SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
December 23, 2002
BELDEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12280 76-0412617
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7701 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(314) 854-8000
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1: Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated September 9,
2002, among Belden Inc.; Wachovia Bank, N.A.; SunTrust Bank; U.S.
Bank, N.A.; ING Bank N.V.; Comerica Bank; The Northern Trust Company
and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
Exhibit 10.2: Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated September 27,
2002, among Belden Inc.; Wachovia Bank, N.A.; SunTrust Bank; U.S.
Bank, N.A.; ING Bank N.V.; Comerica Bank; The Northern Trust Company
and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
Exhibit 10.3: Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated December 20,
2002, among Belden Inc.; Wachovia Bank, N.A.; SunTrust Bank; U.S.
Bank, N.A.; ING Bank N.V.; Comerica Bank; The Northern Trust Company
and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
Exhibit 10.4: Letter Agreement dated April 15, 2002 between Belden Inc.
and Richard K. Reece
Exhibit 10.5: Change of Control Employment Agreement, dated as of April
15, 2002, between Belden Inc. and D. Larrie Rose and a Change of
Control Employment Agreement dated as of May 13, 2002, between Belden
Inc. and Robert W. Matz
Exhibit 10.6: Indemnification Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2002,
entered into between Belden Inc. and Robert W. Matz
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BELDEN INC.
Date: December 23, 2002 By /s/ Kevin L. Bloomfield
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Kevin L. Bloomfield
Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated September 9,
2002, among Belden Inc.; Wachovia Bank, N.A.; SunTrust Bank; U.S.
Bank, N.A.; ING Bank N.V.; Comerica Bank; The Northern Trust Company
and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
10.2 Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated September 27,
2002, among Belden Inc.; Wachovia Bank, N.A.; SunTrust Bank; U.S.
Bank, N.A.; ING Bank N.V.; Comerica Bank; The Northern Trust Company
and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
10.3 Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated December 20,
2002, among Belden Inc.; Wachovia Bank, N.A.; SunTrust Bank; U.S.
Bank, N.A.; ING Bank N.V.; Comerica Bank; The Northern Trust Company
and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
10.4 Letter Agreement dated April 15, 2002 between Belden Inc.
and Richard K. Reece
10.5 Change of Control Employment Agreement, dated as of April
15, 2002, between Belden Inc. and D. Larrie Rose and a Change of
Control Employment Agreement dated as of May 13, 2002, between Belden
Inc. and Robert W. Matz
10.6 Indemnification Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2002,
entered into between Belden Inc. and Robert W. Matz