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 1, 2010
(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 8.01 – Other Events

On April 1, 2010 Thomas & Betts Corporation (the “Company”) completed its acquisition of PMA AG, a leading European manufacturer of cable protection systems, for a total purchase price of €84.5 million (approximately $115 million).

The Company issued a press release on April 1, 2010, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the closing of the transaction.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated April 1, 2010

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 1, 2010

Exhibit Index

Exhibit	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated April 1, 2010