UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020
Commission File No. 001-12561
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BELDEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____

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Delaware36-3601505
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
1 North Brentwood Boulevard
15th Floor
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(Address of principal executive offices)
(314) 854-8000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
_________________________________________________ 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ  No ¨.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data fileInteractive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ  No ¨.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer ¨       Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company ¨Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨  No  þ
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueBDCNew York Stock Exchange
As of November 2, 2017,April 30, 2020, the Registrant had 42,173,892 outstandinghad 44,517,470 outstanding shares of common stock.



PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION


PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
BELDEN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

October 1, 2017 December 31, 2016March 29, 2020December 31, 2019
(Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
(In thousands) (In thousands)
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:   Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$461,363
 $848,116
Cash and cash equivalents$250,993  $407,480  
Receivables, net439,276
 388,059
Receivables, net307,064  334,634  
Inventories, net262,494
 190,408
Inventories, net252,921  231,333  
Other current assets67,048
 29,176
Other current assets31,781  29,172  
Assets held for sale35,953
 23,193
Current assets of discontinued operationsCurrent assets of discontinued operations344,212  375,135  
Total current assets1,266,134
 1,478,952
Total current assets$1,186,971  1,377,754  
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation324,617
 309,291
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation336,441  345,918  
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets58,960  62,251  
Goodwill1,475,467
 1,385,995
Goodwill1,238,837  1,243,669  
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization566,958
 560,082
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization323,648  339,505  
Deferred income taxes35,565
 33,706
Deferred income taxes23,758  25,216  
Other long-lived assets36,107
 38,777
Other long-lived assets10,693  12,446  
$3,704,848
 $3,806,803
$3,179,308  $3,406,759  
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:   Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$301,173
 $258,203
Accounts payable$220,195  $268,466  
Accrued liabilities257,729
 310,340
Accrued liabilities218,568  283,799  
Liabilities held for sale1,732
 1,736
Current liabilities of discontinued operationsCurrent liabilities of discontinued operations135,455  170,279  
Total current liabilities560,634
 570,279
Total current liabilities574,218  722,544  
Long-term debt1,530,077
 1,620,161
Long-term debt1,385,438  1,439,484  
Postretirement benefits112,938
 104,050
Postretirement benefits124,968  136,227  
Deferred income taxes21,528
 14,276
Deferred income taxes46,796  48,725  
Long-term operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities52,084  55,652  
Other long-term liabilities37,311
 36,720
Other long-term liabilities42,769  38,308  
Stockholders’ equity:   Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock1
 1
Common stock503
 503
Common stock503  503  
Additional paid-in capital1,123,623
 1,116,090
Additional paid-in capital812,490  811,955  
Retained earnings813,936
 783,812
Retained earnings501,611  518,004  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(84,342) (39,067)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(41,095) (63,418) 
Treasury stock(412,059) (401,026)Treasury stock(326,266) (307,197) 
Total Belden stockholders’ equity1,441,662
 1,460,313
Total Belden stockholders’ equity947,243  959,847  
Noncontrolling interest698
 1,004
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests5,792  5,972  
Total stockholders’ equity1,442,360
 1,461,317
Total stockholders’ equity953,035  965,819  
$3,704,848
 $3,806,803
$3,179,308  $3,406,759  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BELDEN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 1, 2017
October 2, 2016 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
       
(In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues$621,745
 $601,109
 $1,783,759
 $1,744,237
Revenues$463,526  $500,140  
Cost of sales(381,921) (355,147) (1,079,312) (1,025,027)Cost of sales(293,025) (313,284) 
Gross profit239,824
 245,962
 704,447
 719,210
Gross profit170,501  186,856  
Selling, general and administrative expenses(116,429) (126,662) (346,786) (372,125)Selling, general and administrative expenses(98,389) (97,955) 
Research and development(35,442) (33,512) (105,108) (106,297)
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses(26,219) (23,247) 
Amortization of intangibles(27,162) (23,808) (77,944) (75,603)Amortization of intangibles(16,185) (18,164) 
Operating income60,791
 61,980
 174,609
 165,185
Operating income29,708  47,490  
Interest expense, net(19,385) (23,513) (66,424) (71,958)Interest expense, net(13,324) (13,988) 
Loss on debt extinguishment(51,594) 
 (52,441) 
Income (loss) before taxes(10,188) 38,467
 55,744
 93,227
Income tax benefit (expense)11,133
 (2,395) 6,673
 1,136
Net income945
 36,072
 62,417
 94,363
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(82) (88) (274) (286)
Net income attributable to Belden1,027
 36,160
 62,691
 94,649
Non-operating pension benefitNon-operating pension benefit699  603  
Income from continuing operations before taxesIncome from continuing operations before taxes17,083  34,105  
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(2,192) (6,170) 
Income from continuing operationsIncome from continuing operations14,891  27,935  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxLoss from discontinued operations, net of tax(26,110) (2,757) 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)(11,219) 25,178  
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(30) (24) 
Net income (loss) attributable to BeldenNet income (loss) attributable to Belden(11,189) 25,202  
Less: Preferred stock dividends8,732
 6,695
 26,198
 6,695
Less: Preferred stock dividends—  8,733  
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders$(7,705) $29,465
 $36,493
 $87,954
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders$(11,189) $16,469  
       
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:       Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:
Basic42,256
 42,126
 42,251
 42,073
Basic45,390  39,420  
Diluted42,256
 42,648
 42,663
 42,534
Diluted45,538  39,660  
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders$(0.18) $0.70
 $0.86
 $2.09
       
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders$(0.18) $0.69
 $0.86
 $2.07
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:
Continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholdersContinuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders$0.33  $0.48  
Discontinued operations attributable to Belden common stockholdersDiscontinued operations attributable to Belden common stockholders(0.58) (0.07) 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholdersNet income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders$(0.25) $0.42  
       
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Belden$(18,127) $32,353
 $17,416
 $90,760
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:
Continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholdersContinuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders$0.33  $0.48  
Discontinued operations attributable to Belden common stockholdersDiscontinued operations attributable to Belden common stockholders(0.58) (0.07) 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholdersNet income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders$(0.25) $0.42  
Comprehensive income attributable to BeldenComprehensive income attributable to Belden$11,134  $54,211  
       
Common stock dividends declared per share$0.05
 $0.05
 $0.15
 $0.15
Common stock dividends declared per share$0.05  $0.05  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BELDEN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
   
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:   Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$62,417
 $94,363
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$(11,219) $25,178  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization112,538
 110,857
Depreciation and amortization26,798  37,001  
Asset impairment of discontinued operationsAsset impairment of discontinued operations23,197  —  
Share-based compensation13,431
 13,943
Share-based compensation3,708  2,216  
Loss on debt extinguishment52,441
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes and acquired businesses:   Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes and acquired businesses:
Receivables(32,950) (9,843)Receivables43,627  61,388  
Inventories(50,232) 5,626
Inventories(29,054) (9,485) 
Accounts payable30,290
 (3,889)Accounts payable(50,827) (97,450) 
Accrued liabilities(54,828) (43,594)Accrued liabilities(38,425) (70,925) 
Income taxes(32,071) (17,375)Income taxes(16,500) 609  
Other assets(9,046) 2,798
Other assets6,144  650  
Other liabilities11,625
 (5,457)Other liabilities(9,501) 4,758  
Net cash provided by operating activities103,615
 147,429
Net cash used for operating activitiesNet cash used for operating activities(52,052) (46,060) 
Cash flows from investing activities:   Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash used to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired(166,896) (17,848)
Capital expenditures(33,430) (36,057)Capital expenditures(20,935) (23,595) 
Other
 (971)
Cash from business acquisitions, net of cash acquiredCash from business acquisitions, net of cash acquired590  —  
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets15
 282
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets2,090  10  
Net cash used for investing activities(200,311) (54,594)Net cash used for investing activities(18,255) (23,585) 
Cash flows from financing activities:   Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments under borrowing arrangements(1,105,892) (51,875)
Payment of earnout considerationPayment of earnout consideration(29,300) —  
Payments under share repurchase programPayments under share repurchase program(21,239) —  
Cash dividends paid(32,535) (6,307)Cash dividends paid(2,296) (10,725) 
Debt issuance costs paid(16,586) 
Payments under share repurchase program(11,508) 
Withholding tax payments for share-based payment awards, net of proceeds from the exercise of stock options(5,421) (5,302)
Proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, net
 501,498
Borrowings under credit arrangements866,700
 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(305,242) 438,014
Withholding tax payments for share-based payment awardsWithholding tax payments for share-based payment awards(1,003) (1,940) 
OtherOther(58) (70) 
Net cash used for financing activitiesNet cash used for financing activities(53,896) (12,735) 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents15,185
 705
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(7,947) 752  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(386,753) 531,554
Decrease in cash and cash equivalentsDecrease in cash and cash equivalents(132,150) (81,628) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period848,116
 216,751
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period425,885  420,610  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$461,363
 $748,305
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$293,735  $338,982  
 
For all periods presented, the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement includes the results of the Grass Valley disposal group.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BELDEN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT
NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2017STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 Belden Inc. Stockholders  
AdditionalAccumulated
Other
Non-controlling
 Common StockPaid-InRetainedTreasury StockComprehensive 
 SharesAmountCapitalEarningsSharesAmountIncome (Loss)InterestsTotal
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 201950,335  $503  $811,955  $518,004  (4,877) $(307,197) $(63,418) $5,972  $965,819  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle—  —  —  (2,916) —  —  —  —  (2,916) 
Net loss—  —  —  (11,189) —  —  —  (30) (11,219) 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax—  —  —  —  —  —  22,323  (150) 22,173  
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures—  —  (542) —   370  —  —  (172) 
Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures—  —  (2,631) —  29  1,800  —  —  (831) 
Share repurchase program—  —  —  —  (592) (21,239) —  —  (21,239) 
Share-based compensation—  —  3,708  —  —  —  —  —  3,708  
Common stock dividends ($0.05 per share)—  —  —  (2,288) —  —  —  —  (2,288) 
Balance at March 29, 202050,335  $503  $812,490  $501,611  (5,433) $(326,266) $(41,095) $5,792  $953,035  
  Belden Inc. Stockholders      
 Mandatory Convertible     Additional     
Accumulated
Other
 Non-controlling  
 Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-In Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive   
 Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Shares Amount Income (Loss) Interest Total
  (In thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 201652
 $1
 50,335
 $503
 $1,116,090
 $783,812
 (8,155) $(401,026) $(39,067) $1,004
 $1,461,317
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 62,691
 
 
 
 (274) 62,417
Foreign currency translation, net of $1.5 million tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (46,446) (32) (46,478)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $0.7 million tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,171
 
 1,171
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                    (45,307)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures
 
 
 
 (1,628) 
 34
 (68) 
 
 (1,696)
Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures
 
 
 
 (4,270) 
 97
 543
 
 
 (3,727)
Share repurchase program
 
 
 
 
 
 (151) (11,508) 
 
 (11,508)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 13,431
 
 
 
 
 
 13,431
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (26,198) 
 
 
 
 (26,198)
Common stock dividends ($0.15 per share)
 
 
 
 
 (6,369) 
 
 
 
 (6,369)
Balance at October 1, 201752
 $1
 50,335
 $503
 $1,123,623
 $813,936
 (8,175) $(412,059) $(84,342) $698
 $1,442,360

 Belden Inc. Stockholders  
Mandatory ConvertibleAdditionalAccumulated
Other
Non-controlling
 Preferred StockCommon StockPaid-InRetainedTreasury StockComprehensive 
 SharesAmountSharesAmountCapitalEarningsSharesAmountIncome (Loss)InterestsTotal
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 201852  $ 50,335  $503  $1,139,395  $922,000  (10,939) $(599,845) $(74,907) $441  $1,387,588  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  —  —  25,202  —  —  —  (24) 25,178  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  29,009   29,010  
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures—  —  —  —  (54) —   16  —  —  (38) 
Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures—  —  —  —  (2,570) —  58  668  —  —  (1,902) 
Share-based compensation—  —  —  —  2,216  —  —  —  —  —  2,216  
Preferred stock dividends—  —  —  —  —  (8,733) —  —  —  —  (8,733) 
Common stock dividends ($0.05 per share)—  —  —  —  —  (1,990) —  —  —  —  (1,990) 
Balance at March 31, 201952  $ 50,335  $503  $1,138,987  $936,479  (10,880) $(599,161) $(45,898) $418  $1,431,329  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BELDEN INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1:  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include Belden Inc. and all of its subsidiaries (the Company, us, we, or our). We eliminate all significant affiliate accounts and transactions in consolidation.
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented as of any date other than December 31, 2016:2019:
Are prepared from the books and records without audit, and
Are prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete statements, but
Include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements.
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Business Description
We are a signal transmissionglobal supplier of specialty networking solutions provider built around four2 global business platforms – Broadcast Solutions,- Enterprise Solutions Industrial Solutions, and NetworkIndustrial Solutions.  Our comprehensive portfolio of signal transmission solutions provides industry leadingenables customers to transmit and secure and reliable transmission of data, sound, and video for mission critical applications.applications across complex enterprise and industrial environments.
Effective January 1, 2020, we transferred our West Penn Wire business and multi-conductor product lines from the Enterprise Solutions segment to the Industrial Solutions segment as a result of a shift in responsibilities among the segments. We have recast the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of reportable segments.
Reporting Periods
Our fiscal year and fiscal fourth quarter both end on December 31. Our fiscal first quarter ends on the Sunday falling closest to 91 days after December 31, which was April 2, 2017,March 29, 2020, the 92nd89th day of our fiscal year 2017.2020. Our fiscal second and third quarters each have 91 days. The ninethree months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 and October 2, 2016March 31, 2019 included 27489 and 27690 days, respectively.
Reclassifications
We have made certain reclassifications to the 2016 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for our segment change with no impact to reported net income in order to conform to the 2017 presentation. See Note 4.
Operating Segments
To leverage the Company's strengths in networking, IoT, and cybersecurity technologies, effective January 1, 2017, we formed a new segment called Network Solutions, which represents the combination of the prior Industrial IT Solutions and Network Security Solutions segments.  The formation is a natural evolution in our organic and inorganic strategies for a range of industrial and non-industrial applications.  We have revised the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of these reportable segments.  In connection with this change, we re-evaluated the useful life of the Tripwire trademark and concluded that an indefinite life is no longer appropriate. We have estimated a useful life of 10 years and will re-evaluate this estimate if and when our expected use of the Tripwire trademark changes. We began amortizing the Tripwire trademark in the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in amortization expense of $0.8 million and $2.4 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively.
Fair Value Measurement
Accounting guidance for fair value measurements specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources or reflect our own assumptions of market participant valuation. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:


Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. 
As of and during the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 and October 2, 2016,March 31, 2019, we utilized Level 1 inputs to determine the fair value of cash equivalents, and we utilized Level 2 and Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations (see Note 2)3) and for impairment testing (see Notes 4 and 10). We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 and October 2, 2016.March 31, 2019.


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Cash and Cash Equivalents
We classify cash on hand and deposits in banks, including commercial paper, money market accounts, and other investments with an original maturity of three months or less, that we hold from time to time, as cash and cash equivalents. We periodically have cash equivalents consisting of short-term money market funds and other investments. As of March 29, 2020, we did not have any such cash equivalents on hand. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve our capital for the purpose of funding operations. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. As
During the three months ended March 29, 2020, we paid the sellers of October 1, 2017, we did not have any significantSnell Advanced Media (SAM) the full earnout consideration of $31.4 million in cash equivalents.as per the purchase agreement. SAM was acquired on February 8, 2018 and is included in the Grass Valley disposal group.
Contingent Liabilities
We have established liabilities for environmental and legal contingencies that are probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable, the amounts of which are currently not material. We accrue environmental remediation costs based on estimates of known environmental remediation exposures developed in consultation with our environmental consultants and legal counsel. We are, from time to time, subject to routine litigation incidental to our business. These lawsuits primarily involve claims for damages arising out of the use of our products, allegations of patent or trademark infringement, and litigation and administrative proceedings involving employment matters and commercial disputes. Based on facts currently available, we believe the disposition of the claims that are pending or asserted will not have a materially adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

As of October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, we were party to standby letters of credit, bank guaranties, and surety bonds and bank guaranties totaling $7.8$7.2 million, $2.4$4.2 million, and $2.0$3.3 million, respectively.

Contingent Gain

On July 5, 2011, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PPC Broadband, Inc. (PPC), filed an action for patent infringement against Corning Optical Communications RF LLC (Corning). The complaint alleged that Corning infringed two of PPC’s patents.  In July 2015, a jury found that Corning willfully infringed both patents.  In November 2016, following a series of post-trial motions, the trial judge issued rulings for a total judgment in our favor of approximately $61.3 million. In December 2016, Corning appealed the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and that appeal remains pending. We have not recorded any amounts in our consolidated financial statements related to this matter due to the pendency of the appeal.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when all ofconsistent with the principles as outlined in the following circumstances are satisfied:five step model: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,identify the contract with the customer, (2) price is fixed or determinable, (3) collectability is reasonably assured, and (4) delivery has occurred. Delivery occursidentify the performance obligations in the period in whichcontract, (3) determine the customer takes title and assumestransaction price, (4) allocate the risks and rewards of ownership oftransaction price to the products specifiedperformance obligations in the customer’s purchase order or sales agreement. At times, we enter into arrangements that involve the delivery of multiple elements. For these arrangements,contract, and (5) recognize revenue when the elements can be separated, the revenue(or as) each performance obligation is allocated to each deliverable based on that element’s relative selling price and recognized based on the period of delivery for each element. Generally, we determine relative selling price using vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value.
We record revenue net of estimated rebates, price allowances, invoicing adjustments, and product returns. We record revisions to these estimates in the period in which the facts that give rise to each revision become known. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in our revenues.


We have certain products subject to the accounting guidance on software revenue recognition. For such products, software license revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery of the product has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, collection is probable and VSOE of the fair value of undelivered elements exists. As substantially all of the software licenses are sold in multiple-element arrangements that include either support and maintenance or both support and maintenance and professional services, we use the residual method to determine the amount of software license revenue to be recognized. Under the residual method, consideration is allocated to undelivered elements based upon VSOE of the fair value of those elements, with the residual of the arrangement fee allocated to and recognized as software license revenue. We have established VSOE of the fair value of support and maintenance, subscription-based software licenses, and professional services. Software license revenue is generally recognized upon delivery of the software if all revenue recognition criteria are met.
Revenue allocated to support services under our support and maintenance contracts is typically paid in advance and recognized ratably over the term of the service. Revenue allocated to subscription-based software and remote ongoing operational services is also paid in advance and recognized ratably over the term of the service. Revenue allocated to professional services, including remote implementation services, is recognized as the services are performed.satisfied. See Note 2.
Subsequent Events
We have evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the financial statement issuance date for appropriate accounting and disclosure. See Note 19.
PendingNoncontrolling Interest
We have a 51% ownership percentage in a joint venture with Shanghai Hi-Tech Control System Co, Ltd (Hite). The purpose of the joint venture is to develop and provide certain Industrial Solutions products and integrated solutions to customers in China. Belden and Hite are committed to fund $1.53 million and $1.47 million, respectively, to the joint venture in the future. The joint venture is determined to not have sufficient equity at risk; therefore, it is considered a variable interest entity. We have determined that Belden is the primary beneficiary of the joint venture, due to both our ownership percentage and our control over the activities of the joint venture that most significantly impact its economic performance based on the terms of the joint venture agreement with Hite. Because Belden is the primary beneficiary of the joint venture, we have consolidated the joint venture in our financial statements. The results of the joint venture attributable to Hite’s ownership are presented as net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The joint venture is not material to our Condensed Consolidated financial statements as of or for the periods ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019.
Furthermore, certain subsidiaries of our Opterna business, which we acquired in April of 2019 include noncontrolling interests. Because we have a controlling financial interest in these subsidiaries, they are consolidated into our financial statements. The results of these subsidiaries were consolidated into our financial statements as of the acquisition date. The results that are attributable to the noncontrolling interest holders are presented as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. An immaterial amount of Opterna's annual revenues are generated from transactions with the noncontrolling interests. The subsidiaries of Opterna that include noncontrolling interests are not material to our Condensed Consolidated financial statements as of or for the period ended March 29, 2020.

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Current-Year Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method of adoption. Our overall, initial assessment indicates that the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements will not be material. We do not expect significant changes in the timing or method of revenue recognition for any of our material revenue streams. We are currently completing detailed contract reviews to determine if any adjustments are necessary to our existing accounting policies and to support our overall, initial assessment. We believe the most significant impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 will be on our disclosures regarding revenue recognition. We will continue our evaluation of ASU 2014-09, including new or emerging interpretations of the standard, through the date of adoption.
In FebruaryJune 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02)2016-13 (“ASU 2016-13”), a leasing standard for both lessees and lessors.Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. Under its core principle, a lessee will recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all arrangements with terms longer than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains largely consistent with existing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard, will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The standard requireswe are required to recognize estimated credit losses expected to occur over the use of a modified retrospective transition method. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (ASU 2016-16), which requires recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transferestimated life or remaining contractual life of an asset (which includes losses that may be incurred in future periods) using a broader range of information including past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts about future economic conditions. We adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, which resulted in an increase to our allowance for doubtful accounts for continuing operations of $1.0 million, and an increase for discontinued operations of $1.9 million. As of March 29, 2020, there have been no material adjustments, individually or in the aggregate, to the allowance for doubtful accounts under the new credit loss model other than inventorythe $2.9 million transition adjustment.
Note 2:  Revenues
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in our revenues. The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by major product category.
Cable & ConnectivityNetworking, Software & SecurityTotal Revenues 
Three Months Ended March 29, 2020(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions$204,836  $7,377  $212,213  
Industrial Solutions167,052  84,261  251,313  
Total$371,888  $91,638  $463,526  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019   
Enterprise Solutions$201,262  $5,821  $207,083  
Industrial Solutions190,917  102,140  293,057  
Total$392,179  $107,961  $500,140  
The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the location of the customer purchasing the product.
AmericasEMEAAPACTotal Revenues
Three Months Ended March 29, 2020(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions$155,429  $35,862  $20,922  $212,213  
Industrial Solutions156,400  65,966  28,947  251,313  
Total$311,829  $101,828  $49,869  $463,526  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019   
Enterprise Solutions$146,821  $34,136  $26,126  $207,083  
Industrial Solutions184,983  73,315  34,759  293,057  
Total$331,804  $107,451  $60,885  $500,140  
The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by products, including software products, and support and services.
ProductsSupport & ServicesTotal Revenues 
Three Months Ended March 29, 2020(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions$212,213  $—  $212,213  
Industrial Solutions232,103  19,210  251,313  
Total$444,316  $19,210  $463,526  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019   
Enterprise Solutions$207,083  $—  $207,083  
Industrial Solutions271,113  21,944  293,057  
Total$478,196  $21,944  $500,140  
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We generate revenues primarily by selling products that provide secure and reliable transmission of data, sound, and video for mission critical applications. We also generate revenues from providing support and professional services. We sell our products to distributors, end-users, installers, and directly to original equipment manufacturers. At times, we enter into arrangements that involve the delivery of multiple performance obligations. For these arrangements, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative selling price and recognized when or as each performance obligation is satisfied. Most of our performance obligations related to the sale of products are satisfied at a point in time when control of the product is transferred based on the shipping terms of the arrangement. Generally, we determine relative selling price using the prices charged to customers on a standalone basis.
The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize varies due to rebates, returns, and price adjustments. We estimate the expected rebates, returns, and price adjustments based on an analysis of historical experience, anticipated sales demand, and trends in product pricing. We adjust our estimate of revenue at the earlier of when the transfer occurs. Consequently,most likely amount of consideration we expect to receive changes or when the standard eliminatesconsideration becomes fixed. Adjustments to revenue for performance obligations satisfied in prior periods were not significant during the exception tothree months ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019.
The following table presents estimated and accrued variable consideration:
March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Accrued rebates$17,672  $17,704  
Accrued returns10,491  8,148  
Price adjustments recognized against gross accounts receivable26,837  25,572  
Depending on the terms of an arrangement, we may defer the recognition of some or all of the consideration received because we have to satisfy a future obligation. Consideration allocated to support services under a support and maintenance contract is typically paid in advance and recognized ratably over the term of the service. Consideration allocated to professional services is typically recognized when or as the services are performed depending on the terms of the arrangement. As of March 29, 2020, total deferred revenue was $69.5 million, and of this amount, $51.0 million is expected to be recognized within the next twelve months, and the remaining $18.5 million is long-term and is expected to be recognized over a period greater than twelve months.
The following table presents deferred revenue activity:
Three Months Ended
March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$70,070  $72,358  
New deferrals23,830  26,033  
Revenue recognized(24,415) (32,168) 
Ending balance$69,485  $66,223  
We expense sales commissions as incurred when the duration of the related revenue arrangement is one year or less. We capitalize sales commissions in other current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer other than for inventory until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-16 will havelong-lived assets on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2017,balance sheet when the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits: Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (ASU 2017-07), which requires an entity to report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from the service rendered by their employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the Statement of Operations separately from the service cost component after Operating Income. Additionally, only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization, when applicable. The standard requires the amendments to be applied retrospectively for the presentationoriginal duration of the service cost componentrelated revenue arrangement is longer than one year, and we amortize it over the other cost componentsrelated revenue arrangement period.
Total capitalized sales commissions was $3.0 million as of net periodic pension costMarch 29, 2020 and net periodic OPEB cost in the Statement$3.4 million as of OperationsMarch 31, 2019. The following table presents sales commissions that are recorded within selling, general and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension and OPEB costs. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2017-07 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

administrative expenses:

Three Months ended
March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Sales commissions$4,175  $5,033  

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Note 2:3:  Acquisitions
Thinklogical Holdings, LLCSpecial Product Company
On December 6, 2019, we purchased substantially all the assets, and assumed certain specified liabilities of Special Product Company (SPC) for a preliminary purchase price of $22.5 million. SPC, based in Kansas City, Kansas, is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of outdoor cabinet products for optical fiber cable installations. The results of SPC have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from December 6, 2019, and are reported within the Enterprise Solutions segment. The acquisition of SPC was not material to our financial position or results of operations.
Opterna International Corp.
We acquired 100% of the outstanding ownership interestshares of Opterna International Corp. (Opterna) on April 15, 2019 for a purchase price, net of cash acquired, of $51.7 million. Of the $51.7 million purchase price, $45.9 million was paid with cash on hand. The acquisition included a potential earnout, which is based upon future Opterna financial targets through April 15, 2021. The maximum earnout consideration is $25.0 million, but based upon a third party valuation specialist using certain assumptions in Thinklogical Holdings, LLC (Thinklogical) on May 31, 2017 fora discounted cash flow model, the estimated fair value of $171.3the earnout included in the purchase price is $5.8 million. ThinklogicalOpterna is an international fiber optics solutions business based in Sterling, Virginia, which designs and manufactures a range of complementary fiber connectivity, cabinet, and markets high-bandwidth fiber matrix switches, video, and keyboard/video/mouse extender solutions, camera extenders, and console management solutions. Thinklogical is headquarteredenclosure products used in Connecticut.optical networks. The results of ThinklogicalOpterna have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from May 31, 2017,April 15, 2019, and are reported within the BroadcastEnterprise Solutions segment. Certain subsidiaries of Opterna include noncontrolling interests. Because Opterna has a controlling financial interest in these subsidiaries, they are consolidated into our financial statements. The results that are attributable to the noncontrolling interest holders are presented as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. An immaterial amount of Opterna's annual revenues are generated from transactions with the noncontrolling interests. On October 25, 2019, we purchased the noncontrolling interest of one subsidiary for a purchase price of $0.8 million; of which $0.4 million was paid at closing and the remaining $0.4 million will be paid in 2021.
The following table summarizes the estimated, preliminary fair valuevalues of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of May 31, 2017April 15, 2019 (in thousands):
Receivables$5,308 
Inventory7,359 
Prepaid and other current assets566 
Property, plant, and equipment1,328 
Intangible assets28,000 
Goodwill35,012 
Deferred income taxes151 
Operating lease right-to-use assets2,204 
Other long-lived assets2,070 
   Total assets acquired$81,998 
Accounts payable$4,847 
Accrued liabilities4,325 
Long-term deferred tax liability6,815 
Long-term operating lease liability1,923 
Other long-term liabilities7,152 
   Total liabilities assumed$25,062 
Net assets56,936 
Noncontrolling interests5,195 
Net assets attributable to Belden$51,741 

We did not record any material measurement-period adjustments in the first quarter of 2020.
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Cash $5,376
Receivables 4,355
Inventory 16,424
Prepaid and other current assets 320
Property, plant, and equipment 4,289
Intangible assets 76,400
Goodwill 68,394
   Total assets acquired $175,558
   
Accounts payable $1,231
Accrued liabilities 1,353
Deferred revenue 1,702
   Total liabilities assumed $4,286
   
Net assets $171,272


A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments we have used in estimating the preliminary fair values assigned to each class of acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of our operations.

The preliminary fair value of acquired receivables is $4.4$5.3 million, which is equivalent to its gross contractual amount.

For purposes of the above allocation, we based our estimate of the preliminary fair valuevalues for the acquired inventory, intangible assets, and deferred revenuenoncontrolling interests on a preliminary valuation studystudies performed by a third party valuation firm. We have estimated a preliminary fair value adjustment for inventories based on the estimated selling price of the work-in-process and finished goods acquired at the closing date less the sum of the costs to complete the work-in-process, the costs of disposal, and a reasonable profit allowance for our post acquisition selling efforts. We used various valuation methods including discounted cash flows, lost income, excess earnings, and relief from royalty to estimate the preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and deferred revenue (Level 3 valuation).

Our preliminary estimate of the fair values for the noncontrolling interests were based on the comparable EBITDA multiple valuation technique (Level 3 valuation).
Goodwill and other intangible assets reflected above were determined to meet the criterioncriteria for recognition apart from tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill is primarily attributable to expected synergies andexpansion of product offerings in the assembled workforce. The expected synergies for the Thinklogical acquisition primarily consist of utilizing Belden'soptical fiber and connectivity portfolio with Thinklogical's connections between matrix switch, control systems, transmitters and source to expand our product portfolio across our segments to both existing and new customers.market. Our tax basis in the acquired goodwill is approximately $41.0 million and is deductible for tax purposes over a period of 15 years up to the amount of the tax basis.0. The intangible assets related to the acquisition consisted of the following:



 Fair Value Amortization PeriodFair ValueAmortization Period
 (In thousands) (In years)(In thousands)(In years)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:   Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Developed technologies $65,200
 10.0Developed technologies$3,400  5.0
Customer relationships 6,600
 8.0Customer relationships22,800  15.0
Sales backlogSales backlog1,300  0.5
Trademarks 3,100
 10.0Trademarks500  2.0
Sales backlog 1,500
 0.3
Total intangible assets subject to amortization $76,400
 Total intangible assets subject to amortization$28,000  
   
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:   Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill $68,394
 n/aGoodwill$35,012  n/a
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization $68,394
 Total intangible assets not subject to amortization$35,012  
   
Total intangible assets $144,794
 Total intangible assets$63,012  
Weighted average amortization period   9.6Weighted average amortization period12.9
The amortizable intangible assets reflected in the table above were determined by us to have finite lives. The useful life for the customer relationship intangible asset was based on our forecasts of estimated sales from recurring customers. The useful life for the trademarks was based on the period of time we expect to continue to go to market using the trademarks. The useful life for the developed technology intangible asset was based on the estimated time that the technology provides us with a competitive advantage and thus approximates the period and pattern of consumption of the intangible asset. The useful life for the customer relationship intangible asset was based on our forecasts of estimated sales from recurring customers. The useful life of the backlog intangible asset was based on our estimate of when the ordered items would ship.

Our consolidated revenuesship and consolidated loss before taxescontrol of the items transfers. The useful life for the three months ended October 1, 2017 included revenuestrademarks was based on the period of $11.6 million and a loss before taxes of $2.7 million, respectively, from Thinklogical. Our consolidated revenues and consolidated income before taxes fortime we expect to continue to go to market using the nine months ended October 1, 2017 included revenues of $21.8 million and a loss before taxes of $1.7 million, respectively, from Thinklogical.trademarks.


The following table illustrates the unaudited pro forma effect on operating results as if the ThinklogicalOpterna acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2016.2018.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
(In thousands,
except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Revenues$508,756 
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders19,243 
Diluted income from continuing operations per share attributable to Belden common stockholders$0.49 
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  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 October1, 2017 October 2, 2016
         
  (In thousands, except per share data)
  (Unaudited)
Revenues $621,745
 $616,760
 $1,792,614
 $1,772,202
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders (5,128) 34,564
 37,097
 85,588
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders $(0.12) $0.81
 $0.87
 $2.01


The above unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what our results of operations would have been had we completed the acquisition on the date assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods. Pro forma adjustments exclude cost savings from any synergies resulting from the acquisition.
M2FXFutureLink
We acquired 100% of the shares of M2FX Limited (M2FX)FutureLink product line and related assets from Suttle, Inc. on January 7, 2016April 5, 2019 for a purchase price of $19.0 million. M2FX is$5.0 million, which was funded with cash on hand. The acquisition of FutureLink allows us to offer a manufacturermore complete set of fiber optic cable and fiber protective solutions for broadband access and telecommunications networks. M2FX is located in the United Kingdom.product offerings. The results from the acquisition of M2FXFutureLink have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from January 7, 2016,April 5, 2019, and are reported within the BroadcastEnterprise Solutions segment. The M2FX acquisition of FutureLink was not material to our financial position or results of operations.


Note 3:  Assets Held for Sale4:  Discontinued Operations
We classify assets and liabilities as held for sale (disposal group) when management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the disposal group, the sale is probable within one year, and the disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. We also consider whether an active program to locate a buyer has been initiated, whether the disposal group is marketed actively for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value, and whether actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. When we classify a disposal group as held for sale, we test for impairment. An impairment charge is recognized when the carrying value of the disposal group exceeds the estimated fair value, less costs to sell. We also cease depreciation and amortization for assets classified as held for sale.
During the fourth quarter of 2016,2019, we committed to a plan to sell our MCS businessGrass Valley, and Hirschmann JV and determined that weat such time, met all of the criteria to classify the assets and liabilities of these businessesthis business as held for sale. Furthermore, we determined a divestiture of Grass Valley represents a strategic shift that is expected to have a major impact on our operations and financial results. As a result, the Grass Valley disposal group, which was included in our Enterprise Solutions segment, is reported within discontinued operations. The MCS business is partGrass Valley disposal group excludes certain Grass Valley pension liabilities that we expect to retain. We also ceased depreciating and amortizing the assets of the Industrial Solutions segment anddisposal group once they met the Hirschmann JV is an equity method investment that is not included in an operating segment. The MCS business operates in Germany and the United States, and the Hirschmann JV is an equity method investment located in China. Duringheld for sale criteria during the fourth quarter of 2016, we reached an agreement in principle2019. We intend to sell thiscomplete the sale of the Grass Valley disposal group for a total sales priceduring 2020.

We wrote down the carrying value of $39 million. Grass Valley and recognized asset impairments totaling $23.2 million in the three months ended March 29, 2020. We determined the estimated fair values of the assets and of the reporting unit by calculating the present values of their estimated future cash flows.

The carrying valuefollowing table summarizes the operating results of the disposal group exceededfor the fair value less costs to sell, which we determined based onthree months ended ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019:

Three Months Ended
March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Revenues$51,049  $87,035  
Cost of sales(35,202) (49,163) 
Gross profit15,847  37,872  
Selling, general and administrative expenses(17,519) (24,831) 
Research and development expenses(8,499) (10,907) 
Amortization of intangibles—  (5,178) 
Asset impairment of discontinued operations(23,197) —  
Interest expense, net(206) (206) 
Non-operating pension income (cost)(85) (56) 
Loss before taxes$(33,659) $(3,306) 



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The disposal group also had capital expenditures of approximately $7.9 million and $5.8 million during the expected sales price, by $23.9 million. Therefore, we recognized an impairment charge equal to this amount inthree months ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. Furthermore, the fourth quarterdisposal group incurred stock-based compensation expense (income) of 2016. During($0.9 million) and $0.3 million during the first quarter of 2017, we signed a definitive sales agreementthree months ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The disposal group did not have any significant non-cash charges for a purchase price of $39 million, and we expectinvesting activities during the sale to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017. three months ended March 29, 2020 or March 31, 2019.

The following table provides the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for saleof the disposal group as of October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 and December 31, 2016. In addition, the2019:

March 29, 2020December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$42,742  $18,405  
Receivables, net88,895  117,386  
Inventories, net53,635  55,002  
Other current assets46,659  35,187  
Plant, property, and equipment, less accumulated depreciation59,200  61,233  
Operating lease right-of-use assets15,050  16,902  
Goodwill25,306  26,707  
Intangible assets, less accumulated depreciation139,055  143,459  
Deferred income taxes57,868  59,560  
Other long-lived assets19,357  21,652  
Impairment of disposal group(203,555) (180,358) 
Total Assets of discontinued operations$344,212  $375,135  
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$42,683  $52,425  
Accrued liabilities63,838  83,349  
Postretirement benefits5,310  6,224  
Deferred income taxes3,925  2,740  
Long-term operating lease liabilities18,357  20,459  
Other long-term liabilities1,342  5,082  
Total Liabilities of discontinued operations$135,455  $170,279  

The disposal group also had $5.1$30.3 million and $15.7$42.3 million of accumulated other comprehensive losses at October 1, 2017as of March 29, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.
 October 1, 2017 December 31, 2016
  
 (In thousands)
Receivables, net$5,937
 $4,551
Inventories, net4,302
 2,848
Other current assets1,101
 1,131
Property, plant, and equipment, less accumulated depreciation2,348
 1,946
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization4,589
 4,405
Goodwill5,477
 5,477
Other long-lived assets36,130
 26,766
Total assets of disposal group59,884
 47,124
Impairment of assets held for sale(23,931) (23,931)
Total assets held for sale$35,953
 $23,193
Accrued liabilities$1,325
 $1,288
Postretirement benefits407
 448
Total liabilities held for sale$1,732
 $1,736

Note 4:  Operating5:  Reportable Segments
We are organized around four2 global business platforms: Broadcast Solutions, Enterprise Solutions Industrial Solutions, and NetworkIndustrial Solutions. Each of the global business platforms represents a reportable segment.

To leverage the Company's strengths in networking, IoT, and cybersecurity technologies, effectiveEffective January 1, 2017,2020, we formedtransferred our West Penn Wire business and multi-conductor product lines from the Enterprise Solutions segment to the Industrial Solutions segment as a new segment called Network Solutions, which representsresult of a shift in responsibilities among the combination of the prior Industrial IT Solutions and Network Security Solutions segments.  The formation of this new segment is a natural evolution in our organic and inorganic strategies for a range of industrial and non-industrial applications. We have revisedrecast the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of these reportable segments. This change had no impact to our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.



Beginning in 2017, sales of certain audio-visual cable that had previously been reported in our Broadcast Solutions segment are now reported in our Enterprise Solutions segment.  As the annual revenues associated with this product line are not material, we have not revised the prior period segment information. 
The key measures of segment profit or loss reviewed by our chief operating decision maker are Segment Revenues and Segment EBITDA. Segment Revenues represent non-affiliate revenues and include revenues that would have otherwise been recorded by acquired businesses as independent entities but were not recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income due to the effects of purchase accounting and the associated write-down of acquired deferred revenue to fair value. Segment EBITDA excludes certain items, including depreciation expense; amortization of intangibles; asset impairment; severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions, such as the adjustment of acquired



inventory and deferred revenue to fair value; and other costs. We allocate corporate expenses to the segments for purposes of measuring Segment EBITDA. Corporate expenses are allocated on the basis of each segment’s relative EBITDA prior to the allocation.
Our measure of segment assets does not include cash, goodwill, intangible assets, deferred tax assets, or corporate assets. All goodwill is allocated to reporting units of our segments for purposes of impairment testing.
Enterprise SolutionsIndustrial SolutionsTotal Segments
 (In thousands)
As of and for the three months ended March 29, 2020   
Segment revenues$212,213  $251,313  $463,526  
Affiliate revenues224   230  
Segment EBITDA24,712  35,527  60,239  
Depreciation expense5,081  5,201  10,282  
Amortization of intangibles5,504  10,681  16,185  
Amortization of software development intangible assets55  275  330  
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs2,550  1,069  3,619  
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions20  —  20  
Segment assets503,658  468,600  972,258  
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2019   
Segment revenues$207,083  $293,057  $500,140  
Affiliate revenues1,544  17  1,561  
Segment EBITDA21,635  54,664  76,299  
Depreciation expense4,805  5,298  10,103  
Amortization of intangibles4,699  13,465  18,164  
Amortization of software development intangible assets36  23  59  
Segment assets447,707  531,440  979,147  


  
Broadcast
Solutions    
 
Enterprise
Solutions     
 
Industrial
Solutions     
 Network Solutions 
Total
Segments     
           
  (In thousands)
As of and for the three months ended October 1, 2017          
Segment revenues $193,753
 $167,089
 $160,471
 $100,432
 $621,745
Affiliate revenues 129
 1,419
 332
 
 1,880
Segment EBITDA 35,671
 26,409
 30,545
 24,906
 117,531
Depreciation expense 4,088
 2,740
 3,285
 1,570
 11,683
Amortization expense 13,482
 438
 646
 12,596
 27,162
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 3,056
 6,253
 6,840
 530
 16,679
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions 2,922
 
 
 
 2,922
Segment assets 373,848
 284,327
 291,984
 108,554
 1,058,713
As of and for the three months ended October 2, 2016          
Segment revenues $196,173
 $156,658
 $149,847
 $99,790
 $602,468
Affiliate revenues 46
 1,587
 511
 13
 2,157
Segment EBITDA 36,545
 27,294
 23,649
 24,448
 111,936
Depreciation expense 4,063
 3,210
 2,738
 1,592
 11,603
Amortization expense 10,955
 431
 604
 11,818
 23,808
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 174
 5,573
 4,746
 2,302
 12,795
Deferred gross profit adjustments 283
 
 
 1,076
 1,359
Segment assets 314,020
 265,085
 261,923
 105,938
 946,966
As of and for the nine months ended October 1, 2017          
Segment revenues $550,420
 $473,504
 $465,907
 $293,928
 $1,783,759
Affiliate revenues 324
 5,522
 994
 92
 6,932
Segment EBITDA 90,681
 77,310
 87,314
 65,563
 320,868
Depreciation expense 12,095
 8,034
 9,659
 4,806
 34,594
Amortization expense 36,950
 1,291
 1,928
 37,775
 77,944
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 4,434
 19,267
 8,307
 831
 32,839
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions 4,089
 
 
 
 4,089
Segment assets 373,848
 284,327
 291,984
 108,554
 1,058,713
As of and for the nine months ended October 2, 2016          
Segment revenues $560,966
 $452,951
 $438,746
 $296,986
 $1,749,649
Affiliate revenues 644
 4,615
 906
 44
 6,209
Segment EBITDA 89,317
 80,605
 73,700
 66,715
 310,337
Depreciation expense 12,086
 10,028
 8,165
 4,974
 35,253
Amortization expense 37,306
 1,292
 1,796
 35,209
 75,603
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs 5,871
 7,280
 7,982
 5,939
 27,072
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions 195
 
 
 
 195
Deferred gross profit adjustments 1,391
 
 
 4,021
 5,412
Segment assets 314,020
 265,085
 261,923
 105,938
 946,966

The following table is a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ Revenues and EBITDA to consolidated revenues and consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes, respectively.
 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
 (In thousands)
Total Segment and Consolidated Revenues$463,526  $500,140  
Total Segment EBITDA$60,239  $76,299  
Amortization of intangibles(16,185) (18,164) 
Depreciation expense(10,282) (10,103) 
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (1)(3,619) —  
Amortization of software development intangible assets(330) (59) 
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (2)(20) —  
Eliminations(95) (483) 
Consolidated operating income29,708  47,490  
Interest expense, net(13,324) (13,988) 
Total non-operating pension benefit699  603  
Consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes$17,083  $34,105  


 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016
        
 (In thousands)
Total Segment Revenues$621,745
 $602,468
 $1,783,759
 $1,749,649
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)
 (1,359) 
 (5,412)
Consolidated Revenues$621,745
 $601,109
 $1,783,759
 $1,744,237
        
Total Segment EBITDA$117,531
 $111,936
 $320,868
 $310,337
Amortization of intangibles(27,162) (23,808) (77,944) (75,603)
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)(16,679) (12,795) (32,839) (27,072)
Depreciation expense(11,683) (11,603) (34,594) (35,253)
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)(2,922) 
 (4,089) (195)
Deferred gross profit adjustments (1)
 (1,359) 
 (5,412)
Income from equity method investment2,551
 586
 5,835
 1,077
Eliminations(845) (977) (2,628) (2,694)
Consolidated operating income60,791
 61,980
 174,609
 165,185
Interest expense, net(19,385) (23,513) (66,424) (71,958)
Loss on debt extinguishment(51,594) 
 (52,441) 
Consolidated income (loss) before taxes$(10,188) $38,467
 $55,744
 $93,227

(1) For the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 , our segment results include revenues that would have been recorded by acquired businesses had they remained as independent entities. Our consolidated results do not include these revenues due to the purchase accounting effect of recording deferred revenue at fair value.
(2)  See Note 8, 11, Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities, for details.details.
(3)  For(2) During the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 and nine months ended October 2, 2016,March 29, 2020, we recognized cost of sales for the adjustmentrelated to purchase accounting adjustments of acquired inventory to fair value related tofor the Thinklogical and M2FX acquisitions, respectively.SPC acquisition.


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Note 5:6: Income per Share
The following table presents the basis for the income per share computations:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
       
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Numerator:       Numerator:
Net income$945
 $36,072
 $62,417
 $94,363
Income from continuing operationsIncome from continuing operations$14,891  $27,935  
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(82) (88) (274) (286)Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(30) (24) 
Less: Preferred stock dividends8,732
 6,695
 26,198
 6,695
Less: Preferred stock dividends—  8,733  
Income from continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholdersIncome from continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders14,921  19,226  
Add: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxAdd: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(26,110) (2,757) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders$(7,705) $29,465
 $36,493
 $87,954
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders$(11,189) $16,469  
Denominator:       Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic42,256
 42,126
 42,251
 42,073
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic45,390  39,420  
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents
 522
 412
 461
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents148  240  
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted42,256
 42,648
 42,663
 42,534
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted45,538  39,660  
For the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, diluted weighted average shares outstanding exclude outstanding equity awards of 1.4 million which are anti-dilutive. In addition, for the three months ended March 29, 2020, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.90.3 million and 0.5because the related performance conditions have not been satisfied.
For the three months ended March 31, 2019, diluted weighted average shares outstanding exclude outstanding equity awards of 1.0 million respectively, because to do so would have beenwhich are anti-dilutive. In addition, for both the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017,March 31, 2019, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.20.3 million because the related performance conditions have not been satisfied. Furthermore, for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017,March 31, 2019, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include the impact of preferred shares that are convertiblewere converted into 6.8 million and 6.9 million common shares, respectively, because deducting the preferred stock dividends from net income was more dilutive.



For the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.4 million and 0.7 million, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, for both the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.1 million because the related performance conditions have not been satisfied. Furthermore, for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include the impact of preferred shares that are convertible into 5.2 million and 1.7 million common shares, respectively, because deducting the preferred stock dividends from net income was more dilutive.
For purposes of calculating basic earnings per share, unvested restricted stock units are not included in the calculation of basic weighted average shares outstanding until all necessary conditions have been satisfied and issuance of the shares underlying the restricted stock units is no longer contingent. Necessary conditions are not satisfied until the vesting date, at which time holders of our restricted stock units receive shares of our common stock.
For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, unvested restricted stock units are included to the extent that they are dilutive. In determining whether unvested restricted stock units are dilutive, each issuance of restricted stock units is considered separately.
Once a restricted stock unit has vested, it is included in the calculation of both basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
Note 6:7: Credit Losses
Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments prospectively. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment model with an expected credit loss impairment model for financial instruments, including trade receivables. The amendment requires entities to consider forward-looking information to estimate expected credit losses, resulting in earlier recognition of losses for receivables that are current or not yet due, which were not considered under the previous accounting guidance. Upon adoption, we recorded a noncash cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of $2.9 million. Of this amount, $1.0 million related to our continuing operations and $1.9 million related to our discontinued operations.


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We are exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of products and services. Our expected loss allowance methodology for accounts receivable is developed using historical collection experience, current and future economic and market conditions and a review of the current status of customers' trade accounts receivables. Due to the short-term nature of such receivables, the estimate of amount of accounts receivable that may not be collected is based on aging of the accounts receivable balances and the financial condition of customers. Additionally, specific allowance amounts are established to record the appropriate provision for customers that have a higher probability of default. Our monitoring activities include timely account reconciliation, dispute resolution, payment confirmation, consideration of customers' financial condition and macroeconomic conditions. Balances are written off when determined to be uncollectible.
Estimates are used to determine the allowance, which is based on an assessment of anticipated payment and all other historical, current and future information that is reasonably available. The allowance for doubtful accounts for our continuing operations was $3.5 million and $2.6 million as of March 29, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. There were no material adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three months ended March 29, 2020 other than the transition adjustment from adopting ASU 2016-13.
Note 8:  Inventories
The major classes of inventories were as follows:
March 29, 2020December 31, 2019
 (In thousands)
Raw materials$113,310  $98,530  
Work-in-process34,898  34,717  
Finished goods126,826  119,331  
Gross inventories275,034  252,578  
Excess and obsolete reserves(22,113) (21,245) 
Net inventories$252,921  $231,333  

Note 9:  Leases

We have operating and finance leases for properties, including manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and office space; as well as vehicles and certain equipment. We make certain judgments in determining whether a contract contains a lease in accordance with ASU 2016-02. Our leases have remaining lease terms of less than 1 year to 16 years, some of which include options to extend the lease for a period of up to 15 years and some include options to terminate the leases within 1 year. We do not assume renewals in our determination of the lease term unless the renewals are deemed to be reasonably certain as of the commencement date of the lease. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material variable lease payments.

We have entered into various short-term operating leases with an initial term of twelve months or less. These leases are not recorded on our balance sheet, and for the three months ended March 29, 2020, the rent expense for short-term leases was not material.

We have certain property and equipment lease contracts that may contain lease and non-lease components, and we have elected to utilize the practical expedient to account for these components together as a single combined lease component.

As the rate implicit in most of our leases is not readily determinable, we use the incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments, which is unique to each leased asset, and is based upon the term of the lease, commencement date of the lease, local currency of the leased asset, and the credit rating of the legal entity leasing the asset.








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 October 1, 2017 December 31, 2016
    
 (In thousands)
Raw materials$119,754
 $90,019
Work-in-process39,672
 25,166
Finished goods130,009
 99,784
Gross inventories289,435
 214,969
Excess and obsolete reserves(26,941) (24,561)
Net inventories$262,494
 $190,408
The components of lease expense were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Operating lease cost$3,597  $4,873  
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use asset$33  $26  
Interest on lease liabilities  
Total finance lease cost$38  $30  

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$3,791  $5,088  
Operating cash flows from finance leases  
Financing cash flows from finance leases46  70  

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
March 29, 2020December 31, 2019
(In thousands, except lease term and discount rate)
Operating leases:
Total operating lease right-of-use assets$58,960  $62,251  
Accrued liabilities$13,626  $13,900  
Long-term operating lease liabilities52,084  55,652  
Total operating lease liabilities$65,710  $69,552  
Finance leases:
Other long-lived assets, at cost$748  $823  
Accumulated depreciation(392) (391) 
Other long-lived assets, net$356  $432  

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases5 years6 years
Finance leases3 years3 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases6.8 %6.9 %
Finance leases6.2 %6.2 %






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The following table summarizes maturities of lease liabilities as of March 29, 2020 (in thousands):
2020$14,579  
202117,866  
202215,067  
202311,854  
20249,032  
Thereafter16,573  
Total$84,971  

The following table summarizes maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

2020$19,086  
202116,988  
202214,128  
202311,598  
20249,032  
Thereafter16,655  
Total$87,487  

Note 7:10:  Long-Lived Assets

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

We recognized depreciation expense of $11.7$10.3 million and $34.6$10.1 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. We recognized depreciation expense of $11.6 million and $35.3 million in the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. 

In connection with the segment change discussed in Note 4, we re-evaluated the useful life of the Tripwire trademark and concluded that an indefinite life is no longer appropriate. We have estimated a useful life of 10 years and will re-evaluate this estimate if and when our expected use of the Tripwire trademark changes. We began amortizing the Tripwire trademark in the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in amortization expense of $0.8 million and $2.4 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. As of October 1, 2017, the net book value of the Tripwire trademark was $28.6 million.

We recognized amortization expense related to our intangible assets of $27.2$16.5 million and $77.9$18.2 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
Interim Impairment Test
Due to equity market conditions during the three months ended March 29, 2020, we conducted an interim impairment test. We recognized amortization expensedetermined that the carrying values of our definite-lived assets were recoverable; therefore, we did not record any impairment charges related to these assets. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, and we conducted an interim impairment test for all of our reporting units. A reporting unit is an operating segment, or a business unit one level below an operating segment if discrete financial information for that business is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. However, components within an operating segment are aggregated as a single reporting unit if they have similar economic characteristics. We determined that each of our reportable segments (Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions) represents an operating segment. Within those operating segments, we have identified reporting units based on whether there is discrete financial information prepared that is regularly reviewed by segment management.
When we evaluate goodwill for impairment using a quantitative assessment, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. We determine the fair value using an income approach. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using growth rates and discount rates that are consistent with current market conditions in our industry. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets including goodwill assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we record an impairment charge based on that difference. In addition to the income approach, we calculate the fair value of our reporting units under a market approach. The market approach measures the fair value of a reporting unit through analysis of financial multiples of comparable businesses. Consideration is given to the financial conditions and operating performance of the reporting unit being valued relative to those publicly-traded companies operating in the same or similar lines of business. Significant judgment is required when applying the market approach as there is a range of financial multiples of comparable businesses.
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Based on our interim goodwill impairment test, we determined that the fair values of the reporting units were in excess of the carrying values; therefore, we did not record any goodwill impairment. The excess of the fair values over the carrying values of our reporting units ranged from 2% - 269%. The significant assumptions used to estimate fair values included sales growth, profitability, and related cash flows, along with cash flows associated with taxes and capital spending. The discount rate used to estimate fair value was risk adjusted in consideration of the economic conditions in effect at the time of the impairment test. We also considered assumptions that market participants may use. In our quantitative assessments, the discount rates ranged from 9.0% to 17.0%, the 2020 to 2029 compounded annual revenue growth rates ranged from 2.0% to 8.0%, and the long-term revenue growth rates ranged from 2.0% to 3.0%. By their nature, these assumptions involve risks and uncertainties. Furthermore, uncertainties associated with current market conditions increase the inherent risk associated with using an income approach to estimate fair values. While we have adjusted our key assumptions to reflect the current economic conditions, we have also assumed that economic conditions will improve beyond 2020. If current conditions persist and actual results are different from our estimates or assumptions, we may have to recognize an impairment charge that could be material.
We also tested our indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist primarily of $23.8 milliontrademarks, for impairment during the quarter ended March 29, 2020. We performed a quantitative assessment for each of our indefinite-lived trademarks using a relief from royalty methodology and $75.6 million incompared the threefair value to the carrying value. We determined that none of our trademarks were impaired as of March 29, 2020. Significant assumptions to determine fair value included sales growth, royalty rates, and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively.discount rates.





Note 8:11:  Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities

Cost Reduction Program: 2019
Industrial and Network Solutions Restructuring Program: 2015-2016
Both our Industrial Solutions and Network Solutions segments were negatively impacted by a decline in sales volume in 2015. At such time, global demand for industrial products was negatively impacted byDuring the strengthened U.S. dollar and lower energy prices. As a result, our customers reduced their capital spending. In response to these industrial market conditions,fourth quarter of 2019, we began a cost reduction program to execute a restructuring programimprove performance and enhance margins by streamlining the organizational structure and investing in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015technology to reduce our cost structure.drive productivity. We recognized $2.6 million and $8.4 million of severance and other restructuring costs foran immaterial amount associated with this program duringthe three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. MostMarch 29, 2020. The cost reduction program is expected to deliver an estimated $60.0 million reduction in selling, general, and administrative expenses on an annual basis, of thesewhich $40.0 million is expected to be realized in 2020, with the full benefit materializing in 2021. We expect to incur incremental costs were incurred by our Network Solutions segment. We did not incur any severance and other restructuringof approximately $20.0 million of costs for this program in 2017. To date,2020.
SPC, Opterna and FutureLink Integration Program: 2019
In 2019, we have incurredbegan a total of $13 million in severance and other restructuring costs for this program. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $18 million ofintegrate SPC, Opterna and FutureLink with our existing businesses. The restructuring and integration activities were focused on achieving desired cost savings on an annualized basis,by consolidating existing and we are substantially realizing such benefits.
Industrial Manufacturing Footprint Program: 2016 - 2017
In 2016, we began a program to consolidate our manufacturing footprint. The manufacturing consolidation is expected to be completed in 2018.acquired facilities and other support functions. We recognized $10.0 million and $12.5$2.2 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. We recognized $11.4 million and $25.3 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. TheMarch 29, 2020. These costs were incurred by the Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments, as the manufacturing locations involved in the program serve both platforms. To date, we have incurred a total of $43.1 million in severance and other restructuring costs, including manufacturing inefficiencies for this program.segment. We expect to incur incremental costs of approximately $7$2.5 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program over 2017 and 2018. We expect the program to generate approximately $13 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we began to realize in the third quarter of 2017.

Grass Valley Restructuring Program: 2015-2016
Our Broadcast Solutions segment’s Grass Valley brand was negatively impacted by a decline in global demand of broadcast technology infrastructure products beginning in 2015. Outside of the U.S., demand for these products was impacted by the relative price increase of products due to the strengthened U.S. dollar as well as the impact of weaker economic conditions which resulted in lower capital spending. Within the U.S., demand for these products was impacted by deferred capital spending. We believe broadcast customers deferred their capital spending as they navigated through a number of important industry transitions and a changing media landscape. In response to these broadcast market conditions, we began to execute a restructuring program beginning in the third fiscal quarter of 2015 to reduce our cost structure. We recognized $0.1 million and $5.1 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program duringthe three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively. We did not incur any severance and other restructuring costs for this program in 2017. To date, we have incurred a total of $34.1 million in severance and other restructuring costs for this program. We expect the restructuring program to generate approximately $30 million of savings on an annualized basis, and we are substantially realizing such benefits.















2020.
The following table summarizes the costs by segment of the various programs described above as well as other immaterial programs and acquisition integration activities:
  Severance      
Other
Restructuring and
Integration Costs
 Total Costs     
       
Three Months Ended October 1, 2017 (In thousands)
Broadcast Solutions $510
 $2,546
 $3,056
Enterprise Solutions 712
 5,541
 6,253
Industrial Solutions 712
 6,128
 6,840
Network Solutions 
 530
 530
Total $1,934
 $14,745
 $16,679
Three Months Ended October 2, 2016      
Broadcast Solutions $(114) $288
 $174
Enterprise Solutions (21) 5,594
 5,573
Industrial Solutions 184
 4,562
 4,746
Network Solutions 1,103
 1,199
 2,302
Total $1,152
 $11,643
 $12,795
Nine Months Ended October 1, 2017      
Broadcast Solutions $559
 $3,875
 $4,434
Enterprise Solutions 2,839
 16,428
 19,267
Industrial Solutions 865
 7,442
 8,307
Network Solutions 
 831
 831
Total $4,263
 $28,576
 $32,839
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2016      
Broadcast Solutions $(865) $6,736
 $5,871
Enterprise Solutions 55
 7,225
 7,280
Industrial Solutions 1,961
 6,021
 7,982
Network Solutions 3,734
 2,205
 5,939
Total $4,885
 $22,187
 $27,072
Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized inactivities during the three months ended October 1, 2017, $12.4 million, $4.2 million, and $0.1 million were included in cost of sales; selling, general and administrative expenses; and research and development, respectively. Of the totalMarch 29, 2020:
Severance     Other
Restructuring and
Integration Costs
Total Costs     
Three Months Ended March 29, 2020(In thousands)
Enterprise Solutions$(632) $3,182  $2,550  
Industrial Solutions(955) 2,024  1,069  
Total$(1,587) $5,206  $3,619  
The severance restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized inincurred during the three months ended October 2, 2016, $2.9 million, $9.9 million, and $0.0 millionMarch 29, 2020 were includedoffset by adjustments made during the quarter for changes in cost of sales; selling, general and administrative expenses; and research and development, respectively.
Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized in the nine months ended October 1, 2017, $26.5 million, $6.2 million, and $0.1 million were included in cost of sales; selling, general and administrative expenses; and research and development, respectively. Of the total severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs recognized in the nine months ended October 2, 2016, $6.8 million, $19.6 million, and $0.7 million were included in cost of sales; selling, general and administrative expenses; and research and development, respectively.
estimates primarily stemming from voluntary turnover. The other restructuring and integration costs primarily consisted of non-cash pension settlement charges due in part to our restructuring activities as well as equipment transfer, costs to consolidate operating and support facilities, retention bonuses, relocation, travel, legal, and other costs. The majority of the other cash restructuring and integration costs related to these actions were paid as incurred or are payable within the next 60 days.  
There were no material severance and restructuring costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
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The following table summarizes the costs of the various programs described above as well as other immaterial programs and acquisition integration activities by financial statement line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 29, 2020 (in thousands):
Cost of sales$45 
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,574 
Total$3,619 
Accrued Severance

The table below sets forth severance activity that occurred for the Cost Reduction Program described above. We did not incur any significant severance accrualcosts for the SPC, Opterna and FutureLink Integration Program. The balances below are included in accrued liabilities.

Cost Reduction Program
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019$19,575 
    New charges2,529 
    Cash payments(4,483)
    Foreign currency translation(89)
    Other adjustments(4,147)
Balance at March 29, 2020$13,385 
The other adjustments were the result of changes in estimates. We experienced higher than expected voluntary turnover, and as of October 1, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

a result, certain approved severance actions were not taken.


Note 9:12:  Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements
The carrying values of our long-term debt were as follows:
October 1, 2017 December 31, 2016March 29, 2020December 31, 2019
   
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Revolving credit agreement due 2022$
 $
Revolving credit agreement due 2022$—  $—  
Senior subordinated notes:   Senior subordinated notes:
3.875% Senior subordinated notes due 20283.875% Senior subordinated notes due 2028378,175  392,910  
3.375% Senior subordinated notes due 2027528,165
 
3.375% Senior subordinated notes due 2027486,225  505,170  
4.125% Senior subordinated notes due 2026234,740
 209,081
4.125% Senior subordinated notes due 2026216,100  224,520  
2.875% Senior subordinated notes due 2025352,110
 
2.875% Senior subordinated notes due 2025324,150  336,780  
5.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2024200,000
 200,000
5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2023238,805
 529,146
5.50% Senior subordinated notes due 2022
 700,000
9.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2019
 5,221
Total senior subordinated notes1,553,820
 1,643,448
Total senior subordinated notes1,404,650  1,459,380  
Less unamortized debt issuance costs(23,743) (23,287)Less unamortized debt issuance costs(19,212) (19,896) 
Long-term debt$1,530,077
 $1,620,161
Long-term debt$1,385,438  $1,439,484  
Revolving Credit Agreement due 2022

On May 16, 2017, we entered into an Amended and RestatedOur Revolving Credit Agreement (the Revolver) to amend and restate our prior Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolver provides a $400.0 million multi-currency asset-based revolving credit facility.facility (the Revolver). The borrowing base under the Revolver includes eligible accounts receivable; inventory; and property, plant and equipment of certain of our subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. The maturity date of the Revolver is May 16, 2022. Interest on outstanding borrowings is variable, based upon LIBOR or other similar indices in foreign jurisdictions, plus a spread that ranges from 1.25%-1.75%, depending upon our leverage position. We pay a commitment fee on our available borrowing capacity of 0.25%. In the event we borrow more than 90% of our borrowing base, we are subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant. We recognized a $0.8 million loss on debt extinguishment for unamortized debt issuance costs related to creditors no longer participating in the new Revolver. In connection with executing the Revolver, we paid $2.2 million of fees to creditors and third parties that we will amortize over the remaining term of the Revolver.

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As of October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, we had no0 borrowings outstanding on the Revolver, and our available borrowing capacity was $314.1 million.$303.4 million, but at the beginning of the second quarter, we borrowed $190.0 million under our Revolver out of an abundance of caution due to the uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 19.
Senior Subordinated Notes
In July 2017, we completed an offering for €450.0We have outstanding €350.0 million ($509.5 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of 3.375%3.875% senior subordinated notes due 20272028 (the 20272028 Notes). The carrying value of the 20272028 Notes as of October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 is $528.2$378.2 million. The 20272028 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2027 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2018. We paid approximately $8.7 million of fees associated with the issuance of the 2027 Notes, which will be amortized over the life of the 2027 Notes using the effective interest method. We used the net proceeds from this offering and cash on hand to repurchase all of the $700.0 million 2022 Notes outstanding for cash consideration of $722.7 million. We recognized a $29.8 million loss on debt extinguishment including the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.
We have outstanding €200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior subordinated notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes). The carrying value of the 2026 Notes as of October 1, 2017 is $234.7 million. The 2026 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2026 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2027, 2025, 2024, and 2023 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.


In September 2017, we completed an offering for €300.0 million ($357.2 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior subordinated notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes). The carrying value of the 2025 Notes as of October 1, 2017 is $352.1 million. The 2025 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 20252028 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2027, 2026, 2024, and 20232025 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2018. We paid approximately $5.7 million of fees associated with the issuance of the 2025 Notes, which will be amortized over the life of the 2025 Notes using the effective interest method. We used the net proceeds from this offering to repurchase €300.0 million of the €500.0 million 2023 Notes outstanding. See further discussion below.year.
We have outstanding $200.0€450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25%3.375% senior subordinated notes due 20242027 (the 20242027 Notes). The 2024carrying value of the 2027 Notes as of March 29, 2020 is $486.2 million. The 2027 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 20242027 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2027,2028, 2026, 2025, and 20232025 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year.
We hadhave outstanding €500.0€200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5%4.125% senior subordinated notes due 20232026 (the 20232026 Notes). In September 2017, we repurchased €300.0 million of the €500.0 million 2023 Notes outstanding for cash consideration of $377.9 million and recognized a $21.8 million loss on debt extinguishment including the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the 20232026 Notes as of October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 is $238.8$216.1 million. The 20232026 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by certain of our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The notes2026 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028, 2027, 2026,and 2025 and 2024 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.
We hadhave outstanding $5.2€300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25%2.875% senior subordinated notes due 20192025 (the 20192025 Notes). On June 15, 2017, we repaidThe carrying value of the 2025 Notes as of March 29, 2020 is $324.2 million. The 2025 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2025 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028, 2027, and 2026 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the 2019 Notes outstanding, plus accrued interest,senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on March 15 and recognized an immaterial loss on debt extinguishment related to unamortized debt issuance costs.September 15 of each year.
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt
The fair value of our senior subordinated notes as of October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 was approximately $1,582.9$1,227.6 million based on quoted prices of the debt instruments in inactive markets (Level 2 valuation). This amount represents the fair valuesvalue of our senior subordinated notes with a carrying value of $1,553.8$1,404.7 million as of October 1, 2017.March 29, 2020.
Note 10:13:  Net Investment Hedge
All of our euro denominated notes were issued by Belden Inc., a USD functional currency ledger.entity. As of October 1, 2017, allMarch 29, 2020, €767.8 million of our outstanding foreign denominated debt is designated as a net investment hedge on the foreign currency risk of our net investment in our euro foreign operations. The objective of the hedge is to protect the net investment in the foreign operation against adverse changes in the euro exchange rates.rate. The transaction gain or loss is reported in the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income. The amount ofFor the cumulative translation adjustmentthree months ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019, the transaction gain associated with these notes at October 1, 2017the net investment hedge that was $25.3 million.reported in other comprehensive income was $54.7 million and $23.6 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 29, 2020, we de-designated €532.2 million of our outstanding debt that was previously designated as a net investment hedge. After the de-designation, transaction gains or losses associated with this €532.2 million of debt are reported in income from continuing operations.
Note 11:14:  Income Taxes

We recognized an income tax benefit of $11.1 million and $6.7 million forFor the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively, representing effective tax rates of 109.3% and (12.0)%, respectively. The effective tax rates were impacted by the following significant factors:

We recognized an income tax benefit of $2.5 million and $8.4 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively, as a result of the implementation of a foreign tax credit planning strategy.
Foreign tax rate differences reduced our income tax expense by approximately $1.4 million and $8.4 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. The statutory tax rates associated with our foreign earnings generally are lower than the statutory U.S. tax rate of 35%. This had the greatest impact on our income before taxes that is generated in Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, which have statutory tax rates of approximately 28%, 26%, and 25%, respectively.
We also recognized an income tax benefit of $6.4 million and $11.7 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively, related to non-taxable currency translation gains.


All other items impacting the effective tax rate represented a net expense of $2.6 million and $2.3 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively.
WeMarch 29, 2020, we recognized income tax expense of $2.4$2.2 million, for the three months ended October 2, 2016, representing an effective tax rate of 6.2% 12.8%. We recognized anThe effective tax rate was impacted by a $1.1 million income tax benefit for certain foreign tax credits.
In March 2020, the Coronavirus Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in the United States. We are still analyzing the provisions of $1.1 millionthe CARES Act to determine if there will be any impact to our income tax provision for the nineyear.
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For the three months ended October 2, 2016,March 31, 2019, we recognized income tax expense of $6.2 million, representing an effective tax rate of (1.2)%18.1%. The effective tax rates wererate was impacted by the following significant factors:
We recognized $2.9an $0.8 million and $11.0 million ofincome tax benefit resulting from a change in the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively, as the result of securing a significantour valuation allowance on foreign tax deduction for a foreign currency loss by implementing several transactions related to our international tax structure.
We also recognized a $7.0 million tax benefit in the nine months ended October 2, 2016 for the reduction of deferred tax liabilities related to a previously completed acquisition. As part of an implemented tax planning strategy, we secured a Private Letter Ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that effectively increased the tax basis in the acquired assetscredits due to the full fair value. Accordingly, a book-tax difference was eliminated, and we reversed deferred tax liabilities previously recorded, resulting in the tax benefit.restructuring of certain foreign operations.
In the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, we recognized tax benefits of $2.2 million and $6.0 million, respectively, as a result of reducing a deferred tax valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards in a foreign jurisdiction. Based on certain restructuring transactions in the nine months ended October 2, 2016, the net operating loss carryforwards are expected to be realizable.
The tax benefits described above for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 were partially offset by a $2.7 million tax expense to record a liability for uncertain tax positions in one of our foreign jurisdictions.
Note 12:15:  Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs for our pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
 Pension ObligationsOther Postretirement Obligations
March 29, 2020March 31, 2019March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
 (In thousands)
Three Months Ended
Service cost$932  $1,007  $ $10  
Interest cost2,337  2,960  202  272  
Expected return on plan assets(3,940) (4,116) —  —  
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)44  (14) —  —  
Actuarial losses (gains)677  321  (19) (26) 
Net periodic benefit cost$50  $158  $191  $256  

  Pension Obligations Other Postretirement Obligations
Three Months Ended October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016
         
  (In thousands)
Service cost $1,206
 $1,282
 $14
 $11
Interest cost 1,822
 2,202
 344
 305
Expected return on plan assets (2,487) (2,931) 
 
Amortization of prior service credit (10) (11) 
 (11)
Actuarial losses 633
 659
 23
 29
Settlement loss 
 7,385
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost $1,164
 $8,586
 $381
 $334
Nine Months Ended        
Service cost $3,549
 $4,118
 $41
 $40
Interest cost 5,391
 7,020
 1,000
 1,152
Expected return on plan assets (7,415) (9,339) 
 
Amortization of prior service credit (30) (29) 
 (33)
Actuarial losses 1,866
 2,067
 68
 260
Settlement loss 
 7,385
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost $3,361
 $11,222
 $1,109
 $1,419






Note 13:16:  Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table summarizes total comprehensive income:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016
        
 (In thousands)
Net income$945
 $36,072
 $62,417
 $94,363
Foreign currency translation loss, net of $1.1 million, $0.4 million, $1.5 million, and $1.5 million tax, respectively(19,535) (8,762) (46,478) (9,855)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $0.2 million, $3.1 million, $0.7 million, and $3.7 million tax, respectively397
 4,952
 1,171
 5,934
Total comprehensive income (loss)(18,193) 32,262
 17,110
 90,442
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(66) (91) (306) (318)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Belden$(18,127) $32,353
 $17,416
 $90,760

 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
 (In thousands)
Net income (loss)$(11,219) $25,178  
Foreign currency translation gain, net of $1.0 million and $0.4 million tax, respectively21,790  28,791  
Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of $0.1 million and $0.1 million tax, respectively383  219  
Total comprehensive income10,954  54,188  
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(180) (23) 
Comprehensive income attributable to Belden$11,134  $54,211  
The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows: 

Foreign 
Currency Translation Component
Pension and 
Other
 Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Accumulated
Other 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019$(18,225) $(45,193) $(63,418) 
Other comprehensive income attributable to Belden before reclassifications21,940  —  21,940  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income—  383  383  
Net current period other comprehensive gain attributable to Belden21,940  383  22,323  
Balance at March 29, 2020$3,715  $(44,810) $(41,095) 

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Foreign 
Currency    
Translation
Component
 
Pension and 
Other    
Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Accumulated
Other 
Comprehensive  
Income (Loss)
      
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016$(4,661) $(34,406) $(39,067)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Belden before reclassifications(46,446) 
 (46,446)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 1,171
 1,171
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to Belden(46,446) 1,171
 (45,275)
Balance at October 1, 2017$(51,107) $(33,235) $(84,342)

The following table summarizes the effects of reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017:March 29, 2020:

  Amount 
Reclassified from  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
 
  Affected Line
 Item in the  
Consolidated Statements
of Operations and
Comprehensive Income
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements
of Operations and
Comprehensive Income
  
(In thousands)   (In thousands) 
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items:  Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items:
Actuarial losses$1,934
 (1)Actuarial losses$477  (1)
Prior service credit(30) (1)
Prior service costPrior service cost25  (1)
Total before tax1,904
 Total before tax502  
Tax benefit(733) Tax benefit(119) 
Total net of tax$1,171
 Total net of tax$383  
(1) The amortization of these accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (see Note 12)15).



Note 14:17:  Preferred Stock
On July 26,In 2016, we issued 5.2 million depositary shares, each of which represents 1/100th interest in a share of 6.75% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the Preferred Stock), for an offering price of $100 per depositary share. HoldersWe received approximately $501 million of the Preferred Stock may elect to convert their shares into common stock at any time prior to the mandatory conversion date. Unless earlier converted, each share of Preferred Stock will automatically convert into common stock on or aroundnet proceeds from this offering, which were used for general corporate purposes. On July 15, 2019, all outstanding Preferred Stock was automatically converted into between 120.46 and 132.50 shares of Belden common stock subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. This represents a rangeat the conversion rate of 6.2 million to132.50, resulting in the issuance of approximately 6.9 million shares of Belden common stock to be issued upon conversion. The number of shares of Belden common stock issuable upon the mandatorystock. Upon conversion, of the Preferred Stock will be determined based uponwas automatically extinguished and discharged, is no longer deemed outstanding for all purposes, and delisted from trading on the volume-weighted average price of Belden’s common stock over the 20 day trading period beginning on, and including, the 22nd scheduled trading day prior to July 15, 2019. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $501 million. The net proceeds are for general corporate purposes. With respect to dividend and liquidation rights, the PreferredNew York Stock ranks senior to our common stock and junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness.Exchange. During the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017,March 31, 2019, dividends on the Preferred Stock were $8.7 million and $26.2 million, respectively.million.
Note 15:18: Share RepurchasesRepurchase
On May 25, 2017,November 29, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to $200.0$300.0 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. This program is funded with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Company. During both the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, we repurchased 0.20.6 million shares of our common stock under the share repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $11.5$21.2 million and an average price per share of $76.16.

$35.85.

Note 19: Subsequent Events
Due to the uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, out of an abundance of caution, at the beginning of the second quarter we borrowed $190.0 million under our Revolving Credit Agreement, which provides a $400.0 million multi-currency asset-based revolving credit facility. The maturity date of the Revolver is May 16, 2022. Interest on outstanding borrowings is variable, based upon LIBOR or other similar indices in foreign jurisdictions, plus a spread that ranges from 1.25%-1.75%, depending upon our leverage position. See Note 12.
During 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 securities laws and other restrictions. This program is funded with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. During the fiscal second quarter, we repurchased 0.4 million shares of our common stock under the share repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $13.8 million and an average price per share of $35.80.

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Item 2:        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
Belden Inc. (the Company, us, we, or our) is a signal transmissionglobal supplier of specialty networking solutions company built around fourtwo global business platforms – Broadcast Solutions,- Enterprise Solutions Industrial Solutions, and NetworkIndustrial Solutions.  Our comprehensive portfolio of signal transmission solutions provides industry leadingenables customers to transmit and secure and reliable transmission of data, sound, and video for mission critical applications.applications across complex enterprise and industrial environments.
We strive for operational excellence through the execution of our Belden Business System, which includes three areas of focus: Lean enterprise initiatives, our Market Delivery System, and our Talent Management System. Through operational excellence we generate significant free cash flow on an annual basis. We utilize the cash flow generated by our business to fuel our continued transformation and generate shareholder value. We believe our business system, balance across markets and geographies, systematic go-to-market approach, extensive portfolio of innovative solutions, commitment to Lean principles, and improving margins present a unique value proposition for shareholders.
We use a set of tools and processes that are designed to continuously improve business performance in the critical areas of quality, delivery, cost, and innovation. We consider revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flows, and return on invested capital to be our key operating performance indicators. We also seek to acquire businesses that we believe can help us achieve these objectives.
Trends and Events
The following trends and events during 20172020 have had varying effects on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Global Pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted and will continue to result in significant economic disruption and has affected and will adversely affect our business in the future. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience reductions in customer demand in several of our end-markets. We expect that the social distancing measures, the reduced operational status of some of our suppliers and reductions in production at certain facilities will more meaningfully impact our operations in the second quarter, and general business uncertainty will continue to negatively impact demand in several of our end-markets in the second quarter, and possibly beyond.
Our foremost focus has been on the health and safety of our employees and customers. In response to the outbreak, we have modified practices at our manufacturing locations and offices to adhere to guidance from the WHO, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other local health and governmental authorities with respect to social distancing, physical separation, personal protective equipment and sanitization. We are approaching our response to this outbreak with a recognition that we provide essential and important products and services upon which our customers rely upon daily to support critical functions. Therefore, most of our U.S. and global facilities have remained substantially operational during the outbreak while implementing enhanced safety protocols designed to protect the well-being of our employees. Operations at the facilities in countries with broad-based mandated shutdowns (e.g., India and Brazil) were suspended for a portion of the first quarter.
The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, its impact on our customers and suppliers and the range of governmental and community reactions to the pandemic, which are uncertain and cannot be fully predicted at this time. Unlike typical seasonal patterns in our business, we expect revenues to be down in the second quarter compared to the first quarter 2020. We will continue to proactively respond to the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by governmental authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees and customers.
Foreign currency
Our exposure to currency rate fluctuations primarily relates to exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar and the Euro,euro, Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Australian dollar, British pound, Indian rupee, and Brazilian real. Generally, as the U.S. dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies, our revenues and earnings are negatively impacted as our foreign denominated revenues and earnings are translated into U.S. dollars at a lower rate. Conversely, as the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, our revenues and earnings are positively impacted.
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During the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, approximately 47%45% of our consolidated revenues were to customers outside of the U.S.
In addition to the translation impact described above, currency rate fluctuations have an economic impact on our financial results. As the U.S. dollar strengthens or weakens against foreign currencies, it results in a relative price increase or decrease for certain of our products that are priced in U.S. dollars in a foreign location.
Commodity prices
Our operating results can be affected by changes in prices of commodities, primarily copper and compounds, which are components in some of the products we sell. Generally, as the costs of inventory purchases increase due to higher commodity prices, we raise selling prices to customers to cover the increase in costs, resulting in higher sales revenue but a lower gross profit percentage. Conversely, a decrease in commodity prices would result in lower sales revenue but a higher gross profit percentage. Selling prices of our products are affected by many factors, including end market demand, capacity utilization, overall economic conditions, and commodity prices. Importantly, however, there is no exact measure of the effect of changing commodity prices, as there are thousands of transactions in any given quarter, each of which has various factors involved in the individual pricing decisions. Therefore, all references to the effect of copper prices or other commodity prices are estimates.
Channel Inventory
Our operating results also can be affected by the levels of Belden products purchased and held as inventory by our channel partners and customers. Our channel partners and customers purchase and hold the products they bought from us in their inventory in order to meet the service and on-time delivery requirements of their customers. Generally, as our channel partners and customers change the level of products they buy from us and hold in their inventory, it impacts our revenues. Comparisons of our results between periods can be impacted by changes in the levels of channel inventory. We use information provided to us by our channel partners


and make certain assumptions based on our sales to them to determine the amount of products they bought from us and hold in their inventory. As such, all references to the effect of channel inventory changes are estimates.
Market Growth and Market Share
The markets in which we operate can generally be characterized as highly competitive and highly fragmented, with many players. We monitor available data regarding market growth, including independent market research reports, publicly available indices, and the financial results of our direct and indirect peer companies, in order to estimate the extent to which our served markets grew or contracted during a particular period. We expect that our unit sales volume will increase or decrease consistently with the market growth rate. Our strategic goal is to utilize our Market Delivery System to target faster growing geographies, applications, and trends within our end markets, in order to achieve growth that is higher than the general market growth rate. To the extent that we exceed the market growth rates, we consider it to be the result of capturing market share.
Operating SegmentsEarnout Consideration Payment
To leverageDuring the Company's strengthsthree months ended March 29, 2020, we paid the sellers of Snell Advanced Media (SAM) the full earnout consideration of $31.4 million in networking, IoT,cash as per the purchase agreement. SAM was acquired on February 8, 2018 and cybersecurity technologies, effectiveis included in the Grass Valley disposal group. See Note 1.
Discontinued Operations Treatment of the Grass Valley Disposal Group and Impairment Charge

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we committed to a plan to sell Grass Valley, and at such time, met all of the criteria to classify the assets and liabilities of this business as held for sale. Furthermore, we determined a divestiture of Grass Valley represents a strategic shift that is expected to have a major impact on our operations and financial results. As a result, the Grass Valley disposal group, which was included in our Enterprise Solutions segment, is now reported within discontinued operations. As such, comparable prior period information has been recast to exclude the Grass Valley disposal group from continuing operations, with the exception of the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements. The Grass Valley disposal group excludes certain Grass Valley pension plans that we will retain. During the three months ended March 29, 2020, we wrote down the carrying value of the disposal group and recognized asset impairments totaling $23.2 million. See Note 4.
Segment Transfer
Effective January 1, 2017,2020, we formedtransferred our West Penn Wire business and multi-conductor product lines from the Enterprise Solutions segment to the Industrial Solutions segment as a new segment called Network Solutions, which representsresult of a shift in responsibilities among the combination of the prior Industrial IT Solutions and Network Security Solutions segments.  The formation is a natural evolution in our organic and inorganic strategies for a range of industrial and non-industrial applications. We have revisedrecast the prior period segment information to conform to the change in the composition of these reportable segments. In connection with this change, we re-evaluatedSee Note 5.
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Cost Reduction Program

During the useful life of the Tripwire trademark and concluded that an indefinite life is no longer appropriate. We have estimated a useful life of 10 years and will re-evaluate this estimate if and when our expected use of the Tripwire trademark changes. We began amortizing the Tripwire trademark in the firstfourth quarter of 2017, which resulted in amortization expense of $0.8 million and $2.4 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. As of October 1, 2017, the net book value of the Tripwire trademark was $28.6 million. See Note 4.
Acquisitions

We completed the acquisition of Thinklogical Holdings, LLC (Thinklogical) on May 31, 2017. The results of Thinklogical have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from the acquisition date and are reported in the Broadcast Solutions segment. See Note 2.
Industrial Manufacturing Footprint Program

In 2016,2019, we began a cost reduction program to consolidate our manufacturing footprint.improve performance and enhance margins by streamlining the organizational structure and investing in technology to drive productivity. We recognized an immaterial amount associated with this program during the three months ended March 29, 2020. The manufacturing consolidationcost reduction program is expected to deliver an estimated $60.0 million reduction in selling, general, and administrative expenses on an annual basis, of which $40.0 million is expected to be completedrealized in 2018.2020, with the full benefit materializing in 2021. We expect to incur incremental costs of approximately $20.0 million for this program in 2020. See Note 11.

SPC, Opterna and FutureLink Integration Program
In 2019, we began a restructuring program to integrate SPC, Opterna and FutureLink with our existing businesses. The restructuring and integration activities are focused on achieving desired cost savings by consolidating existing and acquired facilities and other support functions. We recognized $11.4 million and $25.3$2.2 million of severance and other restructuring costs for this program during the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. TheMarch 29, 2020. These costs were incurred by the Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments, as the manufacturing locations involved in the program serve both platforms.segment. We expect to incur incremental costs of approximately $7$2.5 million of additional severance and other restructuring costs for this program in 2017 and 2018. We expect the2020. See Note 11.
Share Repurchase Program
In 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, which allows us to generate approximately $13purchase up to $300.0 million of savings on an annualized basis, which we began to realizeour common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in the third quarter of 2017.
Long-term Debt

In July 2017, we issued €450.0 million aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2027 at an interest rate of 3.375%. We used the net proceeds of this offeringaccordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. This program is funded with cash on hand to repurchase alland cash flows from operating activities. The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Company. During the three months ended March 29, 2020, we repurchased 0.6 million shares of our outstanding $700.0common stock under the share repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $21.2 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2022. In September,and an average price per share of $35.85. See Note 18.
Subsequent Events
During the fiscal second quarter, we issued €300.0repurchased 0.4 million aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2025 at an interest rate of 2.875%. We used the net proceeds of this offering to repurchase €300.0 millionshares of our outstanding €500.0common stock under the share repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $13.8 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2023. We recognized a loss on debt extinguishment inand an average price per share of $35.80. Year-to-date, we have repurchased 1.0 million shares of our common stock under the third quartershare repurchase program for an aggregate cost of approximately $51.6$35.0 million for the premium paidand an average price per share of $35.83. See Notes 18 and 19.
Due to the bond holders to retireuncertainties arising from the 2022 and 2023 notes and forCOVID-19 pandemic, out of an abundance of caution, at the unamortized debt issuance costs thatbeginning of the second quarter we wrote-off.

In May 2017, we entered into an Amended and Restatedborrowed $190.0 million under our Revolving Credit Agreement, (the Revolver) to amend and restate our prior Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolverwhich provides a $400.0 million multi-currency asset-based revolving credit facility. We recognized a $0.8 million loss on debt extinguishment for unamortized debt issuance costs related to creditors no longer participating in the new Revolver. In connection with executingThe maturity date of the Revolver we paid $2.2 million of fees to creditorsis May 16, 2022. Interest on outstanding borrowings is variable, based upon LIBOR or other similar indices in foreign jurisdictions, plus a spread that ranges from 1.25%-1.75%, depending upon our leverage position. See Notes 12 and third parties that we will amortize over the remaining term of the Revolver. As of October 1, 2017, we had no borrowings outstanding on the Revolver, and our available borrowing capacity was $314.1 million. Additionally, in June 2017, we repaid all of the outstanding $5.2 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% senior subordinated notes due 2019, plus accrued interest, and recognized an immaterial loss on debt extinguishment related to unamortized debt issuance costs. See Note 9.


19.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows that are or would be considered material to investors.
Critical Accounting Policies
During the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017:March 29, 2020:
We did not change any of our existing critical accounting policies from those listed in our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K;10-K other than updating our accounting policies for the adoption of ASU 2016-13;
No existing accounting policies became critical accounting policies because of an increase in the materiality of associated transactions or changes in the circumstances to which associated judgments and estimates relate; and
There were no significant changes in the manner in which critical accounting policies were applied or in which related judgments and estimates were developed, except for the change in the Tripwire trademark discussed above.developed.



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Results of Operations
Consolidated Income before Taxes
 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019% Change  
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Revenues$463,526  $500,140  (7.3)%
Gross profit170,501  186,856  (8.8)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses(98,389) (97,955) 0.4 %
Research and development expenses(26,219) (23,247) 12.8 %
Amortization of intangibles(16,185) (18,164) (10.9)%
Operating income29,708  47,490  (37.4)%
Interest expense, net(13,324) (13,988) (4.7)%
Non-operating pension benefit699  603  15.9 %
Income from continuing operations before taxes17,083  34,105  (49.9)%
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)  
Revenues$621,745
 $601,109
 3.4 % $1,783,759
 $1,744,237
 2.3 %
Gross profit239,824
 245,962
 (2.5)% 704,447
 719,210
 (2.1)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses(116,429) (126,662) (8.1)% (346,786) (372,125) (6.8)%
Research and development(35,442) (33,512) 5.8 % (105,108) (106,297) (1.1)%
Amortization of intangibles(27,162) (23,808) 14.1 % (77,944) (75,603) 3.1 %
Operating income60,791
 61,980
 (1.9)% 174,609
 165,185
 5.7 %
Interest expense, net(19,385) (23,513) (17.6)% (66,424) (71,958) (7.7)%
Loss on debt extinguishment(51,594) 
 100.0 % (52,441) 
 100.0 %
Income (loss) before taxes(10,188) 38,467
 (126.5)% 55,744
 93,227
 (40.2)%
Revenues increaseddecreased $36.6 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable periodsperiod of 20162019 due to the following factors:factors:

Lower sales volume due in part to changes in channel inventory levels resulted in a $45.4 million decrease in the three months ended March 29, 2020.
Higher copper costs contributed $5.1Copper prices had a $4.4 million and $22.6 million to the increase inunfavorable impact on revenues in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively.March 29, 2020.
Acquisitions contributed $11.6 million and $21.8 million to the increase in revenues, respectively.
Currency translation had an $8.1 million favorable impact and a $2.3$3.8 million unfavorable impact toon revenues respectively.in the three months ended March 29, 2020.
Lower sales volume resultedAcquisitions contributed an estimated $17.0 million in a $4.2 million and $2.5 million decrease in revenues, respectively.the three months ended March 29, 2020.


Gross profit decreased $16.4 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable periodsperiod of 20162019 due to increasesthe decreases in severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs in cost of sales of $9.5 million and $19.7 million, respectively, and declines in volume. These decreases wererevenues discussed above as well as unfavorable mix; partially offset by the impact of acquisitions and productivity resulting from our restructuring actions. Furthermore, the increase in copper costs which result in higher revenues as discussed above, has minimal impact to gross profit dollars, and as a result, lowers gross profit margins.acquisitions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $10.2 million and $25.3 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable periods of 2016. Decreases in severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs contributed $5.7 million and $13.4 million, respectively. The remaining decreases were primarily due to improved productivity.

Research and development expenses increased $1.9$0.4 million in the three months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable period of 2016.2019. Acquisitions currency translation, and increases in severance, restructuring and acquisition integration costs each contributed


$0.5 $3.6 million $0.4 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, to the increase in researchselling, general and development expense inadministrative expenses over the three months ended October 1, 2017. The remaining increase is due to investments in research and development.

Research and development expenses decreased $1.2 million in the nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016. Improved productivity, currency translation, and decreases in severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs contributed $1.1 million, $0.4 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, to the decrease in research and development expense in the nine months ended October 1, 2017. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of acquisitions, which increased research and development expense by $0.9 million in the nine months ended October 1, 2017.

Amortization of intangibles increased $3.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable periods of 2016. This is primarily due to the acquisition of Thinklogical and amortization from the Tripwire trademark, which we began amortizing in 2017.year ago period. These increases were partially offset by the intangible assets classifiedbenefits realized from our Cost Reduction Program, productivity improvement initiatives, and currency translations, which contributed to a decline in selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $5.0 million, $1.3 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, as held for sale for which we ceased amortizing incompared to the fourth quarter of 2016 (see Note 3).year ago period.
Operating income decreased $1.2Research and development expenses increased $3.0 million in the three months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable period of 20162019 primarily due to the decreaseincreased investments in gross profit, increase in research and development, and increase in amortization expense, partially offset by the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses discussed above. Operating income increased $9.4R&D projects as well as acquisitions.
Amortization of intangibles decreased $2.0 million in the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable period of 20162019 primarily due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized.
Operating income decreased $17.8 million in the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development, partially offset bythree months ended March 29, 2020 from the decreasecomparable period of 2019 primarily as a result of the $16.4 million decline in gross profit and increase in amortization expense discussed above.
Net interest expense decreased $4.1remained relatively flat year-over-year, with a decrease of $0.7 million, and $5.5 million, respectively,or 4.7%, in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable periodsperiod of 20162019 primarily as a result of debt transactions during 2017. In July 2017, we issued €450.0currency translation.
Income from continuing operations before taxes decreased $17.0 million aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2027 at an interest rate of 3.375%. We used the net proceeds of this offering and cash on hand to repurchase all of our outstanding $700.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2022. In September 2017, we issued €300.0 million aggregate principal amount of new senior subordinated notes due 2025 at an interest rate of 2.875%. We used the net proceeds of this offering to repurchase €300.0 million of our outstanding €500.0 million 5.5% senior subordinated notes due 2023.
Loss on debt extinguishment was $51.6 million and $52.4 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 as a resultMarch 29, 2020 from the comparable period of debt transactions during 2017. The loss on debt extinguishment recognized in the third quarter of 2017 represents the premium paid2019 primarily due to the bond holders to retire the 2022 and 2023 notes and for the unamortized debt issuance costs written-off. The additional $0.8 milliondecline in the nine months ended October 1, 2017 represents the unamortized debt issuance costs that were written-off for the creditors no longer participating in the Revolving Credit Agreement, which we refinanced in May 2017 (see Note 9).operating income discussed above.




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Income Taxes
 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019% Change  
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Income before taxes$17,083  $34,105  (49.9)%
Income tax expense2,192  6,170  (64.5)%
Effective tax rate12.8 %18.1 %
For the three months ended October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, we recognized a $10.2 million loss before taxes, as compared to $38.5 million of income before taxes in the year ago period. Income before taxes decreased $37.5 million in the nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016. In addition to the changes in operating income, these decreases are predominantly due to the loss on debt extinguishment, partially offset by the decrease in interest expense, both discussed above (see Note 9).
Income Taxes

 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)  
Income (loss) before taxes$(10,188) $38,467
 (126.5)% $55,744
 $93,227
 (40.2)%
Income tax benefit (expense)11,133
 (2,395) (564.8)% 6,673
 1,136
 487.4 %
Effective tax rate109.3% 6.2%   (12.0)% (1.2)%  

We recognized an income tax benefit of $11.1 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively, representing effective tax rates of 109.3% and (12.0)%, respectively. The effective tax rates were impacted by the following significant factors:

We recognized an income tax benefit of $2.5 million and $8.4 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively, as a result of the implementation of a foreign tax credit planning strategy.


Foreign tax rate differences reduced our income tax expense by approximately $1.4 million and $8.4 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. The statutory tax rates associated with our foreign earnings generally are lower than the statutory U.S. tax rate of 35%. This had the greatest impact on our income before taxes that is generated in Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, which have statutory tax rates of approximately 28%, 26%, and 25%, respectively.
We also recognized an income tax benefit of $6.4 million and $11.7 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively, related to non-taxable currency translation gains.

All other items impacting the effective tax rate represented a net expense of $2.6 million and $2.3 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively.
We recognized income tax expense of $2.4$2.2 million, for the three months ended October 2, 2016, representing an effective tax rate of 6.2% . We recognized an12.8%, which was impacted by a $1.1 million income tax benefit of $1.1 million for certain foreign tax credits. For the ninethree months ended October 2, 2016,March 31, 2019, we recognized income tax expense of $6.2 million, representing an effective tax rate of (1.2%). The effective tax rates were18.1%, which was impacted by the following significant factors:
We recognized $2.9an $0.8 million and $11.0 million ofincome tax benefit resulting from a change in our valuation allowance on foreign tax credits due to the restructuring of certain foreign operations.
In March 2020, the Coronavirus Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, respectively, asUnited States. We are still analyzing the resultprovisions of securing a significant tax deduction for a foreign currency loss by implementing several transactions relatedthe CARES Act to determine if there will be any impact to our internationalincome tax structure.
We also recognized a $7.0 million tax benefit in the nine months ended October 2, 2016provision for the reduction of deferred tax liabilities related to a previously completed acquisition. As part of an implemented tax planning strategy, we secured a Private Letter Ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that effectively increased the tax basis in the acquired assets to the full fair value. Accordingly, a book-tax difference was eliminated, and we reversed deferred tax liabilities previously recorded, resulting in the tax benefit.year.
In the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016, we recognized tax benefits of $2.2 million and $6.0 million, respectively, as a result of reducing a deferred tax valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards in a foreign jurisdiction. Based on certain restructuring transactions in the nine months ended October 2, 2016, the net operating loss carryforwards are expected to be realizable.
The tax benefits described above for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 were partially offset by a $2.7 million tax expense to record a liability for uncertain tax positions in one of our foreign jurisdictions.
Our income tax expense and effective tax rate in future periods may be impacted by many factors, including our geographic mix of income and changes in tax laws.
Consolidated Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA
 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019% Change  
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Adjusted Revenues$463,526  $500,140  (7.3)%
Adjusted EBITDA60,843  76,419  (20.4)%
as a percent of adjusted revenues13.1 %15.3 %
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)  
Adjusted Revenues$621,745
 $602,468
 3.2% $1,783,759
 $1,749,649
 1.9%
Adjusted EBITDA119,237
 111,545
 6.9% 324,075
 308,720
 5.0%
as a percent of adjusted revenues19.2% 18.5%   18.2% 17.6%  
Adjusted Revenues increasedrevenues decreased $36.6 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable periods of 20162019 due to the following factors:factors:

Higher copper costs contributed $5.1Lower sales volume due in part to changes in channel inventory levels resulted in a $45.4 million and $22.6 million to the increasedecrease in revenues.in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively.March 29, 2020.
Acquisitions contributed $11.6Copper prices had a $4.4 million and $21.8 million tounfavorable impact on revenues in the increase in revenues, respectively.three months ended March 29, 2020.
Currency translation had an $8.1 million favorable impact and a $2.3$3.8 million unfavorable impact toon revenues respectively.in the three months ended March 29, 2020.
Lower sales volume resultedAcquisitions contributed an estimated $17.0 million in a $5.6 million and $7.9 million decrease in revenues, respectively.the three months ended March 29, 2020.


Adjusted EBITDA increaseddecreased $15.6 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable periodsperiod of 20162019 primarily due to improved productivity resulting from our restructuring actions and proven Lean enterprise system. Accordingly, as compared toa result of the year ago periods, EBITDA margins expanded 70 basis points and 60 basis points for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 to 19.2% and 18.2%, respectively.


decrease in Adjusted Revenues discussed above.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we provide non-GAAP operating results adjusted for certain items, including: asset impairments; accelerated depreciation expense due to plant consolidation activities; purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions, such as the adjustment of acquired inventory and deferred revenue to fair value, and transaction costs; severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; gains (losses) recognized on the disposal of businesses and tangible assets; amortization of intangible assets; gains (losses) on debt extinguishment; certain revenues and gains (losses) from patent settlements; discontinued operations; and other costs. We adjust for the items listed above in all periods presented, unless the impact is clearly immaterial to our financial statements. When we calculate the tax effect of the adjustments, we include all current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the adjusted measure of pre-tax profitability.

We utilize the adjusted results to review our ongoing operations without the effect of these adjustments and for comparison to budgeted operating results. We believe the adjusted results are useful to investors because they help them compare our results to previous periods and provide important insights into underlying trends in the business and how management oversees our business operations on a day-to-day basis. As an example, we adjust for the purchase accounting effect of recording deferred revenue at fair value in order to reflect the revenues that would have otherwise been recorded by acquired businesses had they
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remained as independent entities. We believe this presentation is useful in evaluating the underlying performance of acquired companies. Similarly, we adjust for other acquisition-related expenses, such as amortization of intangibles and other impacts of fair value adjustments because they generally are not related to the acquired business' core business performance. As an additional example, we exclude the costs of restructuring programs, which can occur from time to time for our current businesses and/or recently acquired businesses. We exclude the costs in calculating adjusted results to allow us and investors to evaluate the performance of the business based upon its expected ongoing operating structure. We believe the adjusted measures, accompanied by the disclosure of the costs of these programs, provides valuable insight.
Adjusted results should be considered only in conjunction with results reported according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The following tables reconcile our GAAP results to our non-GAAP financial measures:
 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
 (In thousands, except percentages)
GAAP and adjusted revenues$463,526  $500,140  
GAAP net income (loss)$(11,219) $25,178  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax26,110  2,757  
Amortization of intangible assets16,185  18,164  
Interest expense, net13,324  13,988  
Depreciation expense10,282  10,103  
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (1)3,619  —  
Income tax expense2,192  6,170  
Amortization of software development intangible assets330  59  
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (2)20  —  
Adjusted EBITDA$60,843  $76,419  
GAAP net income (loss) margin(2.4)%5.0 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin13.1 %15.3 %
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016
        
 (In thousands, except percentages)
GAAP revenues$621,745
 $601,109
 $1,783,759
 $1,744,237
Deferred revenue adjustments (1)
 1,359
 
 5,412
Adjusted revenues$621,745
 $602,468
 $1,783,759
 $1,749,649
        
GAAP net income attributable to Belden$1,027
 $36,160
 $62,691
 $94,649
Loss on debt extinguishment51,594
 
 52,441
 
Amortization of intangible assets27,162
 23,808
 77,944
 75,603
Interest expense, net19,385
 23,513
 66,424
 71,958
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs (2)16,679
 12,795
 32,839
 27,072
Depreciation expense11,683
 11,603
 34,594
 35,253
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions (3)2,922
 
 4,089
 195
Deferred gross profit adjustments (1)
 1,359
 
 5,412
Income tax expense (benefit)(11,133) 2,395
 (6,673) (1,136)
Noncontrolling interest(82) (88) (274) (286)
Adjusted EBITDA$119,237
 $111,545
 $324,075
 $308,720
        
GAAP net income margin0.2% 6.0% 3.5% 5.4%
Adjusted EBITDA margin19.2% 18.5% 18.2% 17.6%

(1) For the three and nine months ended October 2, 2016 , our segment results include revenues that would have been recorded by acquired businesses had they remained as independent entities. Our consolidated results do not include these revenues due to the purchase accounting effect of recording deferred revenue at fair value.
(2)  See Note 8, 11, Severance, Restructuring, and Acquisition Integration Activities, for details.details.


(3)  For(2) During the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 and nine months ended October 2, 2016,March 29, 2020, we recognized cost of sales for the adjustmentrelated to purchase accounting adjustments of acquired inventory to fair value related tofor the Thinklogical and M2FX acquisitions, respectively.SPC acquisition.
Segment Results of Operations
For additional information regarding our segment measures, see Note 45 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
BroadcastEnterprise Solutions

 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019% Change
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues$212,213  $207,083  2.5 %
Segment EBITDA24,712  21,635  14.2 %
as a percent of segment revenues11.6 %10.4 %
Enterprise Solutions revenues increased $5.1 million in the three months ended March 29, 2020 from the comparable period of 2019 due to acquisitions, which attributed a $17.0 million increase in revenues. This increase was partially offset by a decline in volume, lower copper prices, and unfavorable currency translation, which contributed an estimated $9.1 million, $2.0 million, and $0.8 million to the decline in revenues, respectively. The decrease in volume was due in part to declines in the levels of inventory at our channel partners.
Enterprise Solutions EBITDA increased $3.1 million in the three months ended March 29, 2020 compared to the year ago period primarily as a result of the increase in revenues discussed above as well as improved productivity.

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 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Revenues$193,753
 $196,173
 (1.2)% $550,420
 $560,966
 (1.9)%
Segment EBITDA35,671
 36,545
 (2.4)% 90,681
 89,317
 1.5 %
as a percent of segment revenues18.4% 18.6%   16.5% 15.9%  
Industrial Solutions

 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019% Change  
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Segment Revenues$251,313  $293,057  (14.2)%
Segment EBITDA35,527  54,664  (35.0)%
as a percent of segment revenues14.1 %18.7 %
BroadcastIndustrial Solutions revenues decreased $41.7 million in both the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable periodsperiod of 20162019. The decrease in revenues in the three months ended March 29, 2020 from the comparable period of 2019 was primarily due to decreases in sales volume, unfavorable currency translation, and lower copper prices, which had an estimated impact of $14.2$36.3 million, $3.0 million, and $26.0$2.4 million, respectively. The declinedecrease in volume was most notabledue in North America, and adversely impacted by natural disasters. Furthermore, a product line transferpart to the Enterprise Solutions segment contributed $1.0 million and $4.3 million to the decrease in revenues, respectively. Currency translation had a $1.2 million favorable impact and a $2.1 million unfavorable impact on revenuesdeclines in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. The acquisitionlevels of Thinklogical contributed $11.6 million and $21.8 million of revenues, respectively.inventory at our channel partners.

BroadcastIndustrial Solutions EBITDA decreased $0.8$19.1 million and increased $1.4 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable periods of 2016, respectively. The decline in EBITDA in the three months ended October 1, 2017 is primarily attributable to the decline in revenues discussed above. The increase in EBITDA in the nine months ended October 1, 2017 is primarily due to improved productivity resulting from our restructuring actions and acquisition integration activities.  As a result, EBITDA margins expanded to 16.5%, an improvement of 60 basis points over the year ago period.
Enterprise Solutions
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Revenues$167,089
 $156,658
 6.7 % $473,504
 $452,951
 4.5 %
Segment EBITDA26,409
 27,294
 (3.2)% 77,310
 80,605
 (4.1)%
as a percent of segment revenues15.8% 17.4%   16.3% 17.8%  

Enterprise Solutions revenues increased $10.4 million and $20.5 million in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable periods of 2016, respectively. Higher copper costs resulted in an increase in revenues of $2.4 million and $11.6 million, respectively. Volume growth had a $4.7 million and $5.1 million favorable impact on revenues, respectively, primarily driven by our successful commercial programs, as well as growth in our connectivity and Category 6A cable products. A product line transfer from our Broadcast Solutions segment contributed $1.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Currency translation had a $2.3 million favorable impact on revenues and $0.5 million unfavorable impact on revenues, respectively.
Enterprise Solutions EBITDA decreased in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 compared to the year ago periods primarily because we have been unable to fully pass through the rise in copper costs to our customers.





Industrial Solutions
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Revenues$160,471
 $149,847
 7.1% $465,907
 $438,746
 6.2%
Segment EBITDA30,545
 23,649
 29.2% 87,314
 73,700
 18.5%
as a percent of segment revenues19.0% 15.8%   18.7% 16.8%  

Industrial Solutions revenues increased $10.6 million and $27.1 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable periods of 2016. Increases in volume resulted in revenue growth of $5.4 million and $15.4 million, respectively. We experienced strong organic growth in discrete manufacturing, with robust demand from machine builders primarily driven by increased investments in automation. Higher copper costs resulted in an increase in revenues of $2.6 million and $10.9 million, respectively, and favorable currency translation resulted in an increase in revenues of $2.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
Industrial Solutions EBITDA increased $6.9 million and $13.6 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable periods of 2016 primarily due to leverage on volume and productivity gains. Accordingly, Industrial Solutions EBITDA margins expanded a robust 320 basis points and 190 basis points to 19.0% and 18.7%, respectively.
Network Solutions
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016 
%
Change  
            
 (In thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Revenues$100,432
 $99,790
 0.6% $293,928
 $296,986
 (1.0)%
Segment EBITDA24,906
 24,448
 1.9% 65,563
 66,715
 (1.7)%
as a percent of segment revenues24.8% 24.5%   22.3% 22.5%  

Network Solutions revenues increased $0.6 million and decreased $3.1 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable periods of 2016.  Currency translation had a $2.0 million favorable impact on revenues and $0.5 million unfavorable impact on revenues, respectively. Decreases in volume had a $1.4 million and $2.6 million unfavorable impact on revenues, respectively.

Network Solutions EBITDA increased in the three months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 from the comparable period of 20162019 primarily due to productivity. EBITDA decreasedas a result of the changes in the nine months ended October 1, 2017 from the comparable period of 2016 primarily due to unfavorable product mix, partially offset by improved productivity.revenues discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Significant factors affecting our cash liquidity include (1) cash from operating activities, (2) disposals of businesses and tangible assets, (3) cash used for acquisitions, restructuring actions, capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividends, and senior subordinated note repurchases, and (4) our available credit facilities and other borrowing arrangements, and (5) cash proceeds from equity offerings.arrangements. We expect our operating activities to generate cash in 20172020 and believe our sources of liquidity are sufficient to fund current working capital requirements, capital expenditures, contributions to our retirement plans, share repurchases, senior subordinated note repurchases, quarterly dividend payments, and our short-term operating strategies. However, we may require external financing in the event we complete a significant acquisition. Our ability to continue to fund our future needs from business operations could be affected by many factors, including, but not limited to: economic conditions worldwide, customer demand, competitive market forces, customer acceptance of our product mix, and commodities pricing.







The following table is derived from our Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements:
 Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2020March 31, 2019
 (In thousands)
Net cash used for:
Operating activities$(52,052) $(46,060) 
Investing activities(18,255) (23,585) 
Financing activities(53,896) (12,735) 
Effects of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(7,947) 752  
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(132,150) (81,628) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period425,885  420,610  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$293,735  $338,982  

 Nine Months Ended
 October 1, 2017 October 2, 2016
    
 (In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for): 
Operating activities$103,615
 $147,429
Investing activities(200,311) (54,594)
Financing activities(305,242) 438,014
Effects of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents15,185
 705
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(386,753) 531,554
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period848,116
 216,751
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$461,363
 $748,305
NetOperating cash provided by operating activities totaled $103.6flows were a use of cash of $52.1 million and $46.1 million in the nine months ended October 1, 2017,first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Operating cash flows declined $6.0 million compared to $147.4 million for the comparable period of 2016, a decrease of $43.8 million. This deterioration wasprior year primarily due to an unfavorable changethe decrease in inventoryincome. Changes in operating assets and liabilities were a use of $55.8 million. The unfavorable changecash in inventory wasthe first quarter of 2020 and 2019, primarily dueas a result of the decline in accounts payable and accrued liabilities stemming from rebate payments to higher copper prices and higher levelschannel partners as well as incentive compensation to employees during the first quarter. Inventories were a use of inventory. The increasecash of $29.1 million in inventory levels wasthe first quarter of 2020 due in part to our industrial manufacturing footprint program and lower sales volume in our Broadcast Solutions segment.demand.





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Net cash used for investing activities totaled $200.3$18.3 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2017,in 2020, compared to $54.6$23.6 million for the comparable period of 2016.2019. Investing activities for the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 included payments, netcapital expenditures of cash acquired,$20.9 million compared to $23.6 million in the comparable period of 2019. The three months ended March 29, 2020 also included $2.1 million of proceeds from the sale of tangible property and the receipt of $0.6 million related to a working capital adjustment for the acquisition of Thinklogical of $165.9 million; capital expenditures of $33.4 million; and a $1.0 million payment related to our 2015 acquisition of Tripwire that had previously been deferred. Investing activities for the nine months ended October 2, 2016 included capital expenditures of $36.1 million; payments, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of M2FX of $15.3 million; and payments of $2.5 million related to our 2015 acquisition of Tripwire that had previously been deferred.SPC.
Net cash used for financing activities for the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 totaled $305.2$53.9 million, compared to $438.0$12.7 million of net cash provided by financing activities for the comparable period of 2016.2019. Financing activities for the ninethree months ended October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 included payments under borrowing arrangementsa payment of $1,105.9earnout consideration of which $29.3 million cash dividend payments of $32.5 million, debt issuance costs of $16.6 million,is classified as a financing activity, payments under our share repurchase program of $11.5$21.2 million, cash dividend payments of $2.3 million, and net payments related to share based compensation activities of $5.4$1.0 million. Financing activities for the ninethree months ended October 2, 2016March 31, 2019 included net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock of $501.5 million, payments under borrowing arrangements of $51.9 million, cash dividend payments of $6.3$10.7 million and net payments related to share based compensation activities of $5.3$1.9 million.
Our cash and cash equivalents balance, including discontinued operations, was $461.4$293.7 million as of October 1, 2017.March 29, 2020. Of this amount, $141.1$205.2 million was held outside of the U.S. in our foreign operations. Substantially all of the foreign cash and cash equivalents are readily convertible into U.S. dollars or other foreign currencies. Our strategic plan does not requireWe consider the repatriationundistributed earnings of our foreign cash in ordersubsidiaries to fund our operationsbe indefinitely reinvested, and accordingly, no provision for any withholding taxes has been recorded. Upon distribution of those earnings in the U.S., and it is our current intention to permanently reinvest the foreign cash and cash equivalents outsideform of the U.S. If we were to repatriate the foreign cash to the U.S.,dividends or otherwise, we may be requiredsubject to accrue and pay U.S.withholding taxes in accordance with applicable U.S. tax rules and regulations as a result ofpayable to the repatriation.respective foreign countries.
Our outstanding debt obligations as of October 1, 2017March 29, 2020 consisted of $1,553.8$1,404.7 million of senior subordinated notes. Additional discussion regarding our various borrowing arrangements is included in Note 911 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As of October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, we had $314.1no borrowings and $303.4 million in available borrowing capacity under our Revolver. At the beginning of the second quarter, we borrowed $190.0 million under our Revolver out of an abundance of caution due to the uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. See Notes 12 and 19.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this report other than historical facts are “forward-looking statements” made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding future financial performance (including revenues, expenses, earnings, margins, cash flows, dividends, capital expenditures and financial condition), plans and objectives, and related assumptions. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by any forward-looking statements forbased on a number of reasons, including, without limitation: the impact of a challenging global economy or a downturnfactors. These factors include, among others, those set forth in served markets; the competitiveness of the global broadcast, enterprise,Part II, Item 1A and industrial markets; the inability to


successfully complete and integrate acquisitions in furtherance of the Company’s strategic plan; volatility in credit and foreign exchange markets; variability in the Company’s quarterly and annual effective tax rates; the cost and availability of raw materials including copper, plastic compounds, electronic components, and other materials; disruption of, or changes in, the Company’s key distribution channels; the inability to execute and realize the expected benefits from strategic initiatives (including revenue growth, cost control, and productivity improvement programs); disruptions in the Company’s information systems including due to cyber-attacks; the inability of the Company to develop and introduce new products and competitive responses to our products; the inability to retain senior management and key employees; assertionsdocuments that the Company violates the intellectual property of others and the ownership of intellectual property by competitors and others that prevents the use of that intellectual property by the Company; risks related to the use of open source software; the impact of regulatory requirements and other legal compliance issues; perceived or actual product failures; political and economic uncertainties in the countries where the Company conducts business, including emerging markets; the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets and the resulting impact on financial performance; disruptions and increased costs attendant to collective bargaining groups and other labor matters; and other factors.
For a more complete discussion of risk factors, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filedwe file with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2017. SEC.
We expressly disclaim any dutyobligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments,events, or otherwise.otherwise, except as required by law.
Item 3:        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal amounts by expected maturity dates and fair values as of October 1, 2017.March 29, 2020.
 Principal Amount by Expected MaturityFair
 2020Thereafter  TotalValue
 (In thousands, except interest rates)
€350.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2028$—  $378,175  $378,175  $344,347  
Average interest rate3.875 %
€450.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2027$—  $486,225  $486,225  $422,889  
Average interest rate3.375 %
€200.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2026$—  $216,100  $216,100  $201,371  
Average interest rate4.125 %
€300.0 million fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2025$—  $324,150  $324,150  $259,035  
Average interest rate2.875 %
Total$1,404,650  $1,227,642  
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 Principal Amount by Expected Maturity Fair
 2017 Thereafter   Total Value
        
 (In thousands, except interest rates)
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2027$
 $528,165
 $528,165
 $530,278
Average interest rate  3.375%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2026$
 $234,740
 $234,740
 $249,942
Average interest rate  4.125%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2025$
 $352,110
 $352,110
 $347,638
Average interest rate  2.875%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2024$
 $200,000
 $200,000
 $208,500
Average interest rate  5.25%    
Fixed-rate senior subordinated notes due 2023$
 $238,805
 $238,805
 $246,511
Average interest rate  5.50%    
Total    $1,553,820
 $1,582,869

Item 7A of our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K provides information as to the practices and instruments that we use to manage market risks. There were no material changes in our exposure to market risks since December 31, 2016.2019, and our debt is entirely fixed at an average interest rate of 3.5% with no maturities until 2025 to 2028. We have no maintenance covenants on our outstanding debt. Our only covenant is an incurrence covenant, which limits our ability to take on additional debt if EBITDA drops below a certain threshold.
Item 4:        Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1:        Legal Proceedings

PPC Broadband, Inc. v. Corning Optical Communications RF, LLCSEC Investigation - On July 5, 2011, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PPC Broadband, Inc. (“PPC”), filed an action for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York against Corning Optical Communications RF LLC (“Corning”). The Complaint alleged that Corning infringed two of PPC’s patents - U.S. Patent Nos. 6,558,194 and 6,848,940 - each entitled “Connector and Method of Operation.” In July 2015, a jury found that Corning willfully infringed both patents.  In November 2016, following a series of post-trial motions, the trial judge issued rulings for a total judgmentAs disclosed in our favor of approximately $61.3 million.  OnCurrent Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 2, 2016, Corning appealed the case3, 2018, we are fully cooperating with an SEC investigation related to the U.S. Courtmaterial weakness in internal controls over financial reporting as of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and that appeal remains pending.  We have not recorded any amountsDecember 31, 2017 disclosed in our consolidated financial statements related2017 Form 10-K. We continue to this matter due tobelieve that the pendencyoutcome of the appeal.

investigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
We are also a party to various other legal proceedings and administrative actions that are incidental to our operations. In our opinion, the proceedings and actions in which we are involved should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, or cash flows. However, since the trends and outcome of this litigation are inherently uncertain, we cannot give absolute assurance regarding the future resolution of such litigation, or that such litigation may not become material in the future.
Item 1A:      Risk Factors
In addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, particularly those disclosed in Part I, Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. There have been no material changes with respect to riskthe Risk Factors except as set forth below:
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have materially affected how we and our customers are operating our businesses, and the duration and extent to which this will impact our future results of operations and overall financial performance remains uncertain.
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) was first reported and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. The widespread health crisis is adversely affecting the broader economies, financial markets and overall demand environment for many of our products.
Our operations and the operations of our suppliers, channel partners and customers have been disrupted to varying degrees by a range of external factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which are not within our control. Many governments have imposed, and may yet impose, a wide range of restrictions on the physical movement of people in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and likely will continue to have, a substantial impact on the attendance and productivity of our employees, and those of our channel partners or customers, resulting in negative impacts to our results of operations and overall financial performance. Additionally, COVID-19 has resulted, and likely will continue to result, in delays in non-residential construction, non-crisis-related IT purchases and project completion schedules in general, all of which can negatively impact our results in both current and future periods.
The duration and extent of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on future developments that cannot be accurately predicted at this time, such as previously disclosedthe severity and transmission rate of the virus, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions, the effects of measures enacted by policy makers and central banks around the globe, and the impact of these and other factors on our employees, customers, channel partners and suppliers. If we are not able to respond to and manage the impact of such events effectively, our business will continue to be affected.
To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, it may also heighten many of the other risks described in this section and in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.





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Item 2:      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Set forth below is information regarding our stock repurchases for the three months ended October 1, 2017.March 29, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts).
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
Balance at December 31, 2019$250,000  
January 1, 2020 through February 2, 2020—  $—  —  250,000  
February 3, 2020 through March 1, 2020—  —  —  250,000  
March 2, 2020 through March 29, 2020592  35.85  592  228,761  
Total592  $35.85  592  $228,761  
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
         
July 3, 2017 through August 6, 2017 
 $
 
 $200,000,000
August 7, 2017 through September 3, 2017 76,117
 75.22
 76,117
 194,274,563
September 4, 2017 through October 1, 2017 74,989
 77.11
 74,989
 188,492,482
     Total 151,106
 $76.16
 151,106
 $188,492,482
         


(1) In May 2017,November 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, which allows us to purchase up to $200.0$300.0 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securitiessecurity laws and other restrictions.regulations. This program is funded with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. The program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Company.
During the three months ended October 1, 2017,March 29, 2020, we repurchased 0.20.6 million shares of our common stock under the share repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $11.5$21.2 million and an average price per share of $76.16.$35.85.







Item 6:        Exhibits
Exhibits
 
Exhibit 4.131.1

Exhibit 4.2

Exhibit 4.3

Exhibit 4.4

Exhibit 4.5

Exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
BELDEN INC.
Date:    May 4, 2020BELDEN INC.
By:    
Date:    November 6, 2017By:    /s/ John S. Stroup
John S. Stroup
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman
Date:November 6, 2017May 4, 2020By:/s/ Henk Derksen
Henk Derksen
Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Date:November 6, 2017May 4, 2020By:/s/ Douglas R. Zink
Douglas R. Zink
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer



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