Belden (NYSE: BDC) plans to host a special conference call for investors and analysts at 2:00 p.m. eastern time on Friday, February 16, 2007, to discuss two recent acquisition announcements. The call will be broadcast in its entirety via the Internet, at http://investor.belden.com . A replay of this conference call will be archived for a limited time on the website as well.

On January 30, 2007, Belden announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hirschmann Automation and Control, a Germany based manufacturer of industrial connectivity and Industrial Ethernet products. On February 7, 2007, Belden announced a definitive agreement to acquire LTK Wiring Co. Ltd., a Hong Kong based manufacturer of specialty electronic cables.

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Belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission products for data networking and a wide range of specialty electronics markets including entertainment, industrial, security and aerospace applications.