SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: October 13, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
TENNESSEE
(State of incorporation or organization)
1-4682
(Commission File Number)
22-1326940
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
| 8155 T&B Boulevard Memphis, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices) | 38125 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(901) 252-5000
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| EX-20 Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On October 13, 2003, Thomas & Betts Corporation (the “Registrant” and the “Corporation”) announced by the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 20 to this report, and incorporated herein by reference, that the Corporation’s Board of Directors voted today to terminate the Corporation’s Shareholder Rights Plan, effective immediately. The Board elected to redeem all outstanding Rights issued under the Shareholder Rights Plan at a redemption price of $0.005 per right, payable in cash to shareholders of record on October 30, 2003.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| 20 | Press Release of Registrant dated October 13, 2003. |
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/ KENNETH W. FLUKE | |||
| Kenneth W. Fluke Vice President – Controller | ||||
Date: October 14, 2003
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibits | |
| 20 | Press Release of Registrant dated October 13, 2003. |
