Belden (BDC) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting conducted virtually to enable broader attendance, with board, senior leadership, and key partners present.

• Voting and Q&A tools were available to stockholders via the online portal.

Shareholder proposals

• Election of 10 directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

• Advisory vote on 2025 executive compensation to gauge investor sentiment.

• Approval sought for amended and restated 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, replenishing share reserve by 3.25 million shares.

Overview of voting outcomes

• All director nominees elected by clear majority for one-year terms.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor approved.

• Advisory resolution on executive compensation for 2025 approved.

• Amended and restated 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan approved.

• Final voting results to be filed in Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days.