At its most basic level, our goal is to become more valuable to our customers. The strategic priorities are centered on three broad principles designed to create shareholder value: strength, growth, and expansion. The foundation of Belden's strategy is managing the product portfolio to increase revenue in higher margin and strategically important products; protecting and enhancing Belden brands; recruiting and developing top talent; continuously improving business processes through lean management; and migrating manufacturing to a coherent global footprint to reduce product landed cost. To grow the business, Belden is pursuing organic and inorganic opportunities in fast-growing markets through its Market Delivery System; improving channel and end customer relationships, and creating awareness for Belden products. To expand the business, Belden has transformed itself from a cable company to a signal transmission solutions provider with a complete product portfolio including connectivity, networking, and software.

Our competitors differ among the many end markets that we serve, but include: Amphenol, Cisco, Commscope, Corning, Evertz, Molex, Moxa, Qualys & TE Connectivity.

Belden has many channel partners but our largest include Anixter, Graybar, Wesco, and Houston Wire and Cable.

As of December 2016, Belden has approximately 8,400 employees.

Belden Inc. delivers a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial, enterprise and broadcast markets. The product portfolio includes a suite of cables, connectors, networking equipment and software with innovative solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly growing amounts of data, audio and video needed for today's applications.

Founded in 1902 by Joseph Belden, the company is headquartered in St. Louis, has global manufacturing capabilities, was incorporated in Delaware in 1988.

Please visit the Annual Report website to review the latest Annual Report and Proxy Statement online. For SEC filings, please visit the SEC Filings page. If you require hard copies of any materials you may call the Investor Relations Department or submit a request through the contact form.

If you hold shares through a broker, please contact your broker. If you hold shares directly, please contact our Transfer Agent.

Please visit the Transfer Agent page for contact information.

Please contact your tax advisor to better understand and establish your cost basis for shares sold. Belden does not maintain a database of its shareholders therefore if you own your stock certificate please contact our Transfer Agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, at 800-937-5449 or if you have your shares through a brokerage firm please contact the broker directly for your records.

Please visit the Analysts section for a list of the analysts following Belden.

Belden trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The stock symbol is BDC.

Belden’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, sponsors and administers the investment plan for Belden Common Stock. For more information you may contact our Transfer Agent (provide link). You may also invest in the common stock of Belden through many financial institutions such as full-service brokers, discount brokers, and online brokers. Minimums, fees, and other terms may vary. Consult your local listings or financial advisor for more information.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

Any shares in the name of Belden Corporation issued prior to Belden’s acquisition by Crouse-Hinds Company in 1980 were exchanged for Crouse-Hinds stock in that transaction. In 1981, Crouse-Hinds was acquired by Cooper Industries and the Belden assets became part of a Cooper legal entity until 1993, when the new Belden Inc. was spun out of Cooper. Therefore, any pre-1993 Belden shares have either been extinguished or converted to Cooper Industries shares. Cooper was acquired by Eaton Corporation in 2012 and Cooper shares were extinguished in that transaction. If you are unsure about the status of your pre-1993 shares, Eaton Corporation’s Investor Relations site (http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/OurCompany/InvestorRelations/index.htm) has helpful resources.

Belden issues a regular quarterly dividend. Please see the Dividends and Stock Splits page for details.

Please see the first page of our most recent 10Q of 10K under SEC Filings for the most recent information about the number of shares outstanding.

Please visit the News Releases or Events sections for the latest information on Belden’s next earnings announcement.

a. Q1 2017: January 1, 2017 – April 2, 2017

b. Q2 2017: April 3, 2017 – July 2, 2017

c. Q3 2027: July 3, 2017 – October 1, 2017

d. Q4 2017: October 2 2017 – December 31, 2017

Belden’s independent accountants are Ernst & Young, LLP.

Please visit the Corporate Governance section of the website to read about our policies.

Belden does have a Code of Conduct. Please visit the Corporate Governance Documents & Charters section of the website.

Please visit the Board of Directors section.

Please visit the Committees section for a list of the committees and their members.

Shareholders may communicate with Belden's Board of Directors through Belden's Secretary by sending an email to ombudsman@belden.com, investor.belden.com or by writing to the following address: Board of Directors, c/o Corporate Secretary, Belden Inc., 1 North Brentwood Blvd, 15th Floor, St. Louis, Missouri 63105. Belden’s Secretary will forward all correspondence to the Board of Directors except for spam, junk mail, mass mailings, product complaints or inquiries, job inquiries, surveys, business solicitations or advertisements, or patently offensive or otherwise inappropriate material. Belden's Secretary may forward certain correspondence, such as product-related inquiries, elsewhere within Belden for review and possible response.