8-K

 

UNITED STATES
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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 1, 2010

Thomas & Betts Corporation
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	1-4682	22-1326940
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee		38125
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 901-252-8000

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 1, 2010 Thomas & Betts Corporation (the "Company") completed the acquisition of Cable Management Group, Ltd. (CMG), a privately held manufacturer of cable protection systems for industrial and infrastructure/construction applications.

The Company issued a press release on October 4, 2010, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the transaction.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated October 4, 2010.

SIGNATURES

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
October 4, 2010	By:	W. David Smith, Jr.
		Name: W. David Smith, Jr.
		Title: Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated October 4, 2010

EX-99.1

Thomas & Betts Acquires Cable Management Group, Ltd.
Leading Global Manufacturer of Cable Protection Systems for Industrial and Infrastructure Applications

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – October 4, 2010 – Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE:TNB) announced today that it has acquired Cable Management Group, Ltd. (CMG), a privately held, leading global manufacturer of cable protection systems specified in industrial and infrastructure / construction applications, for £70 million (approximately $110 million) from available cash reserves. Based in Birmingham, U.K., CMG reported sales of approximately £28 million (approximately $44 million) for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

CMG manufactures a broad range of metallic and non-metallic flexible conduit and fitting systems used to protect critical power and data systems from fire, dust, moisture, vibration and corrosion. Marketed worldwide under the Adaptaflex^®, Kopex^® and Harnessflex^® brand names, key vertical markets for CMG products include rail, machine building, petrochemical, oil and gas, mining, heavy vehicle, automation and construction / infrastructure.

“CMG is a growing and profitable business with market-leading brands, a solid international presence and an excellent financial profile,” said Dominic J. Pileggi, chairman and chief executive officer of Thomas & Betts. “CMG’s diverse portfolio of cable protection systems complement T&B’s existing product offering as well the portfolio of cable protection systems added when we acquired Swiss-based PMA AG earlier this year. Both the CMG and PMA acquisitions support our strategic goals of broadening our presence outside North America and strengthening our leadership in industrial electrical components.”

Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE:TNB) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of essential components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in industrial, construction and utility applications. With a portfolio of over 200,000 products marketed under more than 45 premium brand names, Thomas & Betts products are found wherever electricity is used. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Thomas & Betts reported revenues of $1.9 billion and had approximately 8,500 employees in 2009. For more information, please visit www.tnb.com.

This press release includes forward-looking statements which make assumptions regarding the company’s operations, business, economic and political environment. Actual results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CONTACT:
Tricia Bergeron (901) 252-8266 tricia.bergeron@tnb.com