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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2005
Belden CDT Inc.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Delaware 001-12561 36-3601505
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
7701 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(314) 854-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
n/a
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if this Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
10.01 Separation of Employment Agreement
10.02 General Release of All Claims
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
In connection with leaving the Company, effective November 2, 2005, C.
Baker Cunningham entered into a Separation of Employment Agreement with the
Company ("Agreement"). The Agreement confirms Mr. Cunningham's entitlement and
obligations under his Change of Control Employment Agreement with Belden Inc.,
dated as of July 31, 2001, as a result of his separation of employment. Pursuant
to the Agreement, among other things, Mr. Cunningham will receive $4,932,902. In
connection with entering into the Agreement, Mr. Cunningham also furnished the
Company with a General Release of All Claims ("General Release"). Copies of the
Agreement and General Release are attached as Exhibits 10.01 and 10.02,
respectively.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
10.01 SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
10.02 GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BELDEN CDT INC.
Date: November 7, 2005 By: /s/Kevin L. Bloomfield
Kevin L. Bloomfield
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