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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-608393
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160531
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160531

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211717
		FILM NUMBER:		161686144

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

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931006
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Document 3 - file: d301678dex45.htm

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Document 4 - file: d301678dex51.htm

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Document 5 - file: d301678dex52.htm

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Document 6 - file: d301678dex121.htm

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Document 7 - file: d301678dex231.htm

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