UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________

FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)
[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
 	For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2015	
or	
[    ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
 	For the transition period from ___________ to ____________	

Commission File No. 0-11676
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BEL FUSE INC.
206 Van Vorst Street
Jersey City, NJ  07302
(201) 432-0463

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NEW JERSEY	 	22-1463699	
(State of  incorporation)	 	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 [X]	No [   ]	
 	 	 	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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 [X]	No [   ]	
 	 	 	
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.	

Large accelerated filer  [    ]	Accelerated filer [X]	Non-accelerated filer [    ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company [    ]	
 	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).	Yes [   ]	No [X]	

Title of Each Class	 	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
 as of May 1, 2015	
Class A Common Stock ($0.10 par value)	 	2,174,912	
Class B Common Stock ($0.10 par value)	 	9,656,777	

BEL FUSE INC.	
 	 	 	 	
INDEX	
 	 	 	 	
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Part I	 	Financial Information	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	2	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015	 	
 	 	and December 31, 2014 (unaudited)	2	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three	 	
 	 	Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	3	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for	 	
 	 	the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	4	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three	 	
 	 	Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	5	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	6 - 17	
 	 	 	 	
 	Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of	 	
 	 	Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18 - 23	
 	 	 	 	
 	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About	 	
 	 	Market Risk	23	
 	 	 	 	
 	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	23	
 	 	 	 	
Part II	 	Other Information	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	23	
 	 	 	 	
 	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	23	
 	 	 	 	
 	Item 6.	Exhibits	24	
 	 	 	 	
 	Signatures	 	25	

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CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

The terms the "Company," "Bel," "we," "us," and "our" as used in this report refer to Bel Fuse Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise specified.

The Company's consolidated operating results are affected by a wide variety of factors that could materially and adversely affect revenues and profitability, including the risk factors described in Item 1A of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As a result of these and other factors, the Company may experience material fluctuations in future operating results on a quarterly or annual basis, which could materially and adversely affect its business, consolidated financial condition, operating results, and common stock prices.  Furthermore, this document and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") contain certain forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("Forward-Looking Statements") with respect to the business of the Company.  Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as "anticipates," "believes," "plans to," "assumes," "could," "should," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "potential," "seek," "predict," "may," "will" and similar expressions. These Forward-Looking Statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in Item 1A of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could cause actual results to differ materially from these Forward-Looking Statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these Forward-Looking Statements which may be necessary to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  Any forward-looking statement made by the Company is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made.
 
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PART I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	 	
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	 	
(unaudited)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
ASSETS	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	78,632	 	 	$	77,138	 	
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,394	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  in 2015 and $1,989 in 2014	 	 	93,820	 	 	 	99,605	 	
Inventories	 	 	111,908	 	 	 	113,630	 	
Other current assets	 	 	19,411	 	 	 	20,283	 	
    Total current assets	 	 	303,771	 	 	 	310,656	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property, plant and equipment, net	 	 	67,830	 	 	 	70,661	 	
Intangible assets, net	 	 	90,686	 	 	 	95,502	 	
Goodwill	 	 	117,678	 	 	 	117,573	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	9,982	 	 	 	7,933	 	
Other assets	 	 	32,965	 	 	 	33,700	 	
    Total assets	 	$	622,912	 	 	$	636,025	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	 	$	63,442	 	 	$	61,926	 	
Accrued expenses	 	 	36,240	 	 	 	42,588	 	
Current portion of long-term debt	 	 	14,781	 	 	 	13,438	 	
Other current liabilities	 	 	7,798	 	 	 	3,850	 	
    Total current liabilities	 	 	122,261	 	 	 	121,802	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	206,156	 	 	 	219,187	 	
Liability for uncertain tax positions	 	 	40,781	 	 	 	39,767	 	
Minimum pension obligation and unfunded pension liability	 	 	14,469	 	 	 	14,205	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	15,358	 	 	 	15,865	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	3,901	 	 	 	448	 	
    Total liabilities	 	 	402,926	 	 	 	411,274	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Commitments and contingencies	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders' Equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Class A common stock, par value $.10 per share, 10,000,000 shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
    authorized; 2,174,912 shares outstanding at each date (net of	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
    1,072,769 treasury shares)	 	 	217	 	 	 	217	 	
Class B common stock, par value $.10 per share, 30,000,000 shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     authorized; shares outstanding: 9,663,527 in 2015 and 9,686,777	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     in 2014 (net of 3,218,307 treasury shares)	 	 	969	 	 	 	969	 	
Additional paid-in capital	 	 	22,348	 	 	 	21,626	 	
Retained earnings	 	 	218,660	 	 	 	213,901	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	 	(22,208	)	 	 	(11,962	)	
    Total stockholders' equity	 	 	219,986	 	 	 	224,751	 	
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	 	$	622,912	 	 	$	636,025	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.	 	

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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	 	
(in thousands, except per share data)	 	
(unaudited)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	Three Months Ended	 	
  	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	142,015	 	 	$	82,646	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	114,890	 	 	 	68,576	 	
Gross profit	 	 	27,125	 	 	 	14,070	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Selling, general and administrative expense	 	 	17,608	 	 	 	11,189	 	
Restructuring charges	 	 	158	 	 	 	-	 	
Income from operations	 	 	9,359	 	 	 	2,881	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(2,179	)	 	 	(30	)	
Interest income and other, net	 	 	402	 	 	 	51	 	
Earnings before provision for income taxes	 	 	7,582	 	 	 	2,902	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Provision for income taxes	 	 	2,014	 	 	 	399	 	
Net earnings available to common stockholders	 	$	5,568	 	 	$	2,503	 	

Net earnings per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Class A common share - basic and diluted	 	$	0.45	 	 	$	0.20	 	
Class B common share - basic and diluted	 	$	0.48	 	 	$	0.22	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Class A common share - basic and diluted	 	 	2,175	 	 	 	2,175	 	
Class B common share - basic and diluted	 	 	9,670	 	 	 	9,335	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends paid per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Class A common share	 	$	0.06	 	 	$	0.06	 	
Class B common share	 	$	0.07	 	 	$	0.07	 	

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.	 	
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	 	
(dollars in thousands)	 	
(unaudited)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	Three Months Ended	 	
  	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings available to common stockholders	 	$	5,568	 	 	$	2,503	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($160) in 2015 and $34 in 2014	 	 	(10,364	)	 	 	169	 	
Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities arising during the period,	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
net of taxes of $33 in 2015 and $17 and 2014	 	 	54	 	 	 	28	 	
Change in unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of $28 in 2015 and $14 in 2014	 	 	64	 	 	 	32	 	
Other comprehensive (loss) income	 	 	(10,246	)	 	 	229	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive (loss) income	 	$	(4,678	)	 	$	2,732	 	

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.	 	
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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	 	
(dollars in thousands)	 	
(unaudited)	 	
  	 	Three Months Ended	 	
  	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	5,568	 	 	$	2,503	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	5,325	 	 	 	3,406	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	722	 	 	 	546	 	
Amortization of deferred financing costs	 	 	516	 	 	 	-	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	(986	)	 	 	58	 	
Net unrealized gains on foreign currency revaluation	 	 	(4,606	)	 	 	(184	)	
Other, net	 	 	(268	)	 	 	404	 	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable	 	 	4,566	 	 	 	6,490	 	
Inventories	 	 	251	 	 	 	2,052	 	
Account payable	 	 	2,408	 	 	 	(6,301	)	
Accrued expenses	 	 	(5,781	)	 	 	(5,912	)	
Other operating assets/liabilities, net	 	 	8,478	 	 	 	(1,226	)	
      Net cash provided by operating activities	 	 	16,193	 	 	 	1,836	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	 	 	(2,750	)	 	 	(1,242	)	
Proceeds from disposal/sale of property, plant and equipment	 	 	5	 	 	 	21	 	
       Net cash used in investing activities	 	 	(2,745	)	 	 	(1,221	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends paid to common stockholders	 	 	(764	)	 	 	(755	)	
Payment of deferred financing costs	 	 	(10	)	 	 	-	 	
Borrowings under revolving credit line	 	 	4,500	 	 	 	-	 	
Repayments of revolving credit line	 	 	(4,500	)	 	 	(8,000	)	
Reduction in notes payable	 	 	(5	)	 	 	(50	)	
Repayments of long-term debt	 	 	(11,688	)	 	 	-	 	
       Net cash used in financing activities	 	 	(12,467	)	 	 	(8,805	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	513	 	 	 	(27	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	1,494	 	 	 	(8,217	)	
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	 	 	77,138	 	 	 	62,123	 	
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	 	$	78,632	 	 	$	53,906	 	

Supplementary information:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash paid during the period for:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
    Income taxes, net of refunds received	 	$	1,044	 	 	$	676	 	
    Interest payment	 	$	1,667	 	 	$	11	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.	 	

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BEL FUSE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES	

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income and cash flows for the periods presented herein have been prepared by the Company and are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made.  The results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Bel Fuse Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Certain information and footnote disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") have been condensed or omitted from the following condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.  The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

On June 19, 2014, we completed our acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Power-One Power Solutions business ("Power Solutions") from ABB Ltd.  On July 25, 2014, we completed our acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the U.S. and U.K. Connectivity Solutions businesses from Emerson Electric Co. ("Emerson").  On August 29, 2014, we completed our acquisition of the Connectivity Solutions business in China from Emerson (collectively with the U.S. and U.K. portion of the transaction, "Connectivity Solutions").  The acquisitions of Power Solutions and Connectivity Solutions may hereafter be referred to collectively as either the "2014 Acquisitions" or the "2014 Acquired Companies".  As of the respective acquisition dates, all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their preliminary fair values and the Company's condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 include the operating results of the acquired companies.

The Company's significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.  There were no significant changes to these accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

All amounts included in the tables to these notes to condensed consolidated financial statements, except per share amounts, are in thousands.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance for the reporting of discontinued operations, which also contains new disclosure requirements for both discontinued operations and other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. This guidance was adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2015. The effects of this guidance will depend on future disposals by the Company.

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance on simplifying the balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs. The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. Management does not believe that the adoption of this guidance will have any material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance on simplifying the income statement presentation by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items.  Extraordinary items are events and transactions that are distinguished by their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence.  Eliminating the extraordinary classification simplifies income statement presentation by altogether removing the concept of extraordinary items from consideration.  This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of financial statements when there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The amendment requires that an entity's management evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If conditions or events raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern, additional disclosure is required to enable users of the financial statements to understand the conditions or events, management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions and events and management's plans that are intended to alleviate or management's plans that have alleviated substantial doubt. The amendment is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. Management does not believe that the adoption of this guidance will have any material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance on stock compensation.  The amendment requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition.  A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards.  Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered.  The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2015.  Earlier adoption is permitted.  Management does not believe that the adoption of this guidance will have any material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on the accounting for revenue from contracts with customers that will supersede most existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the guidance requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities can choose to apply the guidance using either the full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach. Management is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements, if any, including which transition method it will adopt.

2.            ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITION

Acquisitions

On June 19, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Power Solutions for $109.9 million, net of cash acquired.  Power Solutions is a leading provider of high-efficiency and high-density power conversion products for server, storage and networking equipment, industrial applications and power systems. In connection with its acquisition of Power Solutions, the Company acquired a 49% interest in a joint venture in the People's Republic of China ("PRC").  The Company provisionally assigned no value to this investment.  See Note 15, Related Party Transactions, for additional information.

On July 25, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of the U.S. and U.K. entities of Connectivity Solutions. On August 29, 2014, the China portion of the transaction closed.  The Company paid a total of $98.8 million for Connectivity Solutions, net of cash acquired and including a working capital adjustment.  Connectivity Solutions is a leading provider of high‑performance RF/Microwave and Harsh Environment Optical Connectors and Assemblies for military, aerospace, wireless communications, data communications, broadcast and industrial applications.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company incurred $0.4 million of acquisition-related costs associated with the independent valuations of and separate independent audits of the 2014 Acquisitions.  These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Fair Value Estimate of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

With respect to the 2014 Acquisitions, we are continuing our review of our fair value estimate of assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the measurement period, which will conclude as soon as we receive the information we are seeking about facts and circumstances that existed as of the respective acquisition dates, or learn that more information is not available. This measurement period will not exceed one year from the respective acquisition dates.

The table below depicts the Company's fair value estimates of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the respective acquisition dates.  There were no measurement period adjustments recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2015.  The amounts noted in the table below are provisional since the valuations of property and equipment, intangible assets acquired, legal reserves, contingent liabilities, income and non-income based taxes and goodwill are still under review. Accordingly, there could be material adjustments to our condensed consolidated financial statements, including changes to our depreciation and amortization expense related to the valuation of property and equipment and intangible assets acquired and their respective useful lives, among other adjustments.  The portion of goodwill, if any, that will be deductible for tax purposes has yet to be determined.

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 	 	Power Solutions	 	 	Connectivity Solutions	 	 	2014 Acquisitions	 	
 	 	June 19,	 	 	July 25/August 29,	 	 	Acquisition-Date	 	
 	 	2014	 	 	2014(1)	 	 	Fair Values	 	
 	 	(As adjusted)	 	 	(As adjusted)	 	 	(As adjusted)	 	
Cash	 	$	20,912	 	 	$	6,544	 	 	$	27,456	 	
Accounts receivable	 	 	29,389	 	 	 	9,375	 	 	 	38,764	 	
Inventories	 	 	36,429	 	 	 	17,632	 	 	 	54,061	 	
Other current assets	 	 	7,350	 	 	 	2,615	 	 	 	9,965	 	
Property, plant and equipment	 	 	28,175	 	 	 	9,900	 	 	 	38,075	 	
Intangible assets	 	 	33,220	 	 	 	40,000	 	 	 	73,220	 	
Other assets	 	 	19,171	 	 	 	2,345	 	 	 	21,516	 	
     Total identifiable assets	 	 	174,646	 	 	 	88,411	 	 	 	263,057	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	 	 	(26,180	)	 	 	(10,682	)	 	 	(36,862	)	
Accrued expenses	 	 	(25,545	)	 	 	(5,307	)	 	 	(30,852	)	
Other current liabilities	 	 	223	 	 	 	(57	)	 	 	166	 	
Noncurrent liabilities	 	 	(42,062	)	 	 	(17,314	)	 	 	(59,376	)	
     Total liabilities assumed	 	 	(93,564	)	 	 	(33,360	)	 	 	(126,924	)	
     Net identifiable assets acquired	 	 	81,082	 	 	 	55,051	 	 	 	136,133	 	
     Goodwill	 	 	49,710	 	 	 	50,306	 	 	 	100,016	 	
     Net assets acquired	 	$	130,792	 	 	$	105,357	 	 	$	236,149	 	

Cash paid	 	$	130,792	 	 	$	105,357	 	 	$	236,149	 	
Assumption of liability	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
     Fair value of consideration	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         transferred	 	 	130,792	 	 	 	105,357	 	 	 	236,149	 	
     Deferred consideration	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
     Total consideration paid	 	$	130,792	 	 	$	105,357	 	 	$	236,149	 	

(1) The Company acquired the U.S. and U.K. entities of Connectivity Solutions on July 25, 2014 and the China entity of Connectivity Solutions
on August 29, 2014.  These values represent the estimated fair values as of the respective acquisition dates.

The results of operations of the 2014 Acquired Companies have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to their respective acquisition dates.  During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the 2014 Acquired Companies contributed revenue of $58.8 million, and operating income of approximately $5.9 million, to the Company's condensed consolidated financial results.  There was no operating activity related to the 2014 Acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of the combined results of operations of the Company and the aggregate results of Power Solutions and Connectivity Solutions for the periods presented as if the 2014 Acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2013, along with certain pro forma adjustments.  The unaudited pro forma results are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have actually been obtained if the acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2013, nor is the pro forma data intended to be a projection of results that may be obtained in the future:
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2014	 	
 	 	 	 	
Revenue	 	$	160,637	 	
Net earnings	 	 	1,658	 	
Earnings per Class A common share - basic and diluted	 	$	0.13	 	
Earnings per Class B common share - basic and diluted	 	$	0.15	 	

Disposition – Sale of NPS

On January 23, 2015, the Company completed the sale of the Network Power Systems ("NPS") product line and related transactions of the acquired Power Solutions business to Unipower LLC ("Unipower") for $9.0 million in cash. The sale also included $1.0 million of escrow pending Unipower's realization of certain sales targets. The net proceeds of $9 million from the sale were used to repay outstanding borrowings in accordance with the provisions of the Credit and Security Agreement (see Note 8, Debt).  The transaction provides that Bel will move processes and people to Unipower under an interim transition services agreement and Bel will also continue to manufacture the NPS products for up to 24 months under a manufacturing services agreement.

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As a result of the sale and related transactions, the Company recorded deferred revenue of $9.0 million and recognized net sales of $0.9 million in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015.  The Company will recognize the $1 million currently in escrow when and if Unipower realizes certain sales targets and such amount would be included in interest income and other, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

3.	RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES	

Activity and liability balances related to restructuring costs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 	 	Liability at	 	 	 	 	 	Cash Payments	 	 	Liability at	 	
 	 	December 31,	 	 	New	 	 	and Other	 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2014	 	 	Charges	 	 	Settlements	 	 	2015	 	
Severance costs	 	$	-	 	 	$	158	 	 	$	(85	)	 	$	73	 	
Other restructuring costs	 	 	-	 	 	 	- 	 	 	 	- 	 	 	 	-	 	
     Total	 	$	-	 	 	$	158	 	 	$	(85	)	 	$	73	 	

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company incurred the restructuring costs noted above in connection with the U.K. facility consolidations and additional restructuring at Cinch US.
4.            FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants based upon the best use of the asset or liability at the measurement date.  Entities are required to use a fair value hierarchy which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets;

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company held certain financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  These consisted of securities that are among the Company's investments in a rabbi trust which are intended to fund the Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") obligations, and other marketable securities described below.  The securities that are held in the rabbi trust are categorized as available-for-sale securities and are included as other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  The gross unrealized gains associated with the investment securities held in the rabbi trust were $0.8 million and $0.7 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  Such unrealized gains are included, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had marketable securities with a combined fair value of less than $0.1 million at each date, and gross unrealized gains of less than $0.1 million at each date.  Such unrealized gains are included, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income.  The fair value of the equity securities is determined based on quoted market prices in public markets and is categorized as Level 1.  As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our available-for-sale securities, which primarily consist of investments held in a rabbi trust of $6.6 million and $6.5 million, respectively, are measured at fair value using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) inputs.  The Company does not have any financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorized as Level 3, and there were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or March 31, 2014.  There were no changes to the Company's valuation techniques used to measure asset fair values on a recurring or nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

There were no financial assets accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

The Company has other financial instruments, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable, which are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature.  The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on interest rates that are currently available for debt issuances with similar terms and maturities (Level 2 inputs).  At March 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of long-term debt was $223.8 million compared to a carrying amount of $220.9 million. The Company did not have any other financial liabilities within the scope of the fair value disclosure requirements as of March 31, 2015.

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Nonfinancial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets, are accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.   These items are tested for impairment on the occurrence of a triggering event or, in the case of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, on at least an annual basis.  There were no triggering events that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014 that would warrant interim impairment testing.

5.            INVENTORIES

The components of inventories are as follows:

 	 	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Raw materials	 	$	52,113	 	 	$	51,638	 	
Work in progress	 	 	16,809	 	 	 	16,128	 	
Finished goods	 	 	42,986	 	 	 	45,864	 	
Inventories	 	$	111,908	 	 	$	113,630	 	

6.	 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

 	 	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Land	 	$	3,278	 	 	$	3,293	 	
Buildings and improvements	 	 	30,651	 	 	 	31,067	 	
Machinery and equipment	 	 	118,942	 	 	 	117,973	 	
Construction in progress	 	 	4,467	 	 	 	4,764	 	
 	 	 	157,338	 	 	 	157,097	 	
Accumulated depreciation	 	 	(89,508	)	 	 	(86,436	)	
Property, plant and equipment, net	 	$	67,830	 	 	$	70,661	 	

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $3.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
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7.            ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 	 	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Sales commissions	 	$	2,776	 	 	$	3,017	 	
Subcontracting labor	 	 	2,449	 	 	 	2,217	 	
Salaries, bonuses and related benefits	 	 	14,944	 	 	 	17,964	 	
Warranty accrual	 	 	4,333	 	 	 	6,032	 	
Other	 	 	11,738	 	 	 	13,358	 	
 	 	$	36,240	 	 	$	42,588	 	

Warranties vary by product line and are competitive for the markets in which the Company operates.  Warranties generally extend for one to three years from the date of sale. The Company reviews its warranty liability quarterly based on an analysis of actual expenses and failure rates accompanied with estimated future costs and projected failure rate trends. Factors taken into consideration when evaluating our warranty reserve are (i) historical claims for each product, (ii) volume increases, (iii) life of warranty, (iv) historical warranty repair costs and (v) other factors. To the extent that actual experience differs from our estimate, the provision for product warranties will be adjusted in future periods. Actual warranty repair costs are charged against the reserve balance as incurred.

A tabular presentation of the activity within the warranty accrual account for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is presented below:

 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2015	 	$	6,032	 	
Charges and costs accrued	 	 	1,288	 	
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)	 	 	(947	)	
Less repair costs incurred	 	 	(523	)	
Less cash settlements	 	 	(1,522	)	
Currency translation	 	 	5	 	
Ending balance as of March 31, 2015	 	$	4,333	 	

8.	 DEBT	

On June 19, 2014, the Company entered into a senior Credit and Security Agreement with KeyBank National Association ("KeyBank") (as amended, the "Credit and Security Agreement" or "CSA").  The CSA consists of (i) a $50 million revolving credit facility ("Revolver"), (ii) a $145 million term loan facility ("Term Loan") and (iii) a $70 million delayed draw term loan ("DDTL") and matures on June 18, 2019.  During 2014, the Company borrowed an aggregate amount of $238.0 million under the CSA to fund the 2014 Acquisitions.  The Company had outstanding borrowings of $220.9 million and $232.6 million under the CSA at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
The weighted-average interest rate in effect was 2.96% at March 31, 2015 and 2.94% at December 31, 2014 and consisted of LIBOR plus the Company's credit spread, as determined per the terms of the CSA.  The Company incurred $2.2 million of interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
The CSA contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and events of default and financial covenants that measure (i) the ratio of the Company's total funded indebtedness, on a consolidated basis, to the amount of the Company's consolidated EBITDA, as defined, ("Leverage Ratio") and (ii) the ratio of the amount of the Company's consolidated EBITDA to the Company's consolidated fixed charges ("Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio"). If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the CSA would be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due thereunder and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.  At March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants, including its most restrictive covenant, the Leverage Ratio.  The unused credit available under the credit facility at March 31, 2015 was $27.0 million.
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9.   INCOME TAXES

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions.  The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011 and for state examinations before 2008.   Regarding foreign subsidiaries, the Company is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years before 2003 in Asia and generally 2007 in Europe.

As a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized benefits for tax positions taken regarding previously filed tax returns may change materially from those recorded as liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2015.  An immaterial amount of previously recorded liabilities for uncertain tax positions relates principally to the 2011 tax year.  The statute of limitations related to these liabilities is scheduled to expire on September 15, 2015.

The Company's liabilities for uncertain tax positions are included in the following balance sheet captions:

 	 	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Income taxes payable	 	$	37	 	 	$	203	 	
Liability for uncertain tax positions	 	 	40,781	 	 	 	39,767	 	
 	 	$	40,818	 	 	$	39,970	 	

Of the amounts noted in the table above, $2.9 million at March 31, 2015 and $2.8 million at December 31, 2014, if recognized, would reduce the Company's effective tax rate.

As part of the acquisition of Power Solutions the Company acquired a $35.8 million liability for uncertain tax positions.  Of this amount, $12.0 million relates to an ongoing claim by the Arezzo Revenue Agency in Italy concerning certain tax matters related to what was then Power-One Asia Pacific Electronics Shenzhen Co. Ltd. (now Bel Power Solutions Asia Pacific Electronics Shenzhen Co. Ltd.) for the years 2004 through 2006.  The Company also acquired a liability for additional uncertain tax positions related to various tax matters for the years 2007 through 2013.  Resolution of these tax matters are being actively pursued with the applicable taxing authority.  From the date of acquisition through March 31, 2015, the Company has recorded $2.1 million of interest and penalties pertaining to this issue and will continue to accrue approximately $2.5 million annually until the issue is resolved.

The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits arising from uncertain tax positions as a component of the current provision for income taxes.  During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $0.9 million and an immaterial amount, respectively, in interest and penalties in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recognized a benefit of an immaterial amount for the reversal of such interest and penalties.  The Company has approximately $2.5 million and $1.6 million, accrued for the payment of such interest and penalties at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which is included in both income taxes payable and liability for uncertain tax positions in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Upon completion of the acquisitions of Power Solutions and Connectivity Solutions, there were net deferred tax assets of $7.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, arising from various temporary differences and net operating loss carry forward acquired, which are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015.  In connection with the 2014 Acquisitions, the Company was required to complete a fair market value report of property, plant and equipment and intangibles.  As a result of that report, the Company established deferred tax liabilities at the date of acquisition in the amount of $3.1 million and $16.4 million, respectively, for the Power Solutions and Connectivity Solutions acquisitions. At March 31, 2015, a net deferred tax liability of $7.5 million remains on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for the 2014 Acquisitions.  These amounts are preliminary since the measurement period for the 2014 Acquisitions is still open.  The amounts will be finalized prior to the conclusion of the measurement period, which will not exceed one year from the respective acquisition dates.  See Note 2 for further information about the 2014 Acquisitions.

The Company intends to make elections to step up the tax basis to fair value under IRC Section 338(g) for the Power Solutions acquisitions and for certain jurisdictions with respect to the Connectivity Solutions acquisition.  The elections made under Section 338(g) only affect U.S. income taxes (not those of the foreign country where the acquired entities were incorporated).

On December 31, 2013, under the "American Taxpayer Relief Act" ("ATRA"), the Research and Experimentation credit ("R&E") expired.  On December 16, 2014, the R&E credit was extended back to January 1, 2014. The R&E credits for the year ending 2015 have not been extended.

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The Company continues to monitor proposed legislation affecting the taxation of transfers of U.S. intangible property and other potential tax law changes.

10.            RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN

The Company maintains the Bel Fuse Inc. Employees' Savings Plan, a defined contribution plan that is intended to meet the applicable requirements for tax-qualification under sections 401(a) and (k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Employees' Savings Plan allows eligible employees to voluntarily contribute a percentage of their eligible compensation, subject to Code limitations, which contributions are matched by the Company. For plan years beginning on and after January 1, 2012, the Company's matching contributions are made in cash and are equal to 100% of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants, and 50% of the next 5% of compensation contributed by participants. Prior to January 1, 2012, the Company's matching and profit sharing contributions were made in the form of shares of Bel Fuse Inc. Class A and Class B common stock. The expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, the plan owned 13,940 and 173,683 shares of Bel Fuse Inc. Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.

The Company's subsidiaries in Asia have a retirement fund covering substantially all of their Hong Kong based full-time employees.  Eligible employees contribute up to 5% of salary to the fund.  In addition, the Company must contribute a minimum of 5% of eligible salary, as determined by Hong Kong government regulations.  The Company currently contributes 7% of eligible salary in cash or Company stock.  The expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to approximately $0.1 million in both periods. As of March 31, 2015, the plan owned 3,323 and 17,342 shares of Bel Fuse Inc. Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.

The Company maintains a SERP, which is designed to provide a limited group of key management and highly compensated employees of the Company with supplemental retirement and death benefits.  As discussed in Note 4 above, the Company has investments in a rabbi trust which are intended to fund the obligations of the SERP.

The components of SERP expense are as follows:

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Service cost	 	$	138	 	 	$	138	 	
Interest cost	 	 	142	 	 	 	135	 	
Net amortization	 	 	92	 	 	 	46	 	
Net periodic benefit cost	 	$	372	 	 	$	319	 	

 	 	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Balance sheet amounts:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Minimum pension obligation	 	 	 	 	 	 	
      and unfunded pension liability	 	$	14,469	 	 	$	14,205	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Amounts recognized in accumulated	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
      other comprehensive loss, pretax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Prior service cost	 	$	1,002	 	 	$	1,048	 	
         Net loss	 	 	3,256	 	 	 	3,302	 	
 	 	$	4,258	 	 	$	4,350	 	

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11.            ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized below:

 	 	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($302) at	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  March 31, 2015 and ($142) at December 31, 2014	 	$	(19,729	)	 	$	(9,365	)	
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  $293 at March 31, 2015 and $259 at December 31, 2014	 	 	483	 	 	 	429	 	
Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,297) at March 31, 2015	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  and ($1,325) at December 31, 2014	 	 	(2,962	)	 	 	(3,026	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	$	(22,208	)	 	$	(11,962	)	

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows.  All amounts are net of tax.

 	 	Foreign	 	 	Unrealized Holding	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Currency	 	 	Gains on	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Translation	 	 	Available-for-	 	 	Unfunded	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Adjustment	 	 	Sale Securities	 	 	SERP Liability	 	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 1, 2015	 	$	(9,365	)	 	$	429	 	 	$	(3,026	)	 	 	$	(11,962	)	
     Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	 	 	(10,364	)	 	 	54	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	(10,310	)	
     Amount reclassified from accumulated other	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
          comprehensive loss	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	64	 	 (a)	 	 	64	 	
     Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	 	 	(10,364	)	 	 	54	 	 	 	64	 	 	 	 	(10,246	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at March 31, 2015	 	$	(19,729	)	 	$	483	 	 	$	(2,962	)	 	 	$	(22,208	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(a) This reclassification relates to the amortization of prior service costs and gains/losses associated with the Company's SERP plan.	 	
      This expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense based upon the employment   	 	
      classification of the plan participants.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

12.            COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

The Company is party to a number of legal actions and claims, none of which individually or in the aggregate, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.  See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for the details of all of Bel's material pending lawsuits.

The Company was a defendant in a lawsuit captioned SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc., et al. brought in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas in November 2007 ("SynQor I case").  The plaintiff alleged that eleven defendants, including Bel, infringed its patents covering certain power products. With resp e ct to the Company, the plaintiff claimed that the Company infringed its patents related to unregulated bus converters and/or point-of-load (POL) converters used in intermediate bus architecture power supply systems. The case initially went to trial in December 2010.  A decision was ultimately rendered in November 2013 in favor of the plaintiff, and the Company released a payment to SynQor of $10.9 million.  The Company subsequently received a $2.1 million payment from one of its customers related to an indemnification agreement and reimbursement of certain legal fees.

In a related matter, on September 29, 2011, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ordered SynQor, Inc.'s continuing causes of action for post-verdict damages to be severed from the original action and assigned to a new case number.  The new action captioned SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc., et al. (Case Number 2:11cv444) is a patent infringement action for damages in the form of lost profits and reasonable royalties for the period beginning January 24, 2011 ("SynQor II case").  SynQor, Inc. also seeks enhanced damages.  The Company has an indemnification agreement in place with one of its customers specifically covering post-verdict damages related to this case.  This case went to trial on July 30, 2013.  In April 2014, a final judgment was rendered in this case, whereby the Company was assessed an additional $0.7 million in post-verdict damages.  This amount was paid by the Company in July 2014 and was subsequently reimbursed by one of its customers under the terms of the indemnification agreement referenced above.  SynQor filed an appeal of the final judgment in May 2014, which is currently pending with the CAFC. The CAFC heard oral arguments from the parties on this matter on March 2, 2015. The Court is expected to render its decision in the June-July 2015 timeframe.

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The Company is a plaintiff in a lawsuit captioned Bel Fuse Inc. et al. v. Molex Inc. brought in the United District Court of New Jersey in April 2013.  The Company claims that Molex infringed three of the Company's patents related to integrated magnetic connector products.  Molex filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on August 6, 2013.  The Company filed an amended complaint and response on August 20, 2013.  Molex withdrew its original Motion to Dismiss and filed a second, revised Motion to Dismiss on September 6, 2013.  The Company filed its response on October 7, 2013.  The Court denied Molex's revised Motion to Dismiss on June 16, 2014.  In June 2014, Molex initiated an Inter Partes Review (IPR) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for one of the three patents associated with this case.  The Company and Molex executed an agreement in September 2014 to terminate the IPR and to withdraw one of the patents from the district court litigation.  The case continues to proceed in the district court and now involves two of the Company's patents related to integrated magnetic connector products.

In connection with the acquisition of Power Solutions, there is an ongoing claim by the Arezzo Revenue Agency in Italy concerning certain tax matters related to what was then Power-One Asia Pacific Electronics Shenzhen Co. Ltd. (now Bel Power Solutions Asia Pacific Electronics Shenzhen Co. Ltd, or "BPS China") for the years 2004 to 2006.  In September 2012, the Tax Court of Arezzo ruled in favor of BPS China and cancelled the claim.  In February 2013, the Arezzo Revenue Agency filed an appeal of the Tax Court's ruling. The hearing of the appeal was held on October 2, 2014.  On October 13, 2014, BPS China was informed of the Regional Tax Commission of Florence ruling which was in favor of the Arezzo Revenue Agency and against BPS China.  The estimated liability related to this matter is approximately $12.0 million and has been included as a liability for uncertain tax positions on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.  As Bel is fully indemnified in this matter per the terms of the stock purchase agreement with ABB, an offsetting indemnification asset is also reflected in other assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015.

The Company, through its subsidiary Cinch Connectors Inc., is a defendant in an asbestos lawsuit captioned Richard Skrzypek vs. Adience Inc., et al.  The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne in the State of Michigan. The complaint was amended to include Cinch Connectors Inc. and other defendants on November 13, 2014. The Company filed its answer to the complaint on January 23, 2015.

The Company is not a party to any other legal proceeding, the adverse outcome of which is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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13.             SEGMENTS

The Company operates in one industry with three reportable operating segments, which are geographic in nature.  The segments consist of North America, Asia and Europe.  The primary criteria by which financial performance is evaluated and resources are allocated are net sales and income from operations.  The following is a summary of key financial data:

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Net Sales to External Customers:	 	 	 	 	
    North America	 	$	76,760	 	 	$	28,732	 	
    Asia	 	 	45,521	 	 	 	43,048	 	
    Europe	 	 	19,734	 	 	 	10,866	 	
 	 	$	142,015	 	 	$	82,646	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Sales:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
North America	 	$	87,017	 	 	$	31,454	 	
Asia	 	 	73,149	 	 	 	49,891	 	
Europe	 	 	41,537	 	 	 	10,892	 	
Less intercompany net sales	 	 	(59,688	)	 	 	(9,591	)	
 	 	$	142,015	 	 	$	82,646	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
North America	 	$	3,506	 	 	$	882	 	
Asia	 	 	666	 	 	 	1,673	 	
Europe	 	 	5,187	 	 	 	326	 	
 	 	$	9,359	 	 	$	2,881	 	

Net Sales – Segment net sales are attributed to individual segments based on the geographic source of the billing for such customer sales.  Intercompany sales include finished products manufactured in foreign countries which are then transferred to the United States and Europe for sale; finished goods manufactured in the United States which are transferred to Europe and Asia for sale; and semi-finished components manufactured in the United States which are sold to Asia for further processing. Income from operations represents net sales less operating costs and expenses and does not include any amounts related to intercompany transactions.

The following items are included in the segment data presented above:

Recent Acquisitions – The 2014 Acquisitions contributed to Bel's segment sales and income from operations during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as follows:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Power	 	 	Connectivity	 	 	2014	 	
 	 	Solutions	 	 	Solutions	 	 	Acquisitions	 	
Sales to External Customers:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     North America	 	$	33,400	 	 	$	14,489	 	 	$	47,889	 	
     Asia	 	 	350	 	 	 	1,078	 	 	 	1,428	 	
     Europe	 	 	7,915	 	 	 	1,578	 	 	 	9,493	 	
Total	 	$	41,665	 	 	$	17,145	 	 	$	58,810	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     North America	 	$	1,135	 	 	$	936	 	 	$	2,071	 	
     Asia	 	 	(832	)	 	 	(166	)	 	 	(998	)	
     Europe	 	 	4,621	 	 	 	181	 	 	 	4,802	 	
Total	 	$	4,924	 	 	$	951	 	 	$	5,875	 	

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14.	EARNINGS PER SHARE	

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share under the two-class method for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

  	 	Three Months Ended	 	
  	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Numerator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	5,568	 	 	$	2,503	 	
Less dividends declared:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Class A	 	 	131	 	 	 	130	 	
     Class B	 	 	678	 	 	 	654	 	
Undistributed earnings	 	$	4,759	 	 	$	1,719	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Class A undistributed earnings	 	$	839	 	 	$	312	 	
     Class B undistributed earnings	 	 	3,920	 	 	 	1,407	 	
     Total undistributed earnings	 	$	4,759	 	 	$	1,719	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings allocation - basic and diluted:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Class A net earnings	 	$	970	 	 	$	442	 	
     Class B net earnings	 	 	4,598	 	 	 	2,061	 	
     Net earnings	 	$	5,568	 	 	$	2,503	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Denominator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Class A - basic and diluted	 	 	2,175	 	 	 	2,175	 	
     Class B - basic and diluted	 	 	9,670	 	 	 	9,335	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Class A - basic and diluted	 	$	0.45	 	 	$	0.20	 	
     Class B - basic and diluted	 	$	0.48	 	 	$	0.22	 	

15.            RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In connection with the acquisition of Power Solutions in 2014, the Company maintains minority ownership in a joint venture in the PRC.  See Note 2, Acquisitions and Disposition.  The joint venture may purchase raw components and other goods from the Company and may sell finished goods to the Company as well as to other third parties.  The Company paid $1.2 million for inventory purchases from the joint venture during the three months ended March 31, 2015.  At March 31, 2015, the Company owed the joint venture approximately $0.8 million, which is included in accounts payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes set forth in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our MD&A set forth in Item 7 of Part II of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our consolidated financial statements and related notes set forth in Item 8 of Part II of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," below and "Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," above, and the information referenced therein, for a description of risks that we face and important factors that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements. All amounts and percentages are approximate due to rounding and all dollars are in millions, except per share amounts or where otherwise noted. When we cross-reference to a "Note," we are referring to our "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," unless the context indicates otherwise.  All amounts noted within the tables are in thousands and amounts and percentages are approximate due to rounding.

Overview

Our Company

Bel designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits.  These products are primarily used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, military, aerospace, transportation and broadcasting industries.  Bel's portfolio of products also finds application in the automotive, medical and consumer electronics markets.

The Company operates through three geographic segments:  North America, Asia and Europe.  In the three months ended March 31, 2015, 54% of the Company's revenues were derived from North America, 32% from Asia and 14% from its Europe operating segment.  By product group, 39% of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to the Company's power solutions and protection products, 32% related to the Company's connectivity solutions products and 29% related to the Company's magnetics products.

Our operating expenses are driven principally by the cost of labor where we produce our products, the cost of the materials that we use and our ability to effectively and efficiently manage overhead costs.  As labor and material costs vary by product line and region, any significant shift in mix of product sold may have an associated impact on our costs of sales.  Costs are recorded as incurred for all products manufactured.  Such amounts are determined based upon the estimated stage of production and include labor cost and benefits and related allocations of factory overhead. Our products are manufactured in various facilities globally.

In the PRC, where we generally enter into processing arrangements with several independent third-party contractors and also have our own manufacturing facilities, the availability of labor is cyclical and is significantly affected by the migration of workers in relation to the annual Lunar New Year holiday as well as economic conditions in the PRC.  In addition, we have little visibility into the ordering habits of our customers and we can be subjected to large and unpredictable variations in demand for our products.  Accordingly, we must continually recruit and train new workers to replace those lost to attrition each year and to be able to address peaks in demand that may occur from time to time.  These recruiting and training efforts and related inefficiencies, and overtime required in order to meet demand, can add volatility to the costs incurred by us for labor in the PRC.

The consolidated results included in this MD&A include the results of the 2014 Acquisitions discussed in Note 2 above from their respective acquisition dates.

Key Factors Affecting our Business

The Company believes the key factors affecting Bel's results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and/or future results include the following:

·	Recent Acquisitions – The Company completed its acquisition of Power Solutions in June 2014, and its acquisition of Connectivity Solutions in July 2014 and August 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the acquired companies contributed a combined $58.8 million of sales, respectively, and a combined $5.9 million in income from operations.	

·	Revenues – Excluding the revenue contributions from the 2014 Acquisitions as described in Note 2 above, the Company's revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increased by $0.6 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014.	

·	Product Mix – Material and labor costs vary by product line and any significant shift in product mix between higher- and lower-margin product lines will have a corresponding impact on the Company's gross margin percentage.  As compared to the pre-2014 (legacy-Bel) business on average, the recently acquired Power Solutions business has lower margins and Connectivity Solutions has higher margins.  Fluctuations in sales volume of Power Solutions or Connectivity Solutions products will have a corresponding impact on Bel's profit margins.	

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·	Pricing and Availability of Materials – Pricing and availability of components that constitute raw materials in our manufacturing processes have been stable for most of the Company's product lines, although lead times on electrical components are still extended.  Pricing of electrical components stabilized during the latter half of 2014.  With regard to commodity pricing, the cost of certain commodities that are contained in components and other raw materials, such as gold and copper, were lower during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014.  Any fluctuations in component prices and other commodity prices associated with Bel's raw materials will have a corresponding impact on Bel's operating results.	

·	Restructuring – The Company continues to implement restructuring programs in connection with integrating the 2014 Acquisitions into the legacy-Bel structure. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company incurred $0.2 million of restructuring charges and these efforts are expected to continue in 2015 and provide meaningful cost savings through facility consolidations and other streamlining actions.	

·	Labor Costs – Labor costs as a percentage of sales for the legacy-Bel business were 13.7% of sales during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to 14.2% during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  With the inclusion of the 2014 Acquisitions in our results, we expect lower consolidated labor costs as a percentage of sales in future periods.  Labor costs for the Power Solutions business during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were 5.3% of their respective sales and Connectivity Solutions' labor costs were 7.4% of their respective sales.	

·	Acquisition-Related Costs – As a result of the 2014 Acquisitions, we incurred acquisition-related costs of $0.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015, which includes professional fees for independent valuations and independent audits performed.  The Company anticipates these costs to be minimal for the remainder of 2015.	

·	Impact of Foreign Currency – Since we are a U.S. domiciled company, we translate our foreign currency-denominated financial results into U.S. dollars.  Due to the changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, translating our financial results and the revaluation of certain intercompany transactions to and from foreign currencies to U.S. dollars may result in a favorable or unfavorable impact to our condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.  The Company monitors changes in foreign currencies and implements pricing actions to help mitigate the impact that changes in foreign currencies may have on its operating results. See Selling, General and Administrative Expense and Inflation and Foreign Currency Exchange below for further details.	

·	Effective Tax Rate – The Company's effective tax rate will fluctuate based on the geographic segment in which our pretax profits are earned.  Of the geographic segments in which we operate, the U.S. has the highest tax rates; Europe's tax rates are generally lower than U.S. tax rates; and Asia has the lowest tax rates of the Company's three geographical segments. See Note 9, Income Taxes, of the condensed consolidated financial statements.	

With the integrations of the 2014 Acquisitions largely complete, our focus in 2015 will be on improving customer satisfaction through consistent delivery of quality products.  Our outlook for 2015 includes modest growth in our magnetics and connectivity solutions product areas as we maintain and position our power business to be the provider of choice for customers.  With the implementation of cost synergies since the acquisition dates anticipated to provide over $12 million of annualized synergies, we believe the Company is well positioned for future sales growth to translate into meaningful contributions to our operating results.  The preceding discussions represent Forward-Looking Statements.  See "Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."

Summary by Operating Segment

Net sales to external customers by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
    North America	 	$	76,760	 	 	 	54	%	 	$	28,732	 	 	 	35	%	
    Asia	 	 	45,521	 	 	 	32	%	 	 	43,048	 	 	 	52	%	
    Europe	 	 	19,734	 	 	 	14	%	 	 	10,866	 	 	 	13	%	
 	 	$	142,015	 	 	 	100	%	 	$	82,646	 	 	 	100	%	

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Net sales to external customers were favorably impacted in all segments during the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to the 2014 Acquisitions.  Power Solutions, acquired in June 2014, contributed $33.4 million of its total net sales to North America, $7.9 million to Europe and $0.3 million to Asia. Connectivity Solutions, acquired in July and August 2014, contributed $14.5 million of its total net sales to North America, $1.6 million to Europe and $1.1 million to Asia.
 
Net sales and income from operations by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows. Segment net sales are attributed to individual segments based on the geographic source of the billing for customer sales.

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Total segment sales:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     North America	 	$	87,017	 	 	$	31,454	 	
     Asia	 	 	73,149	 	 	 	49,891	 	
     Europe	 	 	41,537	 	 	 	10,892	 	
Total segment sales	 	 	201,703	 	 	 	92,237	 	
Reconciling item:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Intersegment sales	 	 	(59,688	)	 	 	(9,591	)	
Net sales	 	$	142,015	 	 	$	82,646	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
    North America	 	$	3,506	 	 	$	882	 	
    Asia	 	 	666	 	 	 	1,673	 	
    Europe	 	 	5,187	 	 	 	326	 	
 	 	$	9,359	 	 	$	2,881	 	

See Note 13 for details on contributions from the 2014 Acquisitions to income from operations by segment.

Net Sales

The Company's net sales by major product line for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Magnetic solutions	 	$	40,902	 	 	 	29	%	 	$	39,298	 	 	 	48	%	
Power solutions and protection	 	 	55,482	 	 	 	39	%	 	 	13,178	 	 	 	16	%	
Connectivity solutions	 	 	45,631	 	 	 	32	%	 	 	30,170	 	 	 	36	%	
 	 	$	142,015	 	 	 	100	%	 	$	82,646	 	 	 	100	%	

The Company experienced volume increases in all product lines during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the same period of 2014 due to the incremental impact of the 2014 Acquisitions.

Magnetic Solutions:

The increase in magnetic solutions' sales was primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in Bel's integrated connector module (ICM) products, which was partially offset by lower sales of discrete magnetic components.

Power Solutions and Protection:

Excluding the incremental impact of the Power Solutions acquisition, power solutions and protection net sales increased $0.6 million, or 4.8%, which was primarily due to a $1.1 million increase in sales from our custom module products, which was partially offset by a $0.5 million decline in sales from our legacy-Bel DC/DC products.

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Connectivity Solutions:

Excluding the incremental impact of the Connectivity Solutions acquisition, connectivity solutions net sales decreased by $1.7 million, or 5.6%, which was primarily due to a $1.3 million decline in sales from our legacy-Bel passive connector products and lower sales of our Cinch products.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following:

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 31,	 	
 	 	2015	 	 	2014	 	
Material costs	 	 	44.1	%	 	 	42.3	%	
Labor costs	 	 	10.5	%	 	 	14.2	%	
Research and development expenses	 	 	4.9	%	 	 	4.1	%	
Other expenses	 	 	21.4	%	 	 	22.4	%	
   Total cost of sales	 	 	80.9	%	 	 	83.0	%	

Material costs as a percentage of sales were higher during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the same period of 2014, primarily due to the inclusion of the Power Solutions business, since those products have a higher material content (approximately 51% of sales) as compared with the legacy-Bel products.  Excluding the 2014 Acquisitions, legacy-Bel's material costs as a percentage of sales increased to 43.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2015 from 42.3% in the same period of 2014.  This was due to the shift in the mix of products sold noted above, as legacy-Bel's custom modules carry a higher material content than its passive connector products.

Labor costs as a percentage of sales declined with the inclusion of the 2014 Acquisitions, particularly Power Solutions, as their significant manufacturing sites are located in lower cost regions.  Legacy-Bel's labor costs as a percentage of sales decreased slightly to 13.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2015 from 14.2% in the same period of 2014.  This decrease was primarily due to an adequate return of trained labor following the 2015 Lunar New Year holiday, which eliminated the need for excess overtime to meet customer demand.

Included in cost of sales is research and development ("R&D") expense of $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The majority of the increase relates to the incremental impact of R&D expense of $3.8 million from the 2014 Acquired Companies.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense ("SG&A")

SG&A expense increased $6.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared with the same period of 2014.  This increase consisted of the following:

Incremental impact of additional SG&A expense from the 2014 Acquisitions	 	$	9,792	 	
Net unrealized gains on foreign currency revaluation	 	 	(4,606	)	
Increase in other legacy-Bel general and administrative expenses (primarily compensation	 	
expense and acquisition-related costs)	 	 	1,233	 	
 	 	$	6,419	 	

The net unrealized gains on foreign currency revaluation noted above were primarily due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the euro within the Power Solutions business and changes in other foreign currencies during the three months ended March 31, 2015, which in turn impacted the revaluation of some of the Company's intercompany loans and, to a lesser extent, intercompany receivable and payable balances.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate will fluctuate based on the geographic segment in which the pretax profits are earned.  Of the geographic segments in which the Company operates, the U.S. has the highest tax rates; Europe's tax rates are generally lower than U.S. tax rates; and Asia has the lowest tax rates of the Company's three geographical segments.

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The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $2.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively.  The Company's earnings before provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $4.7 million higher than the same period in 2014.  The Company's effective tax rate was 26.6% and 13.8% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The change in the effective tax rate during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the same period of 2014, is primarily attributable to the increase in U.S. taxes resulting from taxes related to uncertain tax positions and foreign acquired disregarded entity income, offset in part by a reversal of valuation allowances for capital loss carryforwards.  In addition, there was a significant increase in the Europe segment pre-tax income offset by a decrease in the Asia segment pre-tax income which resulted in higher foreign taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of cash are the collection of trade receivables generated from the sales of our products and services to our customers and amounts available under our existing lines of credit, including our credit facility. Our primary uses of cash are payments for operating expenses, investments in working capital, capital expenditures, interest, taxes, dividends, debt obligations and other long-term liabilities. We believe that our current liquidity position and future cash flows from operations will enable us to fund our operations, including all of the items mentioned above in the next twelve months.

Cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries of the Company amounted to $68.7 million at March 31, 2015 and $67.2 million at December 31, 2014 (representing 87% of total cash on hand at each period).  Management's intention is to permanently reinvest the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries outside the U.S. and there are no current plans that would indicate a need to repatriate those earnings to fund the Company's U.S. operations.  In the event foreign earnings were repatriated to fund U.S. operations by way of a taxable distribution, the Company would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate these funds.

On June 19, 2014, the Company entered into a senior Credit and Security Agreement ("CSA") (see Note 8, Debt, for additional details).  The CSA contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and events of default and financial covenants that measure (i) the ratio of the Company's total funded indebtedness, on a consolidated basis, to the amount of the Company's consolidated EBITDA, as defined ("Leverage Ratio"), and (ii) the ratio of the amount of the Company's consolidated EBITDA to the Company's consolidated fixed charges ("Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio"). If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the CSA would be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due thereunder and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.  At March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants, including its most restrictive covenant, the Leverage Ratio.  The unused credit available under the credit facility at March 31, 2015 was $27.0 million, of which we had the ability to borrow $22.9 million without violating our Leverage Ratio covenant based on the Company's existing consolidated EBITDA.

Cash Flows

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company's cash and cash equivalents increased by $1.5 million.  This increase was primarily due to the following:

·	net cash proceeds of $9.0 million received from the NPS sale and related transactions; and	

·	other net cash provided by operating activities of $7.2 million, including the impact of the changes in accounts receivable and inventories described below.	

These items were partially offset by:
·	repayments of long-term debt of $11.7 million;	

·	purchases of property, plant and equipment of $2.8 million; and	

·	payments of dividends of $0.8 million.	

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, accounts receivable decreased by $4.6 million primarily due to lower sales volume in the first quarter of 2015 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.  Days sales outstanding (DSO) declined to 59 days at March 31, 2015 from 62 days at December 31, 2014.  Inventories decreased by $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as, among other factors, production levels during the first quarter of 2015 were lower due to the Chinese New Year holiday.  Inventory turns declined to 4.1 times per year at March 31, 2015 from 4.3 times per year at December 31, 2014.

As compared with the three months ended March 31, 2014, cash provided by operating activities increased $14.4 million. Excluding the net cash proceeds received from the NPS sale and related transactions, cash provided by operating activities increased $5.4 million.

Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and accounts receivable comprised approximately 27.7% of the Company's total assets at March 31, 2015 and 27.8% of total assets at December 31, 2014. The Company's current ratio (i.e., the ratio of current assets to current liabilities) was 2.5 to 1 at March 31, 2015 and 2.6 to 1 at December 31, 2014.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Management's discussion and analysis of Bel's financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets, investments, warranties, SERP expense, income taxes and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The discussion of new financial accounting standards applicable to the Company is incorporated herein by reference to Note 1 to the Company's Financial Statements, "Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies," included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to market risk primarily from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates associated with its long-term debt.  There have not been any material changes with regard to market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2015.  Refer to Item 7A, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for further discussion of market risks.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures:  As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in internal controls over financial reporting:  There were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.     Other Information

Item 1.                      Legal Proceedings

The information called for by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to Note 12 of the Company's Financial Statements, under "Legal Proceedings", as set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We are also involved in various other legal actions incidental to our business. We believe, after consulting with counsel, that the disposition of these other legal proceedings and matters will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

See Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Except as required by the federal securities law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Item 6.  Exhibits	 	
 	 	
(a)Exhibits:	 	

31.1*	Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
 	 	
31.2*	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
 32.1**	Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
 32.2**	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document	
 	 	
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	
 	 	
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	
 	 	
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	
 	 	
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	
 	 	
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	

* Filed herewith.
** Submitted herewith.

 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 	BEL FUSE INC.	
May 8, 2015	 	
By:	/s/ Daniel Bernstein	
 	Daniel Bernstein	
 	President and Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	
By:	/s/ Colin Dunn	
 	Colin Dunn	
 	Vice President of Finance and Secretary	
 	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)	

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 31.1* - Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2* - Certification of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1** - Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2** - Certification of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 101.INS* – XBRL Instance Document

Exhibit 101.SCH* – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Exhibit 101.CAL* – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.DEF* – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.LAB* – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.PRE* – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 
* Filed herewith.
** Submitted herewith.

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Daniel Bernstein, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bel Fuse Inc.;	

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	

4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	

a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	

b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	

c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	

d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and	

5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	

b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	

Date:  May 8, 2015	/s/ Daniel Bernstein	
 	Daniel Bernstein	
 	President and Chief Executive Officer	

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Colin Dunn, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bel Fuse Inc.;	

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	

4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	

a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	

b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	

c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	

d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter  that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and	

5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	

b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	

Date:  May 8, 2015	/s/ Colin Dunn	
 	Colin Dunn	
 	Vice President of Finance and Secretary	
 	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)	

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Bel Fuse Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Daniel Bernstein, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of the dates presented and consolidated results of operations of the Company for the periods presented.

Date:  May 8, 2015	/s/ Daniel Bernstein	
 	Daniel Bernstein	
 	President and Chief Executive Officer	

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Bel Fuse Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Colin Dunn, Vice President of Finance (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) and Secretary of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of the dates presented and consolidated results of operations of the Company for the periods presented.

Date:  May 8, 2015	/s/ Colin Dunn	
 	Colin Dunn	
 	Vice President of Finance and Secretary	
 	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)