UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report: April 22, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Tennessee
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1- 4682	22-1326940
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8155 T&B Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee 38125

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(901) 252-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 22, 2009, Thomas & Betts Corporation, by a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and incorporated herein by reference, announced the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated April 22, 2009

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		Thomas & Betts Corporation
		(Registrant)
		By: /s/ W. David Smith, Jr.
		W. David Smith, Jr.
		Assistant General Counsel and
		Assistant Secretary
Date:	April 22, 2009

Exhibit Index

Exhibit	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated April 22, 2009