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 September 27, 2015

October 2, 2016

Commission File No. 001-12561

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BELDEN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ¨  No  þ.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filerþ  Accelerated filer¨      Non-accelerated filer ¨      Smaller reporting company¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

As of October 29, 2015,November 4, 2016, the Registrant had 41,976,21042,144,409 outstanding shares of common stock.





PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     September 27, 2015       December 31, 2014   
   (Unaudited)     
   (In thousands) 
ASSETS  

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

    $241,897         $741,162     

Receivables, net

   403,436        379,777     

Inventories, net

   210,088        228,398     

Deferred income taxes

   20,727        22,157     

Other current assets

   77,227        42,656     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

   953,375        1,414,150     

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation

   311,338        316,385     

Goodwill

   1,406,593        943,374     

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization

   684,147        461,292     

Deferred income taxes

   23,447        40,652     

Other long-lived assets

   80,463        86,974     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $3,459,363         $3,262,827     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

    $209,656         $272,439     

Accrued liabilities

   298,053        250,420     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   2,500        2,500     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   510,209        525,359     

Long-term debt

   1,914,083        1,765,422     

Postretirement benefits

   114,543        122,627     

Deferred income taxes

   111,974        10,824     

Other long-term liabilities

   35,400        31,409     

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

   -        -     

Common stock

   503        503     

Additional paid-in capital

   601,914        595,389     

Retained earnings

   632,044        621,896     

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (58,519)       (46,031)    

Treasury stock

   (402,788)       (364,571)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   773,154        807,186     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $3,459,363         $3,262,827     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


 October 2,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 (Unaudited)  
 (In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$748,305
 $216,751
Receivables, net400,528
 387,386
Inventories, net193,500
 195,942
Other current assets55,345
 37,079
Total current assets1,397,678
 837,158
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation323,110
 310,629
Goodwill1,399,847
 1,385,115
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization590,785
 655,871
Deferred income taxes30,596
 34,295
Other long-lived assets69,947
 67,534
 $3,811,963
 $3,290,602
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$220,827
 $223,514
Accrued liabilities294,209
 323,249
Current maturities of long-term debt2,500
 2,500
Total current liabilities517,536
 549,263
Long-term debt1,690,932
 1,725,282
Postretirement benefits106,779
 105,230
Deferred income taxes45,381
 46,034
Other long-term liabilities38,283
 39,270
Stockholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock1
 
Common stock503
 503
Additional paid-in capital1,114,348
 605,660
Retained earnings760,688
 679,716
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(62,876) (58,987)
Treasury stock(400,718) (402,793)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity1,411,946
 824,099
Noncontrolling interest1,106
 1,424
Total stockholders’ equity1,413,052
 825,523
 $3,811,963
 $3,290,602
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
     September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014     September 27, 2015     September 28, 2014  
   (In thousands, except per share data) 

Revenues

    $579,266         $610,774         $1,711,978        $1,699,355     

Cost of sales

   (353,135)       (389,042)       (1,043,922)       (1,097,521)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   226,131        221,732        668,056        601,834     

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (128,140)       (119,104)       (396,883)       (359,854)    

Research and development

   (38,168)       (30,444)       (110,999)       (82,633)    

Amortization of intangibles

   (25,669)       (15,203)       (78,090)       (42,739)    

Income from equity method investment

   348        1,030        1,459        3,240     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   34,502        58,011        83,543        119,848     

Interest expense, net

   (25,416)       (21,497)       (74,031)       (58,259)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes

   9,086        36,514        9,512        61,589     

Income tax benefit (expense)

   5,725        (2,667)       7,340        (2,571)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

   14,811        33,847        16,852        59,018     

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

   (242)       -        (242)       -     

Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

   -        -        (86)       (562)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    $14,569         $33,847         $16,524         $58,456     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:

        

Basic

   42,417        43,201        42,536        43,439     

Diluted

   42,908        43,910        43,117        44,164     

Basic income (loss) per share:

        

Continuing operations

    $0.35         $0.78         $0.40         $1.36     

Discontinued operations

   (0.01)       -        (0.01)       -     

Disposal of discontinued operations

   -        -        -        (0.01)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    $0.34         $0.78         $0.39         $1.35     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share:

        

Continuing operations

    $0.35         $0.77         $0.39         $1.33     

Discontinued operations

   (0.01)       -        (0.01)       -     

Disposal of discontinued operations

   -        -        -        (0.01)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    $0.34         $0.77         $0.38         $1.32     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

    $(9,803)        $30,783         $4,036         $57,958     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

    $0.05         $0.05         $0.15         $0.15     

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2016
September 27, 2015
October 2, 2016
September 27, 2015
        
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues$601,109
 $579,266
 $1,744,237
 $1,711,978
Cost of sales(355,147) (353,135) (1,025,027) (1,043,922)
Gross profit245,962
 226,131
 719,210
 668,056
Selling, general and administrative expenses(126,662) (127,792) (372,125) (395,424)
Research and development(33,512) (38,168) (106,297) (110,999)
Amortization of intangibles(23,808) (25,669) (75,603) (78,090)
Operating income61,980
 34,502
 165,185
 83,543
Interest expense, net(23,513) (25,416) (71,958) (74,031)
Income from continuing operations before taxes38,467
 9,086
 93,227
 9,512
Income tax benefit (expense)(2,902) 5,725
 513
 7,340
Income from continuing operations35,565
 14,811
 93,740
 16,852
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 (242) 
 (242)
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 (86)
Net income35,565
 14,569
 93,740
 16,524
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(88) 
 (286) 
Net income attributable to Belden35,653
 14,569
 94,026
 16,524
Less: Preferred stock dividends6,695
 
 6,695
 
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders$28,958
 $14,569
 $87,331
 $16,524
        
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:       
Basic42,126
 42,417
 42,073
 42,536
Diluted42,601
 42,908
 42,532
 43,117
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:       
Continuing operations$0.69
 $0.35
 $2.08
 $0.40
Discontinued operations
 (0.01) 
 (0.01)
Disposal of discontinued operations
 
 
 
Net income$0.69
 $0.34
 $2.08
 $0.39
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:       
Continuing operations$0.68
 $0.35
 $2.05
 $0.39
Discontinued operations
 (0.01) 
 (0.01)
Disposal of discontinued operations
 
 
 
Net income$0.68
 $0.34
 $2.05
 $0.38
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Belden$31,846
 $(9,803) $90,137
 $4,036
Common stock dividends declared per share$0.05
 $0.05
 $0.15
 $0.15
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended 
     September 27, 2015       September 28, 2014   
   (In thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

    $16,524         $58,456     

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

   113,141        74,382     

Share-based compensation

   13,814        14,236     

Income from equity method investment

   (1,459)       (3,240)    

Tax benefit related to share-based compensation

   (5,064)       (4,939)    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes and acquired businesses:

    

Receivables

   (6,532)       (44,583)    

Inventories

   7,979        4,188     

Accounts payable

   (55,973)       (7,613)    

Accrued liabilities

   29,354        (24,414)    

Accrued taxes

   (23,884)       (13,818)    

Other assets

   3,394        8,856     

Other liabilities

   687        3,255     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   91,981        64,766     

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Cash used to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired

   (695,345)       (313,065)    

Capital expenditures

   (39,106)       (31,057)    

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets

   145        1,773     

Proceeds from (payments for) disposal of business

   3,527        (956)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (730,779)       (343,305)    

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Borrowings under credit arrangements

   200,000        200,000     

Tax benefit related to share-based compensation

   5,064        4,939     

Debt issuance costs paid

   (643)       (6,572)    

Payments under borrowing arrangements

   (1,250)       (1,250)    

Cash dividends paid

   (6,386)       (6,540)    

Proceeds (payments) from exercise of stock options, net of withholding tax payments

   (11,517)       (7,996)    

Payments under share repurchase program

   (39,053)       (62,197)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   146,215        120,384     

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (6,682)       (6,047)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (499,265)       (164,202)    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   741,162        613,304     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

    $241,897         $449,102     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015
    
 (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$93,740
 $16,524
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization110,857
 113,141
Share-based compensation13,943
 13,814
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation(623) (5,064)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes and acquired businesses:   
Receivables(9,843) (6,532)
Inventories5,626
 7,979
Accounts payable(3,889) (55,973)
Accrued liabilities(43,594) 29,354
Accrued taxes(16,752) (23,884)
Other assets2,798
 1,935
Other liabilities(5,457) 687
Net cash provided by operating activities146,806
 91,981
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Capital expenditures(36,057) (39,106)
Cash used to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired(17,848) (695,345)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets282
 145
Proceeds from disposable of business
 3,527
Other(971) 
Net cash used for investing activities(54,594) (730,779)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net501,498
 
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation623
 5,064
Borrowings under credit arrangements
 200,000
Payments under borrowing arrangements(51,875) (1,250)
Dividends paid on common stock(6,307) (6,386)
Withholding tax payments for share-based payment awards, net of proceeds from the exercise of stock options(5,302) (11,517)
Debt issuance costs paid
 (643)
Payments under share repurchase program
 (39,053)
Net cash provided by financing activities438,637
 146,215
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents705
 (6,682)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents531,554
 (499,265)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period216,751
 741,162
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$748,305
 $241,897
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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BELDEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

OCTOBER 2, 2016

(Unaudited)

                           Accumulated     
           Additional               Other     
   Common Stock   Paid-In   Retained   Treasury Stock   Comprehensive     
     Shares       Amount       Capital       Earnings       Shares       Amount       Income (Loss)       Total   
   (In thousands) 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     50,335        $503        $595,389        $621,896         (7,871)       $(364,571)       $(46,031)       $807,186    

Net income

   -       -       -       16,524       -       -       -       16,524    

Foreign currency translation

   -       -       -       -       -       -       (15,056)      (15,056)   

Adjustment to pension and postretirement liability, net of $1.6 million tax

   -       -       -       -       -       -       2,568       2,568    
                

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

                 (12,488)   

Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures

   -       -       (5,947)      -       93       (101)      -       (6,048)   

Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures

   -       -       (6,406)      -       113       937       -       (5,469)   

Share repurchase program

   -       -       -       -       (698)      (39,053)      -       (39,053)   

Share-based compensation

   -       -       18,878       -       -       -       -       18,878    

Dividends ($0.15 per share)

   -       -       -       (6,376)      -       -       -       (6,376)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 27, 2015

     50,335        $503        $    601,914        $    632,044         (8,363)       $    (402,788)       $    (58,519)       $    773,154    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Belden Inc. Stockholders      
 Mandatory Convertible     Additional     
Accumulated
Other
 Non-controlling  
 Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-In Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive   
 Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Shares Amount Income (Loss) Interest Total
  (In thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2015
 $
 50,335
 $503
 $605,660
 $679,716
 (8,354) $(402,793) $(58,987) $1,424
 $825,523
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 94,026
 
 
 
 (286) 93,740
Foreign currency translation, net of $1.5 million tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (9,823) (32) (9,855)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $3.7 million tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5,934
 
 5,934
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                    (3,921)
Preferred stock issuance, net52
 1
 
 
 501,497
 
 
 
 
 
 501,498
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures
 
 
 
 (2,388) 
 42
 327
 
 
 (2,061)
Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures
 
 
 
 (4,987) 
 121
 1,748
 
 
 (3,239)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 14,566
 
 
 
 
 
 14,566
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (6,695) 
 
 
 
 (6,695)
Common stock dividends ($0.15 per share)
 
 
 
 
 (6,359) 
 
 
 
 (6,359)
Balance at October 2, 201652
 $1
 50,335
 $503
 $1,114,348
 $760,688
 (8,191) $(400,718) $(62,876) $1,106
 $1,413,052
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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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, 2014:

2015:

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 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

10-K and Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2016.

Business Description

We are an innovative signal transmission solutions provider built around five global business platforms – Broadcast Solutions, Enterprise Connectivity Solutions, Industrial Connectivity Solutions, Industrial IT Solutions, and Network Security 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 March 29, 2015,April 3, 2016, the 88th94th day of our fiscal year 2015.2016. Our fiscal second and third quarters each have 91 days. The nine months ended October 2, 2016 and September 27, 2015 included 276 days and September 28, 2014 included 270 and 271 days, respectively.

Reclassifications

We have made certain reclassifications to the 20142015 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with no impact to reported net income in order to conform to the 20152016 presentation.

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;

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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 nine months ended October 2, 2016 and September 27, 2015, and September 28, 2014, 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 (seethe estimated earn-out liability related to an


acquisition. See Note 2).2 for further discussion. We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the nine months ended October 2, 2016 and September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014.

2015.

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. 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. WeAs of October 2, 2016, we did not have any significant cash equivalents as of September 27, 2015.

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 September 27, 2015,October 2, 2016, we were party to standby letters of credit, bank guaranties, and surety bonds totaling $7.8$8.6 million, $3.1$3.0 million, and $1.8$2.4 million, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when all of the following circumstances are satisfied: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) price is fixed or determinable, (3) collectability is reasonably assured, and (4) delivery has occurred. Delivery occurs in the period in which the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership of the products specified in the customer’s purchase order or sales agreement. At times, we enter into arrangements that involve the delivery of multiple elements. For these arrangements, when the elements can be separated, the revenue is allocated to each deliverable based on that element’s relative selling price and recognized based on the period of delivery for each element. Generally, we determine relative selling price using our best estimate of selling price, unless we have established vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) or third party evidence of fair value exists for such arrangements.

We record revenue net of estimated rebates, 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.

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We have certain products subject 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 the product has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, collection is probable and VSOE of the fair value of undelivered elements exists. As substantially all of the software licenses are sold in multiple-element arrangements that include either support and maintenance 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 to and recognized as software license revenue. In our Network Security Solutions segment, 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 Network Security Solutions support and maintenance contracts, is paid in advance and recognized ratably over the term of the service. Revenue allocated to subscription-based software, and remote ongoing operational services is also paid in advance 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.

Discontinued Operations

In 2010, we completed the sale of Trapeze Networks, Inc. (Trapeze) for $152.1 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $88.3 million ($44.8 million after-tax). At the time the transaction closed, we received $136.9 million in cash, and the remaining $15.2 million was placed in escrow as partial security for our indemnity obligations under the sale agreement. During 2013, we collected a partial settlement of $4.2 million from the escrow. During 2015, we agreed to a final settlement with the buyer of Trapeze regarding the escrow.

In the nine months ended September 27, 2015, we collected $3.5 million of the escrow receivable and recognized a $0.2 million ($0.1 million net of tax) loss from disposal of discontinued operations.operations for a final escrow settlement related to the 2010 disposition of Trapeze Networks, Inc. Additionally, in both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, we recognized a $0.2 million net loss from discontinued operations for income tax expense related to this disposed business.

In 2012, we sold our Thermax and Raydex cable business for $265.6 million in cash and recognized a pre-tax gain of $211.6 million ($124.7 million net of tax). At the time the transaction closed, we received $265.6 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment. In the nine months ended September 28, 2014, we recognized a $0.9 million ($0.6 million net of tax) loss from disposal of discontinued operations related to this business as a result of settling the working capital adjustment and other matters.



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 13.

Current-Year Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-03), which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted ASU 2015-03 effective January 1, 2016, retrospectively. Adoption resulted in a $6.0 million decrease in total current assets, a $19.2 million decrease in other long-lived assets, and a $25.2 million decrease in long-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 compared to the prior period presentation. Adoption had no impact on our results of operations.
Pending Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (the ASU) (ASU 2014-09), which will replace 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. The 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. The ASU 2014-09 will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2018, and allows for both retrospective and modified retrospective methods of adoption. Early adoption beginning January 1, 2017 is permitted. We are incontinuing the process of determining the method and timing of adoption and assessing the impact of this ASU 2014-09 on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 Our initial assessment indicates that the overall impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 is expected to be minimal. Any significant impact is expected to be limited to a software product line within our Broadcast segment that generates an immaterial amount of annual revenues.

In August 2014, the FASB issued disclosure guidance that requires us to evaluate, at each annual and interim period, whether substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern, and if applicable, to provide related disclosures. The new guidance will be effective for us for the yearour annual period ending December 31, 2016. This guidance is not currently expected to have a material effect on our financial statement disclosures upon adoption, although the ultimate impact will be dependent on our financial condition and expected operating outlook at such time.

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 evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09), which requires entities to recognize the income tax effects of stock awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. Further, ASU 2016-09 allows entities to withhold up to the maximum individual statutory tax rate without classifying the stock awards as a liability and to account for forfeitures either upon occurrence or by estimating forfeitures. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 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. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-16 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.




Note 2:  Acquisitions

Tripwire

M2FX
We acquired 100% of the outstanding ownership interest in Tripwire, Inc. (Tripwire)shares of M2FX Limited (M2FX) on January 2, 20157, 2016 for a preliminary purchase price of $703.2$18.9 million. TheOf the total purchase price, was funded$3.3 million has been preliminarily deferred as estimated earn-out consideration. The estimated earn-out is scheduled to be paid in early 2017, if certain financial targets are achieved. We determined the estimated fair value of the earn-out with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist using a probability weighted discounted cash on hand and $200.0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit agreement (see Note 8). Tripwireflow model. M2FX is a leading global providermanufacturer of advanced threat, securityfiber optic cable and compliance solutions. Tripwire’sfiber protective solutions enable enterprises, service providers, manufacturers,for broadband access and government agencies to detect, prevent, and respond to growing security threats. Tripwiretelecommunications networks. M2FX is headquarteredlocated in Portland, Oregon.the United Kingdom. The results of TripwireM2FX have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from January 2, 2015. We have determined that Tripwire is a reportable segment, Network Security Solutions. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of January 2, 2015 (in thousands).

Cash

  $2,364  

Receivables

37,792  

Inventories

603  

Other current assets

2,822  

Property, plant and equipment

10,339  

Goodwill

478,000  

Intangible assets

306,000  

Other non-current assets

658  

Total assets

  $        838,578  

Accounts payable

  $3,142  

Accrued liabilities

11,482  

Deferred revenue

8,000  

Deferred income taxes

112,205  

Other non-current liabilities

540  

Total liabilities

  $135,369  

Net assets

  $703,209  

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 Tripwire. The preliminary measurement of receivables; inventories; property, plant and equipment; goodwill; deferred income taxes; 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.

The fair value of acquired receivables is $37.8 million, with a gross contractual amount of $38.0 million. We do not expect to collect $0.2 million of the acquired receivables.

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 fair values assigned to each class of acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of our operations.

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For purposes of the above allocation, we based our estimate of the fair value for the acquired intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and deferred revenue on a valuation study performed by a third party valuation firm. We used various valuation methods including discounted cash flows to estimate the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and deferred revenue (Level 3 valuation). 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).

Goodwill and other intangible assets reflected above were determined to meet the criterion 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 Tripwire acquisition primarily consist of an expanded product portfolio with network security solutions that can be marketed to our existing broadcast, enterprise, and industrial customers. We do not have tax basis in the goodwill, and therefore, the goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The intangible assets related to the acquisition consisted of the following:

     Estimated Fair  
Value
       Amortization    
Period
 
   (In thousands)   (In years) 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

    

Developed technology

    $          210,000       5.8    

Customer relationships

   56,000       15.0    

Backlog

   3,000       1.0    
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

   269,000      
  

 

 

   

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

    

Goodwill

   478,000      

Trademarks

   31,000      

In-process research and development

   6,000      
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets not subject to amortization

   515,000      
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets

    $784,000      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average amortization period

     7.7    
    

 

 

 

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 of consumption of the intangible asset. The useful life for the customer relationship intangible asset was based on our forecasts of customer turnover. The useful life of the backlog intangible asset was based on our estimate of when the ordered items would ship.

Trademarks have been determined by us to have indefinite lives and are not being amortized, based on our expectation that the trademarked products will generate cash flows for us for an indefinite period. We expect to maintain use of trademarks on existing products and introduce new products in the future that will also display the trademarks, thus extending their lives indefinitely. In-process research and development assets are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Upon completion of the development process, we will make a determination of the useful life of the asset and begin amortizing the assets over that period. If the project is abandoned, we will write-off the asset at such time.

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Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the three months ended September 27, 2015 included $30.5 million of revenues and a $10.6 million loss from continuing operations before taxes from Tripwire. Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 included $74.5 million of revenues and a $46.3 million loss from continuing operations before taxes from Tripwire. Consolidated revenues in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 were negatively impacted by approximately $10.9 million and $43.6 million, respectively, due to the reduction of the acquired deferred revenue balance to fair value. Our consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the three months ended September 27, 2015 included $10.6 million of amortization of intangible assets. Our consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 included $32.6 million of amortization of intangible assets and $9.2 million of compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of acquiree stock based compensation awards.

The following table illustrates the unaudited pro forma effect on operating results as if the Tripwire acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2014.

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
    September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014      September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014   
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
  (Unaudited) 

Revenues

   $588,986     $638,353     $1,751,090     $1,760,018  

Income from continuing operations

  21,032    20,855    38,763    12,250  

Diluted income per share from continuing operations

   $0.49     $0.47     $0.90     $0.28  

For purposes of the pro forma disclosures, the three months ended September 28, 2014 includes nonrecurring expenses from the effects of purchase accounting, including amortization of the sales backlog intangible asset of $0.5 million. In addition, for purposes of the pro forma disclosures, the nine months ended September 28, 2014 includes nonrecurring expenses from the effects of purchase accounting, including the compensation expense from the accelerated vesting of acquiree stock compensation awards of $9.2 million and amortization of the sales backlog intangible asset of $2.5 million.

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 acquisition on the date assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods. Pro forma adjustments exclude cost savings from any synergies resulting from the acquisition.

Coast Wire and Plastic Tech

We acquired 100% of the outstanding ownership interest in Coast Wire and Plastic Tech., LLC (Coast) on November 20, 2014 for cash of $36.0 million. Coast is a developer and manufacturer of customized wire and cable solutions used in high-end medical device, military and defense, and industrial applications. Coast is located in Carson, California. The results of Coast have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from November 20, 2014,7, 2016, and are reported within the Industrial ConnectivityBroadcast segment. The CoastM2FX acquisition was not material to our financial position or results of operations.

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

We acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) on June 11, 2014 for cash of $104.1 million. ProSoft is a leading manufacturer of industrial networking products that translate between disparate automation systems, including the various protocols used by different automation vendors. The results of ProSoft have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from June 11, 2014, and are reported within the Industrial IT segment. ProSoft is headquartered in Bakersfield, California. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of June 11, 2014 (in thousands).

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Cash

  $2,517  

Receivables

5,894  

Inventories

2,731  

Other current assets

332  

Property, plant and equipment

767  

Goodwill

56,923  

Intangible assets

40,800  

Other non-current assets

622  

Total assets

  $110,586  

Accounts payable

  $2,544  

Accrued liabilities

2,807  

Other non-current liabilities

1,132  

Total liabilities

  $6,483  

Net assets

  $        104,103  

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 fair values assigned to each class of acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of our operations. There were no significant changes to the final purchase price allocation presented in the table above as compared to the preliminary purchase price allocation as of December 31, 2014.

The fair value of acquired receivables is $5.9 million, with a gross contractual amount of $6.2 million. We do not expect to collect $0.3 million of the acquired receivables.

For purposes of the above allocation, we based our estimate of the fair value of the acquired inventory and intangible assets on a valuation study performed by a third party valuation firm. We have estimated a 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 to estimate the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets (Level 3 valuation).

Goodwill and other intangible assets reflected above were determined to meet the criterion 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 ProSoft acquisition primarily consist of expanded access to the Industrial IT market and channel partners. Our tax basis in the acquired goodwill is $56.9 million. The goodwill balance we recorded 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:

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   Fair Value   Amortization
Period
 
   (In thousands)   (In years) 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

    

Customer relationships

    $26,600       20.0    

Developed technologies

   9,000       5.0    

Trademarks

   5,000       5.0    

Backlog

   200       0.3    
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

   40,800      
  

 

 

   

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

    

Goodwill

   56,923      
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets not subject to amortization

   56,923      
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets

    $            97,723      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average amortization period

                 14.8    
    

 

 

 

The amortizable intangible assets reflected in the table above were determined by us to have finite lives. The useful life for the developed technologies intangible asset was based on the estimated time that the technology provides us with a competitive advantage and thus approximates the period of consumption of the intangible asset. The useful life for the customer relationship intangible asset was based on our forecasts of customer turnover. 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 of the backlog intangible asset was based on our estimate of when the ordered items would ship.

Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the three months ended September 27, 2015 included $9.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively, from ProSoft. Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 included $29.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively, from ProSoft. Included in our consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 are $1.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of amortization of intangible assets.

Grass Valley

We acquired 100% of the outstanding ownership interest in Grass Valley USA, LLC and GVBB Holdings S.a.r.l., (collectively, Grass Valley) on March 31, 2014 for cash of $218.2 million. Grass Valley is a leading provider of innovative technologies for the broadcast industry, including production switchers, cameras, servers, and editing solutions. Grass Valley is headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, with significant locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. The results of Grass Valley have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from March 31, 2014, and are reported within the Broadcast segment. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of March 31, 2014 (in thousands).

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Cash

  $9,451  

Receivables

67,354  

Inventories

18,593  

Other current assets

4,172  

Property, plant and equipment

22,460  

Goodwill

131,070  

Intangible assets

95,500  

Other non-current assets

17,101  

Total assets

  $365,701  

Accounts payable

  $51,276  

Accrued liabilities

62,672  

Deferred revenue

14,000  

Postretirement benefits

16,538  

Deferred income taxes

1,827  

Other non-current liabilities

1,199  

Total liabilities

  $147,512  

Net assets

  $        218,189  

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 fair values assigned to each class of acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of our operations. There were no significant changes to the final purchase price allocation presented in the table above as compared to the preliminary purchase price allocation as of December 31, 2014.

The fair value of acquired receivables is $67.4 million, with a gross contractual amount of $77.2 million. We do not expect to collect $9.8 million of the acquired receivables.

For purposes of the above allocation, we based our estimate of the fair value of the acquired inventory, property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, and deferred revenue on a valuation study performed by a third party valuation firm. We have estimated a 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 to estimate the 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 criterion 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 Grass Valley acquisition primarily consist of cost savings from the ability to consolidate existing and acquired operating facilities and other support functions, as well as expanded access to the Broadcast market. Our estimated tax basis in the acquired goodwill is not significant. The intangible assets related to the acquisition consisted of the following:

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   Fair Value   Amortization
Period
 
   (In thousands)   (In years) 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

    

Developed technologies

    $37,000       5.0    

Customer relationships

   27,000       15.0    

Backlog

   1,500       0.3    
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

   65,500      
  

 

 

   

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

    

Goodwill

   131,070      

Trademarks

   22,000      

In-process research and development

   8,000      
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets not subject to amortization

   161,070      
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets

    $            226,570      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average amortization period

                 9.0    
    

 

 

 

The amortizable intangible assets reflected in the table above were determined by us to have finite lives. The useful life for the developed technologies intangible asset was based on the estimated time that the technology provides us with a competitive advantage and thus approximates the period of consumption of the intangible asset. The useful life for the customer relationship intangible asset was based on our forecasts of customer turnover. The useful life of the backlog intangible asset was based on our estimate of when the ordered items would ship.

Trademarks have been determined by us to have indefinite lives and are not being amortized, based on our expectation that the trademarked products will generate cash flows for us for an indefinite period. We expect to maintain use of trademarks on existing products and introduce new products in the future that will also display the trademarks, thus extending their lives indefinitely. In-process research and development assets are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Upon completion of the development process, we will make a determination of the useful life of the asset and begin amortizing the assets over that period. If the project is abandoned, we will write-off the asset at such time.

Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the three months ended September 27, 2015 included revenues of $70.1 million and income from continuing operations before taxes of $7.0 million from Grass Valley. Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 included revenues of $164.6 million and a loss from continuing operations before taxes of $15.2 million, respectively, from Grass Valley. Included in our consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 are $2.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of amortization of intangible assets. We also recognized certain severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 related to Grass Valley. See Note 7.

The following table illustrates the unaudited pro forma effect on operating results as if the Grass Valley and ProSoft acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2013.

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     Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended   
   September 28, 2014   September 28, 2014 
   (In thousands, except per share data) 
   (Unaudited) 

Revenues

    $612,617      $1,790,876  

Income from continuing operations

   36,036     49,645  

Diluted income per share from continuing operations

    $0.82      $1.12  

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 acquisitions on the date assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods. Pro forma adjustments exclude cost savings from any synergies resulting from the acquisition.

Note 3:  Operating Segments

We are organized around five global business platforms:  Broadcast, Enterprise Connectivity, Industrial Connectivity, Industrial IT, and Network Security. The Network Security platform was formed with our acquisition of Tripwire in January 2015. Each of the global business platforms represents a reportable segment.

Effective

To capitalize on the adoption of IP technology and accelerate our penetration of the commercial audio-video market, we transferred responsibility of audio-video cable and connectors from our Broadcast platform to our Enterprise Connectivity platform effective January 1, 2015,2016. We have revised the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of these reportable segments. This transfer had no impact to our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.
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. The prior period presentation has been updated accordingly.

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.

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    Broadcast  
Solutions
  Enterprise
  Connectivity  
Solutions
  Industrial
  Connectivity  
Solutions
    Industrial  
IT
Solutions
  Network
Security
  Solutions  
  Total
  Segments  
 
  (In thousands) 

As of and for the three months ended September 27, 2015    

      

Segment revenues

   $228,097     $113,773     $147,702     $59,184     $41,359     $590,115  

Affiliate revenues

  338    1,337    355    37    -    2,067  

Segment EBITDA

  34,880    18,232    23,225    10,466    11,240    98,043  

Depreciation expense

  4,261    2,922    2,810    570    1,255    11,818  

Amortization of intangibles

  12,647    136    799    1,480    10,607    25,669  

Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs

  13,722    192    118    54    57    14,143  

Deferred gross profit adjustments

  419    -    -    -    10,909    11,328  

Segment assets

  401,405    211,114    250,622    61,441    41,520    966,102  

As of and for the three months ended September 28, 2014    

      

Segment revenues

   $256,587     $115,349     $171,105     $70,090     $-     $613,131  

Affiliate revenues

  318    2,147    397    10    -    2,872  

Segment EBITDA

  38,450    17,730    26,487    13,618    -    96,285  

Depreciation expense

  3,856    3,134    3,150    606    -    10,746  

Amortization of intangibles

  13,020    162    266    1,755    -    15,203  

Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs

  5,794    226    2,106    1,032    -    9,158  

Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions

  -    -    -    858    -    858  

Deferred gross profit adjustments

  2,357    -    -    -    -    2,357  

Segment assets

  433,063    223,726    270,078    64,757    -    991,624  

As of and for the nine months ended September 27, 2015    

      

Segment revenues

   $  661,098     $  335,803     $  461,549     $  181,527     $  118,102     $  1,758,079  

Affiliate revenues

  1,059    4,287    1,086    68    8    6,508  

Segment EBITDA

  95,726    53,214    76,078    31,731    29,913    286,662  

Depreciation expense

  12,819    8,871    8,530    1,713    3,118    35,051  

Amortization of intangibles

  38,256    409    2,429    4,369    32,627    78,090  

Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs

  28,543    832    3,054    2    1,102    33,533  

Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions

  -    -    267    -    9,155    9,422  

Deferred gross profit adjustments

  2,789    -    -    -    43,637    46,426  

Segment assets

  401,405    211,114    250,622    61,441    41,520    966,102  

As of and for the nine months ended September 28, 2014    

      

Segment revenues

   $675,350     $345,015     $508,667     $177,460     $-     $1,706,492  

Affiliate revenues

  601    5,852    2,237    18    -    8,708  

Segment EBITDA

  95,939    51,572    79,631    32,012    -    259,154  

Depreciation expense

  11,346    10,633    7,992    1,672    -    31,643  

Amortization of intangibles

  37,963    497    802    3,477    -    42,739  

Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs

  34,761    2,047    10,250    1,751    -    48,809  

Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions

  7,458    286    533    1,596    -    9,873  

Deferred gross profit adjustments

  6,722    -    -    -    -    6,722  

Segment assets

  433,063    223,726    270,078    64,757    -    991,624  



  
Broadcast
Solutions    
 
Enterprise
Connectivity
Solutions     
 
Industrial
Connectivity
Solutions     
 
Industrial
IT
Solutions     
 
Network
Security
Solutions     
 
Total
Segments     
             
  (In thousands)
As of and for the three months ended October 2, 2016            
Segment revenues $196,173
 $156,658
 $149,847
 $60,168
 $39,622
 $602,468
Affiliate revenues 46
 1,587
 511
 13
 
 2,157
Segment EBITDA 36,545
 27,294
 23,649
 12,771
 11,677
 111,936
Depreciation expense 4,063
 3,210
 2,738
 565
 1,027
 11,603
Amortization expense 10,955
 431
 604
 1,501
 10,317
 23,808
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 174
 5,573
 4,746
 2,302
 
 12,795
Deferred gross profit adjustments 283
 
 
 
 1,076
 1,359
Segment assets 314,020
 265,085
 261,923
 62,828
 43,110
 946,966
As of and for the three months ended September 27, 2015            
Segment revenues $186,722
 $155,148
 $147,702
 $59,184
 $41,359
 $590,115
Affiliate revenues 42
 1,630
 355
 37
 
 2,064
Segment EBITDA 27,369
 25,705
 23,225
 10,466
 11,240
 98,005
Depreciation expense 4,027
 3,156
 2,810
 570
 1,255
 11,818
Amortization expense 12,354
 429
 799
 1,480
 10,607
 25,669
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 13,722
 192
 118
 54
 57
 14,143
Deferred gross profit adjustments 419
 
 
 
 10,909
 11,328
Segment assets 346,271
 266,248
 250,622
 61,441
 41,520
 966,102
As of and for the nine months ended October 2, 2016            
Segment revenues $560,966
 $452,951
 $438,746
 $176,560
 $120,426
 $1,749,649
Affiliate revenues 644
 4,615
 906
 44
 
 6,209
Segment EBITDA 89,317
 80,605
 73,700
 34,056
 32,659
 310,337
Depreciation expense 12,086
 10,028
 8,165
 1,749
 3,225
 35,253
Amortization expense 37,306
 1,292
 1,796
 4,517
 30,692
 75,603
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 5,871
 7,280
 7,982
 5,910
 29
 27,072
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions 195
 
 
 
 
 195
Deferred gross profit adjustments 1,391
 
 
 
 4,021
 5,412
Segment assets 314,020
 265,085
 261,923
 62,828
 43,110
 946,966
As of and for the nine months ended September 27, 2015            
Segment revenues $538,145
 $458,756
 $461,549
 $181,527
 $118,102
 $1,758,079
Affiliate revenues 24
 5,328
 1,086
 68
 8
 6,514
Segment EBITDA 73,374
 75,506
 76,078
 31,731
 29,913
 286,602
Depreciation expense 12,140
 9,550
 8,530
 1,713
 3,118
 35,051
Amortization expense 37,375
 1,290
 2,429
 4,369
 32,627
 78,090
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 28,532
 843
 3,054
 2
 1,102
 33,533
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions 
 
 267
 
 9,155
 9,422
Deferred gross profit adjustments 2,789
 
 
 
 43,637
 46,426
Segment assets 346,271
 266,248
 250,622
 61,441
 41,520
 966,102

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

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  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
    September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014      September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014   
  (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Total Segment Revenues

   $590,115       $613,131       $1,758,079       $1,706,492    

Deferred revenue adjustments (1)

  (10,849)     (2,357)     (46,101)     (7,137)   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated Revenues

   $579,266       $610,774       $1,711,978       $1,699,355    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Segment EBITDA

   $98,043       $96,285       $286,662       $259,154    

Amortization of intangibles

  (25,669)     (15,203)     (78,090)     (42,739)   

Deferred gross profit adjustments (1)

  (11,328)     (2,357)     (46,426)     (6,722)   

Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)

  (14,143)     (9,158)     (33,533)     (48,809)   

Depreciation expense

  (11,818)     (10,746)     (35,051)     (31,643)   

Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)

  -      (858)     (9,422)     (9,873)   

Income from equity method investment

  348      1,030      1,459      3,240    

Eliminations

  (931)     (982)     (2,056)     (2,760)   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income

  34,502      58,011      83,543      119,848    

Interest expense, net

  (25,416)     (21,497)     (74,031)     (58,259)   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes

   $9,086       $36,514       $9,512       $61,589    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 



 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015
        
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Total Segment Revenues$602,468
 $590,115
 $1,749,649
 $1,758,079
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)(1,359) (10,849) (5,412) (46,101)
Consolidated Revenues$601,109
 $579,266
 $1,744,237
 $1,711,978
Total Segment EBITDA$111,936
 $98,005
 $310,337
 $286,602
Amortization of intangibles(23,808) (25,669) (75,603) (78,090)
Deferred gross profit adjustments (1)(1,359) (11,328) (5,412) (46,426)
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)(12,795) (14,143) (27,072) (33,533)
Depreciation expense(11,603) (11,818) (35,253) (35,051)
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)
 
 (195) (9,422)
Income from equity method investment586
 348
 1,077
 1,459
Eliminations(977) (893) (2,694) (1,996)
Consolidated operating income61,980
 34,502
 165,185
 83,543
Interest expense, net(23,513) (25,416) (71,958) (74,031)
Consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes$38,467
 $9,086
 $93,227
 $9,512
(1) For both the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 and September 27, 2015, both our consolidated revenues and gross profit were negatively impacted by the reduction of the acquired deferred revenue balance to fair value associated with our 2015 acquisition of Tripwire. See Note 2,Acquisitions.

(2)  See Note 7,Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities,for details.

(3)  For the nine months ended October 2, 2016, we recognized $0.2 million of cost of sales related to the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value related to our acquisition of M2FX. For the nine months ended September 27, 2015, we recognized $9.2 million of compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of acquiree stock based compensation awards associated with our acquisition of Tripwire. In addition, we recognized $0.3 million of cost of sales related to the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value related to our acquisition of Coast. For the nine months ended September 28, 2014, we recognized $8.3 million of cost of sales related to the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value for our acquisitions of Grass Valley and ProSoft. See Note 2,Acquisitions.

Note 4: Income per Share

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

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
    September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014      September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014   
  (In thousands) 

Numerator:

    

Income from continuing operations

   $14,811       $33,847       $16,852       $59,018    

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

  (242)     -      (242)     -    

Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

  -      -      (86)     (562)   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   $14,569       $33,847       $16,524       $58,456    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

  42,417      43,201      42,536      43,439    

Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents

  491      709      581      725    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

  42,908      43,910      43,117      44,164    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015
        
 (In thousands)
Numerator:       
Income from continuing operations$35,565
 $14,811
 $93,740
 $16,852
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(88) 
 (286) 
Less: Preferred stock dividends6,695
 
 6,695
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders28,958
 14,811
 87,331
 16,852
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden common stockholders
 (242) 
 (242)
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden common stockholders
 
 
 (86)
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders$28,958
 $14,569
 $87,331
 $16,524
Denominator:       
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic42,126
 42,417
 42,073
 42,536
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents475
 491
 459
 581
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted42,601
 42,908
 42,532
 43,117
For the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.2 million and 0.5 million, respectively, and also do not include preferred shares that are convertible into 5.2 million and 1.7 million common shares, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months


ended September 27, 2015, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.5 million and 0.3 million, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. For both the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.2 million, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

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.

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

Note 5:  Inventories

The major classes of inventories were as follows:

     September 27, 2015       December 31, 2014   
   (In thousands) 

Raw materials

    $97,829        $106,955    

Work-in-process

   30,172       31,611    

Finished goods

   107,095       121,655    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross inventories

   235,096       260,221    

Excess and obsolete reserves

   (25,008)      (31,823)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net inventories

    $210,088        $228,398    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
 October 2, 2016 December 31, 2015
    
 (In thousands)
Raw materials$94,789
 $92,929
Work-in-process24,627
 27,730
Finished goods99,477
 97,814
Gross inventories218,893
 218,473
Excess and obsolete reserves(25,393) (22,531)
Net inventories$193,500
 $195,942

Note 6:  Long-Lived Assets

Disposals

During

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
We recognized depreciation expense of $11.6 million and $35.3 million in the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, we sold certain property, plant, and equipment of the Broadcast segment for $1.8 million. There was no gain or loss on the sale.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

October 2, 2016, respectively. We recognized depreciation expense of $11.8 million and $35.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, respectively.

We recognized depreciationamortization expense related to our intangible assets of $10.7$23.8 million and $31.6$75.6 million in the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014,October 2, 2016, respectively.

We recognized amortization expense related to our intangible assets of $25.7 million and $78.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, respectively. We recognized amortization expense related to our intangible assets of $15.2 million and $42.7 million in the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, respectively.

Note 7:  Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities

Industrial Restructuring Program
Both our Industrial Connectivity and Industrial IT segments have been negatively impacted by a decline in sales volume. Global demand for industrial products has been negatively impacted by the strengthened U.S. dollar and lower energy prices. Our customers have reduced capital spending in response to these conditions, and we expect these conditions to continue to negatively impact our industrial segments’ sales volume. In response to these industrial market conditions, we began to execute a restructuring program in the fourth quarter of 2015 to reduce our cost structure. We recognized $2.6 million and $8.4 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. We do not expect to incur any more restructuring costs for this program. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $18 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we began to realize in the first quarter of 2016.
Industrial Manufacturing Footprint Program
In further response to the industrial market conditions described above, in the first quarter of 2016 we began a program to further consolidate our manufacturing footprint. The manufacturing consolidation is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. We recognized $10.0 million and $12.5 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine


months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. The costs were incurred by the Enterprise and Industrial Connectivity segments, as the manufacturing locations involved in the program serve both platforms. We expect to incur approximately $5 million and $15 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in 2016 and 2017, respectively. We expect the program to generate approximately $10 million of savings on an annualized basis, beginning in the second half of 2017.
Grass Valley Restructuring Program
Our Broadcast segment’s Grass Valley brand was negatively impacted by a decline in global demand of broadcast technology infrastructure products. 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 have resulted in lower capital spending. Within the U.S., demand for these products was impacted by deferred capital spending. We believe broadcast customers have deferred their capital spending as they navigate 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 in the third quarter of 2015 to further reduce our cost structure. We recognized $0.1 million and $5.1 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. We expect to incur approximately $1 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in the fourth quarter of 2016. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $30 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we began to realize in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Productivity Improvement Program and Acquisition Integration

In 2014, we began a productivity improvement program and the integration of our acquisition of Grass Valley. The productivity improvement program focused on improving the productivity of our sales, marketing, finance, and human resources functions relative to our peers. The majority of the costs for the productivity improvement program related to the Industrial Connectivity, Enterprise, and Industrial IT segments. The restructuring and integration activities related to our acquisition of Grass Valley focused on achieving desired cost savings by consolidating existing and acquired operating facilities and other support functions. The Grass Valley costs relate to our Broadcast segment. We substantially completed the productivity improvement program and the acquisition integration activities in the second fiscal quarter of 2015.

In the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, and September 28, 2014, we recorded severance, restructuring, and integration costs of $0.1 million and $9.2$19.5 million, respectively, related to these two significant programs, as well as other cost reduction actions and the integration of our acquisitions of ProSoft, Coast, and Tripwire. We recorded $19.5 million and $48.8 million of such costs in the nine months ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014, respectively.

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Grass Valley Restructuring Program

Our Broadcast segment has been negatively impacted by a decline in sales volume for our broadcast technology infrastructure products sold by our Grass Valley brand. Outside of the U.S., demand for these products has been impacted by the relative price increase of our products due to the strengthened U.S. dollar as well as the impact of lower energy prices, which result in lower capital spending. Within the U.S., demand for these products has been impacted by deferred capital spending. We believe broadcast customers have deferred their capital spending as they navigate through a number of important industry transitions and a changing media landscape. In response to these current broadcast market conditions, we began to execute a restructuring program beginning in the third fiscal quarter of 2015 to further reduce our cost structure. We recognized approximately $14.0 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program for both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015. We expect to incur approximately $16October 2, 2016, we recognized $0.1 million and $1.1 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs, for this program, the majorityrespectively, primarily related to our 2016 acquisition of which will be incurred in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $30 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we will begin to realize in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015.

M2FX.

The following table summarizes the costs by segment of the various programs described above:

Three Months Ended September 27, 2015        

     Severance      Other
Restructuring
    and Integration    
Costs
      Total Costs     
  (In thousands) 

Broadcast Solutions

   $11,978        $1,744        $13,722     

Enterprise Connectivity Solutions

  99       93       192     

Industrial Connectivity Solutions

  -       118       118     

Industrial IT Solutions

  -       54       54     

Network Security Solutions

  -       57       57     
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   $12,077        $2,066        $14,143     
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 28, 2014        

   

Broadcast Solutions

   $54        $5,740        $5,794     

Enterprise Connectivity Solutions

  (347)     573       226     

Industrial Connectivity Solutions

  1,282       824       2,106     

Industrial IT Solutions

  823       209       1,032     

Network Security Solutions

  -       -       -     
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   $1,812        $7,346        $9,158     
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 27, 2015        

   

Broadcast Solutions

   $12,691        $15,852        $28,543     

Enterprise Connectivity Solutions

  171       661       832     

Industrial Connectivity Solutions

  967       2,087       3,054     

Industrial IT Solutions

  (740)     742       2     

Network Security Solutions

  -       1,102       1,102     
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   $        13,089        $20,444        $        33,533     
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 28, 2014        

   

Broadcast Solutions

   $18,156        $16,605        $34,761     

Enterprise Connectivity Solutions

  1,245       802       2,047     

Industrial Connectivity Solutions

  9,393       857       10,250     

Industrial IT Solutions

  1,409       342       1,751     

Network Security Solutions

  -       -       -     
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   $30,203        $18,606      

$

48,809   

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended October 2, 2016 Severance      
Other
Restructuring
  and Integration  
Costs
 Total Costs     
       
  (In thousands)
Broadcast Solutions $(114) $288
 $174
Enterprise Connectivity Solutions (21) 5,594
 5,573
Industrial Connectivity Solutions 184
 4,562
 4,746
Industrial IT Solutions 1,103
 1,199
 2,302
Network Security Solutions 
 
 
Total $1,152
 $11,643
 $12,795
Three Months Ended September 27, 2015      
Broadcast Solutions $11,978
 $1,744
 $13,722
Enterprise Connectivity Solutions 99
 93
 192
Industrial Connectivity Solutions 
 118
 118
Industrial IT Solutions 
 54
 54
Network Security Solutions 
 57
 57
Total $12,077
 $2,066
 $14,143
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2016      
Broadcast Solutions $(865) $6,736
 $5,871
Enterprise Connectivity Solutions 55
 7,225
 7,280
Industrial Connectivity Solutions 1,961
 6,021
 7,982
Industrial IT Solutions 3,734
 2,176
 5,910
Network Security Solutions 
 29
 29
Total $4,885
 $22,187
 $27,072
Nine Months Ended September 27, 2015      
Broadcast Solutions $12,691
 $15,852
 $28,543
Enterprise Connectivity Solutions 171
 661
 832
Industrial Connectivity Solutions 967
 2,087
 3,054
Industrial IT Solutions (740) 742
 2
Network Security Solutions 
 1,102
 1,102
Total $13,089
 $20,444
 $33,533
Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized in the three months ended October 2, 2016, $2.9 million, $9.9 million, and $0.0 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 three months ended September 27, 2015, $3.2 million, $9.3 million, and $1.6 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 forin the threenine months ended September 28, 2014, $5.3October 2, 2016, $6.8 million, $2.6$19.6 million, and $1.3$0.7 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 nine months ended September 27, 2015, $6.3 million, $23.8 million, and $3.4 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 for the nine months ended September 28, 2014, $13.3 million, $32.6 million, and $2.9 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 costs of integrating manufacturing operations, suchnon-cash pension settlement charges due in part to our restructuring activities as relocating inventory on a global basis, retention bonuses, relocation, travel, reserves for inventory obsolescencewell as a result of product line integration,equipment 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.

We continue to review our business strategies and evaluate potential new restructuring actions. This could result in additional restructuring costs in future periods.

Accrued Severance

The table below sets forth severancethe activity that occurred for the three significant programs described above.above with significant severance costs. The balances are included in accrued liabilities.

   Productivity
  Improvement  
Program
   Grass
Valley
  Integration  
   Grass
Valley
  Restructuring  
 
   (In thousands) 

Balance at December 31, 2014

    $7,141         $5,579         $-     

New charges

   887        2,165        -     

Cash payments

   (1,455)      (2,370)      -     

Foreign currency translation

   (408)      (302)      -     

Other adjustments

   (170)           -     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 29, 2015

    $5,995         $5,072         $-     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

New charges

   22        -        -     

Cash payments

   (1,268)      (1,709)      -     

Foreign currency translation

   97        10        -     

Other adjustments

   -        (1,590)      -     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 28, 2015

    $4,846         $1,783         $-     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

New charges

   99        -        11,978     

Cash payments

   (987)      (946)      (755)   

Foreign currency translation

   (29)      -        -     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 27, 2015

    $3,929         $837         $11,223     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 



 
Grass
Valley
Restructuring     
 
Industrial
Restructuring    
    
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015$12,076
 $2,947
New charges886
 2,919
Cash payments(4,404) (1,967)
Foreign currency translation167
 94
Other adjustments(1,528) 
Balance at April 3, 2016$7,197
 $3,993
New charges251
 1,489
Cash payments(3,356) (1,685)
Foreign currency translation(13) (42)
Other adjustments(360) 
Balance at July 3, 2016$3,719
 $3,755
New charges148
 1,287
Cash payments(1,945) (743)
Foreign currency translation32
 51
Other adjustments(262) 
Balance at October 2, 2016$1,692
 $4,350
The other adjustments in the nine months ended September 27, 2015 were the result of changes in estimates. We experienced higher than expected voluntary turnover, and as a result, certain approved severance actions were not taken. We expect the majority of the liabilities for these programs to be paid duringin the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015 and first fiscal quarter of 2016.

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Note 8:  Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements

The carrying values of our long-term debt and other borrowing arrangements were as follows:

       September 27, 2015           December 31, 2014     
   (In thousands) 

Revolving credit agreement due 2018

      $200,000         $-    

Variable rate term loan due 2020

   245,155      246,375   

Senior subordinated notes:

    

5.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2024

   200,000      200,000   

5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2023

   566,207      616,326   

5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2022

   700,000      700,000   

9.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2019

   5,221      5,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total senior subordinated notes

   1,471,428      1,521,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt and other borrowing arrangements

   1,916,583      1,767,922   

Less current maturities of Term Loan

   (2,500)      (2,500)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

      $1,914,083         $1,765,422   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 October 2, 2016 December 31, 2015
    
 (In thousands)
Revolving credit agreement due 2018$
 $50,000
Variable rate term loan due 2020242,152
 243,965
Senior subordinated notes:   
5.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2024200,000
 200,000
5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2023568,449
 553,835
5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2022700,000
 700,000
9.25% Senior subordinated notes due 20195,221
 5,221
Total senior subordinated notes1,473,670
 1,459,056
Total gross debt and other borrowing arrangements1,715,822
 1,753,021
Less unamortized debt issuance costs(22,390) (25,239)
Total net debt and other borrowing arrangements1,693,432
 1,727,782
Less current maturities of Term Loan(2,500) (2,500)
Long-term debt$1,690,932
 $1,725,282
Revolving Credit Agreement due 2018

Our revolving credit agreement provides a $400$400.0 million multi-currency asset-based revolving credit 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, the Netherlands, and the UK. In January 2015, we borrowed $200.0 million under the Revolver in order to fund a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of Tripwire (see Note 2).Tripwire. During the fourth quarter of 2015 and first quarter of 2016, we repaid $150.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of the Revolver borrowings. As of September 27, 2015,October 2, 2016, we had no borrowings outstanding on our revolver, and our available borrowing capacity was $111.2$275.1 million. The Revolver matures in 2018. 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. The interest rate as of September 27, 2015 was 1.94%. We pay a commitment fee on our available borrowing capacity of 0.375%. In the event we borrow more than 90% of our borrowing base, we are subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant.

Variable Rate Term Loan due 2020

In 2013, we borrowed $250.0 million under a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the Term Loan). The Term Loan is secured on a second lien basis by the assets securing the Revolving Credit Agreement due 2018 discussed above and on a first lien basis by the stock of certain of our subsidiaries. The borrowings under the Term Loan are scheduled to mature in 2020 and require quarterly amortization payments of approximately $0.6 million. The third payment in 2015 was due on September 30, 2015, in our fourth fiscal quarter. Interest under the Term Loan is variable, based upon the three-month LIBOR plus an applicable spread. The interest rate as of September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 was 3.25%5.00%. We paid approximately $3.9 million of fees associated withoff the Term Loan which are being amortized overin the lifefourth quarter of the Term Loan using the effective interest method.

2016. See Note 13 for further discussion.

Senior Subordinated Notes

In June 2014, we issued

We have outstanding $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior subordinated notes due 2024 (the 2024 Notes). The 2024 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our subsidiaries. Thesubsidiaries.The 2024 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2023, 2022, and 2019 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 Term Loan and Revolver. Interest is payable

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semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year.

We paid approximately $4.2have outstanding €500.0 million of fees associated with the issuance of the 2024 Notes, which are being amortized over the life of the 2024 Notes using the effective interest method. We used the net proceeds from the transaction for general corporate purposes.

In March 2013, we issued €300.0 million ($388.2 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes). In November 2014, we issued an additional €200.0 million ($247.5 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of 2023 Notes. The carrying value of the 2023 Notes as of September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 is $566.2$568.4 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 2024, 2022, and 2019 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 Term Loan and Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year. We paid $12.7 million of fees associated with the issuance of the 2023 Notes, which are being amortized over the life of the notes using the effective interest method. We used the net proceeds from the transactions to repay amounts outstanding under the revolving credit component of our previously outstanding Senior Secured Facility and for general corporate purposes.

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 2024, 2023, and 2019, 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 Term Loan and Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year.

We have outstanding $5.2 million aggregate principal amount of our senior subordinated notes due 2019 (the 2019 Notes). The 2019 Notes have a coupon interest rate of 9.25% and an effective interest rate of 9.75%. The interest on the 2019 Notes is payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15. The 2019 notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our subsidiaries. Thesubsidiaries.The notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2024, 2023, and 2022, and with any future senior subordinated debt, and are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Term Loan and Revolver.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The fair value of our senior subordinated notes as of September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 was approximately $1,422.6$1,524.7 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 $1,471.4$1,473.7 million as of September 27, 2015.October 2, 2016. We believe the fair valuesvalue of our Revolver and Term Loan approximate theapproximates book values.

value.






Note 9:  Income Taxes

We recognized income tax expense of $2.9 million for the three months ended October 2, 2016, representing an effective tax rate of 7.5% . We recognized an income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2016, representing an effective tax rate of (0.6%). The effective tax rates were impacted by the following significant factors:
We recognized $2.9 million and $11.0 million of tax benefit in the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively, 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 the nine months ended October 2, 2016 for the reduction of deferred tax liabilities related to a previously completed acquisition. As part of an implemented tax planning strategy, we 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 tax benefit.
In the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, we recognized tax benefits of $2.2 million and $6.0 million, respectively, 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 nine months ended October 2, 2016, the net operating loss carryforwards are expected to be realizable.
The tax benefits described above for the nine months ended October 2, 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.
We recognized income tax benefits of $5.7 million and $7.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, respectively, representing effective tax rates of (63.0%) and (77.2%), respectively. Our full year forecasted effective tax rate on full year forecasted pre-tax income is a negative rate (an income tax benefit) as a result of implemented tax planning strategies. The tax benefit stems from being able to recognize a significant balance of foreign tax credits related to one of our foreign jurisdictions. In addition, aA significant factor impacting the income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 was the recognition of a $1.5 million tax benefit as a result of reducing a deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to a capital loss carryforward. Based on transactions in the nine months ended September 27, 2015, the capital loss carryforward has becomebecame fully realizable.

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In addition, our effective tax rate in 2015 benefited from a tax planning strategy that allowed us to recognize a significant balance of foreign tax credits related to one of our foreign jurisdictions.

Note 10:  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 

Three Months Ended

   September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014      September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014   
  (In thousands) 

Service cost

   $1,344       $1,506       $11       $(13)   

Interest cost

  2,164      1,863      274      (152)   

Expected return on plan assets

  (3,202)     (2,499)     -      -    

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

  (15)     -      (16)     18    

Actuarial losses

  1,349      1,718      107      72    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $1,640       $2,588       $376       $(75)   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

            

Service cost

   $4,562       $5,086       $43       $48    

Interest cost

  6,909      7,266      1,076      924    

Expected return on plan assets

  (9,515)     (9,440)     -      -    

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

  (41)     1      (66)     (35)   

Actuarial losses

  3,923      5,164      359      425    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $5,838       $8,077       $1,412       $1,362    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Pension Obligations Other Postretirement Obligations
Three Months Ended October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015
         
  (In thousands)
Service cost $1,282
 $1,344
 $11
 $11
Interest cost 2,202
 2,164
 305
 274
Expected return on plan assets (2,931) (3,202) 
 
Amortization of prior service credit (11) (15) (11) (16)
Actuarial losses 659
 1,349
 29
 107
Settlement loss 7,385
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost $8,586
 $1,640
 $334
 $376
Nine Months Ended        
Service cost $4,118
 $4,562
 $40
 $43
Interest cost 7,020
 6,909
 1,152
 1,076
Expected return on plan assets (9,339) (9,515) 
 
Amortization of prior service credit (29) (41) (33) (66)
Actuarial losses 2,067
 3,923
 260
 359
Settlement loss 7,385
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost $11,222
 $5,838
 $1,419
 $1,412


Note 11:  Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes total comprehensive income (loss):

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
    September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014      September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014   
  (In thousands) 

Net income

   $14,569       $33,847       $16,524       $58,456    

Foreign currency translation loss, net of $2.1 million, $0.3 million, $0.0 million, and $0.5 million tax, respectively

  (25,249)     (4,175)     (15,056)     (3,914)   

Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $0.5 million, $0.7 million, $1.6 million, and $2.1 million tax, respectively

  877      1,111      2,568      3,416    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $(9,803)      $30,783       $4,036       $57,958    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015
        
 (In thousands)
Net income$35,565
 $14,569
 $93,740
 $16,524
Foreign currency translation loss, net of $0.4 million, $2.1 million, $1.5 million, and $0.0 million tax, respectively(8,762) (25,249) (9,855) (15,056)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $3.1 million, $0.5 million, $3.7 million, and $1.6 million tax, respectively4,952
 877
 5,934
 2,568
Total comprehensive income (loss)$31,755
 $(9,803) $89,819
 $4,036
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(91) 
 (318) 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Belden$31,846
 $(9,803) $90,137
 $4,036

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, 2014

    $(2,591)       $(43,440)       $(46,031)   

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

   (15,056)      -       (15,056)   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

   -       2,568       2,568    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

   (15,056)      2,568       (12,488)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 27, 2015

    $(17,647)       $(40,872)       $(58,519)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Foreign 
Currency    
Translation
Component
 
Pension and 
Other    
Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Accumulated
Other 
Comprehensive  
Income (Loss)
      
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015$(23,411) $(35,576) $(58,987)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Belden before reclassifications(9,823) 
 (9,823)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 5,934
 5,934
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to Belden(9,823) 5,934
 (3,889)
Balance at October 2, 2016$(33,234) $(29,642) $(62,876)
The following table summarizes the effects of reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 27, 2015:

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

Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items:

    

Actuarial losses

    $4,282      (1)

Prior service credit

   (107)     (1)
  

 

 

   

Total before tax

   4,175      

Tax benefit

   (1,607)     
  

 

 

   

Net of tax

    $2,568      
  

 

 

   

October 2, 2016:


 
  Amount 
Reclassified from  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
 
  Affected Line
 Item in the  
Consolidated Statements
of Operations and
Comprehensive Income
 (In thousands)  
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items:   
Settlement loss$7,385
 (1)
Actuarial losses2,327
 (1)
Prior service credit(62) (1)
Total before tax9,650
  
Tax benefit(3,716)  
Net of tax$5,934
  
(1) The amortization of these accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (see Note 10).



Note 12:  Share Repurchases

InPreferred Stock

On July 2011, our Board26, 2016, we issued 5.2 million depositary shares, each of Directors authorizedwhich represents 1/100th interest in a share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to $150.0 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. In November 2012, our Board6.75% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the Preferred Stock), for an offering price of Directors authorized an extension$100 per depositary share. Holders of the share repurchase program, which allows usPreferred Stock may elect to purchase up to an additional $200.0 million of ourconvert their shares into common stock. This program is funded by cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspendedstock at any time atprior to the discretionmandatory 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 Company.

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. We intend to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. During both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, we repurchased 0.7October 2, 2016, the Preferred Stock accrued $6.7 million shares of dividends. With respect to dividend and liquidation rights, the Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock underand junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness.

Note 13:  Subsequent Events
On October 10, 2016, we completed an offering for €200.0 million ($222.2 million) aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior subordinated notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes). The 2026 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2019 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the share repurchase programsenior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on April 15, 2017. The proceeds from the debt issuance were used to pay off the variable rate term loan due 2020, for which we will recognize a $2.2 million loss on debt extinguishment during the fourth quarter of 2016.
On July 5, 2011, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PPC Broadband, Inc. (PPC), filed an aggregate costaction for patent infringement against Corning Optical Communications RF LLC (Corning). The Complaint alleged that Corning infringed two of $39.1 millionPPC’s patents.  On July 23, 2015, a jury found that Corning willfully infringed both patents and an average price per share of $55.95. The repurchase activitiesawarded damages in the three months ended September 27, 2015 utilized all remaining authorizedamount of $23.9 million.  On November 3, 2016, following a series of post-trial motions, the trial judge issued a ruling granting us enhanced damages of $47.7 million plus a yet-to-be-determined amount of pre-judgment interest. We have not recorded any amounts underin our consolidated financial statements related to this matter, as Corning may appeal the share repurchase program. On a cumulative basis since inception of the program in 2011, we have repurchased 7.4 million shares of our common stock under the program for an aggregate cost of $350.0 million and an average price of $47.43.

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

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

Belden Inc. (the Company, us, we, or our) is an innovative signal transmission solutions company built around five global business platforms – Broadcast Solutions, Enterprise Connectivity Solutions, Industrial Connectivity Solutions, Industrial IT Solutions, and Network Security 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. The extent to which appropriate acquisitions are made and integrated can affect our overall growth, operating results, financial condition, and cash flows.

Trends and Events

The following trends and events during 20152016 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,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.

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 ourthe 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 Belden products ownedthey bought from us and heldhold 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 are dependent uponuse information provided to us by our channel partners and make certain assumptions based on our sales to provide us with information regardingthem to determine the amount of our products that they ownbought from us and hold in their inventory. As such, all references to the effect of channel inventory changes are estimates.

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Market Growth and Market Share

The broadcast, enterprise, industrial, and network security markets in which we operate can generally be characterized as highly competitive and highly fragmented, with many players. Based on available data for our served markets, we estimate that our market shares range from approximately 5% - 20%. A substantial acquisition in one of our served markets would be necessary to meaningfully change our estimated market share percentage. 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 capitalize on the adoption of IP technology and accelerate our penetration of the commercial audio-video market, we transferred responsibility of audio-video cable and connectors from our Broadcast platform to our Enterprise Connectivity platform effective January 1, 2016. We have revised the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of these reportable segments.
Acquisitions

We completed the acquisitions of M2FX Limited (M2FX) on January 7, 2016 and Tripwire Inc. (Tripwire) on January 2, 2015; Coast Wire & Plastic Tech., LLC (Coast) on November 20, 2014; ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) on June 11, 2014; and Grass Valley USA, LLC and GVBB Holdings S.a.r.l. (collectively, Grass Valley), on March 31, 2014.2015. The results of Tripwire, Coast, ProSoft,M2FX and Grass ValleyTripwire have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from their respective acquisition dates and are reported in the Broadcast and Network Security segments, respectively.
Long-Term Debt and Equity
During the first quarter of 2016, we repaid $50.0 million of the Revolver borrowings. As of October 2, 2016, we had no borrowings outstanding on our revolver, and our available borrowing capacity was $275.1 million.
During the third quarter of 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. 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 net proceeds from this offering were approximately $501 million. We intend to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, the Preferred Stock accrued $6.7 million of dividends.
Productivity Improvement Programs
Industrial Restructuring Program
Both our Industrial Connectivity and Industrial IT segments have been negatively impacted by a decline in sales volume. Global demand for industrial products has been negatively impacted by the strengthened U.S. dollar and lower energy prices. Our customers have reduced capital spending in response to these conditions, and we expect these conditions to continue to negatively impact our industrial segments’ sales volume. In response to these industrial market conditions, we began to execute a restructuring program in the fourth quarter of 2015 to reduce our cost structure. We recognized $2.6 million and $8.4 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. We do not expect to incur any more restructuring costs for this program. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $18 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we began to realize in the first quarter of 2016.
Industrial Manufacturing Footprint Program
In further response to the industrial market conditions described above, in the first quarter of 2016 we began a program to further consolidate our manufacturing footprint. The manufacturing consolidation is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. We recognized $10.0 million and $12.5 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. The costs were incurred by the Enterprise and Industrial Connectivity segments, as the manufacturing locations involved in the program serve both platforms. We expect to incur approximately $5 million and $15 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in 2016 and 2017, respectively. We expect the program to generate approximately $10 million of savings on an annualized basis, beginning in the second half of 2017.


Grass Valley Restructuring Program
Our Broadcast segments,segment’s Grass Valley brand was negatively impacted by a decline in global demand of broadcast technology infrastructure products. 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 have resulted in lower capital spending. Within the U.S., demand for these products was impacted by deferred capital spending. We believe broadcast customers have deferred their capital spending as they navigate 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 in the third quarter of 2015 to further reduce our cost structure. We recognized $0.1 million and $5.1 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively.

 We expect to incur approximately $1 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in the fourth quarter of 2016. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $30 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we began to realize in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Productivity Improvement Program and Acquisition Integration

In 2014, we began a productivity improvement program and the integration of our acquisition of Grass Valley. The productivity improvement program focused on improving the productivity of our sales, marketing, finance, and human resources functions relative to our peers. The majority of the costs for the productivity improvement program related to the Industrial Connectivity, Enterprise, and Industrial IT segments. We expected the productivity improvement program to reduce our operating expenses by approximately $18 million on an annualized basis, and we are substantially realizing such benefits. The restructuring and integration activities related to our acquisition of Grass Valley focused on achieving desired cost savings by consolidating existing and acquired operating facilities and other support functions. The Grass Valley costs related to our Broadcast segment. We substantially completed the productivity improvement program and the acquisition integration activities in the second fiscal quarter of 2015.

In the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, and September 28, 2014, we recorded severance, restructuring, and integration costs of $0.1 million and $9.2$19.5 million, respectively, related to these two significant programs, as well as other cost reduction actions and the integration of our acquisitions of ProSoft, Coast, and Tripwire. We recorded $19.5 million and $48.8 million of such costs in the nine months ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014, respectively. The other restructuring and integration costs primarily consisted of costs of integrating manufacturing operations, such as relocating inventory on a global basis, retention bonuses, relocation, travel, reserves for inventory obsolescence as a result of product line integration, costs to consolidate operating and support facilities, and other costs.

Grass Valley Restructuring Program

Our Broadcast segment has been negatively impacted by a decline in sales volume for our broadcast technology infrastructure products sold by our Grass Valley brand. Outside of the U.S., demand for these products has been impacted by the relative price increase of our products due to the strengthened U.S. dollar as well as the impact of lower energy prices, which result in lower capital spending. Within the U.S., demand for these products has been impacted by deferred capital spending. We believe broadcast customers have deferred their capital spending as they navigate through a number of important industry transitions and a changing media landscape. In response to these current broadcast market conditions, we began to execute a restructuring program in the third fiscal quarter of 2015 to further reduce our cost structure. We recognized

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approximately $14.0 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program for both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015. We expect to incur approximately $16October 2, 2016, we recognized $0.1 million and $1.1 million of additional severancecosts, respectively, primarily related to our 2016 acquisition of M2FX.

United Kingdom Referendum
The United Kingdom’s (the UK’s) June 2016 vote in favor of exiting the European Union (the EU) adversely impacted global markets, including currencies, and resulted in a sharp decline in the value of the British pound, as compared to the U.S. dollar and other restructuring costscurrencies. Volatility in exchange rates is expected to continue in the short term as the UK negotiates its exit from the EU. A weaker British pound compared to the U.S. dollar during a reporting period causes local currency results of our UK operations to be translated into fewer U.S. dollars. For the nine months ended October 2, 2016, approximately 3% of our revenues were to customers located in the UK. In the longer term, any impact on our results of operations from the potential exit of the UK from the EU will depend, in part, on the outcome of tariff, trade, regulatory, and other negotiations between the UK and the EU.
Subsequent Event
On October 10, 2016, we completed an offering for this program,€200.0 million ($222.2 million) aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior subordinated notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes). The proceeds from the majority ofdebt issuance were used to pay off the variable rate term loan due 2020, for which we will be incurredrecognize a $2.2 million loss on debt extinguishment in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $30 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we will begin to realize in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015.

We continuously review our business strategies. In order to remain competitive, our goal is to improve productivity on an annual basis. To the extent that market growth rates are low, we may need to restructure aspects of our business in order to meet our annual productivity targets. This could result in additional restructuring costs in future periods. The magnitude of restructuring costs in the future could be influenced by statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate and our internal policies with regard to providing severance benefits in the absence of statutory requirements.

2016.

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 nine months ended September 27, 2015:

October 2, 2016:

Our critical accounting policy regarding revenue recognition was updated as a result of the acquisition of Tripwire, as discussed below. We did not change any of our other existing critical accounting policies from those listed in our 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K;

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.

We have certain products subject 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 the product has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, collection is probable and vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of undelivered elements exists. As substantially all of the software licenses are sold in multiple-element arrangements that include either support and maintenance 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 to and recognized as software license revenue. In our Network Security Solutions segment, 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 Network Security Solutions support and maintenance contracts is paid in advance and recognized ratably over the term of the service. Revenue allocated to subscription-based software and remote ongoing operational services is also paid in advance 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.

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Results of Operations

Consolidated Income from Continuing Operations before Taxes

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change  
     (In thousands, except percentages)    

Revenues

  $579,266      $610,774      -5.2%    $1,711,978      $1,699,355      0.7%  

Gross profit

  226,131      221,732      2.0%    668,056      601,834      11.0%  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  128,140      119,104      7.6%    396,883      359,854      10.3%  

Research and development

  38,168      30,444      25.4%    110,999      82,633      34.3%  

Amortization of intangibles

  25,669      15,203      68.8%    78,090      42,739      82.7%  

Operating income

  34,502      58,011      -40.5%    83,543      119,848      -30.3%  

Interest expense, net

  25,416      21,497      18.2%    74,031      58,259      27.1%  

Income from continuing operations before taxes

  9,086      36,514      -75.1%    9,512      61,589      -84.6%  

 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Revenues$601,109
 $579,266
 3.8 % $1,744,237
 $1,711,978
 1.9 %
Gross profit245,962
 226,131
 8.8 % 719,210
 668,056
 7.7 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses(126,662) (127,792) (0.9)% (372,125) (395,424) (5.9)%
Research and development(33,512) (38,168) (12.2)% (106,297) (110,999) (4.2)%
Amortization of intangibles(23,808) (25,669) (7.2)% (75,603) (78,090) (3.2)%
Operating income61,980
 34,502
 79.6 % 165,185
 83,543
 97.7 %
Interest expense, net(23,513) (25,416) (7.5)% (71,958) (74,031) (2.8)%
Income from continuing operations before taxes38,467
 9,086
 323.4 % 93,227
 9,512
 880.1 %
Revenues decreasedincreased in the three months ended September 27, 2015 and increased in the nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 20142015 due to the following factors:

Acquisitions contributed $34.9 million and $159.8 million of revenues, respectively.

Unfavorable currency translation, primarily due to the strengthened U.S. dollar compared to the euro and the Canadian dollar, resulted in revenue decreases of $36.5 million and $103.2 million, respectively.

DecreasesIncreases in unit sales volume resulted in decreasesincreases in revenues of $16.5$25.0 million and $16.0$66.0 million, respectively. Soft demand forVolume growth was the strongest in our broadcast infrastructure and industrial products was partially offset by strong demand for our enterprise markets.

Acquisitions contributed $1.8 million and broadband connectivity products. From a geographic perspective, weakness in China, Europe, and Latin America was partially offset by strength in the U.S. and Canada.

$5.4 million of revenues, respectively.

Lower copper costs resulted in revenue decreases of $13.4$4.1 million and $28.0$26.1 million, respectively.

Gross profit for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 included $3.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively,

Unfavorable currency translation resulted in revenue decreases of severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 also included $0.3 million of cost of sales arising from the adjustment of inventory to fair value related to our acquisition of Coast. Gross profit for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014 included $5.3 million and $13.3 million, respectively, of severance, restructuring, and integration costs, and $0.9 million and $8.3$13.1 million, respectively, of cost of sales arising from the adjustment of inventory to fair value related to our acquisitions of Grass Valley and ProSoft.

Excluding these costs, grossrespectively.

Gross profit for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 increased by $1.4 million and $51.3 million from the comparable periods of 2014, respectively, primarily due to acquisitions. Acquisitions contributed $26.7 million and $98.6 million of gross profit in the three and nine months ended September 27,October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 2015 respectively. The gross profit from acquisitions was partially offset bydue to the impact of the declineincreases in sales volume noted above and unfavorable product mix, particularlyimproved productivity as a result of our restructuring actions. The increases in the Broadcast segment. Additionally, unfavorable currency translation reducedproductivity and sales volume that led to increases in gross profit by $12.3 millionwere most notable in our Broadcast and $37.8 million, respectively.

Enterprise segments.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $9.0 milliondecreased in the three months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 from the comparable period of 20142015 primarily due to improved productivity as a result of our acquisitions. Acquisitions contributed $15.8restructuring actions. Additionally, favorable currency translation resulted in a $0.7 million of selling, general, and administrative expensesdecrease in the three months ended September 27, 2015. Additionally,expense. These factors were partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in severance, restructuring and acquisition integration costs increased by $6.7 million. These increases were partially offset by favorable currency translation of $8.5 million and improved productivity of $5.0 million.

costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $37.0 milliondecreased in the nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 from the comparable period of 20142015 primarily due to our acquisitions. Acquisitions contributed $70.8 million of selling, general, and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 27, 2015. We also recognized $9.2 million of compensation expense that we recognized in the prior year as a result of accelerating the vesting of certain acquiree equity awards at the closing of the Tripwire acquisitionacquisition. In addition, favorable currency translation resulted in a $4.3 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. The remaining decrease was due to improved productivity from our restructuring actions.
Operating income increased in both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015. TheseOctober 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 2015 primarily due to the increases were partially offset by a decrease in severance, restructuring,gross profit and acquisition integration costs of $8.7 million. In addition,decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses decreaseddiscussed above. Favorable currency translation contributed $0.9 million and $6.4 million of the increase in operating income, respectively.
Income before taxes increased in both the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 2015 primarily due to favorable currency translationthe increases in operating income discussed above.






Income Taxes

 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Income from continuing operations before taxes$38,467
 $9,086
 323.4 % $93,227
 $9,512
 880.1 %
Income tax benefit (expense)(2,902) 5,725
 (150.7)% 513
 7,340
 (93.0)%
Effective tax rate7.5% (63.0)%   (0.6)% (77.2)%  
We recognized income tax expense of $19.8$2.9 million for the three months ended October 2, 2016, representing an effective tax rate of 7.5% . We recognized an income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2016, representing an effective tax rate of (0.6%). The effective tax rates were impacted by the following significant factors:
We recognized $2.9 million and improved productivity$11.0 million of $14.5 million.

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Research and development expenses increasedtax benefit in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016, respectively, 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 the nine months ended October 2, 2016 for the reduction of deferred tax liabilities related to a previously completed acquisition. As part of an implemented tax planning strategy, we secured a Private Letter Ruling from the comparable periods of 2014 primarily dueInternal Revenue Service that effectively increased the tax basis in the acquired assets to our acquisitions. Acquisitions contributed $8.7 millionthe full fair value. Accordingly, a book-tax difference was eliminated, and $34.0 million of research and development expenseswe reversed deferred tax liabilities previously recorded, resulting in the tax benefit.
In the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, respectively. These increasesOctober 2, 2016, we recognized tax benefits of $2.2 million and $6.0 million, respectively, 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 nine months ended October 2, 2016, the net operating loss carryforwards are expected to be realizable.
The tax benefits described above for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 were partially offset by favorable currency translationa $2.7 million tax expense to record a liability for uncertain tax positions in one of $2.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively. Research and development expenses also decreased due to improved productivity as a result of completed restructuring actions.

Amortization of intangibles increased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable periods of 2014 due to our acquisitions. Acquisitions contributed $11.2 million and $38.8 million of amortization of intangibles in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, respectively. The increases were partially offset by favorable currency translation.

Operating income decreased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable periods of 2014 due to the increases in selling, general, and administrative expenses, research and development expenses, and amortization of intangibles discussed above, partially offset by the increases in gross profit.

Interest expense increased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable periods of 2014 due to the increase in our long-term debt balance as compared to the prior year.

Income from continuing operations before taxes decreased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable periods of 2014 due to the decreases in operating income and increases in interest expense discussed above.

Income Taxes

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change  
     (In thousands, except percentages)    

Income from continuing operations before taxes

  $9,086     $36,514      -75.1%    $9,512     $61,589      -84.6%  

Income tax benefit (expense)

  5,725     (2,667)     -314.7%    7,340     (2,571)     -385.5%  

Effective tax rate

  -63.0%     7.3%       -77.2%     4.2%     

foreign jurisdictions.

We recognized income tax benefits of $5.7 million and $7.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, respectively, representing effective tax rates of (63.0%) and (77.2%), respectively. Our full year forecasted effective tax rate on full year forecasted pre-tax income is a negative rate (an income tax benefit) as a result of implemented tax planning strategies. The tax benefit stems from being able to recognize a significant balance of foreign tax credits related to one of our foreign jurisdictions. In addition, aA significant factor impacting the income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 was the recognition of a $1.5 million tax benefit as a result of reducing a deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to a capital loss carryforward. Based on transactions in the nine months ended September 27, 2015, the capital loss carryforward has becomebecame fully realizable.

In addition, our effective tax rate in 2015 benefited from a tax planning strategy that allowed us to recognize a significant balance of foreign tax credits related to one of our foreign jurisdictions.

Our income tax expense was also impacted by foreign tax rate differences. The statutory tax rates associated with our foreign earnings generally are lower than the statutory U.S. tax rate of 35%. This had the greatest impact on our income from continuing operations before taxes that is generated in Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, which have statutory tax rates of approximately 28%, 26%, and 25%, respectively. Foreign tax rate differences reduced our income tax expense by approximately $2.0$9.0 million and $9.7$2.0 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 and September 27, 2015, and September 28, 2014, respectively.

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.

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Consolidated Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
    September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014      Change      September 27, 2015      September 28, 2014      Change   
  (In thousands, except percentages) 

Adjusted Revenues

   $590,115       $613,131      -3.8%     $1,758,079       $1,706,492      3.0%  

Adjusted EBITDA

  97,460      96,333      1.2%    286,065      259,634      10.2%  

as a percent of adjusted revenues

  16.5%      15.7%       16.3%      15.2%     

 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Adjusted Revenues$602,468
 $590,115
 2.1% $1,749,649
 $1,758,079
 (0.5)%
Adjusted EBITDA111,545
 97,460
 14.5% 308,720
 286,065
 7.9 %
as a percent of adjusted revenues18.5% 16.5%   17.6% 16.3%  
Adjusted Revenues decreasedincreased in the three months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 and increaseddecreased in the nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 20142015 due to the following factors:

Acquisitions contributed $45.8 million and $205.8 million of revenues, respectively.

Unfavorable currency translation, primarily due to the strengthening U.S. dollar compared to the euro and the Canadian dollar, resulted in revenue decreases of $36.5 million and $103.2 million, respectively.

DecreasesIncreases in unit sales volume resulted in decreasesincreases in revenues of $18.9$15.6 million and $23.0$25.4 million, respectively. Soft demand forVolume growth was the strongest in our broadcast infrastructure and industrial products was partially offset by strong demand for our enterprise markets. 

The acquisition of M2FX contributed $1.8 million and broadband connectivity products. From a geographic perspective, weakness in China, Europe, and Latin America was partially offset by strength in the U.S. and Canada.

$5.4 million of revenues, respectively.

Lower copper costs resulted in revenue decreases of $13.4$4.1 million and $28.0$26.1 million, respectively.

Unfavorable currency translation resulted in revenue decreases of $0.9 million and $13.1 million, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA increased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 20142015 primarily due to acquisitions, which contributed $14.4 million and $43.6 million of Adjusted EBITDA, respectively. In addition, Adjustedleverage on higher sales volume, as discussed above. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA increased due to improved productivity as a result of our recently completed restructuring activities. These factors were partially offset by the impact of the declines in unit sales volume discussed above, as well as unfavorable product mix.actions. Further, unfavorablefavorable currency translation resulted in decreasesincreases in Adjusted EBITDA of $2.2$1.5 million and $13.1$4.3 million, respectively.

Accordingly, EBITDA margins for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 expanded to 18.5% and 17.6%, respectively.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we provide these 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; revenue and cost of sales deferrals for certain acquired product lines subject to software revenue recognition accounting requirements; severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; gains (losses) recognized on the disposal of businesses and tangible assets; amortization of intangible assets; depreciation expense; gains (losses) on debt extinguishment; 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 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 and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.States. The following tables reconcile our GAAP results to our non-GAAP financial measures to our GAAP results:

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  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014  
  (In thousands, except percentages) 

GAAP revenues

  $579,266     $610,774     $1,711,978     $1,699,355   

Deferred revenue adjustments (1)

  10,849     2,357     46,101     7,137   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted revenues

  $590,115     $613,131     $1,758,079     $1,706,492   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

GAAP operating income

  $34,502     $58,011     $83,543     $119,848   

Amortization of intangible assets

  25,669     15,203     78,090     42,739   

Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)

  14,143     9,158     33,533     48,809   

Deferred gross profit adjustments (1)

  11,328     2,357     46,426     6,722   

Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)

  -       858     9,422     9,873   

Depreciation expense

  11,818     10,746     35,051     31,643   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $97,460     $96,333     $286,065     $259,634   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

GAAP operating income margin

  6.0%    9.5%    4.9%    7.1%  

Adjusted EBITDA margin

  16.5%    15.7%    16.3%    15.2%  

measures:



 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015
        
 (In thousands, except percentages)
GAAP revenues$601,109
 $579,266
 $1,744,237
 $1,711,978
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)1,359
 10,849
 5,412
 46,101
Adjusted revenues$602,468
 $590,115
 $1,749,649
 $1,758,079
GAAP net income attributable to Belden$35,653
 $14,569
 $94,026
 $16,524
Interest expense, net23,513
 25,416
 71,958
 74,031
Loss from discontinued operations
 242
 
 242
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations
 
 
 86
Noncontrolling interest(88) 
 (286) 
Income tax expense (benefit)2,902
 (5,725) (513) (7,340)
Amortization of intangible assets23,808
 25,669
 75,603
 78,090
Deferred gross profit adjustments (1)1,359
 11,328
 5,412
 46,426
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)12,795
 14,143
 27,072
 33,533
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)
 
 195
 9,422
Depreciation expense11,603
 11,818
 35,253
 35,051
Adjusted EBITDA$111,545
 $97,460
 $308,720
 $286,065
GAAP net income margin5.9% 2.5% 5.4% 1.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin18.5% 16.5% 17.6% 16.3%
(1) For both the nine months ended October 2, 2016 and September 27, 2015, both our consolidated revenues and gross profit were negatively impacted by the reduction of the acquired deferred revenue balance to fair value associated with our 2015 acquisition of Tripwire. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,Acquisitions.

(2) See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities,for details.

(3)  For the nine months ended October 2, 2016, we recognized $0.2 million of cost of sales related to the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value related to our acquisition of M2FX. For the nine months ended September 27, 2015, we recognized $9.2 million of compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of acquiree stock based compensation awards associated with our acquisition of Tripwire. In addition, we recognized $0.3 million of cost of sales related to the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value related to our acquisition of Coast. For the nine months ended September 28, 2014, we recognized $8.3 million of cost of sales related to the adjustment of acquired inventory to fair value for our acquisitions of Grass Valley and ProSoft. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,Acquisitions.

Segment Results of Operations

For additional information regarding our segment measures, see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Broadcast Solutions

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change  
     (In thousands, except percentages)    

Segment Revenues

  $228,097     $256,587     -11.1%    $661,098     $675,350     -2.1%  

Segment EBITDA

  34,880     38,450     -9.3%    95,726     95,939     -0.2%  

as a percent of segment revenues

  15.3%    15.0%     14.5%    14.2%   


 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues$196,173
 $186,722
 5.1% $560,966
 $538,145
 4.2%
Segment EBITDA36,545
 27,369
 33.5% 89,317
 73,374
 21.7%
as a percent of segment revenues18.6% 14.7%   15.9% 13.6%  
Broadcast revenues decreasedincreased in both the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 2015 due to increases in unit sales volume of $8.4 million and $22.2 million, respectively. Sales of our broadcast infrastructure products benefited from a more stable U.S. dollar as well as increased domestic advertising spending by broadcasters and their customers. The increase in volume was most notable outside of the United States. Sales of our broadband connectivity products benefited from continued capital investments by our customers to meet consumer demand for increased bandwidth. The acquisition of M2FX contributed $1.8 million and $5.4 million of revenues, respectively. These factors were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation, which resulted in decreases in revenues of $0.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively.


Broadcast EBITDA increased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 2014 due to decreases in unit sales volume of $16.1 million and $37.9 million, respectively. The decrease in volume related to our broadcast technology infrastructure products sold by our Grass Valley brand. The decrease in volume for these products was most significant outside of the U.S., due to the the relative price increase of our products from the strengthened U.S. dollar as well as the impact of lower energy prices, which result in lower capital spending. Within the U.S., volume for these products was negatively impacted by deferred capital spending. We believe broadcast customers have deferred their capital spending as they navigate through a number of important industry transitions and a changing media landscape. The decline in volume for broadcast infrastructure products has been partially offset by strong demand for our broadband connectivity products, sold by our PPC brand. In addition, unfavorable currency translation resulted in revenue decreases of $10.5 million and $25.8 million, respectively. Lower copper costs resulted in decreases in revenues of $1.9 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Acquisitions contributed $53.3 million of revenues in the nine months ended September 27, 2015.

Broadcast EBITDA decreased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable periods of 2014 primarily due to leverage on the declinesincreases in revenues as discussed above. In addition, BroadcastAdditionally, EBITDA decreasedincreased due to unfavorable product mix. These factors were partially offset by improved productivity as a result of our recently completed restructuring actions and acquisition integration activities. Accordingly, Broadcast EBITDA margins increased to 15.3%18.6% and 14.5%15.9% for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015,October 2, 2016, respectively.

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Enterprise Connectivity Solutions

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change  
     (In thousands, except percentages)    

Segment Revenues

  $113,773     $115,349     -1.4%    $335,803     $345,015     -2.7%  

Segment EBITDA

  18,232     17,730     2.8%    53,214     51,572     3.2%  

as a percent of segment revenues

  16.0%    15.4%     15.8%    14.9%   

 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues$156,658
 $155,148
 1.0% $452,951
 $458,756
 (1.3)%
Segment EBITDA27,294
 25,705
 6.2% 80,605
 75,506
 6.8 %
as a percent of segment revenues17.4% 16.6%   17.8% 16.5%
 
Enterprise Connectivity revenues increased in the three months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable period of 2015 due to increases in unit sales volume, which contributed $4.1 million to the increase in revenues. We believe sales volume benefited from market share gains due to the execution of our Market Delivery System. Revenue growth was most notable in the U.S., Canada, and Asia. The growth in volume was partially offset by lower copper costs and unfavorable currency translation of $2.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. 
Enterprise Connectivity revenues decreased in the nine months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable period of 2015. Lower copper costs and unfavorable currency translation resulted in revenue decreases of $11.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively. These factors were partially offset by increases in unit sales volume, which resulted in revenue growth of $9.9 million. The increase in sales volume is primarily attributable to share capture.
Enterprise Connectivity EBITDA increased in both the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of 2015 due to leverage on the higher sales volume discussed above. EBITDA also increased due to favorable currency translation of $1.0 million and $3.3 million in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016, respectively. Accordingly, EBITDA margins improved to 17.4% and 17.8%, respectively.
Industrial Connectivity Solutions
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues$149,847
 $147,702
 1.5% $438,746
 $461,549
 (4.9)%
Segment EBITDA23,649
 23,225
 1.8% 73,700
 76,078
 (3.1)%
as a percent of segment revenues15.8% 15.7%   16.8% 16.5%  
Industrial Connectivity revenues increased $2.1 million in the three months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable periodsperiod of 2014. Unfavorable2015. Increases in unit sales volume and favorable currency translation resulted in revenue decreasesgrowth of $6.8$4.0 million and $19.5$0.1 million, respectively. LowerThese factors were partially offset by lower copper costs, which resulted in revenue decreases of $4.9a $2.0 million and $9.4 million, respectively. Increasesdecline in unit sales volume resulted in increases in revenues of $10.1 million and $19.7 million, respectively. The increase in unit sales volume was most notable in the U.S. Sales volume benefited from improved non-residential construction spending.

Enterprise Connectivity EBITDA increased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable periods of 2014 due to the increases in units sales volume discussed above and improved product mix as a result of increased focus on the sale of end-to-end solutions. Accordingly, EBITDA margins improved to 16.0% and 15.8% for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, respectively.

Industrial Connectivity Solutions

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change  
     (In thousands, except percentages)    

Segment Revenues

  $147,702     $171,105     -13.7%    $461,549     $508,667     -9.3%  

Segment EBITDA

  23,225     26,487     -12.3%    76,078     79,631     -4.5%  

as a percent of segment revenues

  15.7%    15.5%     16.5%    15.7%   

revenues.

Industrial Connectivity revenues decreased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 from the comparable periodsperiod of 2014. Unfavorable2015 due to lower copper costs, unfavorable currency translation, and decreases in unit sales volume, which resulted in revenue decreases of $12.0$14.2 million, $4.6 million, and $34.6$4.0 million, respectively. Lower copper costs resultedThe decline in revenue decreases of $6.6 million and $14.7 million, respectively. Decreases in unit sales volume resulted in revenue decreases of $9.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively. Sales volume declines resulted primarilystems from the impact of lower energy prices, which result in lower capital spending for industrial projects. The acquisitionSales volume was most notably down in Latin America.
Industrial Connectivity EBITDA margins increased in the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable periods of Coast2015 primarily due to productivity improvements resulting from our restructuring actions, coupled with the revenue growth in November 2014 contributed $4.4 million and $11.8the third quarter of 2016.


Industrial IT Solutions
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues$60,168
 $59,184
 1.7% $176,560
 $181,527
 (2.7)%
Segment EBITDA12,771
 10,466
 22.0% 34,056
 31,731
 7.3 %
as a percent of segment revenues21.2% 17.7%   19.3% 17.5%  
Industrial IT revenues increased $1.0 million in the three months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable period of 2015 due to increases in unit sales volume. Industrial IT EBITDA increased by $2.3 million due to the leverage on the higher sales volume and improved productivity. Favorable currency translation contributed $0.1 million of the increase in EBITDA. Accordingly, EBITDA margins increased from 17.7% for the three months ended September 27, 2015 to 21.2% for the three months ended October 2, 2016.
Industrial IT revenues decreased in the nine months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable period of 2015 primarily due to a decrease in unit sales volume of $4.7 million. The sales volume declines stemmed from the impact of lower energy prices, which result in lower capital spending for industrial projects. Unfavorable currency translation resulted in a decrease in revenues of $0.3 million. Despite the decrease in revenues for the nine months ended October 2, 2016, Industrial IT EBITDA increased by $2.3 million from the comparable period of 2015, due to improved productivity as a result of restructuring actions.
Network Security Solutions
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues$39,622
 $41,359
 (4.2)% $120,426
 $118,102
 2.0%
Segment EBITDA11,677
 11,240
 3.9 % 32,659
 29,913
 9.2%
as a percent of segment revenues29.5% 27.2%   27.1% 25.3%  
Network Security revenues decreased in the three months ended October 2, 2016 from the comparable period of 2015 by $1.7 million due to a decline in unit sales volume. For the nine months ended October 2, 2016, revenues increased by $2.3 million due to a $2.1 million increase in sales volume and $0.2 million of favorable currency translation.
Network Security EBITDA increased by $0.4 million from the comparable period of 2015, due to improved productivity.  EBITDA for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 increased by $2.7 million, due to both leverage on the increase in revenues and improved productivity. EBITDA margins expanded to 29.5% and 27.1% for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015,October 2, 2016, respectively.

Industrial Connectivity EBITDA decreased in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable periods of the prior year by $3.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively. EBITDA was negatively impacted by unfavorable currency translation of $1.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The decreases in revenues discussed above also contributed to the decreases in EBITDA. The decreases in EBITDA were partially offset by the acquisition of Coast, which contributed EBITDA of $1.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively, favorable product mix, and improved productivity due to our recently completed restructuring activities.

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Industrial IT Solutions

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change  
     (In thousands, except percentages)    

Segment Revenues

  $59,184     $70,090     -15.6%    $181,527     $177,460     2.3%  

Segment EBITDA

  10,466     13,618     -23.1%    31,731     32,012     -0.9%  

as a percent of segment revenues

  17.7%    19.4%     17.5%    18.0%   

Industrial IT revenues decreased in the three months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable period of 2014, primarily due to unfavorable currency translation of $7.1 million. In addition, decreases in unit sales volume resulted in a decrease in revenues of $3.8 million. Sales volume decreases in the three months ended September 27, 2015 were most notable within the United States and Canada.

Industrial IT revenues increased in the nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable period of 2014, primarily due to the acquisition of ProSoft, which contributed $22.6 million of revenues. Increases in unit sales volume resulted in an increase in revenues of $4.7 million. Unfavorable currency translation of $23.2 million partially offset the increases in revenues.

Industrial IT EBITDA decreased in the three months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable period of 2014, primarily due to the decrease in revenues discussed above. Additionally, unfavorable currency translation resulted in a decrease in EBITDA of $2.7 million. These factors were partially offset by improved productivity as a result of our recently completed restructuring activities.

Industrial IT EBITDA decreased in the nine months ended September 27, 2015 from the comparable period of 2014, primarily due to unfavorable currency translation of approximately $9.7 million. This decrease was partially offset by the acquisition of ProSoft, which contributed $4.8 million of EBITDA in the nine months ended September 27, 2015, and improved productivity as a result of our recently completed restructuring activities.

Network Security Solutions

  Three Months Ended  %  Nine Months Ended  % 
   September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change    September 27, 2015    September 28, 2014    Change  
     (In thousands, except percentages)    

Segment Revenues

  $41,359     $    n/a    $118,102     $    n/a  

Segment EBITDA

  11,240         n/a    29,913         n/a  

as a percent of segment revenues

  27.2%    n/a     25.3%    n/a   

Network Security consists of the Tripwire business acquired on January 2, 2015. Tripwire is a leading global provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions. The Network Security Solutions’ EBITDA margins for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015 of 27.2% and 25.3%, respectively, are reflective of the margins for software solutions, which are higher than margins on product lines in our other global platforms.

Discontinued Operations

In 2010, we completed the sale of Trapeze Networks, Inc. (Trapeze) for $152.1 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $88.3 million ($44.8 million after-tax). At the time the transaction closed, we received $136.9 million in cash, and the remaining $15.2 million was placed in escrow as partial security for our indemnity obligations under the sale agreement. During 2013, we collected a partial settlement of $4.2 million from the escrow. During 2015, we agreed to a final settlement with the buyer of Trapeze regarding the escrow.

In the nine months ended September 27, 2015, we collected $3.5 million of the escrow receivable and recognized a $0.2 million ($0.1 million net of tax) loss from disposal of discontinued operations.operations for a final escrow settlement related to the 2010 disposition of Trapeze Networks, Inc. Additionally, in both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2015, we recognized a $0.2 million net loss from discontinued operations for income tax expense related to this disposed business.

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In 2012, we sold our Thermax and Raydex cable business for $265.6 million in cash and recognized a pre-tax gain of $211.6 million ($124.7 million net of tax). At the time the transaction closed, we received $265.6 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment. In the nine months ended September 28, 2014, we recognized a $0.9 million ($0.6 million net of tax) loss from disposal of discontinued operations related to this business as a result of settling the working capital adjustment and other matters.


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, and (4) our available credit facilities and other borrowing arrangements. In the first quarter of each year,arrangements, and (5) cash proceeds from operating activities reflects the payments of annual rebates to our channel partners and incentive compensation to our associates.


equity offerings. We expect our operating activities to generate cash in 20152016 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 were we to 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:

   Nine Months Ended 
    September 27, 2015     September 28, 2014  
   (In thousands) 

Net cash provided by (used for):

    

Operating activities

   $91,981       $64,766    

Investing activities

   (730,779)      (343,305)   

Financing activities

   146,215       120,384    

Effects of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (6,682)      (6,047)   
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (499,265)      (164,202)   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   741,162       613,304    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $241,897       $449,102    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2016 September 27, 2015
    
 (In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for): 
Operating activities$146,806
 $91,981
Investing activities(54,594) (730,779)
Financing activities438,637
 146,215
Effects of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents705
 (6,682)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents531,554
 (499,265)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period216,751
 741,162
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$748,305
 $241,897
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $92.0$146.8 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2015,October 2, 2016, compared to $64.8$92.0 million for the comparable period of 2014. The most significant factor impacting the2015. This $54.8 million improvement was primarily due to an increase in cash providednet income of $77.2 million partially offset by operating activities was the change in operating assets and liabilities. For the nine months ended September 27, 2015, changesa $24.7 million deterioration in operating assets and liabilities, werewhich was driven primarily from a use of cash of $45.0 million, compared to $74.1 million for the comparable period of 2014.

Receivables were a use of cash of $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2015, compared to a use of cash of $44.6 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2014. The use of cash for receivables improved as a result of the declinedecrease in sales volume compared to the prior year.

Inventories were a source of cash of $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2015, while inventories were a source of cash of $4.2 million for the comparable period of 2014. Inventories improved as a source of cash due to our Lean enterprise initiatives as well as the decline in sales volume compared to the prior year.

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Accounts payable were a use of cash of $56.0 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2015, compared to a use of cash of $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2014. The use of cash for accounts payable increased primarily due to the timing of payments.

Accrued liabilities were a source of cash of $29.4 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2015, compared to a use of cash of $24.4 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2014. The source of cash for accrued liabilities improved primarily as a result of the increase in deferred revenue for our acquired Network Security segment.

liabilities.

Net cash used for investing activities totaled $730.8$54.6 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016, compared to $343.3$730.8 million for the comparable period of 2015. Investing activities for the nine months ended September 28, 2014.October 2, 2016 included payments, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of M2FX of $15.3 million, and payments of $2.5 million related to our 2015 acquisition of Tripwire that had previously been deferred. Investing activities for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 also included capital expenditures of $36.1 million. Investing activities for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 included payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $695.3 million and capital expenditures of $39.1 million. Investing activities for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 included payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $313.1 million and capital expenditures of $31.1 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 totaled $146.2$438.6 million, compared to $120.4$146.2 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2014.27, 2015. Financing activities for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 included net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock of $501.5 million, payments under borrowing arrangements of $51.9 million, cash dividend payments of $6.3 million, and net payments related to share based compensation activities of $4.7 million. Financing activities for the nine months ended September 27, 2015 included borrowings of $200.0 million to partially fund the acquisition of Tripwire, payments under our share repurchase program of $39.1 million, net payments related to share based compensation activities of $6.5 million, and cash dividend payments of $6.4 million. Financing activities for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 included the issuance of $200.0 million of 5.25% senior subordinated notes due 2024, payments under our share repurchase program of $62.2 million, debt issuance cost payments of $6.6 million, and cash dividend payments of $6.6 million.

Our cash and cash equivalents balance was $241.9$748.3 million as of September 27, 2015.October 2, 2016. Of this amount, $141.8$144.5 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 the repatriation of foreign cash in order to fund our operations in the U.S., and it is our current intention to permanently reinvest the foreign cash and cash equivalents outside of the U.S. If we were to repatriate the foreign cash to the U.S., we may be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes in accordance with applicable U.S. tax rules and regulations as a result of the repatriation.

Our outstanding debt obligations as of September 27, 2015October 2, 2016 consisted of $1.5 billion of senior subordinated notes $245.2and $242.2 million of term loan borrowings, and $200.0 million of borrowings under our Revolver.borrowings. Additional discussion regarding our various borrowing arrangements is included in Note 8 and Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As of September 27, 2015,October 2, 2016, we had $111.2$275.1 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 any 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:including, without limitation: the impact of a challenging global economy or a downturn in served markets; the cost and availability of raw materials including copper, plastic compounds, electronic components, and other materials; the competitiveness of the global broadcast, enterprise, and industrial markets; disruption of, or changes in, the Company’s key distribution channels; volatility in credit and foreign exchange markets; the inability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions in furtherance of the Company’s strategic plan; the inability to execute and realize the expected benefits from strategic initiatives (including revenue growth, cost control, and productivity improvement programs); politicalthe inability to successfully complete and economic uncertaintiesintegrate acquisitions in furtherance of the countries where the Company conducts business, including emerging markets;

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Company’s strategic plan; the inability of the Company to develop and introduce new products and competitive responses to our products; 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 inability to retain senior management and key employees; disruptions in the Company’s information systems including due to cyber-attacks; variability in the Company’s quarterly and annual effective tax rates; 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; the impact of regulatory requirements and other legal compliance issues; 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; 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, 20142015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2015.25, 2016 and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2016. 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

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 September 27, 2015.

   Principal Amount by Expected Maturity   Fair
Value
 
   2015   Thereafter   Total   
   (In thousands, except interest rates) 

Revolving credit agreement due 2018

   $     $200,000      $200,000      $200,000   

Average interest rate

     1.94%      

Variable-rate term loan due 2020

   $1,250      $243,905      $245,155      $245,155   

Average interest rate

   3.25%     3.25%      

Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2022

   $     $700,000      $700,000      $691,250   

Average interest rate

     5.50%      

Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2023

   $     $566,207      $566,207      $537,600   

Average interest rate

     5.50%      

Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2024

   $     $200,000      $200,000      $188,500   

Average interest rate

     5.25%      

Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2019

   $     $5,221      $5,221      $5,221   

Average interest rate

     9.25%      
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

       $1,916,583      $1,867,726   
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

October 2, 2016.

 Principal Amount by Expected Maturity Fair
 2016 Thereafter   Total Value
        
 (In thousands, except interest rates)
Variable-rate term loan due 2020$625
 $241,527
 $242,152
 $242,152
Average interest rate5.00% 5.00%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2022$
 $700,000
 $700,000
 $729,750
Average interest rate  5.50%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2023$
 $568,449
 $568,449
 $586,689
Average interest rate  5.50%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2024$
 $200,000
 $200,000
 $203,000
Average interest rate  5.25%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2019$
 $5,221
 $5,221
 $5,221
Average interest rate  9.25%    
Total    $1,715,822
 $1,766,812
Item 7A of our 20142015 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, 2014.

2015.




Item 4:Controls and Procedures

Item 4:        Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

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There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:Legal Proceedings

Item 1:        Legal Proceedings
PPC Broadband, Inc. v. Corning Optical Communications RF, LLC (U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D.N.Y. Civil Action No. 5:11-cv-00761-GLS-DEP)—On July 5, 2011, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PPC Broadband, Inc. (f/k/a John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc., d/b/a PPC) (“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 (f/k/a Corning Gilbert, Inc.) (“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.” On July 23, 2015, a jury found that Corning willfully infringed both patents.patents and awarded damages in the amount of $23.9 million.  On November 3, 2016, following a series of post-trial motions, the trial judge issued a ruling granting us enhanced damages of $47.7 million plus a yet-to-be-determined amount of pre-judgment interest. We have not recorded any amounts in our consolidated financial statements related to this matter, as Corning may appeal the court has not entered judgment and is considering post-trial motions filed by the parties.

ruling.

We are 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

Item 1A:     Risk Factors
There have been no material changes with respect to risk factors as previously disclosed in our 20142015 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 September 27, 2015.

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
 

June 29, 2015 through August 2, 2015

        $          $39,053,228   

August 3, 2015 through August 30, 2015

   697,945      55.95      697,945        

August 31, 2015 through September 27, 2015

                    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   697,945      $55.95      697,945      $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) In July 2011, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to $150.0 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Company. In November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized an extension of the share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to an additional $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 was funded by cash on hand and free cash flow. The repurchase activities in the three months ended September 27, 2015 utilized all remaining authorized amounts under the share repurchase program. On a cumulative basis since inception of the program in 2011, we have repurchased 7.4 million shares of our common stock under the program for an aggregate cost of $350.0 million and an average price of $47.43.

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Item 6:        Exhibits
Exhibits
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

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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:    November 3, 20157, 2016 By:     

/s/ John S. Stroup

  
 John S. Stroup
   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Date:November 3, 20157, 2016 By: 

/s/ Henk Derksen

  
 Henk Derksen
   Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Date:November 3, 20157, 2016 By: 

/s/ Douglas R. Zink

  
 Douglas R. Zink
   Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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