UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2005 Belden CDT Inc. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) Delaware 001-12561 36-3601505 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 7701 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800 St. Louis, Missouri 63105 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) (314) 854-8000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) n/a (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if this Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits SIGNATURES EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated November 8, 2005 2 ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. Earnings Release. On November 8, 2005, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which reports Belden's results of operation for the third quarter of 2005. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Company news release dated November 8, 2005, titled "Belden CDT Reports Strong Third Quarter Operating Performance." SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BELDEN CDT INC. Date: November 8, 2005 By: /s/ Kevin L. Bloomfield ------------------------------------ 3