EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, BC MERGER CORP. AND BELDEN INC. DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2004 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER TABLE OF CONTENTSAgreement and Plan of Merger • February 5th, 2004 • Belden Inc • Drawing & insulating of nonferrous wire • Delaware
