83	)
Balance at April 4, 2010		6,496
New charges		783
Cash payments		(2,227	)
Foreign currency translation		(630	)
Other adjustments		(585	)
Balance at July 4, 2010		3,837
New charges		—
Cash payments		(2,203	)
Foreign currency translation		340
Other adjustments		(149	)
Balance at October 3, 2010	$	1,825

We continue to review our business strategies and evaluate potential new restructuring actions. This could result in additional restructuring costs in future periods.

Note 7: Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements

Senior Subordinated Notes

In the third quarter of 2009, we issued $200.0 million in senior subordinated notes due 2019 with a coupon interest rate of 9.25% and an effective interest rate of 9.75%. The notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our domestic subsidiaries. The notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2017 and with any future senior subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our senior secured credit facility. Interest is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. We used the $193.7 million in proceeds of this debt offering to repay amounts drawn under our senior secured credit facility. As of October 3, 2010, the carrying value of the notes was $201.2 million. See Note 8 for a discussion of changes to the carrying value of the notes due to hedge accounting.

We also have outstanding $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.0% senior subordinated notes due 2017. The notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our domestic subsidiaries. The notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2019 and with any future senior subordinated debt. They are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our

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subsidiary guarantors, including our senior secured credit facility. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

In the first quarter of 2009, we amended our senior secured credit facility and changed the definition of EBITDA used in the computation of the debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio covenant. The amendment also increased the cost of borrowings under the facility by 100 basis points and we incurred $1.5 million of fees that are included in other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the third quarter of 2009, we further amended the facility to extend the term from January 2011 to January 2013 and to reduce the size from $350.0 million to $250.0 million through January 2011. In January 2011, the size of the facility reduces from $250.0 million to $230.0 million. The amendment also alters the level of the total leverage ratio covenant, increases the cost of borrowing under the facility, and inserts an asset coverage ratio covenant when the total leverage ratio is in excess of certain levels. As of October 3, 2010, we were in compliance with all of the amended covenants of the facility.

As of October 3, 2010, there were no outstanding borrowings under the facility, and we had $204.6 million in available borrowing capacity. The facility has a variable interest rate based on LIBOR or the prime rate and is secured by our overall cash flow and certain of our assets in the United States.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The fair value of our debt instruments at October 3, 2010 was approximately $573.3 million based on sales prices of the debt instruments from recent trading activity. This amount represents the fair value of our senior subordinated notes with an aggregate principal amount of $550.0 million.

Note 8: Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We are exposed to various market risks, including fluctuations in interest rates. At various times, we use interest rate agreements to manage our costs and reduce our exposure to interest rate risk. During the nine months ended October 3, 2010, we entered into $200.0 million notional amount of interest rate swap agreements that were scheduled to expire in 2019. The interest rate swaps were receive-fixed, pay-variable rate, and they allowed us to adjust our relative proportion of fixed and floating rate debt. We also entered into a separate $200.0 million notional amount interest rate cap agreement, which capped the variable rate that we were exposed to in the interest rate swaps. We do not hold or issue any derivative instrument for trading or speculative purposes.

These agreements, which represent our derivative instruments, exposed us to credit risk to the extent that the counterparties to our interest rate agreements would have been unable to meet the terms of the agreements. We sought to mitigate such risks by limiting the counterparties to major financial institutions and by executing our agreements across multiple counterparties.

The interest rate swaps were formally designated and qualified as fair value hedges. We performed a quarterly assessment of the effectiveness of the hedge relationship, and we measured and recognized any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings. The interest rate swaps were recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses due to changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps substantially offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt. Changes in fair value of both the interest rate swaps and the hedged portion of the underlying debt both were recognized in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The interest rate cap was not designated as a hedging instrument. It was recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and changes in fair value of the interest rate cap were recognized in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 attributed to our derivatives designated as hedging instruments are summarized in the table below:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2010					October 3, 2010
Income Statement	Gain/(loss) on		Gain/(loss) on			Gain/(loss) on		Gain/(loss) on
Classification	interest rate swaps		borrowings			interest rate swaps		borrowings
			(In thousands)
| | |						|
Interest Expense	$	4,898	$	(2,490	)	$	8,522	$	(7,109	)

The difference between the gain on the interest rate swaps and the loss on borrowings represents hedge ineffectiveness of $2.4 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, respectively.

The loss for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 attributed to our interest rate cap, our derivative without hedging designation, was $1.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, classified within interest expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

There were no gains (losses) related to derivatives and hedging instruments for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2009.

Interest rate derivatives are valued using a present value calculation based on an implied 3-month forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for non-performance risk) and are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

During the three months ended October 3, 2010, we terminated all of the interest rate swap agreements and the interest rate cap. We recognized a loss on the termination of our derivative instruments of $1.4 million. We received cash of $4.2 million related to the termination of our derivative instruments, which is presented as a financing activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As a result of the termination, there were no outstanding derivatives as of October 3, 2010. There were also no outstanding derivatives as of December 31, 2009. The $7.1 million adjustment recorded to increase the carrying value of the underlying debt as a result of hedge accounting will be amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the underlying debt using the effective interest method.

The net effect of the gains and losses on our derivative instruments and the termination of our derivative instruments during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 was a loss of $0.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which was recognized in interest expense.

Note 9: Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $6.0 million and $14.0 million for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010. The effective rate reflected in the provision for income taxes on income from continuing operations before taxes is 22.4% and 21.1% for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010. The primary factor in the difference between the effective rate and the amount determined by applying the applicable statutory United States tax rate of 35% is the tax rate differential associated with our foreign earnings.

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Note 10: Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs for our pension plans:

	Pension Obligations						Other Postretirement Obligations
	October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009			October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009
				(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
Service cost	$	1,947		$	1,119		$	28		$	19
Interest cost		4,205			2,760			649			416
Expected return on plan assets		(4,337	)		(2,363	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		29			(27	)		(48	)		(28	)
Net loss (gain) recognition		651			447			(3	)		(25	)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,495		$	1,936		$	626		$	382
Nine Months Ended
Service cost	$	5,111		$	3,696		$	80		$	66
Interest cost		11,461			9,108			1,997			1,711
Expected return on plan assets		(11,635	)		(8,570	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		49			19			(165	)		(150	)
Net loss recognition		2,169			1,733			141			189
Net periodic benefit cost	$	7,155		$	5,986		$	2,053		$	1,816

Note 11: Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes total comprehensive income (loss):

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2010		September 27, 2009			October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009
			(In thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	20,605	$	(7,476	)	$	52,024		$	(44,816	)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		29,390		18,862			(21,872	)		24,742
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	49,995	$	11,386		$	30,152		$	(20,074	)

Note 12: Subsequent Events

On October 21, 2010, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the LRC Electronics division of Thomas & Betts Corporation for approximately $78.0 million cash, subject to certain adjustments. LRC Electronics is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of communications connectors, hardware, and other components for customers primarily in the broadcast and telecommunications industries. We anticipate that this acquisition will be funded with available cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review, and it is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

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Note 13: Supplemental Guarantor Information

As of October 3, 2010, Belden Inc. (the Issuer) has outstanding $550.0 million aggregate principal amount senior subordinated notes. The notes rank equal in right of payment with any of our future senior subordinated debt. The notes are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our senior secured credit facility. Belden Inc. and its current and future material domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the notes on a joint and several basis. The following consolidating financial information presents information about the Issuer, guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for on the equity basis. Intercompany transactions are eliminated.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

	October 3, 2010
						Non-
			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
						(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	87,857	$	21,170		$	187,054	$	—		$	296,081
Receivables, net		80		93,963			197,089		—			291,132
Inventories, net		—		99,485			67,998		—			167,483
Deferred income taxes		—		22,189			4,665		—			26,854
Other current assets		4,396		6,519			7,162		—			18,077
Total current assets		92,333		243,326			463,968		—			799,627
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation		—		115,408			167,109		—			282,517
Goodwill		—		242,621			66,243		—			308,864
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization		—		75,259			52,755		—			128,014
Deferred income taxes		—		16,436			19,940		—			36,376
Other long-lived assets		11,805		1,796			56,660		—			70,261
Investment in subsidiaries		924,369		279,289			—		(1,203,658	)		—
	$	1,028,507	$	974,135		$	826,675	$	(1,203,658	)	$	1,625,659
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—	$	71,570		$	132,265	$	—		$	203,835
Accrued liabilities		34,242		50,471			55,889		—			140,602
Total current liabilities		34,242		122,041			188,154		—			344,437
Long-term debt		551,247		—			—		—			551,247
Postretirement benefits		—		30,606			85,036		—			115,642
Other long-term liabilities		22,502		3,481			5,067		—			31,050
Intercompany accounts		344,657		(624,419	)		279,762		—			—
Total stockholders’ equity		75,859		1,442,426			268,656		(1,203,658	)		583,283
	$	1,028,507	$	974,135		$	826,675	$	(1,203,658	)	$	1,625,659

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	December 31, 2009
						Non-
			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
						(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49,878	$	8,977		$	250,024	$	—		$	308,879
Receivables, net		21		69,444			172,680		—			242,145
Inventories, net		—		86,960			64,302		—			151,262
Deferred income taxes		—		22,188			4,808		—			26,996
Other current assets		5,179		13,825			16,032		—			35,036
Total current assets		55,078		201,394			507,846		—			764,318
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation		—		120,655			178,931		—			299,586
Goodwill		—		242,699			70,331		—			313,030
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization		—		82,129			60,884		—			143,013
Deferred income taxes		—		16,436			20,769		—			37,205
Other long-lived assets		14,154		3,054			46,218		—			63,426
Investment in subsidiaries		853,555		321,200			—		(1,174,755	)		—
	$	922,787	$	987,567		$	884,979	$	(1,174,755	)	$	1,620,578
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—	$	59,846		$	109,917	$	—		$	169,763
Accrued liabilities		15,552		57,423			68,947		—			141,922
Current maturities of long-term debt		46,268		—			—		—			46,268
Total current liabilities		61,820		117,269			178,864		—			357,953
Long-term debt		543,942		—			—		—			543,942
Postretirement benefits		—		35,000			86,745		—			121,745
Other long-term liabilities		27,636		9,581			8,673		—			45,890
Intercompany accounts		238,152		(527,873	)		289,721		—			—
Total stockholders’ equity		51,237		1,353,590			320,976		(1,174,755	)		551,048
	$	922,787	$	987,567		$	884,979	$	(1,174,755	)	$	1,620,578

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended October 3, 2010
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
							(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	257,339		$	193,624		$	(39,491	)	$	411,472
Cost of sales		—			(175,235	)		(150,033	)		39,491			(285,777	)
Gross profit		—			82,104			43,591			—			125,695
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(83	)		(47,417	)		(23,892	)		—			(71,392	)
Research and development		—			(7,222	)		(7,572	)		—			(14,794	)
Amortization of intangibles		—			(2,279	)		(1,873	)		—			(4,152	)
Income from equity method investment		—			—			3,053			—			3,053
Operating income (loss)		(83	)		25,186			13,307			—			38,410
Interest expense		(11,562	)		110			(327	)		—			(11,779	)
Interest income		44			48			35			—			127
Intercompany income (expense)		2,661			(3,175	)		514			—			—
Income (loss) from equity investment in subsidiaries		25,035			10,658			—			(35,693	)		—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		16,095			32,827			13,529			(35,693	)		26,758
Income tax benefit (expense)		4,661			(7,792	)		(2,871	)		—			(6,002	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		20,756			25,035			10,658			(35,693	)		20,756
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(151	)		—			—			—			(151	)
Net income (loss)	$	20,605		$	25,035		$	10,658		$	(35,693	)	$	20,605

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	Three Months Ended September 27, 2009
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
							(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	186,779		$	212,051		$	(43,671	)	$	355,159
Cost of sales		—			(128,348	)		(162,409	)		43,671			(247,086	)
Gross profit		—			58,431			49,642			—			108,073
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(123	)		(38,469	)		(32,897	)		—			(71,489	)
Research and development		—			(7,320	)		(6,841	)		—			(14,161	)
Amortization of intangibles		—			(2,026	)		(1,957	)		—			(3,983	)
Income from equity method investment		—			—			2,418			—			2,418
Operating income (loss)		(123	)		10,616			10,365			—			20,858
Interest expense		(12,440	)		154			(289	)		—			(12,575	)
Interest income		48			21			130			—			199
Intercompany income (expense)		3,042			1,647			(4,689	)		—			—
Income (loss) from equity investment in subsidiaries		(1,514	)		(3,801	)		—			5,315			—
Income (loss) before taxes		(10,987	)		8,637			5,517			5,315			8,482
Income tax benefit (expense)		3,511			(10,151	)		(9,318	)		—			(15,958	)
Net income (loss)	$	(7,476	)	$	(1,514	)	$	(3,801	)	$	5,315		$	(7,476	)

	Nine Months Ended October 3, 2010
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
							(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	685,543		$	667,123		$	(114,705	)	$	1,237,961
Cost of sales		—			(474,332	)		(508,434	)		114,705			(868,061	)
Gross profit		—			211,211			158,689			—			369,900
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(465	)		(133,209	)		(86,101	)		—			(219,775	)
Research and development		—			(20,486	)		(22,505	)		—			(42,991	)
Amortization of intangibles		—			(6,851	)		(5,707	)		—			(12,558	)
Income from equity method investment		—			—			8,905			—			8,905
Operating income (loss)		(465	)		50,665			53,281			—			103,481
Interest expense		(38,852	)		174			(234	)		—			(38,912	)
Interest income		118			54			274			—			446
Other income		—			—			1,465			—			1,465
Intercompany income (expense)		8,326			(9,146	)		820			—			—
Income (loss) from equity investment in subsidiaries		70,977			42,936			—			(113,913	)		—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		40,104			84,683			55,606			(113,913	)		66,480
Income tax benefit (expense)		12,362			(13,706	)		(12,670	)		—			(14,014	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		52,466			70,977			42,936			(113,913	)		52,466
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(442	)		—			—			—			(442	)
Net income (loss)	$	52,024		$	70,977		$	42,936		$	(113,913	)	$	52,024

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	Nine Months Ended September 27, 2009
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
							(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	540,591		$	602,374		$	(115,473	)	$	1,027,492
Cost of sales		—			(368,426	)		(473,755	)		115,473			(726,708	)
Gross profit		—			172,165			128,619			—			300,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(287	)		(110,154	)		(105,324	)		—			(215,765	)
Research and development		—			(21,961	)		(22,877	)		—			(44,838	)
Amortization of intangibles		—			(6,076	)		(5,683	)		—			(11,759	)
Income from equity method investments		—			—			4,403			—			4,403
Asset impairment		—			(4,040	)		(22,136	)		—			(26,176	)
Loss on sale of assets		—			—			(17,184	)		—			(17,184	)
Operating income (loss)		(287	)		29,934			(40,182	)		—			(10,535	)
Interest expense		(28,630	)		225			(388	)		—			(28,793	)
Interest income		104			106			591			—			801
Other expense		(1,541	)		—			—			—			(1,541	)
Intercompany income (expense)		9,026			(10,531	)		1,505			—			—
Income (loss) from equity investment in subsidiaries		(31,303	)		(39,923	)		—			71,226			—
Income (loss) before taxes		(52,631	)		(20,189	)		(38,474	)		71,226			(40,068	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		7,815			(11,114	)		(1,449	)		—			(4,748	)
Net income (loss)	$	(44,816	)	$	(31,303	)	$	(39,923	)	$	71,226		$	(44,816	)

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended October 3, 2010
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
				(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	86,272		$	20,187		$	(51,048	)	$	55,411
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		—			(10,142	)		(9,056	)		(19,198	)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets		—			2,314			18			2,332
Cash provided by other investing activities		163			—			—			163
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		163			(7,828	)		(9,038	)		(16,703	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments under borrowing arrangements		(46,268	)		—			—			(46,268	)
Cash dividends paid		(7,052	)		—			—			(7,052	)
Tax deficiency related to share-based compensation		(239	)		—			—			(239	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		720			—			—			720
Cash received upon termination of derivative instruments		4,217			—			—			4,217
Net cash used for financing activities		(48,622	)		—			—			(48,622	)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(2,884	)		(2,884	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		37,813			12,359			(62,970	)		(12,798	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		49,878			8,977			250,024			308,879
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	87,691		$	21,336		$	187,054		$	296,081

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	Nine Months Ended September 27, 2009
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
				(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	90,627		$	(24,900	)	$	54,209		$	119,936
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		—			(15,141	)		(11,037	)		(26,178	)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets		—			(18	)		385			367
Net cash used for investing activities		—			(15,159	)		(10,652	)		(25,811	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit arrangements		193,732			—			—			193,732
Payments under borrowing arrangements		(193,732	)		—			—			(193,732	)
Debt issuance costs		(11,810	)		—			—			(11,810	)
Cash dividends paid		(7,037	)		—			—			(7,037	)
Tax deficiency related to share-based compensation		(1,507	)		—			—			(1,507	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		23			—			—			23
Net cash used for financing activities		(20,331	)		—			—			(20,331	)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			10,585			10,585
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		70,296			(40,059	)		54,142			84,379
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		130			57,522			169,761			227,413
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	70,426		$	17,463		$	223,903		$	311,792

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We design, manufacture, and market cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics.

We consider revenue growth, operating income percentage, cash flows, return on invested capital, and working capital management metrics to be our key operating performance indicators.

Trends and Events

The following trends and events during 2010 have had varying effects on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Global Restructuring Activities

During 2010, we continued to implement our plan to streamline our manufacturing, sales, and administrative functions. We recognized severance costs primarily in the Americas segment totaling $1.1 million in the nine months ended October 3, 2010 related to these restructuring activities and the closure of one of our two manufacturing plants in Leominster, Massachusetts. We do not expect to recognize any additional severance costs related to these restructuring activities.

Commodity prices

Our operating results can be affected by changes in prices of commodities, primarily copper and compounds, which are components in some of the products we sell. Generally, as the costs of inventory purchases increase due to higher commodity prices, we raise selling prices to customers to cover the increase in costs, resulting in higher sales revenue but a lower gross profit percentage. Conversely, a decrease in commodity prices would result in lower sales revenue but a higher gross profit percentage. Selling prices of our products are affected by many factors, including end market demand, capacity utilization, overall economic conditions, and commodity prices. Importantly, however, there is no exact measure of the effect of changing copper prices, as there are thousands of transactions in any given quarter, each of which has various factors involved in the individual pricing decisions. Therefore, all references to the effect of copper prices are estimates.

Derivatives and hedging activities

During the three months ended October 3, 2010, we terminated all of our derivative instruments. We recognized a loss on the termination of $1.4 million, and we received cash of $4.2 million related to the termination. As a result of the termination, there were no outstanding derivatives as of October 3, 2010. The net effect of the gains and losses on our derivative instruments, including the termination of our derivative instruments, during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 was a loss of $0.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 8 for further discussion.

Share-Based Compensation

We provide certain employees with share-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units with service vesting conditions, and restricted stock units with performance vesting conditions. At October 3, 2010, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to

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all nonvested awards was $19.2 million. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.

Subsequent Events

On October 21, 2010, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the LRC Electronics division of Thomas & Betts Corporation for approximately $78.0 million cash, subject to certain adjustments. LRC Electronics is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of communications connectors, hardware, and other components for customers primarily in the broadcast and telecommunications industries. We anticipate that this acquisition will be funded with available cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review, and it is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Discussion regarding recent accounting pronouncements is included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

During the nine months ended October 3, 2010:

• Our critical accounting policy regarding revenue recognition was updated as a result of the adoption of new accounting guidance, as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. We also added a new critical accounting policy regarding derivatives and hedging activities, as discussed below. We did not change any of our other existing critical accounting policies from those listed in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K;

• No existing accounting policies became critical accounting policies because of an increase in the materiality of associated transactions or changes in the circumstances to which associated judgments and estimates relate; and

• There were no significant changes in the manner in which critical accounting policies were applied or in which related judgments and estimates were developed.

We are exposed to various market risks, including fluctuations in interest rates. At various times, we use interest rate agreements to manage our costs and reduce our exposure to interest rate risk. During the three months ended October 3, 2010, we terminated all of our outstanding interest rate agreements.

We report all outstanding derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivative instruments, such as our previously outstanding interest rate swaps, may be designated as a hedge of the

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exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or liability if the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risk during the period of designation. If a derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged asset, liability or firm commitment are recognized in earnings. Gains or losses on derivative instruments recognized in earnings are reported in the same line item as the associated hedged transaction in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. If a derivative has not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, such as our previously outstanding interest rate cap, it is recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Continuing Operations

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	October 3,		September 27,			%			October 3,		September 27,			%
	2010		2009			Change			2010		2009			Change
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Revenues	$	411,472	$	355,159			15.9	%	$	1,237,961	$	1,027,492			20.5	%
Gross profit		125,695		108,073			16.3	%		369,900		300,784			23.0	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		71,392		71,489			-0.1	%		219,775		215,765			1.9	%
Research and development		14,794		14,161			4.5	%		42,991		44,838			-4.1	%
Income from equity method investments		3,053		2,418			26.3	%		8,905		4,403			102.2	%
Operating income (loss)		38,410		20,858			84.1	%		103,481		(10,535	)		1082.3	%
Income (loss) from continuting operations before taxes		26,758		8,482			215.5	%		66,480		(40,068	)		265.9	%
Net income (loss)		20,605		(7,476	)		375.6	%		52,024		(44,816	)		216.1	%

Revenues increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 for the following reasons:

• An increase in unit sales volume due to broad-based market improvements resulted in a revenue increase of $39.8 million and $141.5 million, respectively.

• An increase in sales prices, primarily attributable to increases in copper prices partially offset by decreases in sales prices due to competitive market pressures, resulted in a revenue increase of $17.0 million and $56.8 million, respectively.

• Acquisitions contributed $3.7 million and $10.7 million of revenue, respectively.

• The recognition of previously deferred revenue associated with the Wireless segment resulted in a revenue increase of $3.6 million and $15.8 million, respectively.

Foreign currency translation was unfavorable for the three months ended October 3, 2010, and resulted in a $7.8 million decrease in revenues. Foreign currency translation was favorable for the nine months ended October 3, 2010, and resulted in a $3.4 million increase in revenue. The positive impact that the factors listed above had on the revenue comparison for the nine months ended October 3, 2010 was partially offset by $17.7 million of lost sales due to dispositions in Europe during 2009.

Gross profit increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to the increases in revenue as discussed above and decreases in severance and other restructuring costs. In the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, cost of sales included $1.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, of severance and other restructuring costs compared to $5.7 million and $28.4 million, respectively, in the comparable periods of 2009. These costs were due to global restructuring actions to streamline our manufacturing functions worldwide in an effort to reduce costs and mitigate the weakening demand experienced throughout the global economy.

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The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the nine months ended October 3, 2010 is due to higher payroll and incentive compensation costs, as well as higher discretionary spending for items such as consulting fees, travel costs, and advertising. The increase in these costs was partially offset by a reduction in severance and other restructuring charges. We recognized $12.8 million of severance and other restructuring costs in the nine months ended September 27, 2009, as compared to $0.3 million in the nine months ended October 3, 2010.

The increase in research and development costs in the three months ended October 3, 2010 is primarily due to higher discretionary spending for items such as consulting fees. The decrease in research and development costs in the nine months ended October 3, 2010 is primarily due to lower severance costs. In the nine months ended September 27, 2009, research and development included $1.7 million of severance costs. Research and development costs did not include any severance costs during the nine months ended October 3, 2010.

Income from our equity method investment increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to overall improved performance of a joint venture in China associated with our EMEA segment.

During the first nine months of 2009, we recognized asset impairment losses totaling $26.2 million primarily related to a German cable business that we sold in the second quarter of 2009. We did not recognize any asset impairment losses during the first nine months of 2010.

During the first nine months of 2009, we sold a 95% ownership interest in a German cable business. The sales price was $0.4 million, and we recognized a loss of $17.2 million on the transaction. We did not have any significant gains or losses on the sale of assets during the first nine months of 2010.

Operating income increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to the increase in revenues and gross profit and the decrease in severance and other restructuring costs, asset impairment losses, and losses on the sale of assets as discussed above. Operating income also increased due to the benefits of our restructuring actions and the successful execution of our regional manufacturing and Lean enterprise strategies.

Income from continuing operations before income taxes increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to the increases in operating income, as discussed above. In addition, we recognized $1.5 million of other income during the nine months ended October 3, 2010 due to an escrow settlement related to a prior acquisition. We recognized $1.5 million of other expense in the nine months ended September 27, 2009 due to fees paid related to an amendment of our senior secured credit facility. The increases in income from continuing operations before income taxes were partially offset by the recognition of $0.2 million and $2.9 million of net losses on derivatives and hedging instruments within interest expense for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, respectively.

Income tax expense increased to $14.0 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2010 from $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2009. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 3, 2010 increased to 21.1%. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in income before taxes as well as the impact of the income tax benefit associated with the loss on sale of a German cable business in 2009.

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Americas Segment

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	October 3,			September						October 3,			September
	2010			27, 2009			% Change			2010			27, 2009			% Change
							(In thousands, except percentages)
Total revenues	$	243,868		$	205,129			18.9	%	$	723,590		$	592,952			22.0	%
Operating income		37,708			31,153			21.0	%		103,224			89,332			15.6	%
as a percent of total revenues		15.5	%		15.2	%					14.3	%		15.1	%

Americas total revenues, which include affiliate revenues, increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to higher unit sales volume of $23.2 million and $70.0 million, respectively. Higher selling prices, primarily attributable to increases in copper prices partially offset by decreases in sales prices due to competitive market pressures, contributed $10.9 million and $31.7 million, respectively, to the increase in revenues. The increase in revenues was also due to favorable currency translation of $2.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively, resulting primarily from the Canadian dollar strengthening against the U.S. dollar. Acquisitions contributed $3.7 million and $10.7 million, respectively, of the increase in revenues. Changes in affiliate sales resulted in a $1.3 million decrease and a $4.6 million increase in revenues, respectively.

Operating income increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 primarily due to the increase in revenues as discussed above. Operating income also increased due to the reduction in asset impairment losses. In the nine months ended September 27, 2009, the segment recognized $3.6 million of asset impairment losses. The segment did not recognize any asset impairment losses in the nine months ended October 3, 2010. Furthermore, operating income increased in the three months ended October 3, 2010 due to the reduction in severance and other restructuring charges. In the three months ended October 3, 2010, the segment recognized severance and other restructuring charges of $1.3 million, compared to $4.1 million in the three months ended September 27, 2009.

The operating income percentage for the nine months ended October 3, 2010 decreased due to higher copper prices. As noted previously, as we raise selling prices to customers to cover the increase in costs of inventory due to higher commodity prices, it results in higher sales revenue but lower operating income percentage. The operating income percentage also decreased due to competitive market pressures that resulted in lower pricing, exclusive of pricing changes due to copper prices.

EMEA Segment

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	October 3,			September						October 3,			September
	2010			27, 2009			% Change			2010			27, 2009			% Change
							(In thousands, except percentages)
Total revenues	$	111,104		$	94,111			18.1	%	$	326,470		$	293,991			11.0	%
Operating income (loss)		18,346			8,014			128.9	%		52,240			(46,626	)		212.0	%
as a percent of total revenues		16.5	%		8.5	%					16.0	%		-15.9	%

EMEA total revenues, which include affiliate revenues, increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to higher unit sales volume of $17.2 million and $44.3 million, respectively. Higher affiliate sales contributed $7.6 million and $14.6 million, respectively, of the increase in revenues. Changes in selling prices contributed $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to the increase in revenues. These increases were partially offset by decreases in revenues due to foreign currency translation and asset divestitures. Revenue decreased by $9.4 million and $10.1 million, respectively, due to the impact of unfavorable currency translation, primarily from the

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U.S. dollar strengthening against the euro. Revenue decreased by $17.7 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2010 due to lost sales from asset dispositions in 2009.

Operating income increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 due to the increase in revenues as discussed above. Operating income also increased due to reductions in asset impairment losses, losses on the sale of assets, and severance and other restructuring costs. In the nine months ended September 27, 2009, the segment recognized asset impairment losses of $21.6 million. There were no asset impairment losses recorded in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010. In the nine months ended September 27, 2009, the segment recognized losses on the sale of a German cable business of $17.2 million. There were no losses on the sale of assets in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010. In the three and nine months ended September 27, 2009, the segment recognized severance and other restructuring costs of $4.0 million and $31.5 million, respectively, primarily related to our global restructuring actions. In the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, the segment recognized severance and other restructuring costs of $0.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, related to our global restructuring actions.

Asia Pacific Segment

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	October 3,			September						October 3,			September
	2010			27, 2009			% Change			2010			27, 2009			% Change
							(In thousands, except percentages)
Total revenues	$	74,397		$	67,102			10.9	%	$	231,851		$	170,956			35.6	%
Operating income		10,693			6,700			59.6	%		28,146			18,296			53.8	%
as a percent of total revenues		14.4	%		10.0	%					12.1	%		10.7	%

Asia Pacific total revenues, which include affiliate revenues, increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to higher unit sales volume of $3.4 million and $37.0 million, respectively. Higher selling prices, primarily attributable to increases in copper prices partially offset by decreases in sales prices due to competitive market pressures, resulted in revenue increases of $4.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively. The remaining fluctuations in revenue were primarily due to foreign currency translation.

Operating income increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 due to the increase in revenues as discussed above. Operating income also increased due to reductions in asset impairment losses. In the nine months ended September 27, 2009, the segment recognized asset impairment losses of $1.0 million. There were no asset impairment losses recorded in the nine months ended October 3, 2010.

Wireless Segment

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	October 3,			September						October 3,			September
	2010			27, 2009			% Change			2010			27, 2009			% Change
							(In thousands, except percentages)
Total revenues	$	14,545		$	14,910			-2.4	%	$	46,047		$	40,147			14.7	%
Operating loss		(2,727	)		(6,644	)		59.0	%		(8,561	)		(22,944	)		62.7	%
as a percent of total revenues		-18.7	%		-44.6	%					-18.6	%		-57.1	%

Sales transactions from our Wireless segment often involve multiple elements in which a portion of the sales proceeds are deferred and recognized ratably over the period related to the last delivered element. As discussed in Note 1, effective January 1, 2010 we adopted new accounting guidance regarding revenue recognition for multiple element arrangements which results in less deferred revenue for the Wireless segment. As of October 3, 2010, total deferred revenue and deferred cost of sales were $7.9 million and

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$1.8 million, respectively. The deferred revenue and deferred cost of sales are expected to be amortized over various periods ranging from one to five years.

The changes in the deferred revenue and deferred cost of sales balances are as follows (in thousands):

	Deferred			Deferred Cost			Deferred Gross
	Revenue			of Sales			Profit
Balance, December 31, 2009	$	22,730		$	8,306		$	14,424
Balance, October 3, 2010		7,959			1,827			6,132
Decrease	$	(14,771	)	$	(6,479	)	$	(8,292	)
Balance, December 31, 2008	$	20,166		$	7,270		$	12,896
Balance, September 27, 2009		21,009			7,784			13,225
Increase	$	843		$	514		$	329

The deferred revenue balance decreased by $3.5 million and $14.8 million compared to July 4, 2010 and December 31, 2009. This decrease in deferred revenue was due to the recognition of previously deferred revenue in excess of new deferred revenue transactions during the period. New deferred revenue transactions decreased as a result of the adoption of the new accounting guidance referred to above.

Wireless total revenues decreased by $0.4 million in the three months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable period of 2009. The decrease in revenue was due to lower unit sales volume, partially offset by the recognition of previously deferred revenue. Wireless total revenues increased by $5.9 million in the nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable period of 2009. The increase in revenue was due to the recognition of previously deferred revenue, partially offset by lower unit sales volume. Lower unit sales volume in the periods was primarily due to lower sales to the Wireless segment’s Original Equipment Manufacturer partners. Trapeze branded sales of the Wireless segment’s products increased compared to the prior periods.

Operating loss improved in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010. The adoption of the new accounting guidance resulted in $2.6 million and $6.4 million of the improvement in operating loss, respectively. In addition, selling, general, and administrative expenses, and research and development expenses decreased by $3.6 million and $8.7 million, respectively, from the comparable periods of 2009 due to the benefit of cost savings initiatives. Operating loss for the nine months ended October 3, 2010 also improved due to the increase in revenues for the period.

We expect that the Wireless segment operating loss will continue to be positively impacted by the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance for the remainder of fiscal year 2010. We expect the positive impact for our fiscal fourth quarter to be similar to the impact experienced in the first three quarters of 2010. We do not expect that the impact of the new revenue recognition guidance will be significant in periods beyond 2010. The recognition period of our deferred revenue and deferred cost of sales for the majority of our arrangements is one year. However, the recognition period can range up to five years in some instances.

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Corporate Expenses

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	October 3,		September					October 3,		September
	2010		27, 2009		% Change			2010		27, 2009		% Change
					(In thousands, except percentages)
Total corporate expenses	$	13,245	$	10,141		30.6	%	$	39,421	$	27,808		41.8	%

Corporate expenses include administrative and other costs that are not allocated to the segments. These expenses increased in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable periods of 2009 due to higher payroll and incentive compensation costs, and other discretionary items such as consulting fees, advertising, travel, and training costs. The higher costs were due in part to our continued investments in our lean enterprise initiatives and Market Delivery System.

Discontinued Operations

During 2005, we completed the sale of our discontinued communications cable operation in Phoenix, Arizona. In connection with this sale and related tax deductions, we established a reserve for uncertain tax positions. In the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.7 million of interest expense, respectively ($0.1 million and $0.4 million net of tax, respectively) related to the uncertain tax positions, which is included in discontinued operations. Due to the utilization of other net operating loss carryforwards, we did not recognize interest expense related to this reserve in the comparable periods of 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Significant factors that have affected or may affect our cash liquidity include: (1) cash provided by operating activities; (2) disposals of tangible assets; (3) exercises of stock options; (4) cash used for business acquisitions, restructuring actions, capital expenditures, share repurchases and dividends; and (5) our available credit facilities and other borrowing arrangements. We expect our operating activities to generate cash throughout 2010 and believe our sources of liquidity are sufficient to fund current working capital requirements, capital expenditures, contributions for our retirement plans, quarterly dividend payments, severance payments from our restructuring actions, and our short-term operating strategies. Economic conditions worldwide, customer demand, competitive market forces, customer acceptance of our product mix, and commodities pricing could affect our ability to continue to fund our future needs from business operations.

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The following table is derived from our Consolidated Cash Flow Statements:

	Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2010			September 27, 2009
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	55,411		$	119,936
Investing activities		(16,703	)		(25,811	)
Financing activities		(48,622	)		(20,331	)
Effects of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(2,884	)		10,585
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(12,798	)		84,379
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		308,879			227,413
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	296,081		$	311,792

Net cash provided by operating activities, a key source of our liquidity, decreased by $64.5 million in the nine months ended October 3, 2010 from the comparable period of 2009. The most significant factor impacting the decrease was the change in operating assets and liabilities. For the nine months ended October 3, 2010, changes in operating assets and liabilities were a use of cash of $39.3 million, as compared to a source of cash of $77.3 million in the comparable period of 2009. An increase in accounts receivable represented the largest unfavorable change in operating assets and liabilities compared to the prior year. Accounts receivable were a use of cash for the period due to the 20% increase in revenues year-over-year. While accounts receivable increased consistent with the revenue growth, our days’ sales outstanding improved from 65 days’ sales outstanding as of September 27, 2009 to 64 days’ sales outstanding as of October 3, 2010. We calculate days’ sales outstanding by dividing accounts receivable as of the end of the quarter by the average daily revenues recognized during the quarter. We also experienced an unfavorable change in inventories compared to the prior year. While inventories were a use of cash for the period due to the increase in revenues year-over-year, our inventory turns improved from 6.6 turns as of September 27, 2009 to 6.8 turns as of October 3, 2010. We calculate inventory turns by dividing annualized cost of sales for the quarter by the inventory balance at the end of the quarter. The impact of the unfavorable change in operating assets and liabilities was partially offset by the increase in net income from the prior year.

Net cash used for investing activities totaled $16.7 million in the first nine months of 2010 compared to $25.8 million in the first nine months of 2009. Investing activities in the first nine months of 2010 primarily related to expenditures for capacity enhancements and relocations pursuant to our regional manufacturing initiatives as well as enterprise resource planning software. Capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2010 were partially offset by the receipt of proceeds from the sale of certain real estate in the EMEA segment. Investing activities in the first nine months of 2009 primarily related to capital expenditures for enterprise resource planning software and capacity enhancements at certain locations. We anticipate that future capital expenditures will be funded with available cash.

Net cash used for financing activities in the first nine months of 2010 totaled $48.6 million compared to $20.3 million in the first nine months of 2009. This change is primarily due to the repayment of $46.3 million of outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility during the first nine months of 2010. This change was partially offset by the receipt of $4.2 million of cash upon termination of our derivative instruments during the first nine months of 2010 and the payment of $11.8 million of debt issuance costs during the first nine months of 2009.

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     Our outstanding debt obligations as of October 3, 2010 consisted of $350.0 million aggregate principal of 7.0% senior subordinated notes due 2017 and $200.0 million aggregate principal of 9.25% senior subordinated notes due 2019. As of October 3, 2010, there were no outstanding borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, and we had $204.6 million in available borrowing capacity. We were in compliance with all of the amended covenants of the facility as of October 3, 2010. Additional discussion regarding our various borrowing arrangements is included in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this report other than historical facts are forward looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements include any statements regarding future revenues, costs and expenses, operating income, earnings per share, operating income percentages, cash flows, dividends, and capital expenditures. These forward looking statements are based on forecasts and projections about the markets and industries which we serve and about general economic conditions. They reflect management’s beliefs and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance and they involve risk and uncertainty. Our actual results may differ materially from these expectations. The current global economic slowdown has adversely affected our results of operations and may continue to do so. Turbulence in financial markets may increase our borrowing costs. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ from our expectations include: our reliance on key distributors in marketing our products; our ability to execute and realize the expected benefits from strategic initiatives (including revenue growth, cost control and productivity improvement programs); changes in the level of economic activity in our major geographic markets; difficulties in realigning manufacturing capacity and capabilities among our global manufacturing facilities; the competitiveness of the global cable, connectivity, and networking industries, including wireless; variability in our quarterly and annual effective tax rates; changes in accounting rules and interpretation of these rules which may affect our reported earnings; changes in currency exchange rates and political and economic uncertainties in the countries where we conduct business; demand for our products; the cost and availability of materials including copper, plastic compounds derived from fossil fuels, and other materials; energy costs; our ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully; our ability to develop and introduce new products; having to recognize charges that would reduce income as a result of impairing goodwill and other intangible assets; variability associated with derivative and hedging instruments; and other factors.

For a more complete discussion of risk factors, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2010. We disclaim any duty to update any forward looking statements as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

We are exposed to various market risks, including fluctuations in interest rates. At various times, we use interest rate agreements to manage our costs and reduce our exposure to interest rate risk. During the three months ended October 3, 2010, we terminated all of our outstanding interest rate agreements.

The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal amounts of long-term debt by expected maturity dates and fair values as of October 3, 2010.

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	Principal Amount by Expected Maturity							Fair
Long Term Debt	2010		Thereafter			Total		Value
	(In thousands, except interest rates)
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes	$	—	$	350,000		$	350,000	$	355,300
Average interest rate				7.00	%
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes	$	—	$	200,000		$	200,000	$	218,000
Average interest rate				9.25	%
Variable-rate senior secured credit facility	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—

Item 7A of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K provides more information as to the practices and instruments that we use to manage market risks. There were no other material changes in our exposure to market risks since December 31, 2009.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various legal proceedings and administrative actions that are incidental to our operations. These proceedings include personal injury cases, 76 of which are pending as of October 27, 2010, in which we are one of many defendants. Electricians have filed a majority of these cases, primarily in Illinois and Pennsylvania, generally seeking compensatory, special, and punitive damages. Typically in these cases, the claimant alleges injury from alleged exposure to a heat-resistant asbestos fiber. Our alleged predecessors had a small number of products that contained the fiber, but ceased production of such products more than 20 years ago. Through October 27, 2010, we have been dismissed, or reached agreement to be dismissed, in more than 395 similar cases without any going to trial, and with a relatively small number of these involving any payment to the claimant. In our opinion, the proceedings and actions in which we are involved should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, or cash flows. However, since the trends and outcome of this litigation are inherently uncertain, we cannot give absolute assurance regarding the future resolution of such litigation, or that such litigation may not become material in the future.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

There have been no material changes with respect to risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as noted below. The information below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in our Form 10-K.

We are subject to interest rate risk and counterparty credit risk.

We are exposed to various market risks, including fluctuations in interest rates. At various times, we use interest rate agreements to manage our costs and reduce our exposure to interest rate risk. During the three months ended October 3, 2010, we terminated all of our outstanding interest rate agreements. As a result, as of October 3, 2010, all of our outstanding borrowings were subject to fixed interest rates. We do not expect changes in interest rates to have a material effect on income or cash flows in 2010.

Our outstanding borrowing agreements expose us to credit risk to the extent that the counterparties to our agreements may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. We seek to mitigate such risks by limiting the counterparties to major financial institutions. If a counterparty to our senior secured credit facility was unable to perform, it could negatively impact our access to borrowings in the future. As of October 3, 2010, there were no outstanding borrowings under the facility, and we had $204.6 million in available borrowing capacity.

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Item 6: Exhibits

Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1	Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2	Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1	Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.2	Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit 101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
Exhibit 101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
Exhibit 101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
Exhibit 101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label
Exhibit 101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	BELDEN INC.
Date: November 12, 2010	By:	/s/ John S. Stroup
		John S. Stroup
		President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Date: November 12, 2010	By:	/s/ Gray G. Benoist
		Gray G. Benoist
		Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, John S. Stroup, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Belden Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of circumstances under which the statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 12, 2010

/s/ John S. Stroup  

John S. Stroup 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Gray G. Benoist, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Belden Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of circumstances under which the statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 12, 2010

/s/ Gray G. Benoist  

Gray G. Benoist 

Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer 

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Belden Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 3, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John S. Stroup, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ John S. Stroup  

John S. Stroup 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
November 12, 2010

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Belden Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 3, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gray G. Benoist, Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Gray G. Benoist  

Gray G. Benoist 

Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and
Chief Accounting Officer
November 12, 2010