Sec Form 4 Filing - BLOOMFIELD KEVIN L @ BELDEN INC. - 2012-02-13

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 BLOOMFIELD KEVIN L 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) SVP, Secretary & Gen. Counsel (Last) (First) (Middle) 7733 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/13/2012 (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 Common Stock 02/13/2012 M 10,000 A $ 20.865 46,057 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 M 12,000 A $ 13.3 58,057 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 M 12,000 A $ 19.075 70,057 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 M 20,000 A $ 22.665 90,057 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.15 89,957 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 300 D $ 39.16 89,657 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 600 D $ 39.17 89,057 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 2,962 D $ 39.2 86,095 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.2015 85,995 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.202 85,895 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 1,700 D $ 39.21 84,195 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 1,092 D $ 39.211 83,103 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.2117 83,003 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.213 82,903 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.2135 82,803 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 300 D $ 39.215 82,503 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 500 D $ 39.22 82,003 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 400 D $ 39.221 81,603 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.2274 81,503 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 1,168 D $ 39.23 80,335 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.2309 80,235 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.24 80,135 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.245 80,035 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 5,300 D $ 39.25 74,735 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 700 D $ 39.251 74,035 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.254 73,935 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 400 D $ 39.255 73,535 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 1,600 D $ 39.26 71,935 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 100 D $ 39.2623 71,835 D Common Stock 02/13/2012 S 200 D $ 39.275 71,635 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 Options $ 20.865 02/13/2012 M 10,000 02/18/2003( 1 ) 02/18/2012 Common Stock 10,000 $ 0 0 D Stock Options $ 13.3 02/13/2012 M 12,000 02/18/2004( 2 ) 02/18/2013 Common Stock 12,000 $ 0 0 D Stock Options $ 19.075 02/13/2012 M 12,000 02/23/2005( 3 ) 02/23/2014 Common Stock 12,000 $ 0 0 D Stock Options $ 22.665 02/13/2012 M 20,000 03/30/2006( 4 ) 03/30/2015 Common Stock 20,000 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BLOOMFIELD KEVIN L 7733 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 ST. LOUIS, MO63105 SVP, Secretary & Gen. Counsel Signatures /s/ Kevin L. Bloomfield 02/13/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )One-third of the options vested on the first (02/18/2003), second (02/18/2004), and third (02/18/2005) anniversaries of the grant. ( 2 )One-third of the options vested on the first (02/18/2004), second (02/18/2005), and third (02/18/2006) anniversaries of the grant. ( 3 )One-third of the options vested on the first (02/23/2005), second (02/23/2006), and third (02/23/2007) anniversaries of the grant. ( 4 )One-third of the options vested on the first (03/30/2006), second (03/30/2007), and third (03/30/2008) anniversaries of the grant.

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