Sec Form 4 Filing - Benoist Gray G @ BELDEN INC. - 2012-02-15

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 Benoist Gray G 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) Senior VP (Last) (First) (Middle) 7733 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/15/2012 (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)

700 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 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.15 53,481 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 400 D $ 39.151 53,081 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.17 52,981 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 300 D $ 39.171 52,681 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 300 D $ 39.175 52,381 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.1772 52,281 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.18 52,181 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S D $ 39.181 51,481 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 325 D $ 39.202 51,156 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 375 D $ 39.222 50,781 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 130 D $ 39.25 50,651 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 800 D $ 39.251 49,851 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.2521 49,751 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 200 D $ 39.253 49,551 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 300 D $ 39.254 49,251 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 170 D $ 39.2566 49,081 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 200 D $ 39.273 48,881 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 200 D $ 39.283 48,681 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.284 48,581 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.294 48,481 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 52 D $ 39.301 48,429 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 400 D $ 39.304 48,029 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 399 D $ 39.31 47,630 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 400 D $ 39.311 47,230 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 300 D $ 39.313 46,930 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 200 D $ 39.314 46,730 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.315 46,630 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 100 D $ 39.3206 46,530 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 900 D $ 39.321 45,630 D Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 49 D $ 39.324 45,581 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

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Benoist Gray G 7733 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 ST. LOUIS, MO63105 Senior VP Signatures /s/ Gray G. Benoist 02/15/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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