-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C0mLmVcNtL7Al6IfpiNoePtE46FuIoojlaf/Jz4+2Xb3xVoooEAuyTChi9cA1rWu 2b9zUK2VpNynjtFxQdD9Eg== 0000932471-06-000413.txt : 20060213 0000932471-06-000413.hdr.sgml : 20060213 20060213125842 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-06-000413 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS & BETTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000097854 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640] IRS NUMBER: 221326940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13899 FILM NUMBER: 06602112 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8155 T&B BOULEVARD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38125 BUSINESS PHONE: 9012525000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8155 T&B BOULEVARD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38125 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932471 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 232787277 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD HORIZON FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941107 SC 13G/A 1 thomasbettscorp.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.:5 )*

Name of issuer: THOMAS & BETTS CORP

Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

CUSIP Number: 884315102

Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement: December 31, 2005

Checkthe appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
(X) Rule 13d-1(b)( ) Rule 13d-1(c)( ) Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on the following page(s))

13G

CUSIP No.: 884315102

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS - VANGUARD CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND 23-2801539

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE [LINE] IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

A. B. X

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

(For questions 5-8, report the number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:)

5. SOLE VOTING POWER

4840000

6. SHARED VOTING POWER

7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4840000

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

N/A

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

7.95%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Act of 1934

_________________

Check the following [line] if a fee is being paid with this statement N/A

Item 1(a) — Name of Issuer:

THOMAS & BETTS CORP

Item 1(b) — Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

8155 T&B Blvd
Memphis, TN 38125

Item 2(a) — Name of Person Filing:

VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS - VANGUARD CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND 23-2801539

Item 2(b) – Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence:

100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355

Item 2(c) – Citizenship:

Delaware

Item 2(d) — Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e) — CUSIP Number

884315102

Item 3 — Type of Filing:

This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1. Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

Item 4 — Ownership:

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

4840000

(b) Percent of Class:

7.95

(i) sole power to vote or direct to vote: 4840000

(ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote: 0

(iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Item 5 — Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

Not Applicable

Item 6 — Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not applicable

Item 7 — Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired The Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

Not applicable

Item 8 — Identification and Classification of Members of Group:

Not applicable

Item 9 — Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not applicable

Item 10 — Certification:

By signing below I certify than, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 13, 2006

Name: Christopher Wightman
Title: Assistant Secretary

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