Sec Form 4 Filing - Pace Louis M @ BELDEN INC. - 2008-02-20

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Pace Louis M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BELDEN INC. [ BDC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President, Specialty Products (Last) (First) (Middle) 7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/20/2008 (Street) ST. LOUIS, MO63105 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Restricted Stock Units 02/20/2008 A 4,350 A $ 0 ( 1 ) 5,850 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Appreciation Rights $ 40.96 02/20/2008 A 16,700 02/20/2009( 2 ) 02/20/2018 Common Stock 16,700 $ 40.96 78,600 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Pace Louis M 7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD SUITE 800 ST. LOUIS, MO63105 President, Specialty Products Signatures /s/Louis Pace 02/21/2008 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )RSUs awarded pursuant to the fulfillment of Performance Share Units awarded last year. RSUs will vest in equal amounts over a two-year period beginning in 2009, and upon vesting, will be payable in Company stock (each RSU representing one share of Company stock). Additional terms apply in the event of the holder's termination, death or retirement. ( 2 )The SAR's were issued at the closing price of the Company's stock on February 20, 2008 ($40.96). They will vest in equal amounts over three years and will expire ten years after the grant date. Upon exercise, the holder will receive in Belden stock the excess of fair market value per share at the time of exercise over the exercise price, times the number of shares subject to the SAR. Additional terms apply in the event of the holder's termination, death or retirement.

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