KLEIN JONATHAN C 4

What Happened Jonathan C. Klein, a director of Belden Inc. (BDC), was granted 1,527 restricted shares (transaction code A) on May 21, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition price of $0.00 for the award; the company values the grant at approximately $160,000 based on the May 21 closing price of $104.79 per share. The award is compensation (a grant), not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 21, 2026; Form 4 filed May 26, 2026 (appears filed 5 days after the grant; Form 4s are typically due within 2 business days).
• Shares granted: 1,527 restricted shares; acquisition price reported as $0.00.
• Reported value: ~$160,000, calculated as $160,000 ÷ $104.79 = 1,527 shares (per filing footnote).
• Post‑transaction holdings: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote: Shares are restricted under the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan; restrictions generally lapse one year after the award but may accelerate on death, disability, or retirement.

Context This is a standard equity compensation grant to a director and should be viewed as part of routine executive/director pay rather than a directional market trade. Awards signal company compensation policy and alignment with shareholders but do not by themselves indicate the insider’s near‑term trading intent.