BELDEN CDT LOGO] BELDEN CDT INC. 7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD SUITE 800 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105 TELEPHONE: (314) 854-8000 FACSIMILE: (314) 854-8001 PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL May 17, 2005 Mr. Richard K. Reece 21 Ballas Court Town & Country, MO 63131 Dear...

                                                                    Exhibit 10.5

[BELDEN CDT LOGO]                                      XXXXXX CDT INC.
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                                                       XX. XXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000
                                                       TELEPHONE: (000) 000-0000
                                                       FACSIMILE: (000) 000-0000

PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

May 17, 2005

Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxx & Xxxxxxx, XX 00000

Dear Xxxxx:

The terms of your retention award letter agreement (the "Retention Letter
Agreement"), dated as of June 28, 2004, are amended as follows: If you were to
elect to leave the Company in the event you were no longer reporting directly to
Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx and if your departure from the Company occurs before July 15,
2006, then you will receive the last one-third of your cash award and restricted
stock award (payable under the Retention Letter Agreement) on such date.

XXXXXX CDT INC.

By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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    Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx

Agreed:

    /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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    Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx