UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018

Commission File No. 001-12561

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BELDEN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		36-3601505
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 North Brentwood Boulevard

15th Floor

St. Louis, Missouri 63105

(Address of principal executive offices)

(314) 854-8000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨ Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

As of ~~August~~May 3, ~~2017,~~2018, the Registrant had ~~42,299,344~~40,649,143 outstanding shares of common stock.


PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.	Financial Statements

BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	July 2, 2017			December 31, 2016			April 1, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	670,360		$	848,116		$	362,863		$	561,108
Receivables, net	419,591			388,059			439,846			473,570
Inventories, net	252,534			190,408			328,797			297,226
Other current assets	43,623			29,176			51,976			40,167
Assets held for sale	30,743			23,193
Total current assets	1,416,851			1,478,952			1,183,482			1,372,071
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	319,371			309,291			351,122			337,322
Goodwill	1,453,993			1,385,995			1,569,970			1,478,257
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	600,417			560,082			570,529			545,207
Deferred income taxes	35,735			33,706			66,649			42,549
Other long-lived assets	36,303			38,777			24,797			65,207
	$	3,862,670		$	3,806,803		$	3,766,549		$	3,840,613

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	280,796		$	258,203		$	300,670		$	376,277
Accrued liabilities	255,092			310,340			288,454			302,651
Liabilities held for sale	1,803			1,736
Total current liabilities	537,691			570,279			589,124			678,928
Long-term debt	1,679,382			1,620,161			1,662,654			1,560,748
Postretirement benefits	109,599			104,050			151,916			102,085
Deferred income taxes	18,341			14,276			33,942			27,713
Other long-term liabilities	38,554			36,720			36,767			36,273
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	1			1			1			1
Common stock	503			503			503			503
Additional paid-in capital	1,119,763			1,116,090			1,125,364			1,123,832
Retained earnings	823,761			783,812			795,977			833,610
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(65,188		)	(39,067		)	(129,434		)	(98,026		)
Treasury stock	(400,501		)	(401,026		)	(500,864		)	(425,685		)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity	1,478,339			1,460,313			1,291,547			1,434,235
Noncontrolling interest	764			1,004			599			631
Total stockholders’ equity	1,479,103			1,461,317			1,292,146			1,434,866
	$	3,862,670		$	3,806,803		$	3,766,549		$	3,840,613

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In thousands, except per share data)												(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues	$	610,633		$	601,631		$	1,162,014		$	1,143,128		$	605,565		$	551,381
Cost of sales	(368,124		)	(353,418		)	(697,391		)	(669,880		)	(374,971		)	(329,007		)
Gross profit	242,509			248,213			464,623			473,248			230,594			222,374
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(117,771		)	(123,057		)	(230,357		)	(245,463		)	(124,872		)	(112,586		)
Research and development	(35,144		)	(36,652		)	(69,666		)	(72,785		)	(37,101		)	(34,522		)
Amortization of intangibles	(27,113		)	(26,263		)	(50,782		)	(51,795		)	(24,418		)	(23,669		)
Operating income	62,481			62,241			113,818			103,205			44,203			51,597
Interest expense, net	(23,533		)	(24,049		)	(47,039		)	(48,445		)	(16,978		)	(23,506		)
Non-operating pension costs													(275		)	(260		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(847		)	—			(847		)	—			(19,960		)	—
Income before taxes	38,101			38,192			65,932			54,760			6,990			27,831
Income tax benefit (expense)	(2,210		)	3,741			(4,460		)	3,531
Income tax expense													(4,420		)	(2,250		)
Net income	35,891			41,933			61,472			58,291			2,570			25,581
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(86		)	(99		)	(192		)	(198		)	(48		)	(106		)
Net income attributable to Belden	35,977			42,032			61,664			58,489			2,618			25,687
Less: Preferred stock dividends	8,733			—			17,466			—			8,733			8,733
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	27,244		$	42,032		$	44,198		$	58,489
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders													$	(6,115	)	$	16,954

Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:
Basic	42,283			42,085			42,249			42,046			41,633			42,216
Diluted	42,832			42,533			42,753			42,459			41,633			42,675
Basic income per share attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	0.64		$	1.00		$	1.05		$	1.39

Diluted income per share attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	0.64		$	0.99		$	1.03		$	1.38
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders													$	(0.15	)	$	0.40

Comprehensive income attributable to Belden	$	19,267		$	43,668		$	35,543		$	58,407
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders													$	(0.15	)	$	0.40

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Belden													$	(28,790	)	$	16,276

Common stock dividends declared per share	$	0.05		$	0.05		$	0.10		$	0.10		$	0.05		$	0.05

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	61,472		$	58,291		$	2,570		$	25,581
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	73,693			75,445			36,519			35,052
Loss on debt extinguishment							19,960			—
Share-based compensation	8,924			8,587			3,126			3,930
Loss on debt extinguishment	847			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes and acquired businesses:
Receivables	(17,982		)	(3,750		)	18,921			9,416
Inventories	(42,052		)	368			(16,737		)	(27,245		)
Accounts payable	14,748			(20,730		)	(90,662		)	3,400
Accrued liabilities	(55,094		)	(39,356		)	(48,611		)	(53,733		)
Accrued taxes	(12,523		)	(17,875		)
Income taxes							(785		)	(2,387		)
Other assets	(6,573		)	2,457			(10,602		)	(5,794		)
Other liabilities	9,321			(2,867		)	2,441			(483		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,781			60,570
Net cash used for operating activities							(83,860		)	(12,263		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash used to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	(166,945		)	(17,848		)	(76,084		)	—
Capital expenditures	(22,197		)	(25,124		)	(15,900		)	(10,399		)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets	—			41			25			—
Proceeds from disposal of business							39,100			—
Net cash used for investing activities	(189,142		)	(42,931		)	(52,859		)	(10,399		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments under borrowing arrangements							(401,234		)	—
Payments under share repurchase program							(75,270		)	—
Cash dividends paid	(21,688		)	(4,204		)	(10,790		)	(10,842		)
Payments under borrowing arrangements	(5,221		)	(51,250		)
Withholding tax payments for share-based payment awards, net of proceeds from the exercise of stock options	(4,726		)	(3,598		)
Debt issuance costs paid	(2,044		)	—			(7,059		)	(4		)
Withholding tax payments for share-based payment awards							(1,503		)	(4,382		)
Borrowings under credit arrangements							431,270			—
Net cash used for financing activities	(33,679		)	(59,052		)	(64,586		)	(15,228		)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	10,284			434			3,060			5,698
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(177,756		)	(40,979		)	(198,245		)	(32,192		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	848,116			216,751			561,108			848,116
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	670,360		$	175,772		$	362,863		$	815,924

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT

~~SIX~~THREE MONTHS ENDED ~~JULY 2, 2017~~APRIL 1, 2018

(Unaudited)


		Belden Inc. Stockholders																												Belden Inc. Stockholders
	Mandatory Convertible							Additional											Accumulated Other			Non-controlling						Mandatory Convertible											Additional														Accumulated Other			Non-controlling
	Preferred Stock				Common Stock			Paid-In			Retained			Treasury Stock					Comprehensive								Preferred Stock						Common Stock					Paid-In				Retained				Treasury Stock						Comprehensive				Non-controlling
	Shares		Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Shares		Amount			Income (Loss)			Non-controlling	Interest			Total			Shares			Amount			Shares		Amount			Capital				Earnings				Shares		Amount				Income (Loss)			Interest			Total
		(In thousands)																												(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016	52		$	1	50,335	$	503	$	1,116,090		$	783,812		(8,155	)	$	(401,026	)	$	(39,067	)	$	1,004		$	1,461,317
Balance at December 31, 2017																												52			$	1		50,335		$	503		$	1,123,832			$	833,610			(8,316	)	$	(425,685	)		$	(98,026	)	$	631		$	1,434,866
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles																												—			—			—		—			—				(29,041		)		—		—				—			—			(29,041		)
Net income (loss)	—		—		—	—		—			61,664			—		—			—			(192		)	61,472			—			—			—		—			—				2,618				—		—				—			(48		)	2,570
Foreign currency translation, net of $0.4 million tax	—		—		—	—		—			—			—		—			(26,895		)	(48		)	(26,943		)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $0.5 million tax	—		—		—	—		—			—			—		—			774			—			774
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax																									(26,169		)	—			—			—		—			—				—				—		—				(31,408		)	16			(31,392		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures	—		—		—	—		(1,034		)	—			22		(8		)	—			—			(1,042		)	—			—			—		—			(352		)		—				7		(9		)		—			—			(361		)
Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures	—		—		—	—		(4,217		)	—			95		533			—			—			(3,684		)	—			—			—		—			(1,242		)		—				27		100				—			—			(1,142		)
Share repurchase program																												—			—			—		—			—				—				(1,050	)	(75,270		)		—			—			(75,270		)
Share-based compensation	—		—		—	—		8,924			—			—		—			—			—			8,924			—			—			—		—			3,126				—				—		—				—			—			3,126
Redemption of rights agreement																												—			—			—		—			—				(411		)		—		—				—			—			(411		)
Preferred stock dividends	—		—		—	—		—			(17,466		)	—		—			—			—			(17,466		)	—			—			—		—			—				(8,733		)		—		—				—			—			(8,733		)
Common stock dividends ($0.10 per share)	—		—		—	—		—			(4,249		)	—		—			—			—			(4,249		)
Balance at July 2, 2017	52		$	1	50,335	$	503	$	1,119,763		$	823,761		(8,038	)	$	(400,501	)	$	(65,188	)	$	764		$	1,479,103
Common stock dividends ($0.05 per share)																												—			—			—		—			—				(2,066		)		—		—				—			—			(2,066		)
Balance at April 1, 2018																												52			$	1		50,335		$	503		$	1,125,364			$	795,977			(9,332	)	$	(500,864	)		$	(129,434	)	$	599		$	1,292,146

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

BELDEN INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include Belden Inc. and all of its subsidiaries (the Company, us, we, or our). We eliminate all significant affiliate accounts and transactions in consolidation.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented as of any date other than December 31, ~~2016:~~2017:

Are prepared from the books and records without audit, and

Are prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete statements, but

Include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in our ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business Description

We are a signal transmission solutions provider built around ~~four~~two global business platforms – ~~Broadcast Solutions,~~ Enterprise Solutions ~~Industrial Solutions,~~ and ~~Network~~Industrial Solutions. Our comprehensive portfolio of signal transmission solutions provides industry leading secure and reliable transmission of data, sound, and video for mission critical applications.

Reporting Periods

Our fiscal year and fiscal fourth quarter both end on December 31. Our fiscal first quarter ends on the Sunday falling closest to 91 days after December 31, which was April ~~2, 2017,~~1, 2018, the ~~92nd~~91st day of our fiscal year ~~2017.~~2018. Our fiscal second and third quarters each have 91 days. The ~~six~~three months ended ~~July~~April 2, 2017 ~~and July 3, 2016~~ included ~~183 and 185 days, respectively.~~

~~Reclassifications~~

~~We have made certain reclassifications to the 2016 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with no impact to reported net income in order to conform to the 2017 presentation.~~92 days.

Operating Segments

Reclassifications

We have made certain reclassifications to the 2017 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements including for the adoption of ASU 2017-07 and for our segment change with ~~this change,~~no impact to reported net income in order to conform to the 2018 presentation. See Note 5.

Interim Periods of 2017

During the financial closing process for the fourth quarter of 2017, we ~~re-evaluated the useful life~~determined that certain consolidated financial statement amounts were not recorded correctly in prior interim periods of ~~the Tripwire trademark~~2017. We evaluated these errors and concluded that ~~an indefinite life is no longer appropriate. We have estimated a useful life~~they were not material to any of ~~10 years~~our previously issued interim financial statements and ~~will re-evaluate this estimate if and when our expected use~~did not require restatement of the ~~Tripwire trademark changes. We began amortizing~~quarters. The errors primarily related to recognizing revenue prior to satisfying all of the ~~Tripwire trademark~~delivery criteria in one business within our Enterprise segment. All of the errors were corrected as of December 31, 2017. The impact of the errors in the first quarter of 2017 ~~which resulted in amortization expense~~was an overstatement of ~~$0.8~~revenues and net income of $6.1 million and ~~$1.6~~$3.0 million, ~~for the three and six months ended July 2, 2017,~~ respectively.

Fair Value Measurement

Accounting guidance for fair value measurements specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources or reflect our own assumptions of market participant valuation. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

As of and during the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, 2017, ~~and July 3, 2016,~~ we utilized Level 1 inputs to determine the fair value of cash equivalents, and we utilized Level 2 and Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations (see Note 2)3). We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, ~~2017 and July 3, 2016.~~2017.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We classify cash on hand and deposits in banks, including commercial paper, money market accounts, and other investments with an original maturity of three months or less, that we hold from time to time, as cash and cash equivalents. We periodically have cash equivalents consisting of short-term money market funds and other investments. As of April 1, 2018, we did not have any such cash equivalents on hand. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve our capital for the purpose of funding operations. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. ~~As of July 2, 2017, we did not have any significant cash equivalents.~~

Contingent Liabilities

We have established liabilities for environmental and legal contingencies that are probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable, the amounts of which are currently not material. We accrue environmental remediation costs based on estimates of known environmental remediation exposures developed in consultation with our environmental consultants and legal counsel. We are, from time to time, subject to routine litigation incidental to our business. These lawsuits primarily involve claims for damages arising out of the use of our products, allegations of patent or trademark infringement, and litigation and administrative proceedings involving employment matters and commercial disputes. Based on facts currently available, we believe the disposition of the claims that are pending or asserted will not have a materially adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

As of ~~July 2, 2017,~~April 1, 2018, we were party to standby letters of credit, bank guaranties, and surety bonds ~~and bank guaranties~~ totaling ~~$8.1~~$7.3 million, ~~$2.4~~$2.7 million, and ~~$1.8~~$2.4 million, respectively.

Contingent Gain

On July 5, 2011, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PPC Broadband, Inc. (PPC), filed an action for patent infringement against Corning Optical Communications RF LLC (Corning). The complaint alleged that Corning infringed two of PPC’s patents. In July 2015, a jury found that Corning willfully infringed both patents. In November 2016, following a series of post-trial motions, the trial judge issued rulings for a total judgment in our favor of approximately $61.3 million. In December 2016, Corning appealed the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In March 2018, a panel of three judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a Rule 36 Affirmance, without written opinion, of the District Court's final judgment that Corning, among other things, willfully infringed the PPC universal compression patents at issue in the case, and that ~~appeal remains pending.~~PPC should be awarded about $61.8 million as a result. On April 12, 2018, Corning filed a petition for re-hearing. We have not recorded any amounts in our consolidated financial statements related to this ~~matter due to the pendency of the appeal.~~matter.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue ~~when all of~~consistent with the principles as outlined in the following ~~circumstances are satisfied:~~five step model: (1) ~~persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,~~identify the contract with the customer, (2) ~~price is fixed or determinable, (3) collectability is reasonably assured, and (4) delivery has occurred. Delivery occurs~~identify the performance obligations in the ~~period in which~~contract, (3) determine the ~~customer takes title and assumes~~transaction price, (4) allocate the ~~risks and rewards of ownership of~~transaction price to the ~~products specified~~performance obligations in the ~~customer’s purchase order or sales agreement. At times,~~contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied.

Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we ~~enter into arrangements that involve the delivery of multiple elements. For these arrangements, when the elements can be separated, the revenue is allocated~~allocate revenues to each ~~deliverable~~performance obligation based on ~~that element’s~~its relative standalone selling price. Generally, the standalone selling prices are determined based upon the prices charged to customers.

The transaction price ~~and recognized based on the period of delivery~~ for ~~each element. Generally, we determine relative selling price using vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value.~~

~~We record revenue net of~~certain contracts are subject to variable consideration for estimated rebates, price allowances, invoicing adjustments, and product returns. We use the most likely amount method for estimating rebates and the expected value method for estimating price allowances, invoicing adjustments, and product returns. We record revisions to these estimates in the period in which the facts that give rise to each revision become known. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in our revenues.

We ~~have~~record deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance. Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is generally not significant. For certain products ~~subject~~or services and customer types, we require payment before the products or services are delivered to the ~~accounting guidance on software revenue recognition. For such products, software license revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery of~~customer.

Sales commissions for which the ~~product has occurred, the fee is fixed~~related service or ~~determinable, collection is probable and VSOE of the fair value of undelivered elements exists. As substantially all of the software licenses~~support contract extends beyond one year are ~~sold~~capitalized in ~~multiple-element arrangements that include either support and maintenance~~other current or both support and maintenance and professional services, we use the residual method to determine the amount of software license revenue to be recognized. Under the residual method, consideration is allocated to undelivered elements based upon VSOE of the fair value of those elements, with the residual of the arrangement fee allocated tolong-lived assets and recognized as software license revenue. We have established VSOE of the fair value of support and maintenance, subscription-based software licenses, and professional services. Software license revenue is generally recognized upon delivery of the software if all revenue recognition criteria are met.

~~Revenue allocated to support services under our support and maintenance contracts is typically paid in advance and recognized ratably~~expense over the ~~term of~~related service or support period. In the ~~service. Revenue allocated to subscription-based software~~event the related service or support period is twelve months or less, we apply the practical expedient and ~~remote ongoing operational services is also paid in advance~~expense the sales commissions when incurred. These costs are recorded within selling, general and ~~recognized ratably over the term of the service. Revenue allocated to professional services, including remote implementation services, is recognized as the services are performed.~~administrative expenses.

Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the financial statement issuance date for appropriate accounting and disclosure. ~~See Note 16.~~

~~Pending~~Current-Year Adoption of ~~Recent~~ Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which ~~will replace~~replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. We ~~plan to adopt~~adopted ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method of adoption. ~~Our overall, initial assessment indicates~~Adoption resulted in a $2.6 million, net of tax increase to retained earnings. This adjustment primarily relates to the deferral of costs to obtain a contract that were previously expensed at the ~~impact~~beginning of ~~adopting~~the contract period.

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The new guidance addresses how the following eight specific cash flow items are to be presented: Debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (including bank-owned life insurance policies); distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. We adopted ASU ~~2014-09~~2016-15 on January 1, 2018. Adoption had no material impact on our ~~consolidated financial statements will not be material.~~statement of cash flows during the quarter ended April 1, 2018.

In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (ASU 2016-16), which requires recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Consequently, the standard eliminates the exception to the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer other than for inventory until the asset has been sold to an outside party. We ~~do not expect significant changes~~adopted ASU 2016-16 on January 1, 2018. Adoption resulted in a $3.0 million and $46.9 million decrease to other current assets and other long-lived assets, respectively, as well as an $18.2 million increase in deferred income tax assets and a $31.7 million decrease to retained earnings on January 1, 2018. Adoption had no material impact on our results of operations.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits: Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (ASU 2017-07), which requires an entity to report the service cost component in the ~~timing~~same line item or ~~method~~items as other compensation costs arising from the service rendered by their employees during the period. The other components of ~~revenue recognition~~net benefit cost are required to be presented in the Statement of

Operations separately from the service cost component after Operating Income. Additionally, only the service cost component is eligible for ~~any of our material revenue streams. We are currently completing detailed contract reviews~~capitalization, when applicable. The standard requires the amendments to ~~determine if any adjustments are necessary to our existing accounting policies and to support our overall, initial assessment. We believe~~be applied retrospectively for the ~~most significant impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 will be on our disclosures regarding revenue recognition. We will continue our evaluation of ASU 2014-09, including new or emerging interpretations~~presentation of the ~~standard, through~~service cost component and the other cost components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic OPEB cost in the Statement of Operations and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of ~~adoption.~~the service cost component of net periodic pension and OPEB costs. We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, and elected to use the practical expedient related to the retrospective presentation requirements. Adoption resulted in a $0.3 million increase to operating income, but no change to net income during the quarter ended April 2, 2017.

Pending Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02), a leasing standard for both lessees and lessors. Under its core principle, a lessee will recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all arrangements with terms longer than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains largely consistent with existing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The standard requires the use of a modified retrospective transition method. We are still evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related ~~disclosures.~~disclosures, but our initial assessment indicates that it will have a material impact to total assets and liabilities as we will be required to recognize lease assets and liabilities for all operating leases in which we are the lessee.

In ~~October 2016,~~August 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. ~~2016-16,~~ASU 2017-12, ~~Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory~~Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (ASU 2016-16), which requires recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Consequently, the standard eliminates the exception to the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer other than for inventory until the asset has been sold to an outside party.. The new guidance better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. The new guidance also makes certain targeted improvements to simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance and ease the administrative burden of hedge documentation requirements and assessing hedge effectiveness. The standard ~~will be~~is effective for ~~us January 1, 2018. Early~~fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We ~~are evaluating~~do not expect the ~~effect that ASU 2016-16 will~~standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In ~~March 2017,~~January 2018, the FASB ~~issued~~released guidance on the accounting for tax on the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”). The GILTI provisions impose a tax on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on tangible assets of foreign corporations. The guidance indicates that either accounting for deferred taxes related to GILTI inclusions or to treat any taxes on GILTI inclusions as a period cost are both acceptable methods subject to an accounting policy election. Pending further anticipated clarification and guidance related to the application of the GILTI provisions and their impact to Belden, we intend to further assess the materiality of the anticipated GILTI inclusion before making a policy election.

Note 2: Revenues

On January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update No. ~~2017-07,~~2014-09, ~~Compensation - Retirement Benefits: Improving~~Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) using the ~~Presentation~~modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of ~~Net Periodic Pension Cost~~January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and ~~Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost~~continue to be reported in accordance with the accounting standards in effect for those periods. ~~(ASU 2017-07),~~

We recorded a net increase to retained earnings of $2.6 million as of January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative impact of adopting Topic 606, with the impact primarily related to sales commissions and software revenues within our Industrial Solutions segment. The impact to revenues for the three months ended April 1, 2018 was a decrease of $0.1 million as a result of applying Topic 606.

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in our revenues. The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by major product category.



	Cable & Connectivity		Networking, Software & Security		Total Revenues

Three Months Ended April 1, 2018	(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions	$	234,467	$	114,657	$	349,124
Industrial Solutions	162,730		93,711		256,441
Total	$	397,197	$	208,368	$	605,565

Three Months Ended April 2, 2017
Enterprise Solutions	$	234,181	$	80,097	$	314,278
Industrial Solutions	146,311		90,792		237,103
Total	$	380,492	$	170,889	$	551,381

The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the location of the customer purchasing the product.



	Americas		EMEA		APAC		Total Revenues

Three Months Ended April 1, 2018	(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions	$	225,279	$	73,329	$	50,516	$	349,124
Industrial Solutions	149,812		72,592		34,037		256,441
Total	$	375,091	$	145,921	$	84,553	$	605,565

Three Months Ended April 2, 2017
Enterprise Solutions	$	215,128	$	48,580	$	50,570	$	314,278
Industrial Solutions	142,193		64,285		30,625		237,103
Total	$	357,321	$	112,865	$	81,195	$	551,381

The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by products, including software products, and support and services.



	Products		Support & Services		Total Revenues

Three Months Ended April 1, 2018	(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions	$	331,749	$	17,375	$	349,124
Industrial Solutions	224,647		31,794		256,441
Total	$	556,396	$	49,169	$	605,565

Three Months Ended April 2, 2017
Enterprise Solutions	$	293,499	$	20,779	$	314,278
Industrial Solutions	202,919		34,184		237,103
Total	$	496,418	$	54,963	$	551,381

We generate revenues primarily by selling products that provide secure and reliable transmission of data, sound, and video for mission critical applications. We also generate revenues from providing support and professional services. We sell our products to distributors, end-users, installers, and directly to original equipment manufacturers. At times, we enter into arrangements that involve the delivery of multiple performance obligations. For these arrangements, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative selling price and recognized when or as each performance obligation is satisfied. Most of our performance obligations related to the sale of products are satisfied at a point in time when control of the product is transferred based on the shipping terms of the arrangement. Generally, we determine relative selling price using the prices charged to customers.

The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize varies due to rebates, returns, and price adjustments. We estimate the expected rebates, returns, and price adjustments based on an analysis of historical experience, anticipated sales demand, and trends in product pricing. We adjust our estimate of revenue at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration we expect to receive changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. As a result, we recognized an increase to revenues of

$0.2 million during the three months ended April 1, 2018 related to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods. Accrued rebates and accrued returns as of April 1, 2018 totaled $17.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively. Estimated price adjustments recognized against our gross accounts receivable balance as of April 1, 2018 totaled $25.7 million.

Depending on the terms of an arrangement, we may defer the recognition of a portion of the consideration received because we have to satisfy a future obligation. Consideration allocated to support services under a support and maintenance contract is typically paid in advance and recognized ratably over the term of the service. Consideration allocated to professional services is recognized when or as the services are performed depending on the terms of the arrangement. As of January 1, 2018, total deferred revenue was $104.4 million, and $52.0 million of this amount was recognized as revenue during the three months ended April 1, 2018. Total deferred revenue was $97.8 million as of April 1, 2018.

We expense sales commissions as incurred when the duration of the related revenue arrangement is one year or less. We capitalize sales commissions in other current or long-lived assets on our balance sheet when the duration of the related revenue arrangement is longer than one year, and we amortize it over the related revenue arrangement period. Total capitalized sales commissions was $2.4 million as of April 1, 2018. Total sales commissions costs were $6.1 million during the three months ended April 1, 2018. Sales commissions are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses.

Note 3: Acquisitions

Snell Advanced Media

We acquired 100% of the outstanding ownership interest in Snell Advanced Media (SAM) on February 8, 2018 for a purchase price, net of cash acquired, of $92.9 million. The acquisition includes a potential earnout, which ~~requires an entity to report~~is based upon future earnings of SAM and Grass Valley combined through December 31, 2019. The maximum earnout consideration is $31.4 million, but based upon a third party valuation specialist using certain assumptions in a discounted cash flow model, the ~~service cost component~~preliminary estimated fair value of the earnout included in the ~~same line item or~~purchase price is $17.7 million. We assumed debt of $19.3 million and paid it off during the first quarter of 2018. SAM designs, manufactures, and sells innovative content production and distribution systems for the broadcast and media markets. SAM is located in the United Kingdom. The results of SAM have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from February 8, 2018, and are reported within the Enterprise Solutions segment. The following table summarizes the estimated, preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of February 8, 2018 (in thousands):



Receivables	$	19,900
Inventory	17,605
Prepaid and other current assets	2,339
Property, plant, and equipment	9,212
Intangible assets	44,750
Goodwill	92,263
Deferred taxes	5,476
Other long-lived assets	4,306
Total assets acquired	$	195,851

Accounts payable	$	11,927
Accrued liabilities	17,960
Deferred revenue	4,000
Long-term debt	19,305
Postretirement benefits	49,131
Other long-term liabilities	591
Total liabilities assumed	$	102,914

Net assets	$	92,937

The above purchase price allocation is preliminary, and is subject to revision as additional information about the fair value of individual assets and liabilities becomes available. We are in the process of ensuring our accounting policies are applied at SAM. The preliminary measurement of receivables; inventories; property, plant and equipment; intangible assets; goodwill; deferred

income taxes; deferred revenue; and other assets and liabilities are subject to change. A change in the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired will change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill.

A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments we have used in estimating the preliminary fair values assigned to each class of acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of our operations.

The preliminary fair value of acquired receivables is $19.9 million, which is equivalent to its gross contractual amount.

For purposes of the above allocation, we based our estimate of the preliminary fair value for the acquired inventory; property, plant, and equipment; intangible assets; and deferred revenue on a preliminary valuation study performed by a third party valuation firm. We have estimated a preliminary fair value adjustment for inventories based on the estimated selling price of the work-in-process and finished goods acquired at the closing date less the sum of the costs to complete the work-in-process, the costs of disposal, and a reasonable profit allowance for our post acquisition selling efforts. To determine the value of the acquired property, plant, and equipment, we used various valuation methods, including both the market approach, which considers sales prices of similar assets in similar conditions (Level 2 valuation), and the cost approach, which considers the cost to replace the asset adjusted for depreciation (Level 3 valuation). We used various valuation methods including discounted cash flows, lost income, excess earnings, and relief from royalty to estimate the preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and deferred revenue (Level 3 valuation).

Goodwill and other intangible assets reflected above were determined to meet the criteria for recognition apart from tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill is primarily attributable to expected synergies and the assembled workforce. The expected synergies for the SAM acquisition may be gained from helping broadcast and media content creators, aggregators and distributors significantly improve their effectiveness and efficiency during a period of rapid change in technology, viewer and advertiser behavior and busines models. Our tax basis in the acquired goodwill is zero. The intangible assets related to the acquisition consisted of the following:



	Preliminary Fair Value		Amortization Period
	(In thousands)		(In years)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Developed technologies	$	32,500	5.0
Customer relationships	9,000		12.0
Sales backlog	1,750		0.3
Trademarks	1,500		2.0
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$	44,750

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	$	92,263	n/a
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	$	92,263

Total intangible assets	$	137,013
Weighted average amortization period			6.1 years

The amortizable intangible assets reflected in the table above were determined by us to have finite lives. The useful life for the developed technology intangible asset was based on the estimated time that the technology provides us with a competitive advantage and thus approximates the period and pattern of consumption of the intangible asset. The useful life for the customer relationship intangible asset was based on our forecasts of estimated sales from recurring customers. The useful life of the backlog intangible asset was based on our estimate of when the ordered items would ship. The useful life for the trademarks was based on the period of time we expect to continue to go to market using the trademarks.

Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income before taxes for the three months ended April 1, 2018 included $20.8 million and $(2.8) million, respectively, from SAM. The loss before taxes from SAM included $2.2 million of amortization of intangible assets and $0.5 million of cost of sales related to the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value.

The following table illustrates the unaudited pro forma effect on operating results as ~~other compensation costs~~if the SAM acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2017.



	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In thousands, except per share data)
	(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	614,184		$	579,371
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders	(1,072		)	979
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	(0.03	)	$	0.02

For purposes of the pro forma disclosures, the three months ended April 2, 2017 includes nonrecurring expenses related to the acquisition, including severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; amortization of the sales backlog intangible asset; and cost of sales arising from the ~~service rendered by their employees during~~adjustment of inventory to fair value of $9.2 million, $1.3 million, and $0.8 million, respectively.

The above unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what our results of operations would have been had we completed the ~~period. The other components~~acquisition on the date assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of ~~net benefit~~the results that may be expected in future periods. Pro forma adjustments exclude cost ~~are required to be presented in the Statement of Operations separately~~savings from any synergies resulting from the service cost component after Operating Income. Additionally, only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization, when applicable. The standard requires the amendments to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other cost components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic OPEB cost in the Statement of Operations and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension and OPEB costs. The new standard will be effective for us January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2017-07 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

~~Note 2: Acquisitions~~acquisition.

Thinklogical Holdings, LLC

We acquired 100% of the outstanding ownership interest in Thinklogical Holdings, LLC (Thinklogical) on May 31, 2017 for a purchase price, net of cash acquired, of ~~$171.3~~$165.8 million. Thinklogical designs, manufactures, and markets high-bandwidth fiber matrix switches, video, and keyboard/video/mouse extender solutions, camera extenders, and console management solutions. Thinklogical is headquartered in Connecticut. The results of Thinklogical have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from May 31, 2017, and are reported within the ~~Broadcast~~Enterprise Solutions segment. The following table summarizes the estimated, preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of May 31, 2017 (in thousands):


Cash	$	5,327
Receivables	4,355		4,355
Inventory	17,291		16,424
Prepaid and other current assets	405		320
Property, plant, and equipment	4,289		4,289
Intangible assets	86,250		73,400
Goodwill	57,513		71,252
Total assets acquired	$	175,430	$	170,040

Accounts payable	$	1,231	$	1,231
Accrued liabilities	1,353		1,353
Deferred revenue	1,574		1,702
Total liabilities assumed	$	4,158	$	4,286

Net assets	$	171,272	$	165,754

The preliminary fair value of acquired receivables is $4.4 million, which is equivalent to its gross contractual amount.

For purposes of the above allocation, we based our estimate of the preliminary fair value for the acquired inventory, intangible assets, and deferred revenue on a preliminary valuation study performed by a third party valuation firm. We have estimated a preliminary fair value adjustment for inventories based on the estimated selling price of the work-in-process and finished goods acquired at the closing date less the sum of the costs to complete the work-in-process, the costs of disposal, and a reasonable profit allowance for our post acquisition selling efforts. We used various valuation methods including discounted cash flows, lost income,

excess earnings, and relief from royalty to estimate the preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and deferred revenue (Level 3 valuation). The determination of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the allocation of the purchase price is substantially complete pending the completion of a stub period tax return that has yet to be filed.

Goodwill and other intangible assets reflected above were determined to meet the ~~criterion~~criteria for recognition apart from tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill is primarily attributable to expected synergies and the assembled workforce. The expected synergies for the Thinklogical acquisition primarily consist of utilizing Belden's fiber and connectivity portfolio with Thinklogical's connections between matrix switch, control systems, transmitters and source to expand our product portfolio across our segments to both existing and new customers. Our tax basis in the acquired goodwill is ~~$57.5 million. The goodwill balance we recorded~~approximately $43.9 million and is deductible for tax purposes over a period of 15 years up to the amount of the tax basis. The intangible assets related to the acquisition consisted of the following:


	Fair Value		Amortization Period	Preliminary Fair Value		Amortization Period
	(In thousands)		(In years)	(In thousands)		(In years)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Developed technologies	$	60,000	5.0	$	62,600	10.0
Customer relationships	20,000		15.0	6,500		8.0
Trademarks	3,750		10.0	2,900		10.0
Sales backlog	2,500		0.3	1,400		0.3
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$	86,250		$	73,400

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	$	57,513	n/a	$	71,252	n/a
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	$	57,513		$	71,252

Total intangible assets	$	143,763		$	144,652
Weighted average amortization period			7.4			9.6

The amortizable intangible assets reflected in the table above were determined by us to have finite lives. The useful life for the customer relationship intangible asset was based on our forecasts of ~~customer turnover.~~estimated sales from recurring customers. The useful life for the trademarks was based on the period of time we expect to continue to go to market using the trademarks. The useful life for the developed technology intangible asset was based on the estimated time that the technology provides us with a competitive advantage and thus approximates the period and pattern of consumption of the intangible asset. The useful life of the backlog intangible asset was based on our estimate of when the ordered items would ship.

Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income before taxes for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 included ~~$10.2~~$7.8 million ~~of revenues~~ and ~~$1.1~~$(2.2) million, ~~of income~~respectively, from Thinklogical. The loss before taxes from ~~Thinklogical.~~Thinklogical included $3.2 million of amortization of intangible assets.

The following table illustrates the unaudited pro forma effect on operating results as if the Thinklogical acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2016.


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017		July 3, 2016		July 2, 2017		July 3, 2016		April 2, 2017

	(In thousands, except per share data)								(In thousands, except per share data)
	(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	615,109	$	608,517	$	1,170,745	$	1,155,428	$	555,636
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders	28,250		38,194		41,130		47,520		12,880
Diluted income per share attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	0.66	$	0.90	$	0.96	$	1.12	$	0.30

of the results that may be expected in future periods. Pro forma adjustments exclude cost savings from any synergies resulting from the acquisition.

~~M2FX~~

We acquired 100% of the shares of M2FX Limited (M2FX) on January 7, 2016 for a purchase price of $19.0 million. M2FX is a manufacturer of fiber optic cable and fiber protective solutions for broadband access and telecommunications networks. M2FX is located in the United Kingdom. The results of M2FX have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from January 7, 2016, and are reported within the Broadcast Solutions segment. The M2FX acquisition was not material to our financial position or results of operations.

Note ~~3: Assets Held for Sale~~4: Disposals

We classify assets and liabilities as held for sale (disposal group) when management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the disposal group, the sale is probable within one year, and the disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. We also consider whether an active program to locate a buyer has been initiated, whether the disposal group is marketed actively for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value, and whether actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. When we classify a disposal group as held for sale, we test for impairment. An impairment charge is recognized when the carrying value of the disposal group exceeds the estimated fair value, less costs to sell. We also cease depreciation and amortization for assets classified as held for sale.

During the fourth quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to sell our MCS business and Hirschmann ~~JV and determined that we met all of the criteria to classify the assets and liabilities of these businesses as held for sale.~~JV. The MCS business isoperated in Germany and the United States and was part of the Industrial Solutions segment, and the Hirschmann JV ~~is an equity method investment that is not included in an operating segment. The MCS business operates in Germany and the United States, and the Hirschmann JV is~~was an equity method investment located in China. ~~During~~Effective December 31, 2017, we sold the ~~fourth quarter of 2016, we reached an agreement in principal to sell this disposal group~~MCS business and Hirschmann JV for a total ~~sales~~purchase price of ~~$39 million. The carrying value~~$40.2 million, of ~~the disposal group exceeded the fair value less costs to sell,~~ which ~~we determined based on the expected sales price, by $23.9 million. Therefore, we recognized an impairment charge equal to this amount in the fourth quarter of 2016. During~~$39.1 million was collected during the first quarter of 2017, we signed a definitive sales agreement for a purchase price of $39 million, and we expect the sale to be completed in 2017. The following table provides the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as of July 2, 2017 and December 31, 2016. In addition, the disposal group had $8.9 million and $15.7 million of accumulated other comprehensive losses at July 2, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

July 2, 2017 December 31, 2016

(In thousands)
Receivables, net $ 4,881
$ 4,551
Inventories, net 3,902
2,848
Other current assets 1,190
1,131
Property, plant, and equipment 2,195
1,946
Intangible assets 4,534
4,405
Goodwill 5,477
5,477
Other long-lived assets 32,495
26,766
Total assets of disposal group 54,674
47,124
Impairment of assets held for sale (23,931 ) (23,931 )
Total assets held for sale $ 30,743
$ 23,193
Accrued liabilities $ 1,409
$ 1,288
Postretirement benefits 394
448
Total liabilities held for sale $ 1,803
$ 1,736

2018.

Note 4:5: Operating Segments

We are organized around ~~four~~two global business platforms: ~~Broadcast Solutions,~~ Enterprise Solutions ~~Industrial Solutions,~~ and ~~Network~~Industrial Solutions. Each of the global business platforms represents a reportable segment.

~~To leverage the Company's strengths in networking, IoT, and cybersecurity technologies, effective~~Effective January 1, ~~2017,~~2018, we ~~formed~~changed our organizational structure and, as a ~~new~~result, now are reporting two segments. The segments formerly known as Broadcast Solutions and Enterprise Solutions now are presented as the Enterprise Solutions segment, ~~called Network Solutions, which represents~~and the ~~combination of the prior~~segments formerly known as Industrial IT Solutions and Network ~~Security~~ Solutions ~~segments.~~now are presented as the Industrial Solutions segment. The ~~formation of this new~~reorganization allows us to further accelerate progress in key strategic areas and the segment ~~is a natural evolution in~~consolidation properly aligns our ~~organic and inorganic strategies for a range of industrial and non-industrial applications.~~external reporting with the way the businesses are now managed. We have ~~revised~~recast the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of these reportable segments. This change had no impact to our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.

Beginning in 2017, sales of certain audio-visual cable that had previously been reported in our Broadcast Solutions segment are now reported in our Enterprise Solutions segment. As the annual revenues associated with this product line are not material, we have not revised the prior period segment information.

The key measures of segment profit or loss reviewed by our chief operating decision maker are Segment Revenues and Segment EBITDA. Segment Revenues represent non-affiliate revenues and include revenues that would have otherwise been recorded by acquired businesses as independent entities but were not recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations due to the effects of purchase accounting and the associated write-down of acquired deferred revenue to fair value. Segment EBITDA excludes certain items, including depreciation expense; amortization of intangibles; asset impairment; severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions, such as the adjustment of acquired inventory and deferred revenue to fair value; and other costs. We allocate corporate expenses to the segments for purposes of measuring Segment EBITDA. Corporate expenses are allocated on the basis of each segment’s relative EBITDA prior to the allocation.

Our measure of segment assets does not include cash, goodwill, intangible assets, deferred tax assets, or corporate assets. All goodwill is allocated to reporting units of our segments for purposes of impairment testing.


	Broadcast Solutions		Enterprise Solutions		Industrial Solutions		Network Solutions		Total Segments		Enterprise Solutions		Industrial Solutions		Total Segments

	(In thousands)										(In thousands)
As of and for the three months ended July 2, 2017
As of and for the three months ended April 1, 2018
Segment revenues	$	188,071	$	160,733	$	159,255	$	102,574	$	610,633	$	350,990	$	256,433	$	607,423
Affiliate revenues	94		1,545		275		32		1,946		846		29		875
Segment EBITDA	29,610		26,801		31,036		22,780		110,227		57,452		46,426		103,878
Depreciation expense	4,058		2,695		3,168		1,607		11,528		7,220		4,645		11,865
Amortization expense	13,453		429		640		12,591		27,113
Amortization of intangibles											11,170		13,248		24,418
Amortization of software development intangible assets											236		—		236
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs	970		8,141		346		103		9,560		14,534		5,860		20,394
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions	1,167		—		—		—		1,167		502		—		502
Deferred revenue adjustments											1,858		—		1,858
Segment assets	359,160		275,770		282,068		105,070		1,022,068		747,971		432,473		1,180,444
As of and for the three months ended July 3, 2016
As of and for the three months ended April 2, 2017
Segment revenues	$	193,521	$	160,401	$	147,808	$	101,651	$	603,381	$	314,278	$	237,103	$	551,381
Affiliate revenues	173		1,328		214		4		1,719		2,033		26		2,059
Segment EBITDA	29,505		29,575		27,064		22,191		108,335		49,523		43,847		93,370
Depreciation expense	4,061		3,429		2,709		1,788		11,987		6,548		4,835		11,383
Amortization expense	13,420		432		601		11,810		26,263
Amortization of intangibles											10,439		13,230		23,669
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs	1,319		1,207		2,371		972		5,869		5,281		1,319		6,600
Deferred gross profit adjustments	494		—		—		1,256		1,750
Segment assets	329,250		253,424		255,250		107,176		945,100		571,540		369,172		940,712
As of and for the six months ended July 2, 2017
Segment revenues	$	356,667	$	306,415	$	305,436	$	193,496	$	1,162,014
Affiliate revenues	195		4,103		662		92		5,052
Segment EBITDA	55,010		50,901		56,769		40,657		203,337
Depreciation expense	8,007		5,294		6,374		3,236		22,911
Amortization expense	23,468		853		1,282		25,179		50,782
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs	1,378		13,014		1,467		301		16,160
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions	1,167		—		—		—		1,167
Segment assets	359,160		275,770		282,068		105,070		1,022,068
As of and for the six months ended July 3, 2016
Segment revenues	$	364,793	$	296,293	$	288,899	$	197,196	$	1,147,181
Affiliate revenues	597		3,027		396		32		4,052
Segment EBITDA	52,772		53,311		50,051		42,267		198,401
Depreciation expense	8,023		6,818		5,427		3,382		23,650
Amortization expense	26,351		861		1,192		23,391		51,795
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs	5,697		1,707		3,236		3,637		14,277
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions	195		—		—		—		195
Deferred gross profit adjustments	1,108		—		—		2,945		4,053
Segment assets	329,250		253,424		255,250		107,176		945,100

The following table is a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ Revenues and EBITDA to consolidated revenues and consolidated income before taxes, respectively.



	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In thousands)
Total Segment Revenues	$	607,423		$	551,381
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)	(1,858		)	—
Consolidated Revenues	$	605,565		$	551,381

Total Segment EBITDA	$	103,878		$	93,370
Amortization of intangibles	(24,418		)	(23,669		)
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)	(20,394		)	(6,600		)
Depreciation expense	(11,865		)	(11,383		)
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)	(1,858		)	—
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)	(502		)	—
Amortization of software development costs	(236		)	—
Loss on sale of assets	(94		)	—
Income from equity method investment	—			1,007
Eliminations	(308		)	(1,128		)
Consolidated operating income	44,203			51,597
Interest expense, net	(16,978		)	(23,506		)
Non-operating pension costs	(275		)	(260		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(19,960		)	—
Consolidated income before taxes	$	6,990		$	27,831

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016 July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016

(In thousands)
Total Segment Revenues $ 610,633
$ 603,381
$ 1,162,014
$ 1,147,181
Deferred revenue adjustments (1) —
(1,750 ) —
(4,053 )
Consolidated Revenues $ 610,633
$ 601,631
$ 1,162,014
$ 1,143,128

Total Segment EBITDA $ 110,227
$ 108,335
$ 203,337
$ 198,401
Amortization of intangibles (27,113 ) (26,263 ) (50,782 ) (51,795 )
Depreciation expense (11,528 ) (11,987 ) (22,911 ) (23,650 )
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2) (9,560 ) (5,869 ) (16,160 ) (14,277 )
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3) (1,167 ) —
(1,167 ) (195 )
Deferred gross profit adjustments (1) —
(1,750 ) —
(4,053 )
Income from equity method investment 2,277
661
3,284
491
Eliminations (655 ) (886 ) (1,783 ) (1,717 )
Consolidated operating income 62,481
62,241
113,818
103,205
Interest expense, net (23,533 ) (24,049 ) (47,039 ) (48,445 )
Loss on debt extinguishment (847 ) —
(847 ) —
Consolidated income before taxes $ 38,101
$ 38,192
$ 65,932
$ 54,760

(1) For the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 3, 2016 ,~~April 1, 2018, our segment results include revenues that would have been recorded by acquired businesses had they remained as independent entities. Our consolidated results do not include these revenues due to the purchase accounting effect of recording deferred revenue at fair value.

(2) See Note 8,9, Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities, for details.

(3) For the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016,~~ended April 1, 2018, we recognized cost of sales for the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value related to the ~~Thinklogical and M2FX acquisitions, respectively.~~SAM acquisition.

Note 5:6: Income per Share

The following table presents the basis for the income per share computations:


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In Thousands)												(In thousands)
Numerator:
Net income	$	35,891		$	41,933		$	61,472		$	58,291		$	2,570		$	25,581
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(86		)	(99		)	(192		)	(198		)	(48		)	(106		)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	8,733			—			17,466			—			8,733			8,733
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	27,244		$	42,032		$	44,198		$	58,489
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders													$	(6,115	)	$	16,954
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	42,283			42,085			42,249			42,046			41,633			42,216
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents	549			448			504			413			—			459
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	42,832			42,533			42,753			42,459			41,633			42,675

For ~~both~~ the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, 2017, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of ~~0.4~~0.5 million and 0.3 million, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, for ~~both~~ the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, 2017, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.2 million and 0.2 million, respectively, because the related performance conditions have not been satisfied. Furthermore, for both the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, 2017, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include the impact of preferred shares that are convertible into 6.9 million common shares, because deducting the preferred stock dividends from net income was more dilutive.

For the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.7 million and 0.8 million, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, for both the three

and six months ended July 3, 2016, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.1 million because the related performance conditions have not been satisfied.

For purposes of calculating basic earnings per share, unvested restricted stock units are not included in the calculation of basic weighted average shares outstanding until all necessary conditions have been satisfied and issuance of the shares underlying the restricted stock units is no longer contingent. Necessary conditions are not satisfied until the vesting date, at which time holders of our restricted stock units receive shares of our common stock.

For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, unvested restricted stock units are included to the extent that they are dilutive. In determining whether unvested restricted stock units are dilutive, each issuance of restricted stock units is considered separately.

Once a restricted stock unit has vested, it is included in the calculation of both basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

Note 6:7: Inventories

The major classes of inventories were as follows:


	July 2, 2017			December 31, 2016			April 1, 2018			December 31, 2017

	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	115,637		$	90,019		$	157,869		$	133,311
Work-in-process	40,310			25,166			42,950			35,807
Finished goods	123,993			99,784			161,852			153,377
Gross inventories	279,940			214,969			362,671			322,495
Excess and obsolete reserves	(27,406		)	(24,561		)	(33,874		)	(25,269		)
Net inventories	$	252,534		$	190,408		$	328,797		$	297,226

Note 7:8: Long-Lived Assets

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

We recognized depreciation expense of ~~$11.5~~$11.9 million and ~~$22.9~~$11.4 million in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, 2017, respectively. ~~We recognized depreciation expense of $12.0 million and $23.7 million in the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, respectively.~~

In connection with the segment change discussed in Note 4, we re-evaluated the useful life of the Tripwire trademark and concluded that an indefinite life is no longer appropriate. We have estimated a useful life of 10 years and will re-evaluate this estimate if and when our expected use of the Tripwire trademark changes. We began amortizing the Tripwire trademark in the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in amortization expense of $0.8 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended July 2, 2017, respectively. As of July 2, 2017, the net book value of the Tripwire trademark was $29.4 million.

We recognized amortization expense related to our intangible assets of ~~$27.1~~$24.6 million and ~~$50.8~~$23.7 million in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, 2017, respectively. ~~We recognized amortization expense related to our intangible assets of $26.3 million and $51.8 million in the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, respectively.~~

Note 8:9: Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities

Grass Valley and SAM Integration Program: 2018

~~Industrial and Network Solutions Restructuring Program: 2015-2016~~

Both our Industrial Solutions and Network Solutions segments had been negatively impacted by a decline in sales volume in 2015. At such time, global demand for industrial products had been negatively impacted byDuring the ~~strengthened U.S. dollar and lower energy prices. As a result, our customers reduced their capital spending. In response to these industrial market conditions,~~first quarter of 2018, we began ~~to execute~~ a restructuring program ~~in the fourth fiscal quarter~~to integrate our acquisition of ~~2015 to reduce our~~SAM with Grass Valley. The restructuring and integration activities are focused on achieving desired cost ~~structure.~~savings by consolidating existing and acquired operating facilities and other support functions. We recognized ~~$2.4 million and $5.8~~$9.2 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program duringthe three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 3, 2016, respectively. Most of these~~April 1, 2018. The costs were incurred by ~~our Network~~the Enterprise Solutions segment. We ~~did not~~expect to incur ~~any~~approximately $41 million of additional severance and ~~other~~ restructuring costs for this program, ~~in 2017. To date, we have~~most of which will be incurred ~~a total~~by the end of ~~$13.0 million in severance and other restructuring costs for this program.~~2018. We also expect the ~~restructuring~~ program to generate approximately ~~$18~~$44 million of savings on an annualized basis, ~~and~~which we ~~are substantially~~will start realizing ~~such benefits.~~

in the second half of 2018.

Industrial Manufacturing Footprint Program: 2016 - ~~2017~~2018

In 2016, we began a program to consolidate our manufacturing footprint. The manufacturing consolidation is expected to be completed in 2018. We recognized ~~$2.0~~$7.5 million and ~~$2.5~~$5.7 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 3, 2016, respectively. We recognized $8.2 million~~April 1, 2018 and ~~$13.9 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and six months ended July~~April 2, 2017, respectively. The costs were incurred by the Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments, as the manufacturing locations involved in the program serve both platforms. To date, we have incurred a total of ~~$31.7~~$55.9 million in severance and other restructuring costs, including manufacturing inefficiencies for this program. ~~We expect to incur approximately $11 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in 2017 and 2018.~~ We expect the program to generate approximately $13 million of savings on an annualized basis, ~~beginning in the second half of 2017.~~

~~Grass Valley Restructuring Program: 2015-2016~~

Our Broadcast Solutions segment’s Grass Valley brand was negatively impacted by a decline in global demand of broadcast technology infrastructure products beginning in 2015. Outside of the U.S., demand for these products was impacted by the relative price increase of products due to the strengthened U.S. dollar as well as the impact of weaker economic conditions which resulted in lower capital spending. Within the U.S., demand for these products was impacted by deferred capital spending. We believe broadcast customers deferred their capital spending as they navigated through a number of important industry transitions and a changing media landscape. In response to these broadcast market conditions, we began to ~~execute a restructuring program beginning~~realize in the third ~~fiscal~~ quarter of ~~2015 to reduce our cost structure. We recognized $0.9 million and $5.0 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program duringthe three and six months ended July 3, 2016, respectively. We did not incur any additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in~~ 2017. To date, we have incurred a total of $34.1 million in severance and other restructuring costs for this program. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $30 million of savings on an annualized basis, and we are substantially realizing such benefits.

The following table summarizes the costs by segment of the various programs described above as well as other immaterial programs and acquisition integration activities:


	Severance			Other Restructuring and Integration Costs		Total Costs		Severance		Other Restructuring and Integration Costs		Total Costs

Three Months Ended July 2, 2017	(In thousands)
Broadcast Solutions	$	—		$	970	$	970
Three Months Ended April 1, 2018								(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions	1,275			6,866		8,141		$	508	$	14,026	$	14,534
Industrial Solutions	153			193		346		52		5,808		5,860
Network Solutions	—			103		103
Total	$	1,428		$	8,132	$	9,560	$	560	$	19,834	$	20,394
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016
Broadcast Solutions	$	(109	)	$	1,428	$	1,319

Three Months Ended April 2, 2017
Enterprise Solutions	71			1,136		1,207		$	901	$	4,380	$	5,281
Industrial Solutions	1,180			1,191		2,371		—		1,319		1,319
Network Solutions	309			663		972
Total	$	1,451		$	4,418	$	5,869	$	901	$	5,699	$	6,600
Six Months Ended July 2, 2017
Broadcast Solutions	$	49		$	1,329	$	1,378
Enterprise Solutions	2,127			10,887		13,014
Industrial Solutions	153			1,314		1,467
Network Solutions	—			301		301
Total	$	2,329		$	13,831	$	16,160
Six Months Ended July 3, 2016
Broadcast Solutions	$	(751	)	$	6,448	$	5,697
Enterprise Solutions	76			1,631		1,707
Industrial Solutions	1,777			1,459		3,236
Network Solutions	2,631			1,006		3,637
Total	$	3,733		$	10,544	$	14,277

Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized in the three months ended ~~July 2, 2017, $8.2~~April 1, 2018, $9.4 million, $9.4 million, and ~~$1.4~~$1.6 million were included in cost of ~~sales and~~sales; selling, general and administrative ~~expenses,~~expenses; and research and development, respectively. Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized in the three months ended ~~July 3, 2016, $1.8~~April 2, 2017, $5.9 million, ~~$3.6~~$0.7 million, and ~~$0.5 million were included in cost of sales; selling, general and administrative expenses; and research and development, respectively.~~

Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized in the six months ended July 2, 2017, $14.1 million and $2.1 million were included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized in the six months ended July 3, 2016, $3.9 million, $9.7 million, and $0.7$0.0 million were included in cost of sales; selling, general and administrative expenses; and research and development, respectively.

The other restructuring and integration costs primarily consisted of ~~integrating manufacturing operations, such as~~ equipment ~~transfers,~~transfer, costs to consolidate operating and support facilities, retention bonuses, relocation, travel, legal, and other costs. The majority of the other ~~cash~~ restructuring and integration costs related to these actions were paid as incurred or are payable within the next 60 days.

There were no significant severance accrual balances as of ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 or December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

Note 9:10: Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements

The carrying values of our long-term debt were as follows:


	July 2, 2017			December 31, 2016			April 1, 2018			December 31, 2017

	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Revolving credit agreement due 2022	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Senior subordinated notes:
3.875% Senior subordinated notes due 2028							432,320			—
3.375% Senior subordinated notes due 2027							555,840			540,810
4.125% Senior subordinated notes due 2026	227,120			209,081			247,040			240,360
2.875% Senior subordinated notes due 2025							370,560			360,540
5.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2024	200,000			200,000			11,291			200,000
5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2023	573,722			529,146			70,852			242,522
5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2022	700,000			700,000
9.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2019	—			5,221
Total senior subordinated notes	1,700,842			1,643,448			1,687,903			1,584,232
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(21,460		)	(23,287		)	(25,249		)	(23,484		)
Long-term debt	$	1,679,382		$	1,620,161		$	1,662,654		$	1,560,748

Revolving Credit Agreement due 2022

~~On May 16, 2017, we entered into an Amended and Restated~~Our Revolving Credit Agreement ~~(the Revolver) to amend and restate our prior Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolver~~ provides a $400.0 million multi-currency asset-based revolving credit ~~facility.~~facility (The Revolver). The borrowing base under the Revolver includes eligible accounts receivable; inventory; and property, plant and equipment of certain of our subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. The maturity date of the Revolver ~~has been extended to~~is May 16, 2022. Interest on outstanding borrowings is variable, based upon LIBOR or other similar indices in foreign jurisdictions, plus a spread that ranges from 1.25%-1.75%, depending upon our leverage position. We pay a commitment fee on our available borrowing capacity of 0.25%. In the event we borrow more than 90% of our borrowing base, we are subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant. We recognized a $0.8 million loss on debt extinguishment for unamortized debt issuance costs related to creditors no longer participating in the new Revolver. In connection with executing the Revolver, we paid $2.0 million of fees to creditors and third parties that we will amortize over the remaining term of the Revolver. As of ~~July 2, 2017,~~April 1, 2018, we had no borrowings outstanding on the Revolver, and our available borrowing capacity was ~~$288.7~~$333.4 million.

Senior Subordinated Notes

In March 2018, we completed an offering for €350.0 million ($431.3 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior subordinated notes due 2028 (the 2028 Notes). The carrying value of the 2028 Notes as of April 1, 2018 is $432.3 million. The 2028 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2028 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2018. We paid approximately $7.1 million of fees associated with the issuance of the 2028 Notes, which will be amortized over the life of the 2028 Notes using the effective interest method. We used the net proceeds from this offering and cash on hand to repurchase the 2023 and 2024 Notes - see further discussion below.

We have outstanding €450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% senior subordinated notes due 2027 (the 2027 Notes). The carrying value of the 2027 Notes as of April 1, 2018 is $555.8 million. The 2027 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated

basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2027 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028, 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year.

We have outstanding €200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior subordinated notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes). The carrying value of the 2026 Notes as of ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 is ~~$227.1~~$247.0 million. The 2026 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2026 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated

notes due 2028, 2027, 2025, 2024, ~~2023,~~ and ~~2022~~2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.

We have outstanding €300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior subordinated notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes). The carrying value of the 2025 Notes as of April 1, 2018 is $370.6 million. The 2025 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2025 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028, 2027, 2026, 2024, and 2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year.

We had outstanding $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior subordinated notes due 2024 (the 2024 Notes). In March 2018, we repurchased $188.7 million of the $200.0 million 2024 Notes outstanding for cash consideration of $199.8 million, including a prepayment penalty and recognized a $13.8 million loss on debt extinguishment including the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the 2024 Notes as of April 1, 2018 is $11.3 million. The 2024 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our subsidiaries. The 2024 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028, 2027, 2026, ~~2023,~~2025, and ~~2022~~2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. We repurchased the remaining 2024 Notes outstanding on April 5, 2018.

We ~~have~~had outstanding ~~€500.0~~€200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes). In March 2018, we repurchased €143.1 million of the €200.0 million 2023 Notes outstanding for cash consideration of €147.8 million ($182.1 million), including a prepayment penalty and recognized a $6.2 million loss on debt extinguishment including the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the 2023 Notes as of ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 is ~~$573.7~~$70.9 million. The 2023 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our subsidiaries. The notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028, 2027, 2026, ~~2024,~~2025, and ~~2022~~2024 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.

We have outstanding $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2022 (the 2022 Notes). The 2022 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our subsidiaries. The 2022 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2026, 2024, andrepurchased the remaining 2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year. In July 2017, we repurchased a portion of the 2022 Notes outstanding ~~and announced our intention to repurchase the remaining 2022 Notes outstanding. See Note 16.~~

We had outstanding $5.2 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% senior subordinated notes due 2019 (the 2019 Notes). On June 15, 2017, we repaid all of the 2019 Notes outstanding, plus accrued interest, and recognized an immaterial loss on ~~debt extinguishment related to unamortized debt issuance costs.~~April 5, 2018.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The fair value of our senior subordinated notes as of ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 was approximately ~~$1,768.8~~$1,685.8 million based on quoted prices of the debt instruments in inactive markets (Level 2 valuation). This amount represents the fair values of our senior subordinated notes with a carrying value of ~~$1,700.8~~$1,687.9 million as of ~~July 2, 2017.~~April 1, 2018.

Note ~~10:~~11: Net Investment Hedge

~~In 2016, we issued €200.0 million senior subordinated notes due 2026. The~~All of our euro denominated notes were issued by Belden Inc., a USD functional currency ledger. ~~We have designated this~~As of April 1, 2018, all of our outstanding foreign denominated debt is designated as a net investment hedge on the foreign currency risk of our net investment in our euro foreign operations. The objective of the hedge is to protect the net investment in the foreign operation against adverse changes in exchange rates. The transaction gain or loss is reported in the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income. The amount of the cumulative translation adjustment associated with these notes at ~~July~~April 1, 2018 was $39.2 million. As of April 2, 2017, only our 2026 Notes were designated as a net investment hedge on the foreign currency risk of our net investment in our euro foreign operations, and the cumulative translation adjustment associated with the 2026 Notes at April 2, 2017 was ~~$5.1~~$6.9 million.

Note ~~11:~~12: Income Taxes

We recognized income tax expense of ~~$2.2 million and $4.5~~$4.4 million for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017, respectively,~~April 1, 2018, representing an effective tax ~~rates~~rate of ~~5.8% and 6.8%, respectively.~~63.2%. The effective tax ~~rates were~~rate was impacted by the following significant factors:

- We recognized income tax expense of $1.8 million in the three months ended April 1, 2018 as a result of a change in our valuation allowance on foreign tax credits associated with our euro debt refinancing during the quarter.

- We also recognized income tax expense of $0.5 million in the three months ended April 1, 2018 as a result of changes in our valuation allowance for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The amount of this adjustment remains provisional under SAB 118.

On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”) was signed into law, making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial tax system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of December 31, 2017.

On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was issued to address the application of US GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act. During the three months ended April 1, 2018, we obtained additional information affecting the provisional amount initially recorded for the valuation allowance on certain foreign tax credits in 2017. As a result, we recorded an adjustment to the valuation allowance on certain foreign tax credits. Additional work is still necessary for a more detailed analysis of all provisional amounts associated with the Act including the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings and the valuation allowance on certain foreign tax credits. We continue to evaluate the need for a provisional amount regarding the non-deductibility of certain covered employee compensation associated with the amendments to IRC section 162(m). As of the date of this filing, we reasonably believe no such provision should be recorded. Any subsequent adjustment to these amounts will be recorded to tax expense in the quarter of 2018 when the analysis is complete.

Our income tax expense and effective tax rate in future periods may be impacted by many factors, including our geographic mix of income and changes in tax laws.

We recognized income tax expense of $2.3 million for the three months ended April 2, 2017, representing an effective tax rate of 8.1%. The effective tax rate was impacted by the following significant factors:

- We recognized an income tax benefit of ~~$4.1 million and $7.5~~$3.4 million in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 2, 2017 ~~respectively,~~ as a result of generating tax credits, primarily from the implementation of a foreign tax credit planning strategy.

- Foreign tax rate differences reduced our income tax expense by approximately ~~$4.1 million and $7.0~~$2.9 million in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 2, ~~2017, respectively.~~2017. The statutory tax rates associated with our foreign earnings generally ~~are~~were lower than the 2017 statutory U.S. tax rate of 35%. This had the greatest impact on our income before taxes that is generated in Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, which have statutory tax rates of approximately 28%, 26%, and 25%, respectively.

~~We also recognized an income tax benefit of $4.5 million and $5.3 million in the three and six months ended July 2, 2017, respectively, related to non-taxable currency translation gains.~~

We recognized income tax benefits of $3.7 million and $3.5 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, respectively, representing effective tax rates of (9.8)% and (6.4)%, respectively. The effective tax rates were impacted by the following significant factors:

We recognized an $8.1 million tax benefit in both the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 as the result of securing a significant tax deduction for a foreign currency loss by implementing several transactions related to our international tax structure.

We also recognized a $7.0 million tax benefit in both the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 for the reduction of deferred tax liabilities related to a previously completed acquisition. As part of an implemented tax planning strategy, we successfully secured a Private Letter Ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that effectively increased the tax basis in the acquired assets to the full fair value. Accordingly, a book-tax difference was eliminated, and we reversed deferred tax liabilities previously recorded, resulting in the $7.0 million tax benefit.

In the six months ended July 3, 2016, we recognized a $3.8 million tax benefit as a result of reducing a deferred tax valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards in a foreign jurisdiction. Based on certain restructuring transactions in the six months ended July 3, 2016, the net operating loss carryforwards are expected to be realizable.

The tax benefits described above for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 were partially offset by a $2.7 million tax expense to record a liability for uncertain tax positions in one of our foreign jurisdictions.

Note ~~12:~~13: Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs for our pension and other postretirement benefit plans:


	Pension Obligations						Other Postretirement Obligations					Pension Obligations						Other Postretirement Obligations
Three Months Ended	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			July 2, 2017		July 3, 2016			April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017			April 1, 2018		April 2, 2017

	(In thousands)											(In thousands)
Service cost	$	1,251		$	1,426		$	13	$	16		$	1,133		$	1,093		$	13	$	13
Interest cost	1,874			2,424			329		480			1,876			1,695			264		327
Expected return on plan assets	(2,567		)	(3,216		)	—		—			(2,520		)	(2,361		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service credit	(9		)	(9		)	—		(11		)	(10		)	(11		)	—		—
Actuarial losses	645			709			23		149			665			587			—		23
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,194		$	1,334		$	365	$	634		$	1,144		$	1,003		$	277	$	363
Six Months Ended
Service cost	$	2,343		$	2,835		$	27	$	29
Interest cost	3,569			4,819			656		847
Expected return on plan assets	(4,928		)	(6,408		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service credit	(20		)	(18		)	—		(22		)
Actuarial losses	1,233			1,407			45		231
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,197		$	2,635		$	728	$	1,085

Note ~~13:~~14: Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes total comprehensive ~~income:~~income (loss):

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016 July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016

(In thousands)
Net income $ 35,891
$ 41,933
$ 61,472
$ 58,291
Foreign currency translation loss, net of $0.5 million, $0.3 million, $0.4 million, and $1.9 million tax, respectively (17,107 ) 1,094
(26,943 ) (1,093 )
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $0.3 million, $0.3 million, $0.5 million, and $0.6 million tax, respectively 406
515
774
982
Total comprehensive income 19,190
43,542
35,303
58,180
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (77 ) (126 ) (240 ) (227 )
Comprehensive income attributable to Belden $ 19,267
$ 43,668
$ 35,543
$ 58,407



	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In thousands)
Net income	$	2,570		$	25,581
Foreign currency translation loss, net of $0.5 million and $0.1 million tax, respectively	(31,795		)	(9,836		)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $0.3 million and $0.2 million tax, respectively	403			368
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(28,822		)	16,113
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(32		)	(163		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Belden	$	(28,790	)	$	16,276

The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows:

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Component

Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefit Plans

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (4,661 ) $ (34,406 ) $ (39,067 )
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Belden before reclassifications (26,895 ) —
(26,895 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) —
774
774
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to Belden (26,895 ) 774
(26,121 )
Balance at July 2, 2017 $ (31,556 ) $ (33,632 ) $ (65,188 )



	Foreign Currency Translation Component			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	(69,691	)	$	(28,335	)	$	(98,026	)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Belden before reclassifications	(31,811		)	—			(31,811		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			403			403
Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to Belden	(31,811		)	403			(31,408		)
Balance at April 1, 2018	$	(101,502	)	$	(27,932	)	$	(129,434	)

The following table summarizes the effects of reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 2, 2017:~~April 1, 2018:


	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items:
Actuarial losses	$	1,278		(1)	$	665		(1)
Prior service credit	(20		)	(1)	(10		)	(1)
Total before tax	1,258				655
Tax benefit	(484		)		(252		)
Total net of tax	$	774			$	403

(1) The amortization of these accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (see Note ~~12)~~13).

Note ~~14:~~15: Preferred Stock

~~On July 26,~~In 2016, we issued 5.2 million depositary shares, each of which represents 1/100th interest in a share of 6.75% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the Preferred Stock), for an offering price of $100 per depositary share. Holders of the Preferred Stock may elect to convert their shares into common stock at any time prior to the mandatory conversion date. Unless earlier

converted, each share of Preferred Stock will automatically convert into common stock on or around July 15, 2019 into between 120.46 and 132.50 shares of Belden common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. This represents a

range of 6.2 million to 6.9 million shares of Belden common stock to be issued upon conversion. The number of shares of Belden common stock issuable upon the mandatory conversion of the Preferred Stock will be determined based upon the volume-weighted average price of Belden’s common stock over the 20 day trading period beginning on, and including, the 22nd scheduled trading day prior to July 15, 2019. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $501 million. ~~The net proceeds are for general corporate purposes.~~ With respect to dividend and liquidation rights, the Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock and junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness. During each of the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July~~April 1, 2018 and April 2, 2017, the Preferred Stock accrued $8.7 million ~~and $17.5 million~~ of ~~dividends, respectively.~~dividends.

Note ~~15:~~16: Share Repurchases

On May 25, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a ~~new~~ share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to $200.0 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. This program is funded bywith cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Company. ~~We have not~~During the three months ended April 1, 2018, we repurchased ~~any~~1.1 million shares of our common stock under ~~this~~the share repurchase program asfor an aggregate cost of ~~July 2, 2017.~~$75.3 million and an average price per share of $71.67.

Note ~~16:~~17: Subsequent Events

On ~~July 6, 2017, we~~March 27, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the redemption of all outstanding preferred share purchase rights issued ~~€450.0 million ($509.5 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount~~pursuant to the then existing Rights Agreement (commonly known as a “poison pill”). Under the former Rights Agreement, one right was attached to each outstanding share of ~~3.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 (the 2027 Notes).~~common stock. The 2027 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2026, 2024, 2023, and 2022 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest on the 2027 Notes accruesrights were redeemed at a ~~rate~~redemption price of ~~3.375%~~$0.01 per ~~annum and is~~right, payable ~~semi-annually~~ in ~~arrears~~cash. The redemption payment was made on ~~January 15 and July 15~~April 6, 2018 to the holders of ~~each year, beginning~~the rights as of the close of business on ~~January 15,~~March 27, 2018. We ~~used~~accrued approximately $0.4 million for the ~~net proceeds~~redemption of ~~this offering and cash on hand to repurchase $581.3~~the Rights Agreement as of April 1, 2018.

On April 5, 2018, we repurchased the remaining €56.9 million of ~~our~~the €200.0 million 2023 Notes outstanding ~~$700.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2022 that were tendered pursuant to a tender offer. On July 6, 2017, we also announced that we intend to repurchase the remaining $118.7~~as well as $11.3 million of ~~our~~the $200.0 million 2024 Notes outstanding, ~~$700.0 million notes due 2022. We~~and we expect to ~~incur~~recognize a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $3.0 million in ~~excess of $25 million related to~~ the ~~repurchase of our outstanding $700.0 million notes due 2022.~~second quarter.

Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Belden Inc. (the Company, us, we, or our) is a signal transmission solutions company built around ~~four~~two global business platforms – ~~Broadcast Solutions,~~ Enterprise Solutions ~~Industrial Solutions,~~ and ~~Network~~Industrial Solutions. Our comprehensive portfolio of signal transmission solutions provides industry leading secure and reliable transmission of data, sound, and video for mission critical applications.

We strive for operational excellence through the execution of our Belden Business System, which includes three areas of focus: Lean enterprise initiatives, our Market Delivery System, and our Talent Management System. Through operational excellence we generate ~~significant~~ free cash flow on an annual basis. We utilize the cash flow generated by our business to fuel our continued transformation and generate shareholder value. We believe our business system, balance across markets and geographies, systematic go-to-market approach, extensive portfolio of innovative solutions, commitment to Lean principles, and improving margins present a unique value proposition for shareholders.

We use a set of tools and processes that are designed to continuously improve business performance in the critical areas of quality, delivery, cost, and innovation. We consider revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flows, and return on invested capital to be our key operating performance indicators. We also seek to acquire businesses that we believe can help us achieve these objectives.

Trends and Events

The following trends and events during ~~2017~~2018 have had varying effects on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Foreign currency

Our exposure to currency rate fluctuations primarily relates to exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar and the Euro, Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Australian dollar, British pound, and Brazilian real. Generally, as the U.S. dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies, our revenues and earnings are negatively impacted as our foreign denominated revenues and earnings are translated into U.S. dollars at a lower rate. Conversely, as the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, our revenues and earnings are positively impacted. ~~Approximately 47%~~During the three months ended April 1, 2018, approximately 50% of our consolidated revenues ~~are international.~~were to customers outside of the U.S.

In addition to the translation impact described above, currency rate fluctuations have an economic impact on our financial results. As the U.S. dollar strengthens or weakens against foreign currencies, it results in a relative price increase or decrease for certain of our products that are priced in U.S. dollars in a foreign location.

Commodity prices

Our operating results can be affected by changes in prices of commodities, primarily copper and compounds, which are components in some of the products we sell. Generally, as the costs of inventory purchases increase due to higher commodity prices, we raise selling prices to customers to cover the increase in costs, resulting in higher sales revenue but a lower gross profit percentage. Conversely, a decrease in commodity prices would result in lower sales revenue but a higher gross profit percentage. Selling prices of our products are affected by many factors, including end market demand, capacity utilization, overall economic conditions, and commodity prices. Importantly, however, there is no exact measure of the effect of changing commodity prices, as there are thousands of transactions in any given quarter, each of which has various factors involved in the individual pricing decisions. Therefore, all references to the effect of copper prices or other commodity prices are estimates.

Channel Inventory

Our operating results also can be affected by the levels of Belden products purchased and held as inventory by our channel partners and customers. Our channel partners and customers purchase and hold the products they bought from us in their inventory in order to meet the service and on-time delivery requirements of their customers. Generally, as our channel partners and customers change the level of products they buy from us and hold in their inventory, it impacts our revenues. Comparisons of our results between periods can be impacted by changes in the levels of channel inventory. We use information provided to us by our channel partners

and make certain assumptions based on our sales to them to determine the amount of products they bought from us and hold in their inventory. As such, all references to the effect of channel inventory changes are estimates.

Market Growth and Market Share

The markets in which we operate can generally be characterized as highly competitive and highly fragmented, with many players. We monitor available data regarding market growth, including independent market research reports, publicly available indices, and the financial results of our direct and indirect peer companies, in order to estimate the extent to which our served markets grew or contracted during a particular period. We expect that our unit sales volume will increase or decrease consistently with the market growth rate. Our strategic goal is to utilize our Market Delivery System to target faster growing geographies, applications, and trends within our end markets, in order to achieve growth that is higher than the general market growth rate. To the extent that we exceed the market growth rates, we consider it to be the result of capturing market share.

Operating Segments

~~To leverage the Company's strengths in networking, IoT, and cybersecurity technologies, effective~~Effective January 1, ~~2017,~~2018, we ~~formed~~changed our organizational structure and, as a ~~new~~result, now are reporting two segments. The segments formerly known as Broadcast Solutions and Enterprise Solutions now are presented as the Enterprise Solutions segment, ~~called Network Solutions, which represents~~and the ~~combination of the prior~~segments formerly known as Industrial IT Solutions and Network ~~Security~~ Solutions ~~segments.~~now are presented as the Industrial Solutions segment. The ~~formation is a natural evolution~~reorganization allows us to further accelerate progress in key strategic areas and the segment consolidation properly aligns our ~~organic and inorganic strategies for a range of industrial and non-industrial applications.~~external reporting with the way the businesses are now managed. We have ~~revised~~recast the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of these reportable segments. In connection with this change, we re-evaluated the useful life of the Tripwire trademark and concluded that an indefinite life is no longer appropriate. We have estimated a useful life of 10 years and will re-evaluate this estimate if and when our expected use of the Tripwire trademark changes. We began amortizing the Tripwire trademark in the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in amortization expense of $0.8 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended July 2, 2017, respectively. As of July 2, 2017, the net book value of the Tripwire trademark was $29.4 million. See Note 4.

Acquisitions

We completed the acquisition of ~~Thinklogical Holdings, LLC (Thinklogical)~~Snell Advanced Media (SAM) on ~~May 31, 2017.~~February 8, 2018. The results of ~~Thinklogical~~SAM have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from the acquisition date and are reported in the ~~Broadcast~~Enterprise Solutions segment. See Note 2.3.

Long-term Debt

In March 2018, we issued €350.0 million ($431.3 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2028 at an interest rate of 3.875%. We used the net proceeds of this offering to repurchase $188.7 million of our outstanding $200.0 million 5.25% senior subordinated notes due 2024 and €143.1 million of our outstanding €200.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2023. We paid approximately $7.1 million of fees related to issuing the 2028 notes, and recognized a $20.0 million loss on debt extinguishment for premiums paid to the bond holders to retire the 2024 and 2023 notes and for the unamortized debt issuance costs that we wrote-off. See Note 10.

Grass Valley and SAM Integration Program

During the first quarter of 2018, we began a restructuring program to integrate our acquisition of SAM with Grass Valley. The restructuring and integration activities are focused on achieving desired cost savings by consolidating existing and acquired operating facilities and other support functions. We recognized $9.2 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three months ended April 1, 2018. The costs were incurred by the Enterprise Solutions segment. We expect to incur approximately $41 million of additional severance and restructuring costs for this program, most of which will be incurred by the end of 2018. We also expect the program to generate approximately $44 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we will start realizing in the second half of 2018.

Industrial Manufacturing Footprint Program

In 2016, we began a program to consolidate our manufacturing footprint. The manufacturing consolidation ~~is expected to~~will be completed ~~in 2018.~~this year. We recognized ~~$8.2 million and $13.9~~$7.5 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017.~~April 1, 2018. The costs were incurred by the Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments, as the manufacturing locations involved in the program serve both platforms. We expect ~~to incur approximately $11 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in 2017 and 2018. We expect~~ the program to generate approximately $13 million of savings on an annualized basis, ~~beginning~~which we began to realize in the ~~second half~~third quarter of 2017. ~~See Note 8.~~

~~Long-term Debt~~

On May 16, 2017, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Revolver) to amend and restate our prior Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolver provides a $400.0 million multi-currency asset-based revolving credit facility. We recognized a $0.8 million loss on debt extinguishment for unamortized debt issuance costs related to creditors no longer participating in the new Revolver. In connection with executing the Revolver, we paid $2.0 million of fees to creditors and third parties that we will amortize over the remaining term of the Revolver. As of July 2, 2017, we had no borrowings outstanding on the Revolver, and our available borrowing capacity was $288.7 million. Additionally, on June 15, 2017, we repaid all of the outstanding $5.2 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% senior subordinated notes due 2019, plus accrued interest, and recognized an immaterial loss on debt extinguishment related to unamortized debt issuance costs. See Note 9.

~~Subsequent Events~~

On July 6, 2017, we issued €450.0 million ($509.5 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027. We used the net proceeds of this offering and cash on hand to repurchase $581.3 million of our outstanding $700.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2022 that were tendered pursuant to a tender offer. On July 6, 2017, we also announced that we intend to repurchase the remaining $118.7 million of our outstanding $700.0 million notes due 2022. We expect to incur a loss on debt extinguishment in excess of $25 million related to the repurchase of our outstanding $700.0 million notes due 2022.

~~See Note 16.~~

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows that are or would be considered material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies

During the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 2, 2017:~~April 1, 2018:

We did not change any of our existing critical accounting policies from those listed in our ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report on Form ~~10-K;~~10-K other than updating our revenue recognition accounting policies for the adoption of ASU 2014-09;

No existing accounting policies became critical accounting policies because of an increase in the materiality of associated transactions or changes in the circumstances to which associated judgments and estimates relate; and

There were no significant changes in the manner in which critical accounting policies were applied or in which related judgments and estimates were ~~developed, except for the change in the Tripwire trademark discussed above.~~developed.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Income before Taxes


	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017			% Change

	(In thousands, except percentages)																(In thousands, except percentages)
Revenues	$	610,633		$	601,631		1.5	%	$	1,162,014		$	1,143,128		1.7	%	$	605,565		$	551,381		9.8	%
Gross profit	242,509			248,213			(2.3	)%	464,623			473,248			(1.8	)%	230,594			222,374			3.7	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(117,771		)	(123,057		)	(4.3	)%	(230,357		)	(245,463		)	(6.2	)%	(124,872		)	(112,586		)	10.9	%
Research and development	(35,144		)	(36,652		)	(4.1	)%	(69,666		)	(72,785		)	(4.3	)%	(37,101		)	(34,522		)	7.5	%
Amortization of intangibles	(27,113		)	(26,263		)	3.2	%	(50,782		)	(51,795		)	(2.0	)%	(24,418		)	(23,669		)	3.2	%
Operating income	62,481			62,241			0.4	%	113,818			103,205			10.3	%	44,203			51,597			(14.3	)%
Interest expense, net	(23,533		)	(24,049		)	(2.1	)%	(47,039		)	(48,445		)	(2.9	)%	(16,978		)	(23,506		)	(27.8	)%
Non-operating pension costs																	(275		)	(260		)	5.8	%
Loss on debt extinguishment	(847		)	—			100.0	%	(847		)	—			100.0	%	(19,960		)	—			n/a
Income before taxes	38,101			38,192			(0.2	)%	65,932			54,760			20.4	%	6,990			27,831			(74.9	)%

Revenues increased $54.2 million, or 9.8%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016~~2017 due to the following factors:

•~~Acquisitions contributed $10.2 million to the increase in revenues in both the three and six months ended July 2, 2017.~~

•~~Higher copper costs~~The acquisitions of SAM and Thinklogical contributed ~~$8.2~~$28.6 million ~~and $17.5 million, respectively,~~ to the increase in revenues.

•~~Sales volume resulted in a $2.8 million decrease in revenues and a $1.6 million increase in revenues, respectively.~~

•~~Unfavorable~~Favorable currency translation resulted in a revenue increase of $17.9 million.

•Higher copper costs contributed $7.5 million to the increase in revenues.

•Higher sales volume resulted in a $6.2 million increase in revenues. The increase in volume was primarily attributable to strong demand in our Industrial markets.

•The divestiture of our MCS business resulted in a revenue decrease of ~~$6.6 million and $10.4 million, respectively.~~$6.0 million.

Gross profit ~~decreased~~increased $8.2 million, or 3.7%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016~~2017 due to anthe increases in revenues discussed above, partially offset by increases in severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; cost of sales for the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value for the SAM acquisition; and amortization of software developments costs during 2018 of $3.5 million, $0.5 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $12.3 million in the three months ended April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of 2017. Acquisitions contributed $10.0 million to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses year-over-year. Increases in severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs, ~~in cost of sales of $6.4 million and $10.2 million, respectively, unfavorable currency translation noted above, and unfavorable product mix. These decreases were partially offset by~~excluding the impact of acquisitions and productivity resulting from our restructuring actions. Furthermore, the increase in copper costs which result in higher revenues as discussed above, has minimal impact to gross profit dollars, and as a result, weakens gross profit margins.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $5.3 million and $15.1 million, respectively, in the three and six months ended July 2, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016. Decreases in severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs contributed ~~$2.2 million and $7.6 million, respectively. Additionally, currency translation contributed $1.2 million and $1.9~~$2.6 million to the ~~decrease~~increase in selling, general and administrative ~~expense, respectively. The remaining decrease was primarily due to~~expenses year-over-year. These increases were partially offset by improved ~~productivity from our restructuring actions.~~productivity.

Research and development expenses ~~decreased $1.5~~increased $2.6 million ~~and $3.1 million, respectively,~~ in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016. Currency translation~~2017. Acquisitions contributed $3.6 million to the increase over the year ago period, partially offset by $0.6 million ~~and $0.8 million, respectively, to~~for the ~~decrease~~impact of the MCS divestiture in ~~research and development expense. Additionally, decreases in severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration~~the fourth quarter of 2017.

costs contributed $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Furthermore, improved productivity from our restructuring actions contributed $0.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, to the decline in research and development expense. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of acquisitions, which increased research and development expense by $0.4 million.

Amortization of intangibles increased ~~$0.8~~$0.7 million ~~and $1.0 million, respectively,~~ in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016.~~2017. This is primarily due to the ~~acquisition~~acquisitions of SAM and Thinklogical, ~~and amortization from~~which contributed $5.4 million to the ~~Tripwire trademark, which we began amortizing in 2017. These increases were~~increase over the year ago period. The impact of acquisitions was partially offset by ~~currency translation and the~~certain intangible assets ~~classified as held for sale for which we ceased amortizing in the fourth quarter of 2016 (see Note 3).~~becoming fully amortized during 2017.

Operating income ~~increased $0.2~~decreased $7.4 million ~~and $10.6 million, respectively,~~ in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016~~2017 primarily due to the ~~decreases~~increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development, ~~expenses,~~ partially offset by the ~~decrease~~increase in gross profit ~~and increase in amortization expense~~ discussed above.

Net interest expense decreased $6.5 million, or 27.8%, in the three months ended April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of 2017 as a result of our debt transactions during 2017 and 2018. In July 2017, we issued €450.0 million aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2027 at an interest rate of 3.375%. We used the net proceeds of this offering and cash on hand to repurchase all of our outstanding $700.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2022. In September 2017, we issued €300.0 million aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2025 at an interest rate of 2.875%. We used the net proceeds of this offering to repurchase €300.0 million of our outstanding €500.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2023. In March 2018, we issued €350.0 million aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2028 at an interest rate of 3.875%. We used the net proceeds of this offering to repurchase $188.7 million of our outstanding $200.0 million 5.25% senior subordinated notes due 2024 and €143.1 million of our outstanding €200.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2023. See Note 10.

The loss on debt extinguishment recognized in the first quarter of 2018 represents the premium paid to the bond holders to retire a portion of the 2023 and 2024 notes and the unamortized debt issuance costs written-off. See Note 10.

Income before taxes decreased ~~$0.1 million and increased $11.1~~$20.8 million in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016, respectively, primarily~~2017. This decrease is due to the ~~fluctuations in operating income discussed above, coupled with the $0.8 million~~ loss on debt extinguishment and decrease in ~~connection with the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement executed during the second quarter of 2017 (see Note 9).~~operating income, partially offset by lower interest expense discussed above.

Income Taxes


	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017			% Change

	(In thousands, except percentages)																(In thousands, except percentages)
Income before taxes	$	38,101		$	38,192		(0.2	)%	$	65,932		$	54,760		20.4	%	$	6,990		$	27,831		(74.9	)%
Income tax benefit (expense)	(2,210		)	3,741			(159.1	)%	(4,460		)	3,531			(226.3	)%
Income tax expense																	4,420			2,250			96.4	%
Effective tax rate	5.8		%	(9.8		)%			6.8		%	(6.4		)%			63.2		%	8.1		%

- We recognized an income tax ~~benefit~~expense of ~~$4.1 million and $7.5~~$1.8 million in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017, respectively,~~April 1, 2018 as a result of ~~generating~~a change in our valuation allowance on foreign tax credits ~~primarily from~~associated with our euro debt refinancing during the ~~implementation of a foreign tax credit planning strategy.~~quarter.

~~Foreign tax rate differences reduced our~~

- We also recognized income tax expense ~~by approximately $4.1 million and $7.0~~of $0.5 million in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017, respectively. The statutory tax rates associated with~~April 1, 2018 as a result of changes in our foreign earnings generally are lower than the statutory U.S. tax rate of 35%. This had the greatest impact on our income before taxes that is generated in Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, which have statutory tax rates of approximately 28%, 26%, and 25%, respectively.

~~We also recognized an income tax benefit of $4.5 million and $5.3 million in the three and six months ended July 2, 2017, respectively, related to non-taxable currency translation gains.~~

~~We recognized income tax benefits of $3.7 million and $3.5 million~~valuation allowance for the ~~three~~Tax Cuts and ~~six months ended July 3, 2016, respectively, representing effective tax rates~~Jobs Act. The amount of ~~(9.8)%~~this adjustment remains provisional under SAB 118.

On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and ~~(6.4)%, respectively. The effective tax rates were impacted by the following~~Jobs Act” (the “Act”) was signed into law, making significant ~~factors:~~

We also recognized a $7.0 million tax benefit in both the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 for the reduction of deferred tax liabilities related to a previously completed acquisition. As part of an implemented tax planning strategy, we successfully secured a Private Letter Ruling from the Internal Revenue ~~Service that effectively increased~~Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax ~~basis~~system to a territorial tax system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of December 31, 2017.

On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was issued to address the application of US GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the ~~acquired assets~~necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act. During the three months ended April 1, 2018, we obtained additional information affecting the provisional amount initially recorded for the valuation allowance on certain foreign tax credits in 2017. As a result, we recorded an adjustment to the ~~full fair value. Accordingly, a book-tax difference was eliminated, and we reversed deferred~~valuation allowance on certain foreign tax ~~liabilities previously recorded, resulting in the $7.0 million tax benefit.~~credits.

InAdditional work is still necessary for a more detailed analysis of all provisional amounts associated with the ~~six months ended July 3, 2016, we recognized a $3.8 million tax benefit as a result~~Act including the remeasurement of ~~reducing a~~certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings and the valuation allowance ~~related to net operating loss carryforwards in a foreign jurisdiction. Based~~ on certain ~~restructuring transactions~~foreign tax credits. We continue to evaluate the need for a provisional amount regarding the non-deductibility of certain covered employee compensation associated with the amendments to IRC section 162(m). As of the date of this filing, we reasonably believe no such provision should be recorded. Any subsequent adjustment to these amounts will be recorded to tax expense in the ~~six months ended July 3, 2016,~~quarter of 2018 when the ~~net operating loss carryforwards are expected to be realizable.~~

Our income tax expense and effective tax rate in future periods may be impacted by many factors, including our geographic mix of income and changes in tax laws.

Consolidated Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA


	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017			% Change

	(In thousands, except percentages)																(In thousands, except percentages)
Adjusted Revenues	$	610,633		$	603,381		1.2	%	$	1,162,014		$	1,147,181		1.3	%	$	607,423		$	551,381		10.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA	111,849			108,110			3.5	%	204,838			197,175			3.9	%	103,295			92,989			11.1	%
as a percent of adjusted revenues	18.3		%	17.9		%			17.6		%	17.2		%			17.0		%	16.9		%

Adjusted Revenues increased $56.0 million, or 10.2%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016~~2017 due to the following factors:

•~~Acquisitions contributed $10.2 million to the increase in revenues in both the three and six months ended July 2, 2017.~~

•~~Higher copper costs~~The acquisitions of SAM and Thinklogical contributed ~~$8.2~~$30.4 million ~~and $17.5 million, respectively,~~ to the increase in revenues.

•~~Sales volume resulted in revenue decreases of $4.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively.~~

•~~Unfavorable~~Favorable currency translation resulted in a revenue ~~decreases~~increase of ~~$6.6~~$17.9 million.

•Higher copper costs contributed $7.5 million ~~and $10.4~~to the increase in revenues.

•Higher sales volume resulted in a $6.2 million ~~respectively.~~increase in revenues. The increase in volume was primarily attributable to strong demand in our Industrial markets.

•The divestiture of our MCS business resulted in a revenue decrease of $6.0 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $10.3 million, or 11.1%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016~~2017 primarily due to ~~improved productivity resulting from our restructuring actions and proven Lean enterprise system. These~~the increases ~~were~~in revenues discussed above, partially offset by unfavorable ~~currency translation. Accordingly, as compared to the year ago period, EBITDA margins expanded 40 basis points for both the three and six months ended July 2, 2017 to 18.3% and 17.6%, respectively.~~product mix.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we provide non-GAAP operating results adjusted for certain items, including: asset impairments; accelerated depreciation expense due to plant consolidation activities; purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions, such as the adjustment of acquired inventory and deferred revenue to fair value, and transaction costs; severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; gains (losses) recognized on the disposal of businesses and tangible assets; amortization of intangible assets; gains (losses) on debt extinguishment; certain revenues and gains (losses) from patent settlements; discontinued operations; and other costs. We adjust for the items listed above in all periods presented, unless the impact is clearly immaterial to our financial statements. When we calculate the tax effect of the adjustments, we include all current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the adjusted measure of pre-tax profitability.

We utilize the adjusted results to review our ongoing operations without the effect of these adjustments and for comparison to budgeted operating results. We believe the adjusted results are useful to investors because they help them compare our results to previous periods and provide important insights into underlying trends in the business and how management oversees our business operations on a day-to-day basis. As an example, we adjust for the purchase accounting effect of recording deferred revenue at fair value in order to reflect the revenues that would have otherwise been recorded by acquired businesses had they remained as independent entities. We believe this presentation is useful in evaluating the underlying performance of acquired companies. Similarly, we adjust for other acquisition-related expenses, such as amortization of intangibles and other impacts of fair value adjustments because they generally are not related to the acquired business' core business performance. As an additional example, we exclude the costs of restructuring programs, which can occur from time to time for our current businesses and/or recently acquired businesses. We exclude the costs in calculating adjusted results to allow us and investors to evaluate the performance of

of the business based upon its expected ongoing operating structure. We believe the adjusted measures, accompanied by the disclosure of the costs of these programs, provides valuable insight.

Adjusted results should be considered only in conjunction with results reported according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The following tables reconcile our GAAP results to our non-GAAP financial measures:


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In thousands, except percentages)												(In thousands, except percentages)
GAAP revenues	$	610,633		$	601,631		$	1,162,014		$	1,143,128		$	605,565		$	551,381
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)	—			1,750			—			4,053			1,858			—
Adjusted revenues	$	610,633		$	603,381		$	1,162,014		$	1,147,181		$	607,423		$	551,381

GAAP net income attributable to Belden	$	35,977		$	42,032		$	61,664		$	58,489		$	2,618		$	25,687
Loss on debt extinguishment													19,960			—
Amortization of intangible assets	27,113			26,263			50,782			51,795			24,418			23,669
Interest expense, net	23,533			24,049			47,039			48,445			16,978			23,506
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)													20,394			6,600
Depreciation expense	11,528			11,987			22,911			23,650			11,865			11,383
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)	9,560			5,869			16,160			14,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,210			(3,741		)	4,460			(3,531		)
Income tax expense													4,420			2,250
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)													1,858			—
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)	1,167			—			1,167			195			502			—
Loss on debt extinguishment	847			—			847			—
Deferred gross profit adjustments (1)	—			1,750			—			4,053
Amortization of software development intangible assets													236			—
Loss on sale of assets													94			—
Noncontrolling interest	(86		)	(99		)	(192		)	(198		)	(48		)	(106		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	111,849		$	108,110		$	204,838		$	197,175		$	103,295		$	92,989

GAAP net income margin	5.9		%	7.0		%	5.3		%	5.1		%	0.4		%	4.7		%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	18.3		%	17.9		%	17.6		%	17.2		%	17.0		%	16.9		%

(2) See Note 8,9, Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities, for details.

(3) For the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016,~~April 1, 2018, we recognized cost of sales for the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value related to the ~~Thinklogical and M2FX acquisitions, respectively.~~SAM acquisition.

Segment Results of Operations

For additional information regarding our segment measures, see Note 45 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

~~Broadcast Solutions~~

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016
%
Change
July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016
%
Change

(In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues $ 188,071
$ 193,521
(2.8 )% $ 356,667
$ 364,793
(2.2 )%
Segment EBITDA 29,610
29,505
0.4 % 55,010
52,772
4.2 %
as a percent of segment revenues 15.7 % 15.2 % 15.4 % 14.5 %

Broadcast Solutions revenues decreased in both the three and six months ended July 2, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016 primarily due to decreases in sales volume of $12.6 million and $11.7 million, respectively. The decline in volume was most notable in North America. Furthermore, a product line transfer to Enterprise Solutions contributed $1.2 million and $3.3 million to the decrease in revenues, respectively. In addition, unfavorable currency translation had a $1.8 million and $3.3 million unfavorable impact on revenues, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by $10.2 million of revenues from the acquisition of Thinklogical in both the three and six months ended July 2, 2017.

Broadcast Solutions EBITDA increased $0.1 million and $2.2 million in the three and six months ended July 2, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016 due to contributions from the acquisition of Thinklogical, as well as improved productivity resulting from our restructuring actions and acquisition integration activities. Accordingly, Broadcast Solutions EBITDA margins expanded 50 basis points and 90 basis points to 15.7% from 15.4%, respectively, from the comparable period of 2016.

Enterprise Solutions


	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017			% Change

	(In thousands, except percentages)																(In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues	$	160,733		$	160,401		0.2	%	$	306,415		$	296,293		3.4	%	$	350,990		$	314,278		11.7	%
Segment EBITDA	26,801			29,575			(9.4	)%	50,901			53,311			(4.5	)%	57,452			49,523			16.0	%
as a percent of segment revenues	16.7		%	18.4		%			16.6		%	18.0		%			16.4		%	15.8		%

Enterprise Solutions revenues increased ~~$0.3~~$36.7 million, ~~and $10.1 million~~or 11.7%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016, respectively. Favorable~~2017. Acquisitions, favorable currency translation, and rising copper ~~costs resulted in an~~prices contributed $30.5 million, $8.0 million, and $3.5 million to the increase in revenues, ~~of $4.7 million and $9.2 million,~~ respectively. ~~A product line transfer from Broadcast Solutions contributed $1.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Changes~~The increases above were partially offset by decreases in volume ~~had a $3.5 million unfavorable impact on revenues and a $0.4 million favorable impact on revenues~~of $5.3 million. The decreases in ~~the three and six months ended July 2, 2017, respectively. Unfavorable currency translation of $2.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively, partially offset the increases to revenues discussed above.~~ volume were experienced in our live media production market.

Enterprise Solutions EBITDA ~~decreased~~increased $7.9 million, or 16.0%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 compared to the year ago period ~~primarily because we have been unable to fully pass through~~driven by the ~~rise in copper costs to our customers.~~revenue growth discussed above and sustainable productivity initiatives. Accordingly, EBTIDA margins expanded 60 basis points over the year ago period.

Industrial Solutions


	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			% Change		April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017			% Change

	(In thousands, except percentages)																(In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues	$	159,255		$	147,808		7.7	%	$	305,436		$	288,899		5.7	%	$	256,433		$	237,103		8.2	%
Segment EBITDA	31,036			27,064			14.7	%	56,769			50,051			13.4	%	46,426			43,847			5.9	%
as a percent of segment revenues	19.5		%	18.3		%			18.6		%	17.3		%			18.1		%	18.5		%

Industrial Solutions revenues increased ~~$11.5~~$19.3 million, ~~and $16.5 million, respectively,~~or 8.2%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016.~~2017. Increases in volume, ~~resulted in revenue growth of $9.4~~favorable currency translation, and rising copper prices contributed $11.4 million, $9.9 million, and ~~$10.0~~$4.0 million to the increase in revenues, respectively. We experienced strong ~~organic growth in discrete manufacturing,~~demand across all of our markets, with robust demand from machine builders primarily driven by increased investments in automation. Favorable copper costs resulted in an increase in revenues of $3.5 million and $8.3 million, respectively.Thesetotal Industrial Solutions orders increasing approximately 11% year-over-year. The increases discussed above were partially offset by ~~unfavorable currency translation~~$6.0 million from the MCS divestiture in the fourth quarter of ~~$1.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively.~~2017.

Industrial Solutions EBITDA increased ~~$3.9~~$2.6 million, ~~and $6.7 million, respectively,~~or 5.9%, in the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 from the comparable period of ~~2016 primarily~~2017 due to ~~leverage on volume and favorable mix. Accordingly, Industrial Solutions~~the growth in revenues discussed above. EBITDA margins ~~expanded 120 basis points~~remained relatively flat year-over-year primarily as a result of unfavorable mix and ~~130 basis points to 19.5% and 18.6%, respectively.~~

~~Network Solutions~~

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016
%
Change
July 2, 2017 July 3, 2016
%
Change

(In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues $ 102,574
$ 101,651
0.9 % $ 193,496
$ 197,196
(1.9 )%
Segment EBITDA 22,780
22,191
2.7 % 40,657
42,267
(3.8 )%
as a percent of segment revenues 22.2 % 21.8 % 21.0 % 21.4 %

~~Network Solutions revenues~~ increased ~~$0.9 million and decreased $3.7 million, respectively,~~investments in the three and six months ended July 2, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016. Increases in volume resulted in revenue growth of $2.1 million in the three months ended July 2, 2017, and decreases in volume resulted in a $1.2 million decline in revenues in the six months ended July 2, 2017. Unfavorable currency translation had a $1.2 million and $2.5 million impact on revenues, respectively.

Network Solutions EBITDA increased in the three months ended July 2, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016 primarily due to productivity from improved sales force retention. EBITDA decreased in the six months ended July 2, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016 primarily due to unfavorablenew product ~~mix, partially offset by improved productivity.~~introductions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Significant factors affecting our cash liquidity include (1) cash from operating activities, (2) disposals of businesses and tangible assets, (3) cash used for acquisitions, restructuring actions, capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividends, and senior subordinated note repurchases, (4) our available credit facilities and other borrowing arrangements, and (5) cash proceeds from equity offerings. We expect our operating activities to generate cash in ~~2017~~2018 and believe our sources of liquidity are sufficient to fund current working capital requirements, capital expenditures, contributions to our retirement plans, share repurchases, senior subordinated note repurchases, quarterly dividend payments, and our short-term operating strategies. However, we may require external financing in the event we complete a significant acquisition. Our ability to continue to fund our future needs from business operations could be affected by many factors, including, but not limited to: economic conditions worldwide, customer demand, competitive market forces, customer acceptance of our product mix, and commodities pricing.

The following table is derived from our Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements:


	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2017			July 3, 2016			April 1, 2018			April 2, 2017

	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Net cash used for:
Operating activities	$	34,781		$	60,570		$	(83,860	)	$	(12,263	)
Investing activities	(189,142		)	(42,931		)	(52,859		)	(10,399		)
Financing activities	(33,679		)	(59,052		)	(64,586		)	(15,228		)
Effects of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	10,284			434			3,060			5,698
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(177,756		)	(40,979		)	(198,245		)	(32,192		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	848,116			216,751			561,108			848,116
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	670,360		$	175,772		$	362,863		$	815,924

Operating cash flows were a ~~$34.8 million source~~use of cash of $83.9 million and $12.3 million in the ~~six months ended July 2,~~first quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing a decrease of $71.6 million. The decrease in operating cash flow as compared to ~~$60.6 million in the comparable period of 2016, a decrease of $25.8 million. This deterioration was~~prior year is primarily due to an unfavorable ~~changes~~change in operating assets and liabilities of $69.2 million. While the days payable outstanding of 92 days as of the

end of the first quarter of 2018 was consistent with the first quarter of 2017, accounts payable at the end of 2017 included approximately $16.0 million for growth capital expenditure projects and $30 million related to the build in safety stock inventory ~~and accounts receivable~~during the fourth quarter in support of ~~$42.1 million and $14.2 million, respectively.~~the closure of the Monticello facility. The unfavorable change in ~~inventory was primarily due to increases in inventory levels in preparation of expected higher demand in~~operating cash flow during the ~~second half of 2017. Days sales outstanding increased in the second~~first quarter of 2018 includes the payments for these fourth quarter 2017 to 62.5 days from 59.5 days in the second quarter of 2016. The increase in days sales outstanding was due in part to the timing of revenues in the quarter. Days sales outstanding is calculated by dividing accounts receivable as of the end of the quarter by the average daily revenues recognized during the quarter.actions.

Net cash used for investing activities totaled ~~$189.1~~$52.9 million for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 2, 2017,~~April 1, 2018, compared to ~~$42.9~~$10.4 million for the comparable period of ~~2016.~~2017. Investing activities for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 included payments, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of ~~Thinklogical~~SAM of ~~$165.9~~$75.2 million; capital expenditures of ~~$22.2~~$15.9 million; and a $1.0 million payment

related to our 2015 acquisition of Tripwire that had previously been ~~deferred.~~deferred, net of $39.1 million of cash received for the sale of the MCS business and Hirschmann JV which closed on December 31, 2017. Investing activities for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 3, 2016~~April 2, 2017 included ~~payments, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of M2FX of $15.3 million;~~ capital expenditures of ~~$25.1 million; and payments of $2.5 million related to our 2015 acquisition of Tripwire that had previously been deferred.~~$10.4 million.

Net cash used for financing activities for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 totaled ~~$33.7~~$64.6 million, compared to ~~$59.1~~$15.2 million for the comparable period of ~~2016.~~2017. Financing activities for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 included ~~cash dividend payments of $21.7 million,~~ payments under borrowing arrangements of ~~$5.2~~$401.2 million, payments under our share repurchase program of $75.3 million, cash dividend payments of $10.8 million, debt issuance costs of $7.1 million, net payments related to share based compensation activities of ~~$4.7~~$1.5 million, and ~~debt~~$431.3 million of cash proceeds from the issuance ~~costs~~ of ~~$2.0 million.~~the €350.0 million 3.875% Notes due 2028. Financing activities for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~July 3, 2016~~April 2, 2017 included ~~payments under borrowing arrangements of $51.3 million,~~ cash dividend payments of ~~$4.2~~$10.8 million and net payments related to share based compensation activities of ~~$3.5~~$4.4 million.

Our cash and cash equivalents balance was ~~$670.4~~$362.9 million as of ~~July 2, 2017.~~April 1, 2018. Of this amount, ~~$179.8~~$163.6 million was held outside of the U.S. in our foreign operations. Substantially all of the foreign cash and cash equivalents are readily convertible into U.S. dollars or other foreign currencies. ~~Our strategic plan does not require~~We consider the ~~repatriation~~undistributed earnings of our foreign ~~cash in order~~subsidiaries to ~~fund our operations~~be indefinitely reinvested, and accordingly, no provision for any withholding taxes has been recorded. Upon distribution of those earnings in the ~~U.S., and it is our current intention to permanently reinvest the foreign cash and cash equivalents outside~~form of ~~the U.S. If we were to repatriate the foreign cash to the U.S.,~~dividends or otherwise, we may be ~~required~~subject to ~~accrue and pay U.S.~~withholding taxes ~~in accordance with applicable U.S. tax rules and regulations as a result of~~payable to the ~~repatriation.~~respective foreign countries.

Our outstanding debt obligations as of ~~July 2, 2017~~April 1, 2018 consisted of ~~$1,700.8~~$1,687.9 million of senior subordinated notes. Additional discussion regarding our various borrowing arrangements is included in Note 910 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As of ~~July 2, 2017,~~April 1, 2018, we had ~~$288.7~~$333.4 million in available borrowing capacity under our Revolver.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report other than historical facts are “forward-looking statements” made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding future financial performance (including revenues, expenses, earnings, margins, cash flows, dividends, capital expenditures and financial condition), plans and objectives, and related assumptions. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by any forward-looking statements for a number of reasons, including, without limitation: the impact of a challenging global economy or a downturn in served markets; the competitiveness of the global broadcast, enterprise, and industrial markets; ~~the inability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions in furtherance of the Company’s strategic plan;~~ volatility in credit and foreign exchange markets; variability in the Company’s quarterly and annual effective tax rates; the cost and availability of raw materials including copper, plastic compounds, electronic components, and other materials; disruption of, or changes in, the Company’s key distribution channels; the inability to execute and realize the expected benefits from strategic initiatives (including revenue growth, cost control, and productivity improvement programs); ~~disruptions~~the inability to achieve our strategic priorities in emerging markets; the presence of substitute products in the ~~Company’s information systems including due to cyber-attacks;~~marketplace; the inability of the Company to develop and introduce new products and competitive responses to our products; the increased prevalence of cloud computing; the inability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions in furtherance of the Company’s strategic plan; foreign and domestic political, economic and other uncertainties, including changes in currency exchange rates; changes in tax laws and variability in the Company’s quarterly and annual effective tax rates; the increased influence of chief information officers and similar high-level executives; disruptions in the Company’s information systems including due to cyber-attacks; perceived or actual product failures; risks related to the use of open source software; the cost and availability of raw materials including copper, plastic compounds, electronic components, and other materials; difficulty in forecasting revenue due to the unpredictable timing of large orders; disruption of, or changes in, the Company’s key distribution channels; the inability to retain senior management and key employees; assertions that the Company violates the intellectual property of others and the ownership of intellectual property by competitors and others that prevents the use of that intellectual property by the Company; ~~risks related to the use of open source software;~~ the impact of regulatory requirements and other legal compliance issues; ~~perceived or actual product failures; political and economic uncertainties in the countries where the Company conducts business, including emerging markets;~~ the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets and the resulting impact on financial performance; disruptions and increased costs attendant to collective bargaining groups and other labor matters; and other factors.

For a more complete discussion of risk factors, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016~~2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February ~~17, 2017.~~13, 2018. We disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal amounts by expected maturity dates and fair values as of ~~July 2, 2017.~~April 1, 2018.


	Principal Amount by Expected Maturity							Fair		Principal Amount by Expected Maturity							Fair
	2017		Thereafter			Total		Value		2018		Thereafter			Total		Value

	(In thousands, except interest rates)									(In thousands, except interest rates)
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2022	$	—	$	700,000		$	700,000	$	721,000
€350.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2028										$	—	$	432,320		$	432,320	$	422,655
Average interest rate			5.50		%							3.875		%
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2023	$	—	$	573,722		$	573,722	$	598,529
€450.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2027										$	—	$	555,840		$	555,840	$	541,613
Average interest rate			5.50		%							3.375		%
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2026	$	—	$	227,120		$	227,120	$	242,230
€200.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2026										$	—	$	247,040		$	247,040	$	258,891
Average interest rate			4.125		%							4.125		%
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2024	$	—	$	200,000		$	200,000	$	207,000
€300.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2025										$	—	$	370,560		$	370,560	$	361,478
Average interest rate												2.875		%
$11.3 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2024 (1)										$	—	$	11,291		$	11,291	$	11,926
Average interest rate												5.25		%
€56.9 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2023 (1)										$	—	$	70,852		$	70,852	$	89,272
Average interest rate			5.25		%							5.50		%
Total						$	1,700,842	$	1,768,759						$	1,687,903	$	1,685,835

(1) We repurchased the remaining 2024 and 2023 Notes outstanding on April 5, 2018. See Note 10.

Item 7A of our ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K provides information as to the practices and instruments that we use to manage market risks. There were no material changes in our exposure to market risks since December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

AsEvaluation of ~~the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision~~Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the ~~principal executive officer and principal financial officer,~~effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, for the three month period ended April 1, 2018.

Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described in our 2017 Form 10-K as filed on February 13, 2018, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of April 1, 2018.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our prior Form 10-K filing, we identified and reported a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting related to our internal controls over ensuring that all revenue recognition criteria are satisfied prior to the recognition of revenue. We are executing our remediation plan as described fully in our 2017 Form 10-K. In response to the identified material weakness, our management, with oversight from our audit committee, has dedicated resources to improve our control environment and to remedy the identified material weakness.

We believe that we have designed the appropriate controls to remediate the material weakness and began executing the controls during the three months ended April 1, 2018. These controls include additional procedures related to the review of material contracts. However, the Company is required to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new processes for a sufficient period of time. Therefore, until all remedial actions, including the efforts to test the control activities, are fully completed, the material weakness identified

will continue to exist. We are committed to achieving and maintaining a strong control environment, high ethical standards, and financial reporting integrity and transparency.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As described above, we have designed and implemented additional controls in connection with our remediation plan. Other than these additional controls, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)~~. Based on this evaluation,~~, for the ~~principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the~~three month period ~~covered by this report.~~

~~There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter~~ended April 1, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect ~~our~~the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

PPC Broadband, Inc. v. Corning Optical Communications RF, LLC - On July 5, 2011, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PPC Broadband, Inc. (“PPC”), filed an action for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York against Corning Optical Communications RF LLC (“Corning”). The Complaint alleged that Corning infringed two of PPC’s patents - U.S. Patent Nos. 6,558,194 and 6,848,940 - each entitled “Connector and Method of Operation.” In July 2015, a jury found that Corning willfully infringed both patents. In November 2016, following a series of post-trial motions, the trial judge issued rulings for a total judgment in our favor of approximately $61.3 million. OnIn December 2, 2016, Corning appealed the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In March 2018, a panel of three judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a Rule 36 Affirmance, without written opinion, of the District Court's final judgment that Corning, among other things, willfully infringed the PPC universal compression patents at issue in the case, and that ~~appeal remains pending.~~PPC should be awarded about $61.8 million as a result. On April 12, 2018, Corning filed a petition for re-hearing. We have not recorded any amounts in our consolidated financial statements related to this ~~matter due to the pendency of the appeal.~~matter.

We are also a party to various legal proceedings and administrative actions that are incidental to our operations. In our opinion, the proceedings and actions in which we are involved should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, or cash flows. However, since the trends and outcome of this litigation are inherently uncertain, we cannot give absolute assurance regarding the future resolution of such litigation, or that such litigation may not become material in the future.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

There have been no material changes with respect to risk factors as previously disclosed in our ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Set forth below is information regarding our stock repurchases for the three months ended April 1, 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts).



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

January 1, 2018 through February 4, 2018	—	$	—	—	$	175,000
February 5, 2018 through March 4, 2018	776	72.27		776	118,913
March 5, 2018 through April 1, 2018	274	69.98		274	99,730
Total	1,050	$	71.67	1,050	$	99,730

(1) In May 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to $200.0 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. This program is funded with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Company. From inception of the program to April 1, 2018, we have repurchased 1.4 million shares of our common stock under the program for an aggregate cost of $100.3 million and an average price of $73.53. During the three months ended April 1, 2018, we repurchased 1.1 million shares of our common stock under the share repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $75.3 million and an average price per share of $71.67.

Item 6: Exhibits

Exhibits



Exhibit 31.1		Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2		Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1		Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2		Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

Exhibit 101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

Exhibit 101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

Exhibit 101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

Exhibit 101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label

Exhibit 101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

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 thereunto duly authorized.



		BELDEN INC.

Date:	~~August~~May 7, ~~2017~~2018	By:	/s/ John S. Stroup

			John S. Stroup
			President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman

Date:	~~August~~May 7, ~~2017~~2018	By:	/s/ Henk Derksen

			Henk Derksen
			Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer

Date:	~~August~~May 7, ~~2017~~2018	By:	/s/ Douglas R. Zink

			Douglas R. Zink
			Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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