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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: October 23, 2000
(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 October 24, 2000, Thomas & Betts Corporation (the "Registrant")
provided, by the press release attached as Exhibit 20 to this report, and
incorporated herein by reference, information regarding the appointment of a
new Senior Vice President to lead the combined Commercial and Industrial
Electrical Divisions, the resignation of its President and Chief Operating
Officer, and the appointment of its new President.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
20 Press Release of the Registrant dated October 24, 2000.
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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/ John P. Murphy
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John P. Murphy
Title: Senior Vice President-Chief Financial
Officer
Date: October 24, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description of Exhibits
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20 Press Release of Registrant dated October 24, 2000.
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