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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 27, 1999
(Date of earliest event reported)
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 1-4682
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number)
of Incorporation)
22-1326940
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
8155 T&B Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(Address of Principal (ZIP Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(901) 252-8000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 27, 1999, Thomas & Betts Corporation (the "Registrant")
provided, by the press release attached as Exhibit 20 to this report, and
incorporated herein by reference, information regarding its terminated merger
with AFC Cable Systems, Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits
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20 Press Release of the Registrant dated August 27, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Thomas & Betts Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Fred R. Jones
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Fred R. Jones
Title: Vice President-Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 8, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description of Exhibits
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20 Press Release of Registrant dated August 27, 1999.
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NEWS
[Thomas & Betts Letterhead]
Contact:
Fred Jones:
(901) 252-5922
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AFC CABLE SYSTEMS, INC. TERMINATES AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS & BETTS
MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 27, 1999 -- Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE:TNB)
announced today that AFC Cable Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCX) has notified
Thomas & Betts that it intends to terminate the parties' merger agreement in
order to accept an alternative acquisition proposal, unless Thomas & Betts
agrees to match the alternative proposal. Thomas & Betts has notified AFC
Cable that it does not intend to submit a revised offer and waives its right
to do so under the merger agreement.
Under the terms of the merger agreement between Thomas & Betts and AFC
Cable, Thomas & Betts is entitled to receive from AFC Cable a termination fee
of $16 million.
Thomas & Betts is a leading producer of connectors and components for
worldwide electrical and electronic markets.
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