Belden Inc. announces a new partnership with Omni Cable Corporation. This new partnership is sure to provide greater value to its customers since it will be able to supply its electrical distributors with high quality Belden cable, as well as the ability to support Belden's Complete Industrial Solutions.

Belden Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 27, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net loss of $7,476,000 or $0.16 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $355,159,000 compared to the net income of $31,534,000 or $0.67 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $520,494,000 for the same quarter year ago. Operating income was $18,440,000 against $47,738,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before taxes was $8,482,000 against $40,920,000 for the same period a year ago. As per Adjusted results, the company reported net loss of $12,896,000 or $0.27 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $355,220,000 compared to the net income of $36,826,000 or $0.78 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $529,215,000 for the same quarter year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net loss of $44,816,000 or $0.96 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $1,027,492,000 compared to the net income of $86,224,000 or $1.81 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $1,588,623,000 for the same quarter year ago. Operating loss was $14,938,000 against income of $140,194,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before taxes was $40,068,000 against income of $119,953,000 for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $119,936,000 against $127,867,000 for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures was $26,178,000 against $32,421,000 for the same period a year ago. As per Adjusted results, the company reported net loss of $35,994,000 or $0.77 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $1,028,335,000 compared to the net income of $114,834,000 or $2.41 diluted earnings per share on revenues of $1,597,344,000 for the same quarter year ago. The company provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2009. The company expects adjusted fourth quarter revenue and EPS to be between $365 million and $375 million and $0.27 and $0.32 per share, respectively, excluding the impact of the deferral of revenues and cost of goods sold with respect to its wireless segment and the impact of charges associated with already announced restructuring actions.

Belden Inc. provided free cash flow guidance for the fourth quarter of 2009. The company expects free cash flow generation in the fourth quarter to be in excess of net income.