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                      SECURITIES AND  EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
 [X]  Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
      Act of 1934

             For the fiscal year ended July  31, 2000

                                     or

 [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

             For the transition period from ________ to _________

                          Commission File No. 0-22724
                     CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

          Delaware                                          36-3601505
(State or Other Jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)                         Identification No.)

                                Foster Plaza 7
                              661 Andersen Drive
                             Pittsburgh, PA 15220
             (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

                                (412) 937-2300
             (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

                                                           Name of Each Exchange
  Title of Each Class                                        on Which Registered
  -------------------                                        -------------------
Common Stock, $.01 par value                             New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights, with respect to Common
  Stock, par value $.01 per share                        New York Stock Exchange


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:    None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirement for the past 90 days.                           Yes [X]  No [_]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of regulation S-K is not contained herein, and need not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.                                                              [X]

________________________________________________________________________________

Exhibit Index on Page                                              Page 1 of
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The aggregate market value of the registrant's voting stock held by non-
affiliates of the registrant at October 16, 2000, is $905,925,832.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock at October 16,
2000, is 43,717,371.



                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Cable Design Technologies Corporation Proxy Statement for the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 6, 2000, (the "Proxy
Statement") are incorporated by reference into Part III.

Portions of the 2000 Cable Design Technologies Corporation Annual Report to
Stockholders (the "2000 Annual Report") are incorporated by reference into Parts
I, II and IV.
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                     CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                               Table of Contents

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                                   PART I                             Page
<S>                                                                   <C>
Item 1.      Business................................................  2

Item 2.      Properties..............................................  9

Item 3.      Legal Proceedings....................................... 10

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..... 10

Item 4.1.    Executive Officers of the Registrant.................... 10

                                    PART II

Item 5.      Market for the Registrant's Common Stock
             and Related Stockholder Matters......................... 12

Item 6.      Selected Financial Data................................. 12

Item 7.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of
             Financial Condition and Results of Operations........... 12

Item 7a.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
             About Market Risk....................................... 12

Item 8.      Financial Statements and Supplementary Data............. 12

Item 9.      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
             on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.................. 12

                                    PART III

Item 10.     Directors and Executive Officers of
             the Registrant.......................................... 13

Item 11.     Executive Compensation.................................. 13

Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
             Owners and Management................................... 13

Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......... 13

                                    PART IV

Item 14.     Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules,
             and Reports on Form 8-K................................. 14

             Signatures.............................................. 18
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PART I.


ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

     General

     We are a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high bandwidth
network connectivity products, including gigabit and fiber optic network cables
and connectors, network structured wiring components, assemblies, electronic and
fiber optic passive and active components, and interconnect cables for computer
and communication switching applications, and communication cable products used
in local loop, central office, wireless and other applications, including
assembly of products for the wireless marketplace. We also manufacture
electronic cable products that are used in automation, process control and
specialty applications.

     Our sales for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2000 ("fiscal 2000") were
$797.8 million as compared to $684.0 million for the same period in fiscal 1999
("fiscal 1999"), representing an increase of 17%, and our net income, excluding
nonrecurring items, was $54.8 million for fiscal 2000 as compared to $42.9
million for fiscal 1999, representing an increase of 28%.

     Business Strategy

     We have achieved our current market position and success by emphasizing
five primary strategies: (i) designing advanced network communication
connectivity and specialty electronic cable products targeted at high growth
sectors of the communications and electronics industries; (ii) broadening our
product offerings, manufacturing capabilities, customer base and geographic
penetration through strategic acquisitions; (iii) expanding internationally;
(iv) consistently expanding and upgrading our manufacturing infrastructure; and
(v) anticipating our customers' needs by providing the highest quality specialty
products supported by outstanding service.

     Products. We focus on designing, developing and marketing technologically
advanced network connectivity products, communication cable products used in
local loop, central office and wireless applications, and specialty electronic
connectivity products that are used in automation, process control and specialty
applications. Examples of advanced network connectivity products include gigabit
and fiber optic network cable and connectors, network structured wiring
components, assemblies, electronic and fiber optic passive and active
components, and interconnect cables for computer and communication switching
applications. This strategy has enabled us to attain a leading position in the
network and specialty electronic cable industries and avoid many price-
sensitive, low technology sectors. This leading position has enabled us to
establish strategic relationships with many customers.

     Strategic Acquisitions. We continually evaluate strategic acquisition
opportunities to expand our innovative connective technology focus. We seek to
acquire businesses that enable us to broaden our product offerings, access new
sales channels that we can penetrate with our broadband and other products,
enter new geographical areas where demand for faster communications is
accelerating, obtain additional manufacturing capabilities and develop new
customer relationships. Since 1984, we have made 19 acquisitions. These
acquisitions have contributed to our significant growth in revenues and
operating profit. We intend to continue to seek acquisitions that will broaden
our product mix and international presence, including acquisitions in the fiber
optic and passive network component

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marketplaces.

     International Expansion. In fiscal 2000, 38% of our sales were in markets
outside of the United States and 22% were outside of North America. We believe
that the international markets represent a significant opportunity because many
systems within these markets need to be upgraded in order to participate in high
speed worldwide communications. We intend to continue to capitalize on the size
and potential of the international markets by increasing sales of existing
operations and establishing or acquiring additional manufacturing and sales
capabilities in these markets.

     Manufacturing Infrastructure. We focus on consistently expanding and
upgrading our manufacturing infrastructure in order to meet current and future
product needs. During the last three fiscal years, we have invested over $96
million for plant and machinery. Capital projects included in such spending
were: (i) the construction of a 300,000 square foot manufacturing and research
facility in the Montreal, Quebec area; (ii) expansion of our optical fiber
capacity; (iii) upgrade of our network cable facilities worldwide to equip them
to manufacture high bandwidth network cables; (iv) opening a high bandwidth
copper network cable facility in Connecticut; (v) expansion of our central
office and switching capacity; (vi) expansion of the facility where we
manufacture our high performance connectors; and (vii) completion of a state-of-
the-art research and testing laboratory for commercial aviation cable products.

     Customer Service. We place a great emphasis on providing technical
resources to solve customer problems and on R&D efforts to create solutions for
our markets and customers. We seek highly qualified employees with significant
industry experience and continually invest in R&D and testing resources. In
addition, we maintain a synergistic network of internal communications that
allows each of our business units to share ideas and innovations company wide.
Customer sales support is a very important part of our business strategy. Each
operating unit maintains a highly trained sales support staff and, for certain
of our products, we maintain multiple warehouse locations to service customers
with same-day or second-day delivery.

     Network Communication Segment

     Network Communication segment sales were $545.0 million, $446.6 million and
$458.5 million for fiscal 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and represented
68%, 65% and 70% of total revenues for fiscal 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
This segment encompasses connectivity products for the electronic transmission
of data, voice, and multimedia over local and wide area networks and local loop
communication infrastructures. The products include high performance fiber optic
and twisted pair and coaxial copper cables and connectors, wiring racks and
panels, outlets and interconnecting hardware for end-to-end network structured
wiring systems, fiber optic assemblies and patch cords and communication cable
products for outside communication and central office switchboard and equipment
applications. In addition, through the recent acquisition of BoseLAN/CDT, we
added active and passive fiber optic and electronic components to our product
portfolio, including multiplexers, switches, media converters and Ethernet test
equipment used in a wide array of voice, video and data connectivity
applications.

     Local Area Network (LAN) Systems. LANs typically consist of one or more
computers, peripheral devices, software and interconnecting cables, connectors
and accessories. The interconnecting cables can be either copper, fiber or a
composite cable including both copper and fiber. Due to the expense and
increased difficulty of installing fiber cable as compared to copper cables and
the cost of transmitters,

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repeaters and other electronics required for a fiber optic system, fiber cables
have generally been limited to riser applications and backbone parts of the
network. Copper cables, while still used in riser and backbone applications, are
predominate in premise wiring and horizontal portions of network systems. In
addition, each network system, whether fiber or copper, includes a large number
of other components, such as connectors, patch panels, outlets and racks.

     We manufacture and sell fiber optic, copper and composite cables,
connectors, rack enclosures and cabinets, fiber optic splitters and couplers
and other passive components used in LAN systems. Our connectors include our
patented Optimax(TM) and Quick Connect(TM) fiber optic connectors and our
industry leading high performance GigaFlex(TM) copper connector series. In
addition, we offer "plug & play" fiber optic network systems. We are also one of
a few companies that offers a fully integrated end-to-end warranted network
cable system. The ability to offer a fully warranted end-to-end system is
becoming an important marketing feature that differentiates us from many of our
competitors. In addition, through our acquisition of BoseLAN/CDT in April, 2000,
we added high performance passive and active fiber optic and electronic
components to our product portfolio, including multiplexers, switches, media
converters and Ethernet test equipment used in a wide array of voice, video and
data connectivity applications. BoseLAN/CDT, a relatively small operation, adds
diversity to our network product lines and a basis to grow our participation in
the network component marketplace.

     We have invested heavily over the past few years to increase our gigabit
network cable manufacturing capacity. Such investment has resulted in our
ability to increase our percentage of gigabit network cables to 50% of category
5 and above network cable sales during fiscal 2000 from 30% of category 5 and
above network cable sales during fiscal 1999.

     Interconnect and Central Office Products. Interconnect and central office
products refers to transmission cables used inside computers and other
electronic equipment, as well as to connect large and small computers to a
variety of peripheral devices. We produce both fiber optic and copper cables for
such uses and believe that we are one of the leaders in this market. The market
is generally defined by the computer OEM specifications and often requires our
engineers to work closely with component engineers during the product design and
development process. We believe that our strengths in engineering and design,
together with our historical relationships and reputation with OEM's, gives us
an advantage in this market.

     Cellular Communication. We believe that the rapid growth of cellular or
"wireless" applications presents a significant opportunity. Wireless
communications rely on antenna towers, base station transmission and central
office switching, with each application requiring high performance cable and
other connectivity products. Greater traffic over cellular networks also
requires greater switching capabilities and other electronic equipment, which
drives demand for our interconnect products. We produce specialized cables used
in these applications and provide assembly services for cellular products.

     Communications. We produce communication distribution cables that are used
in the telecommunications industry to service business and residential customers
in the local loop. Demands for new services and phone lines due to increased
Internet, fax, telecommuting, DSL and other uses, growth of home offices and
overdue maintenance of the existing copper local loop infrastructures drive this
market.

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     Specialty Electronic Segment

     Specialty Electronic segment sales were $252.8 million, $237.4 million and
$193.2 million for fiscal 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and represented
32%, 35% and 30% of total revenues in fiscal 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The Specialty Electronic segment includes highly engineered wire and cable
products covering a broad range of specialized applications and niche markets,
including commercial aviation and marine, automotive electronics, medical
electronics, electronic testing equipment, robotics and electronically
controlled factory equipment. Also included are cables for automation
applications, such as climate control, premise video distribution and
sophisticated security and signal systems involving motion detection, electronic
card and video surveillance technologies, process control applications, such as
remote signaling and electronic monitoring systems, sound applications, such as
voice activation, evacuation and other similar systems, and safety applications,
such as data transmission cable for advanced fire alarm and safety systems,
including cable having improved safety and performance attributes under
hazardous conditions. Included in the Specialty Electronic segment are non-cable
manufacturing activities encompassing precision tire casting and sheet metal
fabrication which are not material to our business.

     Raw Materials

     The principal raw materials we use are copper and insulating compounds. Raw
materials are purchased on a consolidated basis whenever possible to reduce
costs and improve supplier service levels. Copper is purchased from several
suppliers. Price terms are generally producers' prices at time of shipment. We
do not generally engage in hedging transactions for the purchase of copper.
Currently, world stocks of and capacity for copper are adequate to meet our
requirements. We purchase insulating compounds, including Teflon(R), from
various suppliers and, while from time to time there have been shortages of such
material, supplies are currently adequate to meet our needs. Certain of our
products also require bulk uncabled optical fiber singles, which are currently
purchased primarily from one supplier. The worldwide supply of bulk optical
fiber and certain other fiber optic components, such as ferrules, is limited and
we are currently working to increase our allocation of such fiber and components
and find alternative sources for such fiber and components. Our failure to
either increase such allocation or find alternative sources could limit the
growth of our fiber optic operations. Other materials used include reels, tapes,
textiles, chemicals and other materials. Currently, supplies of these other
materials are adequate to meet our needs.

     Customers

     We sell our products directly or through established distributors to a
variety of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, regional Bell
operating companies, competitive local exchange carriers, and certified system
vendors. We support over 10,000 customers. No single customer accounted for more
than 10% of sales in fiscal 2000, 1999 or 1998.

     Competition

     The markets served by our products are competitive. Although some of our
competitors are substantially larger and have greater resources than we do, we
believe that we compete successfully in our markets due to our experienced
management team, manufacturing expertise, breadth of product offerings and
leading edge technology, large number of customer approved specifications,
emphasis on quality and established reputation. In all of our markets we compete
with a large number of competitors,

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some of which are significantly larger than us.

     Backlog

     Backlog orders believed to be firm were $126.8 million at July 31, 2000,
compared to $90.4 million at July 31, 1999. We believe that substantially all of
the backlog is shippable within the next twelve months. Generally, customers may
cancel orders for standard products without penalty upon thirty days notice.

     Research and Development

     We engage in research and development activities including new and existing
product development. Research and development costs were $4.6 million, $5.5
million and $7.9 million in fiscal 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The lower
research and development expenses in fiscal 1999 were primarily the result of
the discontinuance in July 1998 of the DynaTraX (TM) product line and related
product development activities.

     Foreign Operations

     Information regarding the Company's foreign and domestic operations is set
forth in Note 14, "Industry and Geographic Segment Information" as presented in
the Company's Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and is incorporated
herein by reference.

     Environmental Matters

     We are subject to numerous federal, state, provincial, local and foreign
laws and regulations relating to the storage, handling, emission and discharge
of materials into the environment, including the United States Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Clean Water Act, the
Clean Air Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act and the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Regulations of particular significance
to us include those pertaining to handling and disposal of solid and hazardous
waste, discharge of process wastewater and storm water and release of hazardous
chemicals. Although we believe that we are in substantial compliance with such
laws and regulations, we may from time to time not be in full compliance and may
be subject to fines or other penalties for noncompliance.

     We do not currently anticipate any material adverse effect on our business
as a result of compliance with federal, state, provincial, local or foreign
environmental laws or regulations. However, some risk of environmental liability
and other costs is inherent in the nature of our business, and there can be no
assurance that material environmental costs will not arise in the future.

     Employees

     As of July 31, 2000, we had approximately 3,900 full-time employees and 850
workers under contract manufacturing arrangements in Mexico. Approximately 1,400
of the full-time employees are represented by labor unions. We have not
experienced any material work stoppages at our plants and we believe that, in
general, our current relations with our employees are good. Union contracts
covering approximately 900 employees at various operating units are currently
being negotiated or expire within the next twelve months,

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including contracts relating to our Nordx/CDT operations in Montreal, Canada.
There can be no assurance that conflicts will not arise with unions (whether in
the context of contract negotiations or otherwise) or other employee groups or
that such conflicts would not have a material adverse effect on our business.

     Risk Factors

     We may not be able to successfully identify, finance or integrate
acquisitions. Growth through acquisitions is an important part of our strategy.
We cannot assure you that we will be successful in identifying, financing and
closing acquisitions at favorable prices and terms. Many of the areas in which
we are looking to expand through acquisition have been characterized by high
valuations. These acquisition opportunities may only be feasible if we obtain
additional financing, and such financing may not be available on terms
acceptable to us, or at all. Further, we cannot assure you that we will be
successful in integrating any such acquisitions that are completed. Also,
integration of any such acquisitions may require substantial management,
financial and other resources and may pose risks with respect to production,
customer service and market share of existing operations.

     Because we operate in markets that experience rapid technological change,
certain of our products could become obsolete or marketplaces in which we sell
could become more competitive. Many of the markets that we serve are
characterized by rapid technological change. We believe that our future success
will depend in part upon our ability to enhance existing products and to develop
or acquire new products that meet or anticipate such changes. The failure to
successfully introduce new or enhanced products on a timely and cost-competitive
basis could have a material adverse effect on our business. At the same time,
however, the introduction of new or enhanced products tends to have the effect
of reducing the prices at which we can sell some of our existing product lines,
which may harm our net sales and profitability.

     Many of our network cable products are subject to various industry
standards. Many of such standards, particularly for newer high bandwidth cable
products, are still being developed. In the event we are unable to meet such
standards when adopted, or if the implementation of such standards was delayed,
our business could be adversely affected.

     Fiber optic technology represents a substitute for copper based cable
products. A significant decrease in the cost and complexity of installation of
fiber optic systems, or increase in the cost of copper based systems, could make
fiber optic systems superior on a price performance basis to copper systems and
may have a material adverse effect on our business. Also, wireless technology,
as it relates to premise network and communication systems, may represent a
threat to both copper and fiber optic cable based systems by reducing the need
for premise wiring. While we sell fiber optic cable and components and cable
that is used in various wireless applications, if fiber optic systems or
wireless technology were to significantly erode the markets for copper based
systems or, in the case of wireless technology, fiber optic based systems, our
sales of fiber optic and wireless products may not be sufficient to offset any
decrease in sales or profitability of other products that may occur.

     Technological advances could require significant capital or other
expenditures to manufacture new products or maintain market positions. Our
failure to make such capital expenditures on a timely basis or our making
capital expenditures in markets that fail to adequately develop could have an
adverse effect on us. Further, as other manufacturers make capital expenditures
to enable them to manufacture products similar to those manufactured by us,
markets for such products may become more competitive resulting in decreases in
sales and profits.

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     Price fluctuations or shortages of raw materials could adversely affect our
operations. Copper is a principal raw material purchased by us, and our sales
may be affected by the market price of copper. Significant fluctuations in the
price of copper or other raw materials could have a negative effect on our
business. We generally do not engage in hedging transactions for copper or other
raw materials and we may not be able to pass on increases in the price of copper
and other raw materials to our customers. We also purchase compounds, such as
Teflon(R), from various suppliers. From time to time, the supply of such
materials has been limited. The inability of suppliers to supply such raw
materials could have a material adverse effect on our business until a
replacement supplier is found or substitute materials are approved for use. In
addition, we purchase bulk uncabled optical fiber singles which we further
process and sell. The supply of such bulk fiber and certain other fiber
components, such as ferrules, is currently limited. Our inability to obtain
additional allocations of such fiber and other components and/or find additional
suppliers of such fiber, could limit our growth in the fiber optic cable
marketplace.

     Our business is subject to the economic and political risks of maintaining
facilities and selling products in foreign countries. During fiscal 2000, 38% of
our sales were in markets outside the United States. Our operations may be
adversely affected by significant fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar
against foreign currencies or by the enactment of exchange controls or foreign
governmental or regulatory restrictions on the transfer of funds. Furthermore,
our foreign operations are subject to risks inherent in maintaining operations
abroad such as economic and political destabilization, international conflicts,
restrictive actions by foreign governments, nationalizations and adverse foreign
tax laws.

     Our markets are competitive. We are subject to competition from a
substantial number of international and regional competitors, some of which have
greater financial, engineering, manufacturing and other resources than we do.
Our competitors can be expected to continue to improve the design and
performance of their products and to introduce new products with competitive
price and performance characteristics. Furthermore, maintaining our current
technological advantages will require continued investment by us in engineering,
research and development, marketing and customer service and support. There can
be no assurance that we will have sufficient resources to continue to make such
investments or that we will be successful in maintaining such advantages.

     Potential environmental, product, warranty or other liabilities could
adversely impact our financial position. Risk of environmental, product and
warranty liabilities, and other costs associated therewith, are inherent in the
nature of our business. We cannot assure you that material environmental,
product or warranty costs will not arise in the future.

     Losing the services of key personnel or adverse relations with employees
could harm our business. Our continued success depends on the efforts and
abilities of our executive officers and other key employees. The loss of any of
our executive officers or other key employees could adversely affect our
operations. We generally do not have employment contracts with our executive
officers or other key employees. Our ability to attract and retain quality
employees in all disciplines is important to our future success. See also
"Business-Employees".

     Anti-takeover provisions could delay or prevent a change in control or
adversely impact the price of our common stock. Provisions of our Rights Plan
and our certificate of incorporation, and provisions of the Delaware General
Corporation Law could each have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or
delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of our company, including
transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their
shares over current market prices.

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Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes and incorporates by reference "Forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact included
or incorporated in this report may constitute forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-
looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such
expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors, including those
described under "Risk Factors", could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Company's expectations. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking
statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements.


ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

     The Company uses various owned or leased properties as manufacturing
facilities, warehouses, and sales and administration offices. The Company
believes that current facilities, together with planned expenditures for normal
maintenance, capacity and technological improvements, will provide adequate
production capacity to meet expected demand for its products.

     Listed below are the principal manufacturing, warehouse and sales
facilities operated by the Company. Additionally, the Company also owns or
leases approximately 263,000 square feet of other warehouse and sales
facilities. Manufacturing facilities of approximately 106,000 and 43,000 square
feet are operated on behalf of the Company in Nogales, Mexico and Tijuana,
Mexico, respectively, by third parties pursuant to contract manufacturing
arrangements.

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                                                                                   OWNED OR      APPROX.
Location                                                Use                         Leased      Sq. Feet
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<S>                                 <C>                                          <C>           <C>
Auburn, MA                          Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             146,000
Auburn, MA                          Manufacturing and Warehousing                Leased             57,000
Bagnacavallo, Italy                 Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             126,000
Barberton, OH                       Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned              52,000
Chicago, IL                         Manufacturing                                Owned              18,000
Gjern, Denmark                      Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned              22,000
Gothenburg, Sweden                  Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             108,000
Irvine, CA                          Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Leased             77,000
Kingston, Ontario                   Manufacturing                                Owned             500,000
Las Vegas, NV                       Warehouse                                    Leased             44,000
Leominster, MA                      Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             202,000
Leominster, MA                      Warehouse                                    Leased             38,000
Littleborough, United Kingdom       Manufacturing                                Owned              42,000
Longueuil, Quebec                   Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Leased             50,000
Lugo, Italy                         Manufacturing and Warehousing                Leased             58,000
Manchester, CT                      Manufacturing                                Leased             55,000
Manchester, CT                      Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Leased            150,000
Memphis, TN                         Warehousing                                  Owned             147,000
Montreal, Quebec                    Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             300,000
Orebro, Sweden                      Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Leased             42,000
Skelmersdale, United Kingdom        Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             121,000
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<S>                                 <C>                                          <C>               <C>
Wadsworth, OH                       Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned              45,000
Waynesburg, PA                      Manufacturing                                Owned              42,000
Washington, PA                      Manufacturing                                Leased             82,000
Washington, PA                      Manufacturing                                Owned             123,000
Washington, PA                      Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned              85,000
Washington, PA                      Warehousing                                  Owned              79,000
Wheeling, IL                        Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             110,000
Wheeling, IL                        Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned              80,000
Wipperfurth, Germany                Manufacturing, Sales and Administration      Owned             349,000
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company is a party to various legal proceedings and administrative
actions, all of which are of an ordinary or routine nature incidental to the
operations of the Company. In the opinion of the Company's management, such
proceedings and actions should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial
condition.


ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report no
matter was submitted to a vote of security holders.


ITEM 4.1.  EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Age  Present Office and Experience
---  -----------------------------

66   Paul M. Olson has been President and a director of the Company since 1985,
     and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1993. From 1972 to 1984
     Mr. Olson was the President of Phalo Corporation, a wire and cable
     manufacturer, and directed sales and marketing at Phalo Corporation from
     1967 to 1972. From 1963 to 1967, Mr. Olson was employed at General Electric
     and from 1960 to 1963, at General Cable, in wire and cable related sales
     and marketing positions. Mr. Olson has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics
     from Hobart College.

58   George C. Graeber has been Chief Operating Officer and a director of the
     Company since 1998. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Graeber served in various other
     positions with the Company, including Executive Vice President of the
     Company and President of Montrose/CDT. From 1990 to 1992 Mr. Graeber was a
     Vice President and General Manager of the Energy division of Anixter
     International, Inc., a distributor of cable and communication equipment.
     Mr. Graeber also was the President of the Industrial Electronic division of
     Brintec Corp. and a Vice President of Brand Rex Cable. Mr. Graeber has a
     Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of
     Connecticut.

58   Michael A. Dudley has been an Executive Vice President of the Company and
     President of CDT International since 1991. From 1988 to 1991 he was the
     President of Superior Optics, a division of Superior Teletec, Inc., a
     manufacturer of communication cable. Mr. Dudley has a Doctorate Degree in
     Material Science from The National College of Rubber Technology in London,
     England.

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50   Normand R. Bourque has been an Executive Vice President of the Company
     since 1996 and President and Chief Executive Officer of NORDX/CDT since its
     acquisition.  Prior to the acquisition, Mr. Bourque was Vice President-
     Cable Group at Nortel from 1991 to 1995 and Vice President, Operations-
     Cable Group from 1989 to 1991.  From 1985 to 1988, Mr. Bourque was Vice
     President and General Manager-Transmission Networks at Nortel, and prior to
     that, held a number of positions in general management and finance at
     Nortel.  Mr. Bourque has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
     from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Montreal, Canada.

61   David R. Harden has been a Senior Vice President of CDT and President of
     West Penn/CDT  since 1988.  He founded West Penn Wire in 1971, and operated
     that company until 1984 when it was acquired by the Company.  From 1984
     until 1988 Mr. Harden was an Executive Vice President of West Penn/CDT.

39   Peter Sheehan has been an Executive Vice President of the Company since
     1998.  Mr. Sheehan joined the Company in 1995 in the area of international
     sales and marketing.  Prior to joining the company Mr. Sheehan was Senior
     Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Berk-tek, a wire and cable
     company.  Mr. Sheehan has a Bachelor's Degree from Boston College.

50   Kenneth O. Hale has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
     Company since 1987.  Mr. Hale holds a Certified Public Accountant's
     certificate and an MBA in finance from the University of Missouri.

39   Charles B. Fromm was appointed Vice President and General Counsel of the
     Company in October 1997, and Secretary of the Company in 1999. Prior to
     joining the Company, Mr. Fromm was a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis,
     New York. Mr. Fromm has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and
     a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Michigan.

53   Ian Mack was appointed President of European Operations in August, 2000.
     Prior thereto, Mr. Mack was managing director of Brand Rex Limited, a
     division of BICC plc, a company based in the United Kingdom.

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PART II


ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
         MATTERS

  As of October 16, 2000, there were 180  holders of record of the Company's
Common Stock.

  Additional information required by this item is set forth under the heading
"Directors, Officers, and Corporate Information" on page 41 of the 2000 Annual
Report and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

  Information required by this item is set forth under the heading "Selected
Historical Consolidated Financial Data" on page 40 of the 2000 Annual Report and
is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations appears on pages 12 through 18 of the 2000 Annual Report and is
incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

  Information required by this item appears under the heading "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on
page 17 of the 2000 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

  Information required by this item is set forth on pages 19 through 39 of the
2000 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference and filed
electronically herewith as Exhibit 13.1.


ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

  None

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PART III.


ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 a. Information concerning the Registrant's directors is set forth in the
    Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and
    Exchange Commission on or before November 16, 2000.  Such information is
    incorporated herein by reference.

 b. Information concerning executive officers of the Registrant is set forth in
    Item 4.1 of Part I at page 10 of this Report under the heading "Executive
    Officers of the Registrant".


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

  Information concerning executive officers of the Registrant is set forth in
the Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before  November 16, 2000.  Such information is
incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

  Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
management is set forth in the Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before November 16,
2000.  Such information is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

  Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions is set
forth in the Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or before November 16, 2000. Such
information is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV.


ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 (a)  1.  The following documents are included in the 2000 Annual Report, pages
          19 through 39, and are incorporated herein by reference:

          a.  Report of Independent Public Accountants.
          b.  Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended July 31,
              2000, 1999 and 1998.
          c   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2000 and 1999.
          d.  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the years ended July 31,
              2000, 1999 and 1998.
          e.  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years
              ended July 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
          f.  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

      2.  The following documents are filed as part of this report:

          a.  Report of Independent Public Accountants on Supplemental Schedule.
          b.  Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the three years
              ended July 31, 2000.
          c.  List of Exhibits

      3.  List of Exhibits

          3.1  -  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CDT as
                  filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on November 10,
                  1993, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to CDT's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-69992),
                  Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of
                  Incorporation of CDT and Certificate of Designation,
                  Preferences and Rights of Junior Participating Preferred
                  Stock, Series A of CDT, as filed with the Secretary of State
                  of Delaware on December 11, 1996 and incorporated by reference
                  to CDT's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, as filed on
                  December 23, 1996.

          3.2  -  By-Laws of CDT, as amended to date, incorporated by reference
                  to Exhibit 3.2 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to CDT's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-00554), as
                  filed on February 28, 1996.

          4.1  -  Form of certificate representing shares of the Common Stock of
                  CDT. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CDT's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-69992).

          4.2  -  Rights Agreement dated as of December 11, 1996, between Cable
                  Design Technologies Corporation and The First National Bank of
                  Boston, as Rights Agent, including the form of Certificate of
                  Designation, Preferences and Rights of Junior Participating
                  Preferred Stock, Series A attached thereto as Exhibit A, the
                  form of Rights Certificate attached thereto as Exhibit B and
                  the Summary of

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<PAGE>

                  Rights attached thereto as Exhibit C. Incorporated herein by
                  reference to CDT's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, as
                  filed on December 11, 1996.

        10.1   -  CDT Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan (adopted on September
                  23, 1993). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to CDT's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-69992).

        10.2   -  CDT Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  4.3 to CDT's Registration Statement on Form S-8 as filed on
                  December 22, 1993.

        10.3   -  Cable Design Technologies Corporation Management Stock Award
                  Plan (adopted on September 23, 1993). Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CDT's Registration Statement on
                  Form S-8, as filed on May 2, 1994.

        10.4   -  Description of CDT Bonus Plan. Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.20 to CDT's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  (File No. 33-69992).

        10.5   -  Lease Agreement between Phalo and First Hartford Realty Corp.,
                  dated as of November 9, 1992. Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.23 to CDT's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  (File No. 33-69992).

        10.6   -  Employment Agreement dated February 2, 1996, among CDT,
                  NORDX/CDT and Normand Bourque. Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.17 to CDT's Report on Form 8-K as filed on February
                  20, 1996.

        10.7   -  Collective Labour Agreement dated June 10, 1996, between
                  NORDX/CDT and Canadian Union of Communications Workers Unit 4.
                  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to CDT's Annual
                  Report on Form 10-K, as filed on October 29, 1996.

        10.8   -  Form of Change in Control Agreement between CDT and each of
                  George C. Graeber, Kenneth O. Hale, Charles B. Fromm, Peter
                  Sheehan, Michael A. Dudley and Ian Mack. Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.14 to CDT's Annual Report on Form
                  10-K, as filed on October 27, 1999.

        10.9   -  Change in Control Agreement dated June 11, 1999, between CDT
                  and Paul M. Olson. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15
                  to CDT's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed on October 27,
                  1999.

        10.10  -  Cable Design Technologies Corporation 1999 Long-Term
                  Performance Incentive Plan adopted April 19, 1999 and amended
                  June 11, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to
                  CDT's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed on October 27,
                  1999.

        10.11  -  Cable Design Technologies Corporation Employee Stock Purchase
                  Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CDT's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-76351).

        10.12  -  Form of June 11, 1999 Stock Option Grant under the 1999 Long-
                  Term

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<PAGE>

                  Performance Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.18 to CDT's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed on
                  October 27, 1999.


        10.13  -  Form of April 23, 1999 Stock Option Grant. Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.19 to CDT's Annual Report on Form
                  10-K, as filed on October 27, 1999.

        10.14     Amendment No. 1, dated March 7, 2000, to Cable Design
                  Technologies Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.**

        10.15     Amendment No. 2, dated July 13, 2000, to Cable Design
                  Technologies Corporation 1999 Long-Term Performance Incentive
                  Plan.**


        10.16     Employment agreement dated August 1, 2000, among CDT, Noslo
                  Ltd. and Ian Mack.**

        13.1   -  CDT 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders (to the extent
                  incorporated herein by reference).**


        21.1   -  List of Subsidiaries of CDT.**

        23.1   -  Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.**

        27.1   -  Financial Data Schedule.**

        99.4   -  Credit Agreement dated April 10, 1997, among the Company, The
                  First National Bank of Boston, Banque Paribas, Chicago Branch,
                  Paribas Bank of Canada, Bank of America Illinois, Bank of
                  America Canada and other lenders party thereto. Incorporated
                  by reference to CDT's Report on Form 10-Q, as filed on June
                  16, 1997.

        99.5   -  First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 31, 1998
                  (effective August 3, 1998) among CDT, BankBoston N.A.,
                  Paribas, Paribas Bank of Canada, Bank of America NT & SA, Bank
                  of America Canada and other Lenders party thereto.
                  Incorporated by reference to CDT's Report on Form 10-K as
                  filed on October 29, 1998.

        99.6   -  Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 31, 1998
                  (effective August 3, 1998) among CDT, BankBoston N.A.,
                  Paribas, Paribas Bank of Canada, Bank of America NT & SA, Bank
                  of America Canada and other Lenders party thereto.
                  Incorporated by reference to CDT's Report on Form 10-K as
                  filed on October 29, 1998.

        99.7   -  Revolving Line of Credit Letter Agreement dated December 14,
                  1998, between CDT and ABN AMRO Bank N.V.. Incorporated by
                  reference to CDT's Report on Form 10-Q as filed on March 16,
                  1999.

        99.8   -  Master Revolving Line of Credit Promissory Note issued by CDT
                  in favor of ABN AMRO Bank N.V.. Incorporated by reference to
                  CDT's Report on Form 10-Q as filed on March 16, 1999.


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<PAGE>

         99.9     Modification to Revolving Line of Credit Letter Agreement and
                  Other Loan Documents, dated December 13, 1999, between CDT and
                  ABN AMRO Bank N.V.. Incorporated by reference to CDT's Report
                  on Form 10-Q as filed on March 15, 2000.

         ** Filed Herein

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

                  None

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<PAGE>

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Cable Design Technologies Corporation

By:_____________________________________                       October 26, 2000
   Paul M. Olson
   President and Chief Executive Officer


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


SIGNATURE                             TITLE                           DATE


/s/ Bryan C. Cressey           Chairman of the Board            October 26, 2000
------------------------       Director
Bryan C. Cressey

/s/ Paul M. Olson              Director, President, Chief       October 26, 2000
------------------------       Executive Officer (Principal
Paul M. Olson                  Executive Officer)


/s/ George C. Graeber          Director, Chief Operating        October 26, 2000
------------------------       Officer
George C. Graeber

/s/ Kenneth O. Hale            Vice President, Chief Financial  October 26, 2000
------------------------       Officer (Principal Financial
Kenneth O. Hale                and Accounting Officer)


/s/ Ferdinand Kuznik           Director                         October 26, 2000
------------------------
Ferdinand Kuznik

/s/ Michael F. O. Harris       Director                         October 26, 2000
------------------------
Michael F. O. Harris

/s/ Glenn Kalnasy              Director                         October 26, 2000
------------------------
Glenn Kalnasy

/s/ Richard C. Tuttle          Director                         October 26, 2000
------------------------
Richard C. Tuttle

/s/ Lance Balk                 Director                         October 26, 2000
------------------------
Lance Balk

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<PAGE>

                   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
                           ON SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE


We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States, the consolidated financial statements included in Cable Design
Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries' annual report to stockholders
incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, and have issued our report thereon
dated September 15, 2000. Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an
opinion on those financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in
the accompanying index is the responsibility of the Company's management and is
presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This
schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

                                              /s/ Arthur Andersen  LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  September 15, 2000

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<PAGE>

                     CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                 SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
               FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Additions to
                                                 Reserve from          Additions
                                Balance at       Acquisitions         Charged to
                                 Beginning         & Other             Costs and        Reduction from       Balance at
                                 of Period       Adjustments           Expenses             Reserve         End of Period
                              -------------   ----------------    ----------------    ----------------    ---------------
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                            <C>             <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Allowance for uncollectible
 accounts/sales returns:

    Year Ended July 31, 1998         $4,358               $(93)             $1,367             $(1,637)            $3,995
    Year Ended July 31, 1999         $3,995               $172              $1,479             $  (720)            $4,926
    Year Ended July 31, 2000         $4,926               $ 13              $3,071             $(1,830)            $6,180

Reserve for discontinuance of
DynaTraX/TM/ product line and
other restructuring activities:

    Year Ended July 31, 1998         $-----               $---              $6,093             $(4,334)            $1,759
    Year Ended July 31, 1999         $1,759               $---              $ (264)            $(1,247)            $  248
    Year Ended July 31, 2000         $  248               $---              $ (248)            $------             $-----
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                     CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                        INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED HEREIN
                                 JULY 31, 2000


EXHIBIT
NUMBER          EXHIBIT

10.14 -         Amendment No. 1, dated March 7, 2000, to Cable Design
                Technologies Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

10.15 -         Amendment No. 2, dated July 13, 2000, to Cable Design
                Technologies Corporation 1999 Long-Term Performance Incentive
                Plan.

10.16 -         Employment agreement dated August 1, 2000, among CDT, Noslo Ltd.
                and Ian Mack.

13.1  -         CDT 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders (to the extent
                incorporated herein by reference).

21.1  -         List of Subsidiaries of CDT.

23.1  -         Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.

27.1  -         Financial Data Schedule.


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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.14
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>0002.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMEND. NO.1 TO CABLE DESIGN NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR
<TEXT>

<PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10.14

                                Amendment No. 1
                   to Cable Design Technologies Corporation
                       Non-Employee Director Stock Plan
                                 March 7, 2000

  The following definition contained in Section 2 of the Plan are amended and
restated as follows:

  (i)  "Eligible Director" means any persent or future member of the Board of
Directors who, on an Award Date, (i) is a member of the Board of Directors, (ii)
is not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and (iii) who is
not an officer, director or employee of, or who would not be deemed to share
beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock held by, any stockholder of
the Company that owns more than 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock on such date.

  (k)  "Market Value" on any date means the closing price of Common Stock on
that date (or, if such date is not a trading date, on the next preceding date
which was a trading date) on the New York Stock Exchange or such other exchange
that constitutes the primary trading market for the Company's common stock, as
subsequently reported in The Wall Street Journal.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.15
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>0003.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMEND. #2 TO CABLE DESIGN 1999 LONG-TERM PERFORM.
<TEXT>

<PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10.15

                              Amendment No. 2 to
                     Cable Design Technologies Corporation
            1999 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan ("the Plan")
                                 July 13, 2000


1.    Section 1 of the Plan is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

      1. Purpose. The purpose of the 1999 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan
  (the "Plan") is to advance the interests of Cable Design Technologies
  Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"), and its stockholders by
  providing incentives to certain key employees of the Company, independent,
  non-management directors of the Company (as determined by the Board of
  Directors) and other key individuals who perform services for the Company
  (each an "eligible grantee"), including those who contribute significantly to
  the strategic and long-term performance objectives and growth of the Company.

1.    Section 3 of the Plan is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

         3.  Participation. Consistent with the purposes of the Plan, the Board
  and the Committee shall each have the power (except as may be delegated as
  permitted herein) to select eligible grantees who may participate in the Plan
  and be granted Awards under the plan. Eligible individuals may be selected
  individually or by group or categories, as determined by the Committee in its
  discretion.

2.    Section 5 of the Plan is hereby amended as follows:

  (a) References to "eligible employee," whether in the singular or plural, in
      Section 5 of the Plan shall be amended to refer to "eligible grantee" or
      "eligible grantees," as appropriate; and

  (b) The references in Section 5(b)(iii) to "employed by or otherwise
      performing services for" or "employment or performance of services" shall
      be amended to read "employed by, serving as a director for or otherwise
      performing services for" and "employment, serving as a director or
      performing services," respectively.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.16
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>0004.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>

<PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10.16
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of August 1, 2000, between Noslo Ltd. (the "Company")
and Ian Mack ("Employee").  The Company is a indirect, wholly-owned indirect
               --------
subsidiary of Cable Design Technologies Inc. ("CDT").  The Company together with
CDT, any holding company of the Company or CDT and any subsidiary company of
either the Company or any holding company of the Company or CDT (subsidiary and
holding companies being as defined by section 736 of the Companies Act 1985 or
any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof) and together with any
company in which either the Company or its holding company or CDT is directly or
indirectly beneficially interested in 20% or more of the relevant company's
issued ordinary share capital shall be referred to as the "Group," and
references to Group Company or Group Companies shall be construed accordingly.

In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.  Employment

    (a)   The Company shall employ Employee, and Employee hereby accepts
          employment with the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth
          in this Agreement for the period beginning on the date hereof and
          ending as provided in paragraph 4 hereof (the "Employment Period").
                                                         -----------------
          References to "Employment" means the employment of the Employee under
          the terms of this agreement.

    (b)   Employee warrants that by entering into this agreement he will not be
          in breach of any express or implied terms of any contract or of any
          other obligation binding upon him.

2.  Position and Duties

    (a)   During the Employment Period, Employee shall serve as a senior officer
          of the Company and shall render such administrative, engineering,
          sales, marketing and other managerial services (commensurate with
          Employee's experience and prior duties) to the Company and any other
          Group Company as the Board of Directors of the Company ("the Board")
          or the Company's chief executive officer may from time to time direct.

    (b)   The Employee has no normal hours of work and shall work the hours
          necessary for the proper performance of his duties.  The Employee
          shall devote his best efforts and his full business time and attention
          (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable

                                      -1-
<PAGE>

          periods of illness or other incapacity) to the business and affairs of
          the Company and the Group. Employee shall perform his duties and
          responsibilities to the best of his abilities in a diligent,
          trustworthy, businesslike and efficient manner.

    (c)   The Employee shall comply with all lawful and reasonable requests,
          regulations, instructions and resolutions made by the board of
          directors and/or chief executive officer of the Company or CDT.

    (d)   During the Employment Period the Employee will not (without the
          Company's written consent) be engaged or interested either directly or
          indirectly (through any member of his household or family) in any
          capacity in any trade, business or occupation whatsoever other than
          the business of the Company provided that the Employee shall not be
          prohibited from holding whether directly or indirectly up to 3% of the
          stock or shares of any class of any company listed on a recognised
          stock exchange or the Alternative Investment Market.

3.  Base Salary; Benefits and Bonus

    (a)   During the Employment Period, Employee's base salary shall be
          (Pounds)13,958 per month (gross) or such higher rate as the Company's
          Board of Directors may designate from time to time (the "Base
                                                                   ----
          Salary"), which salary shall be payable in regular installments in
          accordance with the Company's general payroll practices.  Payment
          shall be made directly into the Employee's bank account on a monthly
          basis (or, if the Company elects, more frequent basis).

    (b)   Upon the signing of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to Employee
          an amount equal to (Pounds)13,958 (gross).

          The Company shall also pay to Employee a sign-on bonus in an aggregate
          amount equal to (Pounds)335,000 (gross). Such bonus shall be paid in
          eight equal quarterly installments on the last business day of each
          fiscal quarter of the Company, beginning with the fiscal quarter ended
          October 31, 2000, in each case subject to the condition that on the
          payment date Employee shall still be employed by the Company (provided
          that in the event of a termination without cause, such bonus shall be
          paid as contemplated in Section 4(b)).

    (c)   The Company shall reimburse Employee for reasonable expenses wholly
          and necessarily incurred by him in the course of performing his duties
          under this Agreement

                                      -2-
<PAGE>

          which are consistent with the Company's and CDT's policies in effect
          from time to time with respect to travel, entertainment and other
          business expenses, subject to the Company's and CDT's requirements
          with respect to reporting and documentation of such expenses.

(d)       In addition to the Base Salary,  Employee will be entitled to
          participate in CDT's bonus plan generally applicable to other senior
          management employees (the "Bonus Plan") within the Groups.  Full
          details of the up to date terms of the Bonus Plan are available from
          Charles Fromm, CDT's General Counsel.  Employee's participation shall
          be currently at the 35% (of base salary) target level (representing a
          0-70% of base salary bonus potential).   The CDT senior management
          bonus is currently structured as follows:  One-half of such potential
          bonus is based upon Employee's operating group's performance in
          relation to certain specified budget and financial targets and the
          other one-half of such potential bonus is based upon CDT's performance
          in relation to certain specified budget and financial targets.  The
          target and bonus amounts would be determined by CDT's Board (or the
          Compensation Committee) on an annual basis.  Targets for each CDT
          operating group are based upon the budgets developed annually by CDT's
          chief executive officer, and approved by CDT Board (or the
          Compensation Committee).  Payments under the bonus plan are calculated
          and made quarterly so that, on a cumulative basis, 50% of the year-to-
          date bonus earned is distributed as of the end of each of the first
          three fiscal quarters of such year.  Following the public release by
          CDT of its audited financial statements for the fiscal year, the
          remaining portion of any bonus is paid.  Employees entitlement to
          bonus payments (if any) is dependent on Employee being in employment
          on the date on which payment is due.  The "operating group" for which
          you are included will need to be better defined.  The bonus
          arrangements applicable to Employee are discretionary and may be
          varied or withdrawn at any time by the Company.

(e)       Employee shall be entitled to receive benefits generally offered to
          CDT's UK employees subject to the rules applicable to the relevant
          benefit and subject to the Company's right to terminate employment for
          any reason in accordance with any provision of this agreement and
          provided that unless the rules of such benefit expressly state
          otherwise such benefits will cease on termination of employment.  Such
          benefits include a company leased automobile (with a monthly lease
          expense to the company), employee being responsible for all tax and
          employee national insurance payable thereon.  The provision and use of
          a company leased automobile shall be subject to CDT's normal policies
          which may be amended, withdrawn or replaced from time to time at the
          Company's discretion.  Employee's initial leased car shall be his
          current BMW (the lease

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     of which shall be assumed by the Company) and after the expiration of
     such lease, the car provided would be in accordance with then existing
     company policies.

(f)  Employee will be issued options as of the date hereof to acquire 50,000
     shares of Cable Design Technologies Corporation's Common Stock at a price
     of equal the closing price on August 1, 2000.  The option grant will be
     subject to normal CDT terms and conditions, including 5 year vesting, and
     will be governed by a separate agreement in the form previously provided to
     you.

(g)  The salary, bonus and other benefits set forth in this Agreement shall be
     reduced by, and subject to, any applicable tax, national insurance and
     other required deductions.

4.   Term

     (a)  The Employment Period:

          (i)    shall terminate upon Employee's, death or permanent disability
                 or incapacity (as determined by the Board in its good faith
                 judgment);

          (ii)   may be terminated by the Company without notice at any time for
                 Cause (as defined below); and

          (iii)  may be terminated at any time without Cause upon either party
                 providing to the other a minimum of six months written notice.

     (b)  The Company may in its absolute discretion at any time after notice of
          termination shall have been given by either party lawfully terminate
          this agreement by notice in writing with immediate effect by paying to
          the Employee an amount equal to (i) his Base Salary for 12 months
          following such termination (or a pro rata proportion of it relative to
          the remaining part of the notice period) and (ii) any unpaid bonus
          contemplated under Section 3(b), which bonus shall be paid in a lump-
          sum subject in both cases to prior deduction of income tax and
          national insurance.  In the event the Company terminates this
          agreement in accordance with the preceding sentence, the Employee's
          employment shall be deemed to have been terminated as of such date for
          purposes of the bonus contemplated in Section 3(b) and the options
          contemplated under Section 3(f).

     (c)  If the Employment Period is terminated by the Company pursuant to
          clauses (a)(i) or (a)(ii) above, Employee shall be entitled to receive
          his Base Salary up to the date of

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      termination and amounts contemplated under Section 19(b), but the
      Company shall not be obliged to make any further payment to the
      Employee.

(d)   Except as set forth in clause (b)(ii) above, all of Employee's rights
      to fringe benefits and bonuses hereunder (if any) which accrue after
      the termination of the Employment Period shall cease upon such
      termination.

  (e) For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean:
                                       -----

      (i)      a material breach of this Agreement by Employee or any other
               agreement between Employee and the Company or any Group Company;

      (ii)     a material breach of Employee's duty of loyalty to the Company or
               any  Group Company or any act of dishonesty or fraud with respect
               to the Company or any Group Company;

      (iii)    any act or omission (whether or not that act or omission was
               carried out in the course of the employment hereunder) which, in
               the opinion of the Board has caused or is likely to cause
               material harm to the standing and reputation of the Company
               and/or any other Group Company;

      (iv)     being disqualified from holding office as a director;

      (v)      be adjudicated bankrupt or make any arrangement or composition
               with his creditors;

      (vi)     being convicted of a criminal offense which in the reasonable
               opinion of the Board materially and/or adversely affects his
               ability to continue in office as an employee or officer of the
               Company (including bringing the Company into disrepute);

      (vii)    refusing or failing to agree to accept employment on the terms
               and in the circumstances set out in clause 18 of this agreement;

      (viii)   resigning from the office of director of the Company or any other
               Group Company;

5.  Confidential Information

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     Employee acknowledges that the information, observations and data obtained
     by him while employed by the Company concerning the business or affairs of
     the Company and the Group together with the Company's (or any Group
     Company's) agents, customers, prospective customers or suppliers
     ("Confidential Information") are the property of the Company (or other
       ------------------------
     appropriate Group Company). Therefore, Employee agrees that he shall not
     disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own purposes any
     Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Board,
     unless and to the extent that the aforementioned matters become generally
     known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of
     Employee's acts or omissions. Employee shall deliver to the Company at the
     termination of the Employment Period, or at any other time the Company may
     request, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes,
     printouts and software and other documents and data (and copies thereof)
     relating to the Confidential Information, Work Product (as defined below)
     or the business of the Company or any other Group Company which he may then
     possess or have under his control.

6.   Designs and Inventions

     6.1  All designs, inventions, programs discoveries or improvements
          conceived or made by the Employee during the course of or arising out
          of the Employment (whether alone or together with any other person or
          persons) and which concern or are applicable to products or articles
          manufactured or sold by or to services provided by the Company and/or
          any Group company ("Designs and Inventions") shall be the exclusive
          property of the Company.

     6.2  Any Designs and Inventions shall be disclosed to the Company whether
          conceived apprehended or learned by the Employee during the course of
          or after the termination of the Employment.

     6.3  The Employee shall at all times whether during the course of and
          after the termination of the Employment:

          6.3.1  not without the prior written consent of the Company apply for
                 any patent or design registration as the case may be either in
                 the United Kingdom or in any other part of the world for any
                 Designs and Inventions conceived or made by him;

          6.3.2  if and whenever required by the Company to do so (and in such
                 manner as the Company shall in its sole discretion decide)
                 apply as a nominee of or jointly with

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                 the Company for patent or design registration in the United
                 Kingdom and as the Company may require any other part of the
                 world for any Designs and Invention conceived or made by him
                 and/or shall execute all such documents and do all such things
                 as may be necessary effectively to obtain or vest all
                 applications at any time and from time to time pending and all
                 resulting patents and design registration when granted and all
                 right title and interest to and in the same in the Company
                 absolutely as sole beneficial owner or as the Company may
                 require.

     6.4  The Employee irrevocably appoints and authorises the Company to act as
          his attorney and agent for the purposes of executing and/or signing
          all or any such documents as may be required to give the Company
          (and/or its nominee and/or assignee) the full benefit of the
          provisions of this clause.

     6.5  The Company shall pay all expenses in connection with any application
          for patent or design registration made by the Employee as nominee for
          or jointly with the Company pursuant to this clause.

     6.6  The Company shall indemnify the Employee against all liabilities to
          third parties in connection with or arising out of all and any
          applications and all and any resulting patents and design
          registrations which may be granted if and to the extent that any such
          liabilities arise from the act or default of the Company.

     6.7  It shall be presumed (but subject to proof to the contrary) that the
          subject matter of any application for a patent or design registration
          filed by the Employee or any assignee or agent of the Employee within
          12 months after the termination of the Employment and relating to
          goods or services of a kind with which the Employee was concerned in
          the course of his duties is a Design or Invention made by the Employee
          during the currency of the Employment.

7.  Non-Interference

    (a)   The Employee acknowledges that the Company and the Group have invested
          and will continue to invest significant time and money to develop
          valuable, continuing relationships with existing and prospective
          customers of the Company and the Group and to develop products for
          sale by the Company and the Group.  Therefore, for a period of one
          year after termination of the Employee's employment with the Company
          for any reason including termination with or without Cause (but not,
          for the avoidance of doubt, after termination by the Company in breach
          of the terms of this Agreement) the Employee shall not:

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     (i)       solicit or attempt to solicit, directly or indirectly (which
               includes working in any capacity for another person, firm or
               company) either alone or with others, any existing customers of

               (x)   the Company; or

               (y)   any other Group Company for whom the Employee has carried
                     out work,

               who were customers at the date of termination of the Employee's
               employment or at anytime during the period of 12 months
               immediately preceding the date of termination of the Employee's
               employment and with whom the Employee has had material contact or
               dealings, where such solicitation or attempted solicitation is
               for the purpose of inducing such customers to cease or refrain
               from doing business with the Company or the Group or to purchase,
               lease or utilize products or services which are competitive with,
               or are similar to, or which may be used as substitutes for any
               products or services offered or substantially under development
               by the Company or the Group at the date of termination of the
               Employee's employment;

     (ii)      solicit or attempt to solicit, directly or indirectly (which
               includes working in any capacity for another person, firm or
               company) either alone or with others, any prospective customers
               of:

               (x) the Company; or

               (y) any other Group Company for whom the Employee has carried out
                   work,


               with whom either the Employee or another employee for whom the
               Employee has management responsibility has at the date of
               termination of the Employee's employment or at any time during
               the period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of
               termination of the Employee's employment carried out negotiations
               on behalf of the Company or Group Company where such solicitation
               or attempted solicitation is for the purpose of inducing such
               prospective customer to refrain from doing business with the
               Company or the Group or to purchase, lease or utilize products or
               services which are competitive with, or are similar to, or which
               may be used as substitutes for any products or services offered
               by the Company or the Group; or

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      (iii)    within the United Kingdom or within any other territory in Europe
               in which the Employee was based or with which he was materially
               concerned or for which he had management responsibility in any
               case at date of termination of the Employee's employment or at
               any time during the period of 12 months immediately prior to the
               date of termination of the Employee's employment manufacture,
               develop or sell, directly or indirectly (which includes working
               in any capacity for another person, firm or company) either alone
               or with others any products or services of the type sold or under
               development by either the Company or any other Group Company
               during the 12 months prior to the Employee's termination save
               that this clause shall be limited to those products or services
               which the Employee sold or developed (or was in charge of one or
               more employees who sold and developed those products or services)
               during the course of the Employee's employment at any time during
               the period of 12 months immediately prior to the termination of
               the Employee's employment.

     (b)  The Employee acknowledges that the Company and the Group have devoted
          significant financial and other resources to train its employees and
          sales representatives, and that such employees and sales
          representatives have access to Confidential Information.  Therefore,
          the Employee agrees that, for a period of one year after the
          termination of his employment with the Company for any reason,
          including termination with or without Cause (but not, for the
          avoidance of doubt after termination by the Company in breach of the
          terms of this Agreement), the Employee shall not:

          (i)   induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company or any
                Group Company engaged at the date of termination of the
                Employee's employment in a managerial, technical or sales
                capacity whom the Employee has had material contact with or
                management responsibility for at any time during the period of
                12 months immediately prior to the date of termination of the
                Employee's employment to leave the employ of the Company or
                Group Company;

          (ii)  in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company
                and any employee of the Company or Group Company, or

          (iii) hire directly or through another entity any person who is an
                employee of the Company or any Group Company engaged at the date
                of termination of the Employee's employment in a managerial
                technical or sales capacity whom the Employee has had material
                contact with or management responsibility for at any

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                time during the 12 months immediately prior to the date of
                termination of the Employee's employment with a view to using
                the skills or information held by such employee in connection
                with any business which is or intended to be competitive with
                the business carried out or substantially under development at
                the date of termination of the Employee's employment by the
                Company or any Group Company for whom the Employee has carried
                out work.

 (c) The Employee will not for a period of one year after the termination of
     his employment with the Company for any reason in accordance with the
     terms of this agreement with or without Cause, (but not, for the avoidance
     of doubt, after termination by the Company in breach of the terms of this
     Agreement):

     (i)  induce or attempt to induce any:

          (a)  customer;

          (b)  supplier (including, without limitation, any outside
               manufacturer, engineer or designer);

          (c)  licensee;

          (d)  licensor;

          (e)  franchisee; or

          (f)  any other business relation not referred to at sub clauses
               (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above

          of the Company or any Group Company at the date of termination of the
          Employee's employment or at any time during the period of 12 months
          immediately prior to the date of termination of the Employee's
          employment and whom the Employee has had material contact with or
          management responsibility for at any time during the 12 months
          immediately prior to the date of termination of the Employee's
          employment to:

          (x) cease doing business with the Company, or the Group;or

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                (y) materially alter their terms of business with the Company or
                Group Company in a manner detrimental to the Company or Group
                Company ;

          (ii)  in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company
                or any Group Company and any customer, supplier, licensee,
                licensor, franchisee or other business relation of the Company
                or Group Company; or

          (iii) make any negative or derogatory statements or communications
                concerning the Company or the Group, its officers, employees,
                directors, operations, products or other business affairs save
                as required by law or a protected disclosure under the Public
                Interest Disclosure Act 1998 made in an appropriate way to an
                appropriate person having regard to the provisions of that Act.

8.  Enforcement Each restriction at paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 above is a separate
    and severable restriction. If, at the time of enforcement of paragraph 5, 6
    or 7 of this Agreement, a court holds that any of the restrictions stated
    herein are unreasonable under circumstances but would be reasonable if part
    of such restriction were deleted then the parties agree that the restriction
    shall construed as if such unreasonable part of such restriction were
    deleted. Because the Employee's services are unique and because the Employee
    has access to Confidential Information and Work Product, the parties hereto
    agree that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of
    this Agreement. Therefore, in the event a breach or threatened breach of
    this Agreement, the Company or its successors or assigns may, in addition to
    other rights and remedies existing in their favour, apply to any court of
    competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other
    relief in order to enforce, or prevent any violations of, the provisions
    hereof.

9.   Employee's Representations

     The Employee here by represents and warrants to the Company that:

     (a)  the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
          by the Employee have not, do not and shall not conflict with, breach,
          violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument,
          order, judgment or decree to which the Employee is a party or by which
          he is bound or any duty to any person (including former employers)
          regarding any secret, confidential or proprietary information or any
          technology, engineering designs, devices, inventions, physical or
          chemical processes, discoveries of any kind ("Technologies");

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     (b)  the Employee is not a party to or bound by any employment agreement,
          non compete agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other
          person or entity, except for an agreement with __ dated, __ 2000, a
          true and complete copy of which has been provided to the Company; and

     (c)  upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this
          Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of the Employee,
          enforceable in accordance with its terms.

10.  Survival

     Paragraphs 5 through 18 shall survive and continue in full force in
     accordance with their terms notwithstanding any termination of the
     Employment Period.

11.  Severability

     Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in
     such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any
     provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
     in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such
     invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other
     provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed,
     construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or
     unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

12.  Counterparts

     This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is
     deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and
     the same agreement.

13.  Successors and Assigns

     This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be
     enforceable by the Employee, the Company and their respective heirs,
     successors and assigns, except that the Employee may not assign his rights
     or delegate his obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
     the Company.

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14.  Amendment and Waiver

     The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only with the
     prior written consent of the Company and the Employee, and no course of
     conduct or failure or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement
     shall affect the validity, binding effect or enforceability of this
     Agreement.

15.  Disciplinary, Grievance and Suspension

     The Employee should refer any grievance he may have about his employment or
     about any disciplinary decision relating to him to the Board in writing.
     The reference will be dealt with by a majority present at a Board meeting
     whose decision shall be final.

     The Company shall have the right to suspend the Employee from his duties on
     such terms and conditions as the Company shall determine save that the
     Company shall be required to continue to pay the Salary and provide all
     other contractual benefits to the Employee during any period of suspension.
     The Company shall not be required to give any reason for exercising its
     right under this clause.

     There are no special disciplinary rules affecting the Employee.  Any
     disciplinary matters will be dealt with by the Board.

16.  Amalgamation Reconstruction, Transfer

     If the Company is wound up for the purposes of reconstruction or
     amalgamation the Employee shall not as a result or by reason of any
     termination of the employment hereunder or the redefinition of his duties
     within the Company or the Group arising or resulting or from any
     reorganisation of the Group have any claim against the Company for damages
     for termination of the Appointment or otherwise so long as he shall be
     offered employment with any concern or undertaking resulting from such
     reconstruction or amalgamation on terms and conditions no less favourable
     to the Employee than the terms contained in this agreement.


     If the Employee shall at any time have been offered but shall have
     unreasonably refused or failed to agree to the transfer of this agreement
     by way of novation to a company which has acquired or agreed to acquire the
     whole or substantially the whole of the undertaking and assets or not less
     than fifty per cent of the equity share capital of the Company the Employee
     shall have

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     no claim against the Company by reason of the termination of the
     Appointment by the Company on one month's notice to the Employee given
     within one month of such offer.

17.  Appointment as a Director.

     The appointment of the Employee as a director of the Company or any Group
     Company does not amount to a term of employment and the Company reserves
     the right to remove any such directorship at any time for any reason.
     Where the Company exercises this right, this shall not amount to a breach
     of this agreement and shall not give rise to a claim for damages or
     compensation.

18.  Following Notice of Termination

     (a)  Upon notice to terminate the Appointment being given by either party
          to the other then at any time after that notice has been given by the
          Company or the Employee, if requested by the Company:

          (i)    The Employee shall upon the request of the Company resign from
                 all (if any) offices held by him in the Company or any Group
                 company and all (if any) trusteeships held by him of any
                 pension scheme or any trust established or subscribed to/by the
                 Company and any Group company and in the event of his failure
                 to do so the Company is hereby irrevocably authorised to
                 appoint some person in his name and on his behalf to sign on
                 behalf of the Employee all documents and do all things
                 necessary to constitute and give effect to such resignation;

          (ii)   the Employee shall immediately return to the Company all
                 correspondence, documents, papers, memoranda, notes, records
                 such as may be contained in magnetic media or other forms of
                 computer storage, videos, tapes (whether or not prepared or
                 produced by him) and any copies thereof charge and credit cards
                 and all other property (including any car) belonging to the
                 Company which may be in the Employee's possession or under his
                 control;

          (iii)  the Employee shall if requested send to the Company Secretary a
                 signed statement confirming that he has complied with sub-
                 clause a (ii) above

     (b)  The Employee shall not at any time after the termination of the
          Appointment represent himself as being in any way connected with or
          interested in the Business of the Company or the Group Company.

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(c)  Upon notice to terminate the Appointment being given by the Company or the
     Employee then at any time after such notice is given by the Company or the
     Employee if requested by the Company the Employee will:

     (i)  immediately return to the Company all documentation including any
          copies articles or property in his possession custody or control
          belonging to the Company or any Group company;

     (ii) immediately return to the Company all documentation or articles which
          contain records of confidential information concerning the company or
          any Group company;

    (iii) not during the notice period contact or deal with customers suppliers
          or employees of the Company or any Group company

    (iv)  not unless otherwise requested during the notice period enter onto the
          premises of the Company or any Group Company without the prior written
          consent of the Board

    PROVIDED THAT during the notice period the Company will continue to pay
    and/or make available the Salary and other contractual benefits under this
    agreement.

(d) In the event that the Company exercises its rights under clause 19(c) then
    the period spent between the Company exercising such rights and the expiry
    of the notice period shall be set off against and reduce the restrictive
    periods set out in clauses 7(a) (b) and (c) of this agreement.

    (j)  The Company shall have no duty to provide the Employee with work during
         any notice period for termination and the Employee shall not commence
         any employment with any third party during such period..

19.  Miscellaneous And Employment Rights Act Particulars

     (a)  It is intended that the Employee's office will be located in ,
          Scotland area, although Employee acknowledges that he will be required
          to travel to, and spend substantial time at, various facilities and
          operations of the Group, and travel to customers of the Group,
          including those located outside the United Kingdom, as necessary for
          the proper performance of his duties.

     (b)  The Company's holiday year runs from August 1 to July 31 each year. In
          addition to normal bank and public holidays the Employee is entitled
          to working days paid holiday

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          during each holiday year to be taken at such time as the board of
          directors of the Company may from time to time approve paid at the
          rate of Base Salary. Holiday entitlement is inclusive of statutory
          holiday under the Working Time Regulations 1998. Untaken holiday in
          any year may not be carried forward to any following holiday year and
          will be forfeit without payment in lieu. In the year in which the
          Employee's employment begins or terminates the Employee shall be
          entitled to a pro rata proportion of annual holiday entitlement. On
          termination the Employee shall be entitled to be paid at the rate of
          Base Salary in lieu of any accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and
          shall repay the Company in respect of any holiday taken in excess of
          accrued holiday entitlement and the Company is authorized to deduct
          such amount from any salary or other sums due to the Employee in
          connection with his employment or its termination. The Company
          reserves the right to require any untaken holiday to be taken during
          any notice period for termination. The provisions of this clause
          replace regulations 15(1) to 15(4) inclusive of the Working Time
          Regulations 1998.

(c)       In the event of absence due to sickness or injury the Employee must
          comply with any procedures laid down by the Company from time to time
          regarding reporting such absence and providing medical and self
          certificates in respect of such absence and shall be subject to the
          sick pay policies generally applicable to other U.K. employees of the
          Group.

(d)       There are no pension provisions applicable to this employment.

(e)       There are no collective agreements in force which affect the terms and
          conditions of the employment.

(f)       The Employees period of continuous employment with the Company
          commenced on August 1, 2000. No previous employment shall count
          towards the Employee's continuous employment.

(g)       The Company is authorized to deduct any sums due to the Company from
          the Employee from salary or any other sums due to the Employee during
          or on termination of his employment.

(h)       This agreement is in substitution for all previous contracts of
          service between the Company and the Employee (if any) and any such
          agreements shall be deemed to have been terminated by mutual consent
          as from the date on which the Appointment commenced.

(i)       This agreement shall be construed in accordance with English law;

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SIGNED as a deed by IAN MACK in the                   )
 presence of:                                         )


Witness Signature:

Full Name:

Address:


Occupation:


EXECUTED as a deed by NOSLO LTD.                      )
Acting by two directors or one director               )
 and the secretary                                    )


        Director

        Director/Secretary

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<DESCRIPTION>CDT 2000 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
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                                                                    Exhibit 13.1


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

Results of Operations

The following discussion of Cable Design Technologies Corporation's ("the
Company") consolidated historical results of operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company and the Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

The Company effected a three for two stock split in the form of a common stock
dividend in August 2000. Common share information stated herein reflect the
effect of the split.

Cable Design Technologies is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced
connectivity products for the Network Communication and Specialty Electronic
marketplaces. Network Communication encompasses connectivity products used
within computer networks and communication infrastructures for the electronic
transmission of data, voice and multimedia. Products included in this segment
are high bandwidth network and interconnect cables, fiber optic cable and
passive components, including connectors, wiring racks and panels, and
interconnecting hardware for end-to-end network structured wiring systems, and
communication cable products for local loop, central office, wireless and other
applications, including assembly of products for the wireless marketplace. The
Specialty Electronic segment encompasses electronic cable products for
automation and process control applications as well as specialized wire and
cable products for niche markets, including commercial aviation and automotive
electronics.

Overview

Sales for the year ended July 31, 2000 ("fiscal 2000") increased 17%, to a
record $797.8 million, compared to sales of $684.0 million for the year ended
July 31, 1999 ("fiscal 1999"). Sales for the Network Communication segment
increased 22% to $545.0 million, and represented 68% of total company revenue.
The increase in sales for this segment was led by 100% growth in sales of
enhanced gigabit network cables (Category 5e and Category 6), 53% growth in
sales of central office communication products, 37% growth in sales of wireless
cable and assembly services, 35% growth in sales of computer interconnect
products, and 27% growth in fiber optic connectivity products. Sales for the
Specialty Electronic segment were $252.8 million, an increase of 6% over the
prior year, primarily due to a 16% increase in sales of automation and process
control products. The operating margin for fiscal 2000 improved to 12.9%
compared to 12.5% for fiscal 1999, excluding net nonrecurring items in both
years. Excluding net nonrecurring items in both years, earnings per diluted
share for fiscal 2000 increased 27% to $1.24 compared to $0.98 for fiscal 1999.

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, summary selected
financial data from the Company's consolidated statements of income, and should
be read in conjunction with the following discussion.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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For the Year Ended July 31,                                                 2000            1999             1998
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(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>              <C>
Sales                                                                 $  797,824     $   683,999      $   651,668
Gross profit                                                             233,845         204,530          193,901
Selling, general and administrative expenses                             126,064         113,610          106,491
Research and development expenses                                          4,626           5,450            7,863
Income from operations before nonrecurring items                         103,155          85,470           79,547
Nonrecurring (income) expense                                               (189)          4,895            6,093
Income from operations                                                   103,344          80,575           73,454
Net income excluding nonrecurring items                               $   54,799     $    42,930      $    44,426
Net income                                                            $   54,920     $    39,641      $    40,481
</TABLE>

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

Year Ended 31, 2000 Compared with Year Ended July 31, 1999

Sales increased $113.8 million, or 17%, to a record $797.8 million for fiscal
2000 compared to $684.0 million for fiscal 1999. Sales for the Network
Communication segment grew 22%, to $545.0 million, and sales for the Specialty
Electronic segment increased $15.4 million, or 6%, to $252.8 million.

The growth in sales for the Network Communication segment was lead by a 100%
increase in sales of enhanced gigabit network cables as a result of growth in
demand for higher bandwidth within premise network systems. The increased demand
for these higher margin gigabit network cables was partially offset by a 14%
decline in sales of the lower performance rated Category 5 network cable and,
compared to fiscal 1999, lower average selling prices in the U.S. marketplace
for Category 5 and 5e network cables. Sales of central office communication and
computer interconnect cable products increased 53% and 35%, respectively, over
fiscal 1999. The increase in demand for both central office and computer
interconnect cable products was driven by the growth of competitive local
exchange carriers, Internet service providers and application service providers
within the telecommunication industry. Sales of wireless cable and assembly
services grew 37% as a result of strong demand for cellular communications.
Sales growth in other product lines also contributed to the increase in Network
Communication segment sales, including growth of 27% for fiber optic
connectivity products and 16% for network components (excluding components used
in fiber optic applications).

Excluding acquisitions, growth in the Specialty Electronic segment was primarily
due to a 13% increase in sales of automation and process control products, which
was partially offset by a 17% decline in sales of specialty cable for the
aerospace and transportation marketplaces. Sales attributable to acquired
businesses accounted for $6.1 million of the increase in sales for this segment.

Sales outside of North America increased $23.3 million, or 15%, to $178.6
million in fiscal 2000 compared to $155.3 million in fiscal 1999. The increase
in international sales was primarily due to higher sales of computer
interconnect, wireless cable and assembly services, and central office cable
products in Western Europe and network products in the Pacific Rim.

Gross profit increased $29.3 million, or 14%, to $233.8 million in fiscal 2000
compared to $204.5 million for fiscal 1999. Growth in gross profit for both the
Network Communication and Specialty Electronic segments was primarily due to the
17% increase in sales, which was partially offset by a slightly lower gross
margin percentage.

The overall gross margin for fiscal 2000 was 29.3% compared to 29.9% for fiscal
1999. The decrease in the gross margin was due to a lower margin for the Network
Communication segment, which was partially offset by an improvement in the gross
margin for the Specialty Electronic segment. The lower Network Communication
segment gross margin was primarily due to a lower margin for outside plant
communication cable used in local distribution applications. Factors
contributing to the lower outside plant cable margin were competitive pricing,
particularly in the U.S. marketplace, and increased labor and manufacturing
costs. The improved gross margin for the Specialty Electronic segment was due to
an improved margin for automation and process control products due primarily to
favorable product mix and volume efficiencies.

Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") increased $12.5 million,
or 11%, to $126.1 million for fiscal 2000 compared to $113.6 million for fiscal
1999. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to higher sales volume and
performance related expenses. SG&A for fiscal 2000 also includes an additional
$1.4 million provision against accounts receivable due to uncertainty regarding
the financial reporting and condition of a customer. SG&A as a percentage of
sales decreased to 15.8% for fiscal 2000 compared to 16.6% for fiscal 1999, as
the percentage growth in sales exceeded the growth in SG&A. Research and
development expenses decreased $0.9 million to $4.6 million compared to $5.5
million in fiscal 1999.

Nonrecurring income of $0.2 million ($0.1 million net of tax) was recognized in
fiscal 2000. In fiscal 1999, net nonrecurring expense of $4.9 million ($3.3
million net of tax) included a charge of $6.3 million incurred in connection
with the purchase of 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock acquired
by key employees through the exercise of incentive stock options pursuant to a
share purchase plan previously adopted by the Board of Directors (the "Share
Purchase Plan"), and $1.4 million of income which was primarily the result of
the sale of assets related to a previously discontinued product line.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

Income from operations, excluding net nonrecurring items in both years,
increased $17.7 million, or 21%, to $103.2 million in fiscal 2000 compared to
$85.5 million for fiscal 1999, and the operating margin was 12.9% for fiscal
2000 compared to 12.5% for fiscal 1999. Including net nonrecurring items, income
from operations was $103.3 million for fiscal 2000 compared to $80.6 million for
fiscal 1999.

Interest expense for fiscal 2000 decreased $1.5 million to $11.8 million
compared to $13.3 million for fiscal 1999. The decrease was primarily due to the
lower average balance of debt outstanding. The Company reduced outstanding debt
by $52.4 million during fiscal 2000. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2000
decreased to 39.1% compared to 40.3% for fiscal 1999, primarily due to the fact
that approximately $0.9 million of the fiscal 1999 net nonrecurring charge was
non-deductible for income tax purposes. Excluding net nonrecurring items in both
years, the effective tax rate decreased to 39.1% compared to 39.8% for fiscal
1999.

Excluding net nonrecurring items in both years, fiscal 2000 earnings per share
increased 27% to $1.24 per diluted share on net income of $54.8 million,
compared to $0.98 per diluted share for fiscal 1999 on net income of $42.9
million. Including net nonrecurring items, earnings per share increased to $1.25
per diluted share on net income of $54.9 million compared to $0.91 per diluted
share on net income of $39.6 million for fiscal 1999.

Year Ended July 31, 1999 Compared with Year Ended July 31, 1998

Sales increased $32.3 million, or 5%, to $684.0 million for fiscal 1999 compared
to $651.7 million for the year ended July 31, 1998 ("fiscal 1998"). The increase
in fiscal 1999 includes $56.8 million of sales attributable to acquired
businesses, primarily HEW-Kabel/CDT.

Sales for the Network Communication segment were $446.6 million for fiscal 1999
compared to $458.5 million for fiscal 1998. Excluding the unfavorable effects of
foreign currency translation and of the change in the price of copper on sales
of communication cable, there was no change in sales for this segment.
Communication cable selling prices are generally adjusted for changes in the
market price of copper. Reduced demand in the U.S. marketplace for outside plant
communication cable and for plenum Category 5 network cable and competitive
pricing pressure on Category 5 and 5e network cables were partially offset by
increased demand for computer interconnect and wireless cable and assembly
services. Additionally, the product mix improved as the result of an 83%
increase in sales of the higher priced Category 5e and 6 cables.

Fiscal 1999 sales for the Specialty Electronic segment increased $44.3 million,
or 23%, to $237.4 million. Sales attributable to acquired businesses accounted
for $50.6 million of the increase in sales for this segment. The Company
believes that the significant decline in the market price of copper during
fiscal 1999 contributed to lower pricing conditions for this segment,
particularly for automation & process control products, which contributed to the
lack of sales growth for this segment, excluding acquisitions.

Sales outside of North America increased $49.1 million, or 46%, to $155.3
million in fiscal 1999 compared to $106.2 million in fiscal 1998. Sales
attributable to acquired businesses accounted for $50.7 million of the increase
in international sales. Excluding acquisitions, international sales were
unfavorably affected by the sluggish economy in the United Kingdom and economic
turmoil in Russia and Latin America.

Gross profit increased $10.6 million, or 5%, to $204.5 million in fiscal 1999
compared to $193.9 million for fiscal 1998. Growth in gross profit for the
Specialty Electronic segment, primarily due to acquired businesses, offset a
modest decline in the gross profit for the Network Communication segment. For
the Network Communication segment, an improved sales mix for network cable
products, resulting from an 83% increase in sales of the higher margin enhanced
network cable products, and less product outsourcing partially offset the
unfavorable effects of lower sales of Category 5 network cable and outside plant
communication cable as well as the lower pricing for Category 5 and 5e network
cable products.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

The overall gross margin for fiscal 1999 of 29.9% improved slightly compared to
29.8% for fiscal 1998. A slight improvement in the gross margin for the Network
Communication segment was partially offset by a reduction in the gross margin
for the Specialty Electronic segment. Factors contributing to the improvement in
the gross margin for the Network Communication segment were, for network cable
products, better product mix due to 83% higher sales of enhanced Category 5e and
6 network cable products and lower sales of Category 5 network cable, less
product outsourcing and lower product costs. These improvements were partially
offset by a lower gross margin on wireless products due to product mix. The
lower Specialty Electronic segment gross margin was primarily due to the
inclusion of the comparatively lower gross margins of acquired businesses which
was partially offset by a higher gross margin for automation and process control
cables primarily due to lower copper material costs.

SG&A increased $7.1 million, or 7%, to $113.6 million for fiscal 1999 compared
to $106.5 million for fiscal 1998. Excluding an additional $9.0 million of SG&A
attributable to acquired businesses, SG&A decreased $1.9 million. The lower SG&A
was primarily the result of significantly lower expenses due to the
discontinuance of the DynaTraX(TM) product line and other restructuring
activities implemented in July 1998 and the favorable effect of foreign currency
translation, which more than offset increases in certain other SG&A expenses.
SG&A as a percentage of sales was 16.6% for fiscal 1999 compared to 16.3% for
fiscal 1998. Research and development expense decreased $2.4 million to $5.5
million compared to $7.9 million in fiscal 1998, primarily as a result of the
discontinuance of the DynaTraX(TM) product line.

Net nonrecurring charges of $4.9 million ($3.3 million net of tax) were
recognized in fiscal 1999. A charge of $6.3 million was incurred in the second
fiscal quarter in connection with the purchase of 2.4 million shares of the
Company's common stock acquired by key employees through the exercise of
incentive stock options pursuant to the Share Purchase Plan. As a result of the
purchase of such shares, the Company obtained a cash benefit of approximately
$12.8 million realized through the reduction of income taxes payable. Also in
fiscal 1999, nonrecurring income of $1.4 million was recognized which was
primarily due to the sale of assets related to the previously discontinued
DynaTraX(TM) product line. Fiscal 1998 nonrecurring charges of $6.1 million
($3.9 million net of tax) represented a provision for costs associated with the
discontinuance of the DynaTraX(TM) product line and other restructuring
activities.

Income from operations, excluding net nonrecurring charges in both years,
increased $6.0 million, or 7%, to $85.5 million in fiscal 1999 compared to $79.5
million for fiscal 1998, and the operating margin was 12.5% for fiscal 1999
compared to 12.2% for fiscal 1998. Including net nonrecurring charges, income
from operations was $80.6 million for fiscal 1999 compared to $73.5 million for
fiscal 1998.

Interest expense for fiscal 1999 increased $4.7 million to $13.3 million
compared to $8.6 million for fiscal 1998. The increase was primarily the result
of the higher average balance of debt outstanding due to the acquisition of HEW-
Kabel/CDT in August 1998 and the purchase of 3.6 million shares of the Company's
common stock during the first six months of fiscal 1999. The effective tax rate
for fiscal 1999 increased to 40.3% compared to 38.5% for fiscal 1998, partially
due to the fact that approximately $0.9 million of the second quarter
nonrecurring charge was non-deductible for income tax purposes. Excluding net
nonrecurring expense in fiscal 1999, the increase in the effective tax rate to
39.8% compared to 38.5% for fiscal 1998 was primarily the result of lower
Canadian tax credits for research and development and a change in the tax rate
mix among domestic and foreign statutory entities primarily due to the inclusion
of the recently acquired German subsidiary, HEW-Kabel/CDT.

Excluding net nonrecurring charges in both years, fiscal 1999 earnings per share
increased 3% to $0.98 per diluted share on net income of $42.9 million, compared
to $0.95 per diluted share for fiscal 1998 on net income of $44.4 million.
Including net nonrecurring charges, earnings per share increased to $0.91 per
diluted share on net income of $39.6 million compared to $0.86 per diluted share
on net income of $40.5 million for fiscal 1998.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During fiscal 2000 operating working capital increased $6.2 million, excluding
increases resulting from the initial recording of the working capital of
acquired businesses. The change in operating working capital was primarily the
result of an increase in accounts receivable of $12.9 million, which was
partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $8.5 million. The change
in operating working capital excludes changes in cash and current maturities of
long-term debt.

During fiscal 2000 the Company generated $75.7 million of net cash from
operating activities after providing for the increase in working capital. Net
cash used by investing activities during fiscal 2000 of $30.4 million included
$22.0 million for capital projects and $8.3 million for the acquisition of
businesses. Net cash used by financing activities during fiscal 2000 was $39.6
million, including $52.4 million of cash used to reduce debt and $11.2 million
of cash received from the exercise of stock options. The net increase in cash
for fiscal 2000 was $5.0 million.

During fiscal 2000 and fiscal 1999, the Company expended $22.0 million and $25.3
million, respectively, for capital projects. Expenditures were primarily
invested in additional equipment to expand capacity for Network Communication
products, including the purchase of equipment to expand manufacturing capacity
for enhanced bandwidth networking products and, in fiscal 1999, the expansion of
the Company's primary communication cable production facility.

The Company's primary credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") is comprised of a
$121.3 million U.S. revolving facility, (including a $50.0 million Deutschmark
sub-facility), and a CDN $115.0 million Canadian revolving facility. In addition
to the Credit Agreement, the Company has a 364-day, unsecured bank revolving
credit agreement (the "Revolving Facility") with a maximum principal amount of
$15 million, and a foreign credit facility in the United Kingdom (the "European
Credit Agreement") which provides for up to approximately $11.2 million of
borrowings. The Credit Agreement, Revolving Facility and European Credit
Agreement include provisions whereby the applicable margins over the prime rate
and the base rate, as defined, respectively, or the London Inter-Bank Offered
Rate ("LIBOR") are based on the attainment of certain performance factors. The
Revolving Facility expires December 12, 2000. The Credit Agreement and Revolving
Facility contain customary financial and non-financial covenants, except the
Revolving Facility is limited by the terms of the Credit Agreement. On July 31,
2000, the Company had availability of approximately $47.1 million under the
Credit Agreement, $15.0 million under the Revolving Facility and $5.3 million
under the European Credit Agreement. Based on the Company's current expectations
for its business, management believes that its cash flow from operations and the
available portion of its credit facilities will provide it with sufficient
liquidity to meet the current liquidity needs of the Company.

General

During the last several months, there has existed a constrained market supply of
single mode fiber optic glass conductor and of ferrules used in fiber optic
connectors which is expected to continue into fiscal 2001. The Company's
inability to obtain additional allocations, and/or to find additional suppliers,
of these components could limit the growth of products containing these
materials. The Company anticipates moderate price increases on certain raw
materials to occur during the first six months of fiscal 2001. The Company will
incur in the first quarter of fiscal 2001 additional ongoing SG&A expense
associated with the recently established European and Fiber Optic management
groups. The Company's principal customer for wireless assembly services shifted
its business to an overseas contract manufacturer in the last month of fiscal
2000. Sales to this customer averaged approximately $8.5 million per quarter
during fiscal 2000.

Effects of Inflation

The Company does not believe that inflation had a significant impact on the
Company's results of operations for the periods presented. On an ongoing basis,
the Company attempts to minimize any effects of inflation on its operating
results by controlling costs of operations and, whenever possible, seeking to
ensure that selling prices reflect increases in costs due to inflation.

Fluctuation in Copper Price

The cost of copper in inventories, including finished goods, reflects purchases
over various periods of time ranging from one to several months for each of the
Company's operations. For certain communication cable products, profitability is
generally

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

not significantly affected by volatility of copper prices as selling prices are
generally adjusted for changes in the market price of copper, however,
differences in the timing of selling price adjustments do occur and may impact
near term results. For other products, although selling prices are not generally
adjusted to directly reflect changes in copper prices, the relief of copper
costs from inventory for those operations having longer inventory cycles may
affect profitability from one period to the next following periods of
significant movement in the cost of copper. The Company does not engage in
activities to hedge the underlying value of its copper inventory.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The table below provides information about the Company's financial instruments,
primarily debt obligations, that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The
table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates
for debt obligations by expected maturity date and the currency in which the
instrument's cash flows are denominated. Weighted average variable interest
rates are based on the rates in effect at the reporting date for the respective
debt obligations. No assumptions have been made for future changes in such
variable rates. The fair value of fixed rate debt obligations as determined
under current market interest rate assumptions does not differ materially from
the carrying value as presented below. The information is provided in U.S.
dollar equivalents, which is the Company's reporting currency.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                           Expected Maturity Date For Periods Ending July 31,
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                                              Demand                                                             There-
                                       Type*   Notes       2001        2002       2003       2004       2005      After       Total
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(U.S. dollar equivalents in millions)                                Balance/Average Interest Rate
<S>                                    <C>  <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Demand notes payable
  British pound                         VR  $4.1/6.6%                                                                     $ 4.1/6.6%
  Swedish krona                         VR  $1.4/4.9%                                                                     $ 1.4/4.9%
  Australian dollar                     VR  $0.3/7.1%                                                                     $ 0.3/7.1%
Long-term debt
  U.S. dollar                           FR             $1.7/9.2%  $ 0.1/9.2%  $0.0/8.2%  $0.0/7.9%  $0.0/4.0%  $0.1/4.0%  $ 1.9/9.0%
  Deutschmark                           FR             $1.5/5.4%  $ 1.0/5.4%  $0.6/5.4%  $0.4/5.4%  $0.4/5.4%  $0.9/5.4%  $ 4.8/5.4%
  Italian Lira                          FR             $0.4/6.8%  $ 0.4/6.8%  $0.3/6.8%  $0.2/6.8%  $0.2/6.8%  $0.2/6.8%  $ 1.7/6.8%
  U.S. dollar                           VR                        $47.0/7.1%                                              $47.0/7.1%
  Canadian dollar                       VR                        $66.6/6.3%                                              $66.6/6.3%
  Deutschmark                           VR                        $33.8/4.9%                                              $33.8/4.9%
  Italian Lira                          VR             $0.1/5.7%  $ 0.8/3.8%  $0.1/5.7%  $0.1/5.7%  $0.1/5.7%  $0.0/5.7%  $ 1.2/4.5%
</TABLE>

* VR-Variable interest rate; FR-Fixed interest rate

New Accounting Standards

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). This statement establishes accounting
and reporting standards for derivative instruments and requires recognition in
the balance sheet of all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities,
measured at fair value. Additionally, SFAS No. 133 requires that changes in a
derivative's fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific
hedge accounting criteria are met. This statement is effective for the Company's
fiscal year ending July 31, 2001. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on August 1,
2000, and such adoption had no impact on the financial statements or results of
operations of the Company.

In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") released Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition" ("SAB No. 101"), to provide
guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial
statements. SAB No. 101 explains the SEC staff's general framework for revenue
recognition. SAB No. 101 does not change existing accounting pronouncements on
revenue recognition, but rather clarifies the SEC's position on pre-existing
rules. SAB No. 101 did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial
position or results of operations at July 31, 2000.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

Year 2000 Update

The Company completed all Year 2000 compliance remediation believed necessary
with respect to its internal information systems ("IT systems") and non-
information systems ("non-IT systems"), such as manufacturing equipment and
control devices, prior to January 1, 2000. The cost of remediation activities,
which included the replacement of certain IT systems to improve functionality
and provide additional system capabilities, totaled approximately $4.0 million.
Management of the Company believes that its Year 2000 plan and related
expenditures incurred have successfully eliminated potential problems associated
with the Year 2000 issue, as the Company has not experienced any significant IT
or non-IT systems interruptions as a result of the Year 2000 date change.
Additionally, the Company is not aware of any significant third parties on which
it relies that have experienced material Year 2000 related problems.

The Company does not anticipate any future disruptions related to Year 2000
issues, however it cannot guarantee that IT and non-IT systems will not undergo
disruptions or generate Year 2000 related errors in the future. Additionally, if
future third party disruptions occur there could be a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, results of operations or financial condition.

Introduction of the Euro Currency

The European Economic Monetary Union's ("EEMU") common currency, the Euro, was
implemented effective January 1, 1999, at which time fixed exchange rates were
established between the legacy currencies of the participating countries and the
Euro. During the transition period, which extends through June 30, 2002,
transactions may be conducted in either the Euro or the legacy currencies. The
Company has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Italy and
Germany which have customers and suppliers in participating EEMU countries.
These subsidiaries currently have the ability to support transactions in both
the Euro and their respective legacy currencies. The Company's Italian and
German subsidiaries are the only subsidiaries domiciled in participating EEMU
countries. The Company is currently evaluating Euro conversion compliance for
its Italian and German subsidiaries, for which conversion to the Euro as the
functional currency is required to be phased in prior to January 1, 2002. At
this time, costs to address conversion are not expected to be significant. The
EEMU's introduction of the Euro may potentially have economic and business
implications, such as changes in product pricing and currency exchange risks,
for businesses within the EEMU as well as for businesses outside the EEMU that
do business with companies within the EEMU. The nature and extent of such
effects, whether beneficial or adverse, are unknown at this time. However, the
Company does not believe that such effects will have a material impact on its
consolidated results of operations or financial condition, although there can be
no assurance that unanticipated effects will not have an adverse impact on the
Company's future results of operations.

Forward Looking Statements -- Under the Private Securities
Litigation Act of 1995

Certain of the statements in this annual report are forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial results and
performance, growth factors, cost savings and other beliefs, expectations or
opinions of the Company and its management. These statements are subject to
various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the
Company, including the level of market demand for the Company's products,
competitive pressures, the ability to achieve reductions in operating costs and
to continue to integrate acquisitions, price fluctuations of raw materials and
the potential unavailability thereof, foreign currency fluctuations,
technological obsolescence, environmental matters and other specific factors
discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July
31, 2000 and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The information
contained herein represents management's best judgement as of the date hereof
based on information currently available; however, the Company does not intend
to update this information to reflect developments or information obtained after
the date hereof and disclaims any legal obligation to the contrary.

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Report of Independent Public Accountants
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

To the Board of Directors of
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cable Design
Technologies Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and Subsidiaries as of July
31, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended July 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Cable Design Technologies
Corporation and Subsidiaries as of July 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended July 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 15, 2000

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Consolidated Statements of Income
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Year Ended July 31,                                                            2000           1999           1998
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share information)
<S>                                                                        <C>            <C>            <C>
Sales                                                                      $797,824       $683,999       $651,668
Cost of sales                                                               563,979        479,469        457,767
                                                                           --------       --------       --------
 Gross profit                                                               233,845        204,530        193,901
Selling, general and administrative expenses                                126,064        113,610        106,491
Research and development expenses                                             4,626          5,450          7,863
Nonrecurring (income) expense, net                                             (189)         4,895          6,093
                                                                           --------       --------       --------
 Income from operations                                                     103,344         80,575         73,454
Interest expense, net                                                        11,770         13,346          8,560
Minority interest in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net                     986            883             25
Other expense (income), net                                                     377            (18)          (947)
                                                                           --------       --------       --------
 Income before income taxes                                                  90,211         66,364         65,816
Income tax provision                                                         35,291         26,723         25,335
                                                                           --------       --------       --------
 Net income                                                                $ 54,920       $ 39,641       $ 40,481
                                                                           ========       ========       ========

Per Share Data
Basic earnings per common share                                            $   1.29       $   0.92       $   0.93
                                                                           ========       ========       ========
Diluted earnings per common share                                          $   1.25       $   0.91       $   0.86
                                                                           ========       ========       ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding                                   42,665         43,176         43,501
                                                                           ========       ========       ========
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding                           44,086         43,693         46,982
                                                                           ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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<PAGE>

Consolidated Balance Sheets
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                                                                                 2000         1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except per share information)
<S>                                                                                                <C>          <C>
Assets
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                         $   16,454   $   11,424
 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible
  accounts of $6,180 and $4,926, respectively                                                         145,717      130,936
 Inventories                                                                                          145,015      141,762
 Prepaid expenses and other                                                                             7,140       10,937
 Deferred income taxes                                                                                 11,834       10,926
                                                                                                    ---------   ----------
    Total current assets                                                                              326,160      305,985
Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                    205,880      201,586
Intangible assets, net                                                                                  6,253        8,409
Goodwill, net                                                                                          74,539       76,584
Other assets                                                                                            2,521        2,536
                                                                                                   ----------   ----------
    Total assets                                                                                   $  615,353   $  595,100
                                                                                                   ==========   ==========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
 Notes payable to banks                                                                            $    5,776   $   33,109
 Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                   3,692       13,831
 Accounts payable                                                                                      47,996       38,452
 Accrued payroll and related benefits                                                                  24,264       21,127
 Accrued taxes                                                                                          6,069       10,474
 Other accrued liabilities                                                                             21,653       25,228
                                                                                                   ----------   ----------
    Total current liabilities                                                                         109,450      142,221
Long-term debt                                                                                        153,336      171,727
Minority interest in subsidiaries                                                                       3,615        2,451
Other non-current liabilities                                                                           9,002        7,990
Deferred income taxes                                                                                  23,406       18,609
                                                                                                   ----------   ----------
    Total liabilities                                                                                 298,809      342,998
                                                                                                   ----------   ----------
Contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share --
 authorized 1,000,000 shares, no shares issued                                                             --           --
Common stock, par value $.01 per share -- authorized 100,000,000 shares,
 47,362,880 and 46,168,392 shares issued, respectively                                                    316          308
Paid-in capital                                                                                       192,956      178,979
Common stock issuable, 19,573 and 34,019 shares, respectively                                             367          253
Retained earnings                                                                                     183,166      128,246
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,867,528 and 3,935,178 shares, respectively                                 (48,415)     (49,262)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (deficit)                                                      (11,846)      (6,422)
                                                                                                   ----------   ----------
    Total stockholders' equity                                                                        316,544      252,102
                                                                                                   ----------   ----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                     $  615,353   $  595,100
                                                                                                   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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<PAGE>

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                                                      2000         1999         1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                                <C>          <C>          <C>
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
 Net income                                                                        $   54,920   $   39,641   $   40,481

Adjustments for Non-cash Items to Reconcile Net Income
to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
   Depreciation                                                                        17,088       14,823       11,079
   Amortization                                                                         4,361        4,007        2,966
   Costs to discontinue DynaTraX(TM) and other restructuring                               --           --        6,093
   Deferred income taxes                                                                3,308          827        1,830
   Tax benefit of option exercises                                                      2,147       12,743        4,949
   Stock option compensation expense                                                       68           --           --

Changes in Assets and Liabilities Net of Effects of Businesses Acquired:
   Accounts receivable                                                                (12,902)      (7,644)     (12,627)
   Inventories                                                                         (2,967)      (1,511)     (12,262)
   Other current assets                                                                 3,632        2,131       (2,141)
   Accounts payable                                                                     8,494       (9,914)       5,181
   Accrued payroll and related benefits                                                 3,326        1,547         (486)
   Accrued taxes                                                                       (4,711)       6,148          983
   Other accrued liabilities                                                           (2,228)       2,277        1,406
   Other non-current assets and liabilities                                             1,155        2,452        1,117
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                                      75,691       67,527       48,569
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                         (22,028)     (25,262)     (49,248)
   Acquisition of businesses, including transaction costs,
     net of cash acquired                                                              (8,331)     (49,091)     (19,092)
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
        Net cash used in investing activities                                         (30,359)     (74,353)     (68,340)
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
   Net change in demand and revolving note borrowings                                 (39,345)      54,323       27,314
   Funds provided by term debt                                                          1,246       12,506        1,316
   Funds used to reduce term debt                                                     (14,261)     (15,152)      (4,519)
   Common shares issued or issuable                                                     1,484          283           24
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                             11,247          211        2,017
   Repurchase of common stock                                                              --      (44,971)      (4,291)
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
        Net cash (used) provided by financing activities                              (39,629)       7,200       21,861
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
Effect of currency translation on cash                                                   (673)         (93)          36
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
Net increase in cash                                                                    5,030          281        2,126
Cash, beginning of year                                                                11,424       11,143        9,017
                                                                                     --------     --------     --------
Cash, end of year                                                                    $ 16,454     $ 11,424     $ 11,143
                                                                                     ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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<PAGE>

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Common Stock
                                        --------------------                      Common
                                                         Par      Paid-in          Stock       Retained  Treasury          Deferred
(Dollars in thousands)                  Shares         Value      Capital       Issuable       Earnings     Stock      Compensation
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>       <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>          <C>
Balance, July 31, 1997              42,199,794         $ 188     $158,670       $     --       $ 48,219   $     --     $        (87)
 Net income                                 --            --           --             --         40,481         --               --
 Currency translation
  adjustments                               --            --           --             --             --         --               --
 Minimum pension liability                  --            --           --             --             --         --               --
 Comprehensive income
 Exercise of options and
  related tax benefits               3,787,944            24        6,966             --             --         --               --
 Stock grants                            2,970            --           45             --             --         --               --
 Deferred compensation                      --            --           --             --             --         --               87
 Stock split                                --            95           --             --            (95)        --               --
 Purchase of 300,000
  shares treasury stock                     --            --           --             --             --     (4,291)              --
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, July 31, 1998              45,990,708           307      165,681             --         88,605     (4,291)              --
 Net income                                 --            --           --             --         39,641         --               --
 Currency translation
  adjustments                               --            --           --             --             --         --               --
 Minimum pension liability                  --            --           --             --             --         --               --
 Comprehensive income
 Exercise of options and
  related tax benefits                 137,325             1       12,953             --             --                          --
 Stock grants                            2,142            --           30             --             --         --               --
 Stock issuance                         38,217            --          315             --             --         --               --
 Purchase of 3,635,178
  shares treasury stock                     --            --           --             --             --    (44,971)              --
 Employee stock
  purchase plan,
  34,019 shares issuable                    --            --           --            253             --         --               --
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, July 31, 1999              46,168,392           308      178,979            253        128,246    (49,262)              --
 Net income                                 --            --           --             --         54,920         --               --
 Currency translation
  adjustments                               --            --           --             --             --         --               --
 Comprehensive income
 Exercise of options and
  related tax benefits               1,064,913             7       12,606             --             --         --               --
 Stock grants                            2,490            --           30             --             --         --               --
 Issuance of 67,650 shares
  treasury stock                            --            --          (66)            --             --        847               --
 Employee stock purchase
  plan shares issued                   127,085             1        1,339           (253)            --         --               --
 Employee stock
  purchase plan, 19,573
  shares issuable                           --            --           --            367             --         --               --
 Stock option
  compensation expense                      --            --           68             --             --         --               --
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, July 31, 2000              47,362,880         $ 316     $192,956       $    367       $183,166   $(48,415)    $         --

<CAPTION>
                                                 Accumulated
                                                       Other                  Total
                                               Comprehensive           Stockholders'
                                             Income/(Deficit)                Equity
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>
Balance, July 31, 1997                              $ (1,865)              $205,125
 Net income                                               --                 40,481
 Currency translation
  adjustments                                         (3,529)                (3,529)
 Minimum pension liability                               (10)                   (10)
 Comprehensive income                                                        36,942
 Exercise of options and
  related tax benefits                                    --                  6,990
 Stock grants                                             --                     45
 Deferred compensation                                    --                     87
 Stock split                                              --                     --
 Purchase of 300,000
  shares treasury stock                                   --                 (4,291)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, July 31, 1998                                (5,404)               244,898
 Net income                                               --                 39,641
 Currency translation
  adjustments                                         (1,028)                (1,028)
 Minimum pension liability                                10                     10
 Comprehensive income                                                        38,623
 Exercise of options and
  related tax benefits                                    --                 12,954
 Stock grants                                             --                     30
 Stock issuance                                           --                    315
 Purchase of 3,635,178
  shares treasury stock                                   --                (44,971)
 Employee stock
  purchase plan,
  34,019 shares issuable                                  --                    253
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, July 31, 1999                                (6,422)               252,102
 Net income                                               --                 54,920
 Currency translation
  adjustments                                         (5,424)                (5,424)
 Comprehensive income                                                        49,496
 Exercise of options and
  related tax benefits                                    --                 12,613
 Stock grants                                             --                     30
 Issuance of 67,650 shares
  treasury stock                                          --                    781
 Employee stock purchase
  plan shares issued                                      --                  1,087
 Employee stock
  purchase plan, 19,573
  shares issuable                                         --                    367
 Stock option
  compensation expense                                    --                     68
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, July 31, 2000                              $(11,846)              $316,544
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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<PAGE>

Notes to consolidated Financial Statements
cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries


Note 1. Operations

Cable Design Technologies Corporation ("CDT" or "the Company") is a leading
designer and manufacturer of high bandwidth network connectivity products, fiber
optic cable and connectors, assemblies, components, computer interconnect cables
for communication switching applications, and communication cable products used
in local loop, central office and wireless applications. CDT also manufactures
electronic cable products that are used in automation and process control and
specialty applications.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements reflect the application of the following
significant accounting policies:

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cable Design
Technologies Corporation and its majority owned subsidiaries. All material
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or
market. Inventory costs include material, labor and manufacturing overhead. The
Company's products contain significant amounts of certain raw materials, such as
copper and Teflon(R). The Company believes that adequate sources are available
for these commodities; however, any disruption of the supplies or significant
deviations in market prices could impact the Company's operations.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are carried on the cost basis. Provisions for
depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based
upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repair costs are
charged to operations as incurred. Major replacements or betterments are
capitalized. Cost and accumulated depreciation of property sold or retired are
removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the
current period statement of income.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value
of identifiable net assets acquired in connection with various business
acquisitions and combinations. Goodwill is being amortized using the straight-
line method over periods of between 20 to 40 years. Accumulated amortization of
goodwill was $10.4 million and $8.2 million at July 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

The Company continually evaluates the carrying value of goodwill on the basis of
whether goodwill is fully recoverable from estimated undiscounted net income,
before the effects of goodwill amortization, over the remaining amortization
period.

Loan Origination Fees

In connection with the issuance of the Company's debt instruments, the Company
defers related credit acquisition costs. These costs are amortized using the
straight-line method over the life of the debt instruments.

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<PAGE>

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries


Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated using the
exchange rate in effect at year end for balance sheet accounts and the average
exchange rate in effect during the year for income and expense accounts.
Unrealized gains or losses arising from translation are charged or credited
directly to accumulated other comprehensive income/(deficit), a component of
stockholders' equity. Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are
included in income as they occur.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the liability method, under
which deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the temporary
differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and
liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate. These differences are
classified as current or non-current based upon the classification of the
related asset or liability. For temporary differences that are not related to an
asset or liability, classification is based upon the expected reversal date of
the temporary difference.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year statements to conform
with the current year presentation.

Statements of Cash Flows
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                    2000      1999      1998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>       <C>
Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest                                          $12,772   $12,014   $ 8,165
  Income taxes                                      $30,992   $10,055   $19,707
</TABLE>

Impact of Newly Issued Accounting Standards

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" was issued in June 1998. SFAS No.
133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments
and requires recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities,
measured at fair value, in the balance sheet. This statement is effective for
the Company's fiscal year ending July 31, 2000. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133
on August 1, 2000, and such adoption had no impact on the financial statements
or results of operations of the Company.

In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") released Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition" ("SAB No. 101"), to provide
guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial
statements. SAB No. 101 explains the SEC staff's general framework for revenue
recognition. SAB No. 101 does not change existing accounting pronouncements on
revenue recognition, but rather clarifies the SEC's position on pre-existing
rules. SAB No. 101 did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial
position or results of operations at July 31, 2000.

Note 3. Stockholders' Equity

Prior period common share information has been adjusted to reflect the effect
of a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a common stock dividend on August 22,
2000.

On May 7, 1997, the Board of Directors approved a program under which up to $30
million of the Company's common stock may be repurchased on the open market or
in privately negotiated transactions. The Company repurchased 1,241,100 and
300,000 common shares during fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively, under this
program. Additionally, on December 1, 1998, the Board of Directors approved the
purchase of up to 2,850,000 shares of the Company's common stock held by certain
key employees. The stock was acquired by the employees more than six months
previously upon the exercise of certain incentive stock options granted
primarily in 1988 and 1989 and expiring in 1998 and 1999. During fiscal 1999 the
Company repurchased 2,394,078 common shares from such employees (See Note 19).

25
<PAGE>

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

On December 10, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted a Rights Agreement ("Rights
Agreement"). Under the Rights Agreement, one Preferred Share Purchase Right
("Right") for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock was
distributed to stockholders of record on December 26, 1996. Each Right entitles
the holder to buy one-two thousand two hundred fiftieth of a share of a new
series of junior participating preferred stock for an exercise price of $66.67.
The Company has designated 100,000 shares of the previously authorized $0.01 par
value preferred stock as junior participating preferred stock in connection with
the Rights Agreement. The Rights are exercisable only if a person or group (with
certain exceptions) acquires, or announces a tender offer to acquire, 20% or
more of the Company's common stock (the "Acquirer"). If the Acquirer purchases
20% or more of the total outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, or if
the Acquirer acquires the Company in a reverse merger, each Right (except those
held by the Acquirer) becomes a right to buy shares of the Company's common
stock having a market value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right.
If the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination, or 50% or
more of the Company's assets or earning power is sold or transferred, each Right
(except those held by the Acquirer) becomes a right to buy shares of the common
stock of the Acquirer having a market value of two times the exercise price. The
Company may exchange the Rights for shares of the Company's common stock on a
one-to-one basis at any time after a person or group has acquired 20% or more of
the outstanding stock. The Company is entitled to redeem the Rights at $0.01 per
Right (payable in cash or common stock of the Company, at the Company's option)
at any time before public disclosure that a 20% position has been acquired. The
Rights expire on December 11, 2006, unless previously redeemed or exercised.

Note 4. Inventories

Inventories of the Company consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                                2000           1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
Raw materials                                     $   40,779     $   36,851
Work-in-process                                       35,268         32,297
Finished goods                                        68,968         72,614
                                                  ----------     ----------
     Total inventories                            $  145,015     $  141,762
                                                  ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment of the Company consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                                2000           1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
Asset (Asset lives):
  Land                                            $   10,946     $   10,812
  Buildings and improvements (10 - 40 years)          65,248         64,412
  Machinery and equipment (3 - 15 years)             186,711        168,563
  Furniture and fixtures (5 - 10 years)               12,876         11,866
                                                  ----------     ----------
     Total                                           275,781        255,653
  Less: accumulated depreciation                     (69,901)       (54,067)
                                                  ----------     ----------
     Net property, plant and equipment            $  205,880     $  201,586
                                                  ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

Note 6. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of patents, trademarks, loan origination fees and non-
compete agreements. Patents, trademarks and non-compete agreements are being
amortized over periods ranging from five to ten years. Loan origination fees are
amortized over the term of the related loan. Accumulated amortization for
intangible assets was $5.5 million and $4.2 million at July 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

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<PAGE>

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries


Note 7. Financing Arrangements

Notes payable to banks consist of an unsecured, 364 day revolving credit
agreement (the "Revolving Facility"), and borrowings by certain of the Company's
foreign subsidiaries under credit agreements entered into on September 18, 1995
(the "European Credit Agreement") and on March 14, 1997 (the "Australian
Facility") (collectively, "the Foreign Facilities") to support the financing
needs of its subsidiaries located in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia.

The Revolving Facility provides for maximum borrowings of $15 million.
Outstanding borrowings bear floating interest rates of either the London Inter-
Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus the applicable margin or the base rate, as
defined, at the Company's election. The applicable margin over LIBOR ranges from
1.2% to 2.2% and is determined based on the attainment of specified leverage
ratios. A facility fee of .30% is payable quarterly on the maximum facility
amount. The Revolving Facility contains customary financial and non-financial
covenants, except as limited by the terms of the Company's primary credit
agreement. As of July 31, 2000, there were no amounts outstanding under the
Revolving Facility. The Company had outstanding borrowings of $23.0 million as
of July 31, 1999, and maximum borrowings of $23.0 and $28.5 million under the
Revolving Facility for the years ended July 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Weighted average outstanding borrowings were $6.3 million and $24.6 million, and
the effective interest rates were 6.2% and 5.9% for the years ended July 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively.

The European Credit Agreement is comprised of a sterling overdraft and multi-
currency demand facility in an aggregate amount of approximately $11.2 million.
Terms of the facility permit borrowings based on a percentage of certain
accounts receivable and inventory at applicable margins over LIBOR. The
Australian Facility is a revolving demand facility with maximum availability of
approximately $0.6 million. The Foreign Facilities are guaranteed by the
Company. The Company had outstanding borrowings of $5.8 million and $10.1
million and maximum borrowings of $10.4 and $11.3 million under the Foreign
Facilities as of and for the years ended July 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Weighted average outstanding borrowings were $8.3 million and $10.5 million, and
the effective interest rates were 6.1% and 7.1% for the years ended July 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                                                         2000           1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                        <C>            <C>
U.S. revolver, due April 10, 2002, bears interest at
 LIBOR plus 0.50%, or approximately 7.1% at July 31, 2000                  $   47,000     $   66,500
Deutschmark sub-facility, due April 10, 2002, bears interest at
 LIBOR plus 0.50%, or approximately 4.9% at July 31, 2000                      33,790         23,306
Canadian revolver, due April 10, 2002, bears interest at
 LIBOR plus 0.50%, or approximately 6.3% at July 31, 2000                      66,568         73,628
Other indebtedness                                                              9,670         22,124
                                                                           ----------     ----------
                                                                              157,028        185,558
Less: current portion                                                           3,692         13,831
                                                                           ----------     ----------
  Total long-term debt                                                     $  153,336     $  171,727
                                                                           ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

The Company's primary credit agreement, (the "Credit Agreement"), as amended, is
comprised of a $121.3 million U.S. revolving facility, including a $50.0 million
Deutschmark sub-facility (the "U.S. Revolver"), and a CDN $115.0 million
revolver (the "Canadian Revolver"). The Credit Agreement includes a provision
whereby the applicable margins over the prime rate or LIBOR are based on the
attainment of certain performance factors. A commitment fee of 0.15% to 0.375%
is applied to the unused portion of each revolver. The terms of the Credit
Agreement contain various customary financial and non-financial covenants
including the maintenance of minimum consolidated net worth and restrictions on
payment of dividends. The Company is in compliance with all applicable
covenants.

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<PAGE>

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries


On July 31, 2000 the Company had approximately $47.1 million of availability
under the Credit Agreement, $15.0 million of availability under the
Revolving Facility, and $5.7 million of availability under its Foreign
Facilities.

The scheduled aggregate annual principal payments of long-term debt as of July
31, 2000, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                               Long-term Debt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                               <C>
2001                                                                    $  3,692
2002                                                                     149,626
2003                                                                       1,008
2004                                                                         741
2005                                                                         707
Thereafter                                                                 1,254
                                                                        --------
     Total                                                              $157,028
                                                                        ========
</TABLE>

Note 8. Retirement and Other Employee Benefits

The Company and its subsidiaries have various defined contribution and defined
benefit plans covering substantially all of its employees. Benefits provided
under the Company's defined benefit pension plans are primarily based on years
of service and the employee's compensation. The defined contribution plans
provide benefits primarily based on compensation levels.

Defined Benefit Plans

The Company maintains defined benefit plans for one of its U.S. locations (the
"U.S. Plan") and for certain employees in Canada (the "Canadian Plans").

The following sets forth the changes in benefit obligations and plan assets, and
reconciles amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     U.S. Plan                    Canadian Plans
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                             2000           1999             2000         1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>

Benefit obligation at beginning of year                     $  1,979       $  1,984       $  7,679       $  5,954
  Service cost                                                    48             47          2,064          2,131
  Interest cost                                                  142            130            666            507
  Plan amendments                                                 93             --          2,618             --
  Loss (gain)                                                     29            (60)           458           (845)
  Benefits paid                                                 (132)          (122)          (127)           (94)
  Effect of currency translation                                  --             --             38             26
                                                            --------       --------       --------       --------
Benefit obligation at end of year                           $  2,159       $  1,979       $ 13,396       $  7,679
                                                            --------       --------       --------       --------
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year              $  2,589       $  2,496       $  4,678       $  3,186
  Company contributions                                           --             --          2,206          1,342
  Actual return on plan assets                                   277            215          1,148            196
  Benefits paid                                                 (132)          (122)          (102)           (61)
  Effect of currency translation                                  --             --             25             15
                                                            --------       --------       --------       --------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year                    $  2,734       $  2,589       $  7,955       $  4,678
                                                            --------       --------       --------       --------
Funded status                                               $    575       $    610       $ (5,441)      $ (3,001)
  Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)                         (72)           (56)         2,304            (37)
  Unrecognized prior service cost                                127             50             --             --
                                                            --------       --------       --------       --------
Net prepaid benefit (accrued liability)                     $    630       $    604       $ (3,137)      $ (3,038)
                                                            --------       --------       --------       --------
</TABLE>

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Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    U.S. Plan                   Canadian Plans
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July, 31, 2000                                                 2000           1999           2000           1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Prepaid benefit cost                                        $   630        $   604        $    --        $    --
Accrued benefit liability                                        --             --         (3,137)        (3,038)
                                                            -------        -------        -------        -------
Net prepaid benefit (accrued liability)                     $   630        $   604        $(3,137)       $(3,038)
                                                            =======        =======        =======        =======
</TABLE>

Assets of the U.S. and Canadian plans are invested primarily in equity and fixed
income securities.

The weighted average assumptions as of the end of the periods were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              U.S.  Plan                                 Canadian Plans
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                         2000           1999           1998           2000           1999           1998
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Weighted average
  discount rate                                   7.00%          7.00%          7.00%          7.00%          6.75%          6.30%
Weighted average expected
  long term rate of return                        8.50%          8.50%          9.50%          8.00%          8.00%          8.00%
</TABLE>

The components of pension expense for fiscal 2000, 1999, and 1998 were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                U.S.  Plan                                 Canadian Plans
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                 2000           1999           1998           2000           1999           1998
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Service cost                                      $   48         $   47         $   28         $2,064         $2,131         $1,817
Interest cost                                        142            130            133            666            507            421
Expected return on plan assets                      (213)          (231)          (220)          (467)          (307)          (198)
One time adjustment                                   --             --             --             --             --           (174)
Net amortization                                      (3)            (9)           (12)            28             97              9
                                                  ------         ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Net periodic benefit expense (credit)             $  (26)        $  (63)        $  (71)        $2,291         $2,428         $1,875
                                                  ======         ======         ======         ======         ======         ======
</TABLE>

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company also maintains defined contribution and profit-sharing plans for
eligible employees. Certain contributions are made under the matching provision
of 401(k) plans, while the remainder are made at the discretion of the Company's
Board of Directors. Expenses incurred by the Company in connection with these
profit-sharing plans were $5.3 million, $3.8 million and $4.3 million for the
years ended July 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.

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Note 9. Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

Certain of the Company's operations are covered by postretirement health and
life insurance benefits under unfunded plans.

The components that comprise the changes in the benefit obligation were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                                                     2000           1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>
Benefit obligation at beginning of year                                              $ 6,053        $ 4,291
  Service cost                                                                           278            270
  Interest cost                                                                          436            362
  Actuarial (gain) loss                                                                 (217)         1,125
  Benefits paid                                                                          (29)           (16)
  Effect of currency translation                                                          73             21
                                                                                     -------        -------
Benefit obligation at end of year                                                    $ 6,594        $ 6,053
                                                                                     =======        =======
</TABLE>

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                                                                2000           1999
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>
Funded status                                                                        $(6,594)       $(6,053)
Unrecognized net loss                                                                    976          1,320
                                                                                     -------        -------
Accrued postretirement benefit liability                                             $(5,618)       $(4,733)
                                                                                     =======        =======

</TABLE>

The components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2000, 1999, and 1998 were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                                      2000           1999           1998
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>
Service cost                                                          $   278        $   270        $   218
Interest cost                                                             436            362            335
Net amortization                                                          149             43             22
                                                                      -------        -------        -------
Net postretirement benefit expense                                    $   863        $   675        $   575
                                                                      =======        =======        =======
</TABLE>

Future benefits were estimated assuming medical costs would increase at
approximately an 8.00% annual rate for 2001, decreasing gradually to 4.00% in
year 2005 and thereafter, and dental costs would increase at approximately 4.00%
for 2001 and thereafter.

Assuming a 1.00% increase in this annual trend, the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation would have increased by $793,000 and $732,000 at July 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively and the postretirement benefit expense would have
increased by approximately $98,000, $96,000 and $51,000 for fiscal 2000, 1999
and 1998, respectively. The weighted average discount rate used to estimate the
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 7.00% and 6.75% for the years
ended July 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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Note 10. Stock Benefit Plans

During fiscal 1999 the Company established the CDT Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(the "ESPP") which provides eligible employees the right to purchase common
stock of the Company on a quarterly basis at the lower of 85% of the common
stock's fair market value on the first business day of a fiscal quarter or on
the last business day of a fiscal quarter. There are 750,000 shares of common
stock reserved for issuance under the ESPP. As of July 31, 2000, 603,342 shares
of common stock remain available for issuance under the ESPP.

In December 1995, the Company adopted the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan (the
"Non-Employee Plan"). The Non-Employee Plan provides that shares of common stock
having a fair market value of $15,000 be granted annually to each non-employee
director each August 1. Shares granted under the Non-Employee Plan were 2,490 in
fiscal 2000, 2,142 in fiscal 1999 and 2,970 in fiscal 1998.

The Company maintains a Stock Purchase and Option Plan (the "Former Plan") which
was terminated as to future grants effective upon completion of the Company's
initial public offering on November 24, 1993 (the "Initial Public Offering"). As
of the grant termination date, 6,249,816 options had been granted under the
Former Plan to directors, executives and other key employees of the Company.
Options issued under the Former Plan expire on the earlier of ten years after
the date of grant (July 1988 through September 1992) or ten days after
termination of employment. Substantially all of the outstanding options became
fully vested as of the date of the Initial Public Offering. Substantially all of
the options granted under the Former Plan were exercised prior to July 31, 1998.

A Long Term Performance Incentive Plan (the "Stock Option Plan") was adopted in
September 1993 and provides for the granting to employees and other key
individuals stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock,
performance units and other types of incentive awards. The Stock Option Plan is
scheduled to terminate in ten years from the date of adoption but may be
extended another five years by the Company's Board of Directors for the grant of
awards other than incentive stock options. Employee rights to grants pursuant to
the Stock Option Plan are forfeited if a recipient's employment terminates
within a specified period following the grant. An aggregate of 982,625 shares of
common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Stock Option Plan, and
63,102 remained available for issuance as of July 31, 2000.

A Supplemental Long Term Performance Incentive Plan (the "Supplemental Plan")
was adopted in December 1995 and authorizes the grant of awards with respect to
2,700,000 shares of common stock, of which 1,687,500 shares are to be reserved
for grants only to new members of the Company's management who are employed in
connection with acquisitions by the Company. As of July 31, 2000, 324,683 shares
of common stock remain available for grant under the Supplemental Plan,
including 13,433 available for issuance to employees of acquired companies.

A Long Term Performance Incentive Plan (the "1999 Plan") was adopted in April
1999 and amended in June 1999 and authorizes the grant of various types of
incentive awards with respect to 2,260,500 shares of the Company's common stock.
As of July 31, 2000, 31,230 shares remain available for issuance under the 1999
Plan.

The terms of stock options issued under the Former Plan, Stock Option Plan,
Supplemental Plan and 1999 Plan (collectively "the Option Plans") include
vesting over periods ranging from three to five years and an exercise price
equal to the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant.

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Certain information regarding stock option transactions is summarized below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                   2000                          1999                          1998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Weighted                      Weighted                      Weighted
                                                            Average                       Average                       Average
                                                           Exercise                      Exercise                      Exercise
                                                 Shares       Price           Shares        Price            Shares       Price
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>
Outstanding, beginning of year                 5,454,068    $ 10.73         2,944,596     $  9.16          6,589,553    $  4.02
Granted/reissued                                 262,500      20.63         2,768,400       11.83            148,500      17.45
Exercised                                     (1,132,563)      9.93          (137,325)       1.54         (3,787,944)      0.54
Canceled/forfeited                               (48,165)      9.63          (121,603)       8.05             (5,513)     12.28
                                             ----------------------        ----------------------        ----------------------
Outstanding, end of year                       4,535,840    $ 11.51         5,454,068     $ 10.73          2,944,596    $  9.16
Exercisable at end of year                     1,299,764    $  9.66         1,182,150     $  7.93            771,003    $  4.56
                                             ----------------------        ----------------------        ----------------------
Weighted average fair value of
  options granted                            $     11.77                   $     3.70                    $      9.00
</TABLE>

Information regarding stock options outstanding as of July 31, 2000 is
summarized below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      Options Outstanding                   Options Exercisable
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Weighted    Weighted                      Weighted
                                                                              Average     Average                       Average
                                                                            Remaining    Exercise                      Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices                                    Options  Contractual Life       Price            Options      Price
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>                <C>                  <C>      <C>
$ 1.22 - $ 4.14                                             295,377         2.4 years      $ 2.40            295,377     $ 2.40
$ 8.13 - $12.28                                           2,362,932         7.8 years      $ 9.85            502,665     $ 9.53
$13.83 - $21.79                                           1,877,531         8.8 years      $15.03            501,722     $14.05
</TABLE>

The Company accounts for the Option Plans and the ESPP in accordance with APB
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" under which no
compensation cost has been recognized. The supplemental information presented
below discloses pro forma net income and net income per common share as if the
Company had determined the cost of stock options in accordance with the fair
value method under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation".

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                                                          2000               1999       1998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                                                       <C>                <C>        <C>
Net income:          As reported                                                          $54,920            $39,641    $40,481
                     Pro forma                                                            $51,023            $37,649    $38,550
Basic EPS:           As reported                                                          $  1.29            $  0.92    $  0.93
                     Pro forma                                                            $  1.20            $  0.87    $  0.89
Diluted EPS:         As reported                                                          $  1.25            $  0.91    $  0.86
                     Pro forma                                                            $  1.18            $  0.86    $  0.82
</TABLE>

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The fair value of each option grant is estimated as of the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions for grants issued in 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively: risk-free
interest rates of 6.36%, 5.87% and 5.93%; expected volatility of 59.0%, 58.5%
and 53.0%; expected life of 5 years for all options; and an expected dividend
yield of zero for all options. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was
developed for use in valuing stock options with significantly different
characteristics from those issued under the Option Plans, therefore, the model
may not necessarily provide a reliable estimate of the fair value of the
Company's employee stock options. Additionally, the SFAS No. 123 method of
accounting is effective for options granted after August 1, 1995, and the above
pro forma net income does not reflect any compensation cost that may have
resulted if SFAS No. 123 had been applied to options granted prior to August 1,
1995. Incentive stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Company's
Board of Directors, therefore, the type and number of awards previously issued
may not be indicative of those to be granted in future periods.

Note 11. Income Taxes

Except for the effects of the reversal of net deductible temporary differences,
the Company is not aware of any factors which would cause any significant
differences between book and taxable income in future years. Although there can
be no assurances that the Company will generate any earnings or specific level
of continuing earnings in future periods, management believes that it is more
likely than not that the net deductible differences will reverse during periods
when the Company generates sufficient net taxable income.

Income before income taxes, as shown in the accompanying consolidated statements
of income, includes the following components:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                  2000      1999      1998
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
Domestic                                          $54,914   $35,133   $49,084
Foreign                                            35,297    31,231    16,732
                                                  -------   -------   -------
Income before income taxes                        $90,211   $66,364   $65,816
                                                  =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

Taxes on income, as shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of income,
include the following components:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                  2000      1999      1998
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
Current provision:
 Federal                                          $16,154   $13,893   $16,080
 State                                              3,541     2,381     3,533
 Foreign                                           12,279     9,622     3,892
                                                  -------   -------   -------
 Total current provision                           31,974    25,896    23,505
Deferred provision (benefit):
 Domestic                                           2,607    (1,353)      153
 Foreign                                              710     2,180     1,677
                                                  -------   -------   -------
 Total deferred provision                           3,317       827     1,830
                                                  -------   -------   -------
Income tax provision                              $35,291   $26,723   $25,335
                                                  =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

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The effective rate differs from the statutory rate for the following reasons:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                                                2000      1999      1998
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                             <C>       <C>       <C>
Tax provision based on the U.S. federal statutory tax rate                      $31,574   $23,227   $23,035
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit                             2,302     1,548     2,296
Research and development tax credit (Canada)                                       (224)     (302)     (877)
Foreign tax rates different from U.S. federal statutory rate                        857     1,127       586
Permanent items                                                                     584       829       169
All other, net                                                                      198       294       126
                                                                                -------   -------   -------
Income tax provision                                                            $35,291   $26,723   $25,335
                                                                                =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities recorded in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets at July 31, 2000 and 1999, which
include net deferred tax liabilities recorded in connection with acquisitions
and reflect reclassifications as a result of finalization of purchase accounting
under APB 16, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                                                                     2000      1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                                      <C>       <C>
Deferred Tax Assets:
 Accruals                                                                                $  4,989  $  5,222
 Postretirement and pension accruals                                                        2,822     2,246
 Asset valuations                                                                           6,624     4,979
 Uniform cost capitalization                                                                1,050     1,167
 Other                                                                                        180     1,322
                                                                                         --------  --------
 Total deferred tax assets                                                               $ 15,665  $ 14,936
                                                                                         --------  --------
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
 Excess of book basis over tax basis of fixed assets                                     $(27,164) $(22,042)
 Other                                                                                        (73)     (360)
                                                                                         --------  --------
 Total deferred tax liabilities                                                           (27,237)  (22,402)
                                                                                         --------  --------
Net deferred taxes before valuation allowance                                             (11,572)   (7,466)
Valuation allowance (foreign NOL)                                                              --      (217)
                                                                                         --------  --------
Net deferred tax liability                                                               $(11,572) $ (7,683)
                                                                                         ========  ========
Reconciliation to the consolidated balance sheets -
 Current deferred tax asset, net                                                         $ 11,834  $ 10,926
 Non-current deferred tax liability, net                                                  (23,406)  (18,609)
                                                                                         --------  --------
Net deferred tax liability                                                               $(11,572) $ (7,683)
                                                                                         ========  ========
</TABLE>

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Note 12.  Net Income Per Share of Common Stock

Basic net income per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by
the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net
income per share of common stock is computed based on the weighted average
common shares outstanding plus incremental common stock equivalent shares
(shares issuable upon exercise of options). Incremental common stock equivalent
shares are calculated for each measurement period based on the treasury stock
method, under which the repurchases are assumed to be made at the average fair
market value price per share of the Company's common stock during the period.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                                      2000               1999                1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                              <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Numerator:
Net income                                                       $    54,920         $    39,641         $    40,481

Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share                          42,665,123          43,175,804          43,500,741
Shares issuable from assumed conversion
  of dilutive stock options                                        1,421,076             517,012           3,481,473
                                                                 -----------         -----------         -----------
Denominator for diluted earnings per share                        44,086,199          43,692,816          46,982,214
Basic earnings per common share                                  $      1.29         $      0.92         $      0.93
Diluted earnings per common share                                $      1.25         $      0.91         $      0.86
</TABLE>

Options to purchase 247,500 and 2,843,963 shares of common stock were
outstanding during fiscal 2000 and 1999, respectively, but were not included in
the computation of diluted earnings per common share as the option's exercise
price was greater than the average market price of the common stock for the
respective periods.

Note 13. Acquisitions

On August 3, 1998, the Company acquired an 80% interest in HEW-Kabel Heinz
Eilentropp GmbH & Co. KG, and related entities, ("HEW/CDT") located in
Wipperfurth, Germany. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
method under APB Opinion No. 16 and the assets and liabilities assumed were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                            HEW/CDT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                                                        <C>
Assets acquired, net of cash                                                                               $ 67,458
Liabilities assumed                                                                                         (22,980)
Notes issued                                                                                                (10,307)
                                                                                                           --------
Net cash paid                                                                                              $ 34,171
                                                                                                           ========
</TABLE>

On March 31, 2000, the Company acquired the outstanding stock of Hamilton USA,
Inc. ("BoseLAN/CDT"), a Silicon Valley company located in Fremont, California.
BoseLAN/CDT is a developer of high performance electronic and fiber optic
components.

On February 24, 2000, the Company purchased 85% of the outstanding stock of
Industria Tecnica Cavi S.R.L. ("ITC/CDT"), and entered into an agreement to
purchase the remaining 15% of the stock at a later date. ITC/CDT is an Italian
manufacturer of coaxial cable.

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On March 12, 1999 the Company acquired the outstanding stock of the Tennecast
Company ("Tennecast/CDT") of Barberton, Ohio, a manufacturer of precision
aluminum tire castings and computer designed and machined mold models utilized
for tire castings.

On September 25, 1998, the Company acquired the assets of Network Essentials,
Inc., ("Red Hawk/CDT") based in Milpitas, California, a provider of fiber optic
products for voice, video and data networks.

On March 17, 1998, the Company acquired the outstanding stock of Orebro Kabel AB
("Orebro/CDT") of Orebro, Sweden. Orebro/CDT is a manufacturer of custom
designed wire and cable for wireless communication, robotics and other
industries.

On September 10, 1997, the Company acquired the outstanding stock of Barcel
Acquisition Corporation, and its subsidiaries, ("Barcel/CDT") based in Irvine,
California. Barcel/CDT is a manufacturer of high performance specialty wire and
cable for the commercial aerospace, military and satellite industries.

The acquisitions of BoseLAN/CDT, ITC/CDT, Tennecast/CDT, Red Hawk/CDT,
Barcel/CDT, and Orebro/CDT were accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. Under the purchase method, the Company allocates the purchase price
based on the estimated fair market value of the assets and liabilities acquired.

Note 14. Industry and Geographic Segment Information

The Company's operations are organized into two business segments: the Network
Communication segment and the Specialty Electronic segment. The Network
Communication segment encompasses connectivity products used within computer
networks and communication infrastructures for the electronic transmission of
data, voice, and multimedia. Products included in this segment are high
performance network cable, fiber optic cable, passive and active components,
including connectors, wiring racks and panels, and interconnecting hardware for
end-to-end network structured wiring systems, and communication cable products
for local loop, central office, wireless and other applications, including
assembly of products for the wireless marketplace. The Specialty Electronic
segment encompasses electronic cable products that are used in automation and
process control applications as well as specialized wire and cable products for
niche markets, including commercial aviation and automotive electronics.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those
described in "Significant Accounting Policies" (Note 2). The Company evaluates
segment performance based on operating profit excluding nonrecurring income and
expense, after allocation of Corporate expenses. Corporate assets, which
primarily consist of cash, deferred income taxes and other deferred costs, are
immaterial and are allocated to the operating segments.

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The Company has no inter-segment revenues. Summarized financial information for
the Company's operating segments for the years ended July 31, is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Network      Specialty
                                                       Communication     Electronic
                                                             Segment        Segment          Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>              <C>
Sales:
  2000                                                      $545,021       $252,803       $797,824
  1999                                                       446,580        237,419        683,999
  1998                                                       458,506        193,162        651,668

Depreciation and amortization expense:
  2000                                                        13,697          7,752         21,449
  1999                                                        11,535          7,295         18,830
  1998                                                         9,812          4,233         14,045

Segment operating profit:
  2000                                                        62,191         40,964        103,155
  1999                                                        50,264         35,206         85,470
  1998                                                        55,121         24,426         79,547

Total assets:
  2000                                                       376,966        238,387        615,353
  1999                                                       359,910        235,190        595,100
  1998                                                       335,824        169,603        505,427

Capital expenditures:
  2000                                                        16,003          6,025         22,028
  1999                                                        18,943          6,319         25,262
  1998                                                        37,132         12,116         49,248
</TABLE>

The following summarizes external sales to customers and long-lived assets
located in the Company's country of domicile and certain foreign countries:

<TABLE>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 31,                                                        2000           1999           1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>

Sales:
 United States                                              $497,319       $410,744       $426,337
 Canada                                                      121,882        117,994        119,087
 Other                                                       178,623        155,261        106,244
                                                            --------       --------       --------
  Total                                                     $797,824       $683,999       $651,668
                                                            ========       ========       ========
Long-lived assets:
 United States                                              $ 77,832       $ 75,304       $ 71,519
 Canada                                                       74,160         71,815         64,927
 Germany                                                      27,086         30,677             --
 Other                                                        29,323         26,326         26,178
                                                            --------       --------       --------
  Total                                                     $208,401       $204,122       $162,624
                                                            ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>

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Note 15. Lease Commitments

Rental expense under noncancelable leases was approximately $5.3 million, $5.0
million and $5.4 million for the years ended July 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. Operating leases relate principally to manufacturing, warehouse
and office space. Minimum annual rents payable under noncancelable leases in
each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended July 31,                                                     Total
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                   <C>
2001                                                                  $ 5,516
2002                                                                    4,206
2003                                                                    3,469
2004                                                                    2,380
2005                                                                    1,536
Thereafter                                                                637
                                                                      -------
          Total future minimum lease payments                         $17,744
                                                                      =======
</TABLE>

Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies

Certain claims have been asserted against the Company in connection with patent
and trademark matters. In management's opinion, any liability that might be
incurred in connection with these claims would not have a material effect upon
the Company's financial position, or results of operations or cash flows.

As of July 31, 2000, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $3.1
million in connection with the purchase of ITC/CDT (see Note 13), and $0.8
million under its workers' compensation policy. The Company also maintains a
$1.2 million bond in connection with workers' compensation self-insurance in the
state of Massachusetts.

Note 17. Related Party Transactions

In the normal course of business the Company enters into transactions for the
purchase of materials, equipment and services with entities that are affiliated
with or owned by an officer/stockholder. Such transactions totaled $0.9 million,
$1.2 million and $1.1 million for the years ended July 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.

During fiscal 1999 and 1998 the Company had an agreement to pay management fees
to each of two beneficial stockholders. Selling, general and administrative
expenses include $100,000 in 1999 and 1998 for fees paid under this agreement.

Note 18. Nature of Business and Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial
Instruments

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due
to the Company's wide variety of customers and the many markets into which the
Company's products are sold, as well as the many different geographic areas in
which such customers and markets are located. As a result, at July 31, 2000, the
Company does not believe it has any significant concentrations of credit risk.

The fair values and carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments,
primarily accounts receivable and debt, are approximately equivalent. The debt
instruments bear interest at floating rates which are based upon market rates or
fixed rates which approximate market rates. All other financial instruments are
classified as current and will be utilized within the next operating cycle.

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<PAGE>

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries


Note 19. Nonrecurring Income and Expense

During fiscal 1999, the Company purchased 2,394,078 shares of common stock held
by certain key employees. The stock was acquired by the employees more than six
months previously upon the exercise of incentive stock options granted primarily
in 1988 and 1989 and expiring in 1998 and 1999. In connection with the purchase
of this stock, the Company incurred a $6.3 million nonrecurring charge
representing incentive payments which were made to partially compensate the
employees for the difference between the income tax rates for ordinary income
and for long term capital gains. As a result of this transaction, the Company
received a cash benefit of approximately $12.8 million realized through the
reduction of income taxes payable.

Also in fiscal 1999, the Company realized a nonrecurring gain of $1.1 million on
the sale of certain assets related to the discontinued DynaTraX(TM) product
line.

A nonrecurring charge of $6.1 million was incurred in fiscal 1998 to provide for
costs related to the discontinuance of the DynaTraX(TM) product line and other
restructuring activities at NORDX/CDT. These costs primarily represented asset
valuation provisions and employee separation costs. The Company recognized $0.2
million and $0.3 million of nonrecurring income in fiscal 2000 and 1999,
respectively, upon revision of estimates of the remaining costs to be incurred
in connection with these activities. As of July 31, 2000, no amounts remain to
be paid.

Note 20. Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
Quarterly financial data are summarized as follows:

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<CAPTION>
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Fiscal Year 2000                                                    First         Second          Third         Fourth
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Sales                                                            $187,622       $178,179       $204,900       $227,123
Gross profit                                                       56,286         50,465         58,969         68,125
Income from operations                                             25,150         20,721         26,183         31,290/1/
Net income                                                         12,984         10,423         14,017         17,496/2/
Per share information:
Basic earnings per common share                                  $   0.31       $   0.25       $   0.33       $   0.40
Diluted earnings per common share                                $   0.30       $   0.24       $   0.32       $   0.39/2/
</TABLE>

/1/  Includes $0.2 million of nonrecurring income (see Note 19).

/2/  Excluding nonrecurring income (see Note 19), net income was $17.4 million,
     or $0.39 per diluted share.

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<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year 1999                                                    First         Second          Third         Fourth
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Sales                                                            $173,624       $160,896       $165,611       $183,868
Gross profit                                                       53,741         46,866         46,521         57,402
Income from operations                                             24,070         12,118/1/      18,677/1/      25,710/1/
Net income                                                         12,364          4,806/2/       8,883/2/      13,588/2/
Per share information:
Basic earnings per common share                                  $   0.27       $   0.11       $   0.21       $   0.32
Diluted earnings per common share                                $   0.27       $   0.11/2/    $   0.21/2/    $   0.32/2/
</TABLE>

/1/  Includes $6.3 million of nonrecurring expense, $1.1 million of nonrecurring
     income, and $0.3 million of nonrecurring income in the second, third and
     fourth quarters, respectively (see Note 19).

/2/  Excluding nonrecurring items (see Note 19), net income was $9.0 million, or
     $0.21 per diluted share, $8.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share and $13.4
     million, or $0.31 per diluted share for the second, third and fourth
     quarters, respectively.

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<PAGE>

Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Year Ended July 31,                                     2000           1999           1998           1997           1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Income Statement Data:
Sales                                                       $797,824       $683,999       $651,668       $516,996       $357,352
Income from operations                                       103,344/1/      80,575/2/      73,454/2/      62,602         31,527/2/
Income before extraordinary items                             54,920         39,641         40,481         36,035         15,881
Extraordinary loss on early
 extinguishment of debt                                           --             --             --             --           (596)
Net income                                                    54,920/3/      39,641/3/      40,481/3/      36,035         15,285/3/

Net Income Per Share of Common Stock:
 Basic                                                          1.29           0.92           0.93           0.87           0.43
 Diluted                                                        1.25/3/        0.91/3/        0.86/3/        0.78           0.36/3/

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 Basic                                                        42,665         43,176         43,501         41,397         35,949
 Diluted                                                      44,086         43,693         46,982         46,332         41,910

<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of July 31,                                                  2000           1999           1998           1997           1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets                                                $615,353       $595,100       $505,427       $429,499       $320,105
Long-term debt                                               153,336        171,727        136,052        126,661         71,384
</TABLE>

/1/  Includes $0.2 million of nonrecurring income in fiscal 2000.

/2/  Includes $4.9, $6.1 and $16.7 million of nonrecurring charges in fiscal
     1999, 1998 and 1996, respectively.

/3/  Excluding nonrecurring and extraordinary items, net income was $54.8,
     $42.9, $44.4 and $26.4 million in fiscal 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1996,
     respectively, and net income per diluted share was $1.24, $0.98, $0.95 and
     $0.63 in fiscal 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1996, respectively.

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<PAGE>

Directors, Officers and Corporate Information
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries

Directors
Lance Balk
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Bryan C. Cressey*
Partner, Thoma Cressey
Equity Partners

George C. Graeber
Chief Operating Officer,
Cable Design Technologies Corporation

Michael F. O. Harris
Managing Director,
The Northern Group

Glenn Kalnasy
Managing Director,
The Northern Group

Ferdinand Kuznik
President of Motorola
Europe, Middle East and Africa

Paul M. Olson
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Cable Design Technologies Corporation

Richard C. Tuttle
Principal, Prospect Partners

*Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Cable Design Technologies Corporation

Director Emeritus
Myron S. Gelbach Jr.
Independent Financial
Consultant

Executive and Corporate Officers
Paul M. Olson
President and Chief
Executive Officer

George C. Graeber
Chief Operating Officer

Michael A. Dudley
Executive Vice President
President, CDT International

Normand R. Bourque
Executive Vice President
President, NORDX/CDT

Peter Sheehan
Executive Vice President

Ian Mack
Group President, Europe

David R. Harden
Senior Vice President
President, West Penn/CDT

Kenneth O. Hale
Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

Charles B. Fromm
Vice President
General Counsel
and Secretary

Annual Meeting
Wednesday, December 6, 2000
10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time)
DoubleTree Hotel Pittsburgh
1000 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

A copy of the Company's annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission
on Form 10-K for fiscal 2000 is available without charge to stockholders upon
written request to Investor Relations at the Company's headquarters.

Stock Transfer Agent & Registrar
Questions regarding stock certificates, replacement of lost certificates,
address changes, account consolidation and transfer procedures should be
addressed to:

Fleet National Bank
c/o EquiServe Limited Partnership
P.O. Box 8040
Boston, Massachusetts 02266
(781) 575-3120
Allow three weeks for a reply.

Inquiries
Cable Design Technologies Corporation welcomes questions and comments from its
stockholders, potential investors, financial professionals, institutional
investors and security analysts. Interested parties should contact Investor
Relations at the Company's headquarters by telephone at (412) 937-2300. CDT
maintains a Web site on the Internet at http://www.cdtc.com

Common Stock
The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol "CDT."

The following table sets forth the high and low sales price per share of the
common stock during the applicable fiscal quarters indicated. The Company did
not pay cash dividends on the common stock during the periods set forth.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal 2000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           High           Low
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>
First                                                  15 15/16       11 1/16
Second                                                 18 11/16       13 3/16
Third                                                  22  7/8        15 3/8
Fourth                                                 25 13/16       17 1/2

<CAPTION>
Fiscal 1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           High           Low
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>
First                                                  14  1/16        6 3/8
Second                                                 16  9/16       11
Third                                                  12 11/16        7 5/16
Fourth                                                 12 15/16        8 3/8
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<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>0006.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
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<PAGE>

                                                                    Exhibit 21.1

                     CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                        SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>
Anglo-American Cables Limited                      (Incorporated - United Kingdom)
Barcel Wire & Cable Corp.                          (Incorporated - California)
Cable Design Technologies, Inc.                    (Incorporated - State of Washington)
CDT (Deutschland) GMBH                             (Incorporated - Germany)
CDT International Holdings Inc.                    (Incorporated - Delaware)
CDT Italia, S.R.L.                                 (Incorporated - Italy)
Industria Tecnica Cavi S.R.L.                      (Incorporated - Italy, 85% ownership)
Cekan/CDT A/S                                      (Incorporated - Denmark)
Dearborn/CDT, Inc.                                 (Incorporated - Delaware)
Hamilton USA, Inc. (d/b/a BoseLAN/CDT)             (Incorporated - California)
HEW-Kabel/CDT GmbH & Co. KG                        (German Partnership, 80% ownership)
HEW-Kabel/CDT Verwaltungs GMBH                     (Incorporated - Germany)
HEW Skandinaviska AB                               (Incorporated - Sweden)
NEK Kabel AB                                       (Incorporated - Sweden)
Network Essentials, Inc. (d/b/a Red Hawk/CDT)      (Incorporated - Delaware)
NORDX/CDT Australia Pty Limited                    (Incorporated - Australia)
NORDX/CDT Asia Limited                             (Incorporated - Hong Kong)
NORDX/CDT, Corp.                                   (Incorporated - Delaware)
NORDX/CDT do Brasil Ltda                           (Incorporated - Brazil)
NORDX/CDT, Limited                                 (Incorporated - United Kingdom)
NORDX/CDT, Inc.                                    (Incorporated - Canada)
NORDX/CDT - IP Corp.                               (Incorporated - Delaware)
NorLAN/CDT, Inc.                                   (Incorporated - Canada)
Noslo Limited                                      (Incorporated - United Kingdom)
Orebro Kabel AB                                    (Incorporated - Sweden)
Raydex/CDT Limited                                 (Incorporated - United Kingdom)
SKL, S.A.S.                                        (Incorporated - France, joint venture)
Stronglink/CDT Pty. Ltd.                           (Incorporated - Australia, 76% ownership)
Tennecast Company                                  (Incorporated - Ohio)
Thermax/CDT, Inc.                                  (Incorporated - Delaware)
Wire Group International, Limited                  (Incorporated - United Kingdom)
X-Mark/CDT Inc.                                    (Incorporated - Pennsylvania)
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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>0007.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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<PAGE>

                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated September 15, 2000, included in
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and Subsidiaries' annual report for the
year ended July 31, 2000.  It should be noted that we have not audited any
financial statements of the Company subsequent to July 31, 2000 or performed any
audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.  We also consent to the
incorporation of our reports, incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, into
the Company's previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statements File No. 333-
80229, File No. 333-76351, File No. 33-78418, File No. 33-73272, File No. 333-
02450, File No. 333-06743, and File No. 333-17443 and Form S-3 Registration
Statement File No. 333-00554.



                       /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 25, 2000
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<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>0008.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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<PP&E>                                         275,781
<DEPRECIATION>                                  69,901
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