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): December 1, 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 incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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)
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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 Non-Compete Covenant
10.03 General Release of All Claims
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
In connection with leaving Belden CDT Inc. (the "Company"), effective
November 30, 2005, Richard K. Reece entered into a Separation of Employment
Agreement with the Company ("Agreement"). The Agreement confirms Mr. Reece's
entitlement arising out of his employment with or separation from the Company.
Mr. Reece, among other things, will receive severance of $580,700 payable
monthly over a one-year period commencing on December 1, 2005 and the last
one-third of his cash award payable pursuant to his retention and integration
award agreement, dated June 28, 2004, as amended as of May 17, 2005 ("Retention
Agreement") on July 15, 2006. He also will be entitled to the vesting of the
last one-third of his restricted stock award (2,907 shares plus accrued
dividends) under that agreement. In connection with entering into the Agreement,
Mr. Reece furnished the Company with a Non-Compete Covenant ("Non-Compete") and
General Release of All Claims ("General Release"). Copies of the Agreement,
Non-Compete, and General Release are attached as Exhibits 10.01, 10.02, and
10.03 respectively.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
10.01 SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
10.02 NON-COMPETE COVENANT.
10.03 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: December 1, 2005 By: /s/Kevin L. Bloomfield
Kevin L. Bloomfield
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