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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-036549
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040719

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELDEN CDT INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				363601505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BELDEN CDT INC.
		STREET 2:		7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-854-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BELDEN CDT INC.
		STREET 2:		7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FROMM CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12561
		FILM NUMBER:		04920640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		STREET 2:		1901 NORTH ROSELLE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60195
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-230-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		STREET 2:		1901 NORTH ROSELLE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60195
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        <issuerName>BELDEN CDT INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FROMM CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CDT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>FOSTER PLAZA 7, 661 ANDERSEN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15220</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former VP General Counsel</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5186</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            </securityTitle>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-11-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles B. Fromm Power-of-Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
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