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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): May 21, 2026
Belden Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

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Delaware001-1256136-3601505
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueBDCNew York Stock Exchange
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. ☐



Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 21, 2026, Belden Inc. (the “Company”) held its regular Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders considered four proposals. The results of the voting were as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Ten Directors for a One-Year Term.

Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Abstained
Broker
Non-Votes
David Aldrich34,331,526 2,251,352 20,519 935,100 
Adel Al-Saleh36,446,381 134,693 22,323 935,100 
Lance C. Balk35,717,858 865,032 20,507 935,100 
Diane D. Brink36,117,835 471,554 14,008 935,100 
Judy L. Brown 35,750,795 821,496 31,016 935,100 
Nancy Calderon 36,451,918 137,849 13,630 935,100 
Ashish Chand36,171,985 394,723 36,689 935,100 
Jonathan C. Klein 35,922,377 664,125 16,895 935,100 
YY Lee36,323,711 250,958 28,728 935,100 
Gregory J. McCray36,081,816 505,776 15,805 935,100 


Proposal 2: Ratification of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accountant.

ForAgainstAbstain
36,294,0641,226,36918,064


Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
36,210,874362,82429,699935,100


Proposal 4: Approval of the Amended and Restated Belden Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
35,776,894798,21028,293935,100













SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                                                        
  BELDEN INC.
Date: May 26, 2026  By: /s/ Brian E. Anderson
   Brian E. Anderson
   Executive Vice President - Chief Legal
   and Risk Officer