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Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BDC.” As of February 5, 2025, there were 190 recor d holders of common stock of Belden Inc.
−Removed: In 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to $300.0 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable security laws and other regulations.
−Removed: In April 2023, our Board of Directors authorized an additional $300.0 million under the share repurchase program.
−Removed: This program is funded with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities.
−Removed: The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Company.
−Removed: From inception of our program, we have repurchased 6.7 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $427.1 million and an average price per share of $63.67.
+Added: We have a share repurchase program which allows us to purchase our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions.
+Added: This program is funded with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities and does not have an expiration date.
+Added: During 2024, our Board of Directors increased the authorizations under this program by $300.0 million.
During 2024, we repurchased 1.3 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $132.9 million at an average price per share of $100.15.
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Share Total Number of shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
−Removed: Balance at October 1, 2023 $ 215,000
−Removed: October 2, 2023 through November 5, 2023 — $ — — 215,000
+Added: Balance at September 29, 2024 $ 394,911
+Added: September 30, 2024 through November 3, 2024 356 $ 116.83 356 353,367
November 4, 2024 through December 1, 2024 94 117.12 94 342,396
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S&P 1500 Industrials Index 100.00 111.69 136.47 127.69 153.71 179.75
−Removed: Selected Financial Data
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