UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report: July 21, 2003
Thomas & Betts Corporation
| Tennessee | 1-4682 | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) |
22-1326940
| 8155 T&B Boulevard Memphis, Tennessee | 38125 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
| ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EX-20.1 Press Release dated July 21, 2003 | ||||||||
| EX-20.2 July 22, 2003 Conference Call Script | ||||||||
| ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) Exhibits
| 20.1 | Press Release of the Registrant dated July 21, 2003. | |
| 20.2 | July 22, 2003 Conference Call Script. |
| ITEM 9. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
Information furnished under Item 9 and Item 12.
On July 21, 2003, Thomas & Betts Corporation (the “Registrant” and the “Corporation”), by a press release attached as Exhibit 20.1 to this report, and a conference call held July 22, 2003, and the script attached as Exhibit 20.2 to this report, and incorporated herein by reference, commented on the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2003. Management also discussed the Corporation’s outlook for the rest of 2003.
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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 |
| John P. Murphy | |
| Senior Vice President and Chief | |
| Financial Officer |
Date: July 22, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibits | |||
| 20.1 | Press Release of the Registrant dated July 21, 2003. | |||
| 20.2 | July 22, 2003 Conference Call Script. | |||
