Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basis for Income Per Share Computations

The following table presents the basis of the income per share computation:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2015			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Numerator for basic and diluted income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	66,508		$	74,432		$	104,734
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(24	)		—			—
Income from continuing operations attribuable to Belden stockholders		66,532			74,432			104,734
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden stockholders		(242	)		579			(1,421	)
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden stockholders		(86	)		(562	)		—
Net income attributable to Belden stockholders	$	66,204		$	74,449		$	103,313
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		42,390			43,273			43,871
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents		563			724			866
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		42,953			43,997			44,737