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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: December 13, 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 December 13, 2000, Thomas & Betts Corporation (the "Registrant")
commented, by the press release attached as Exhibit 20 to this report, and
incorporated herein by reference, on the downgrade of its corporate credit
rating by Standard & Poor's.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
20 Press Release of the Registrant dated December 13, 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: December 13, 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 December 13, 2000.
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