# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000913142
**File Stem:** 0000913142-23-000010
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7854
**Document Hash:** 1b8f0df180ccbf27d099136707db6950
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000913142-23-000010.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000913142-23-000010

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230331

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BELDEN 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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12561
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23783322

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD
- **STREET 2:** 15TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** ST. LOUIS
- **STATE:** MO
- **ZIP:** 63105
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 314-854-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD
- **STREET 2:** 15TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** ST. LOUIS
- **STATE:** MO
- **ZIP:** 63105

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BELDEN CDT INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040716

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

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

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**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE**

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2023

**Belden Inc.** 

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

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

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**1 North Brentwood Boulevard, 15th Floor** 

**St. Louis, Missouri 63105** 

**(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)**

**(314) 854-8000** 

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**n/a**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Effective March 31, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors expanded the size of the Board from nine to ten and appointed Vivie "YY" Lee to the Board and to its Audit Committee. The press release announcing Ms. Lee's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

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| *d) Exhibits* | |
| **<u>Exhibit Number</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Company news release dated March 31, 2023 titled "Belden Appoints Vivie "YY" Lee to Board of Directors"](beldenappointsvivieyyleeto.htm)</u> |

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**SIGNATURES**

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

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| | BELDEN INC. | BELDEN INC. |
| Date: March 31, 2023 | By: | /s/ Brian E. Anderson |
|  |  | Brian E. Anderson |
|  |  | Senior Vice President-Legal, General |
|  |  | Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| ![graphica11.jpg](graphica11.jpg) | | |
| ![graphica11.jpg](graphica11.jpg) | 1 North Brentwood Boulevard | **Phone: 314.854.8000** |
| ![graphica11.jpg](graphica11.jpg) | 15th Floor | Fax: 314.854.8003 |
| ![graphica11.jpg](graphica11.jpg) | St. Louis, Missouri 63105 | |
| ![graphica11.jpg](graphica11.jpg) | | **www.Belden.com** |

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**News Release**

**Belden Appoints Vivie "YY" Lee to Board of Directors**

**St. Louis, Missouri – March 31, 2023** - Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, announced that with immediate effect, it has appointed Vivie "YY" Lee as a Director and member of the Audit Committee.

Ms. Lee brings over 30 years of experience in the software industry, including her experience in senior operational roles as a chief executive officer and chief operations officer. Ms. Lee most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer for Anaplan, a company specializing in subscription cloud-based business planning software. Her previous experience includes the CEO role at FirstRain, Inc., which was acquired by Ignite Technologies. She previously held management and product leadership positions with Cadence Design Systems, Aqueduct Software, Synopsys Inc., 8x8 Inc. and AT&T Bell Laboratories. Ms. Lee currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Synaptics Incorporated and Commvault Systems, Inc.

Ashish Chand, President and CEO of Belden Inc., said, "We are excited to welcome YY Lee to Belden's Board of Directors. Her impressive executive leadership experience with trusted solutions organizations will provide enormous value to Belden."

**About Belden**

Belden Inc. delivers the infrastructure that makes the digital journey simpler, smarter and secure. We're moving beyond connectivity, from what we make to what we make possible through a performance-driven portfolio, forward-thinking expertise and purpose-built solutions. With a legacy of quality and reliability spanning 120-plus years, we have a strong foundation to continue building the future. We are headquartered in St. Louis and have manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

**Contact:**

**Aaron Reddington, CFA**

**Vice President, Investor Relations**

**317-219-9359**

**Investor.Relations@belden.com** 

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