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: August 31, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | 1-4682
(Commission File Number) |
22-1326940
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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8155 T&B Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices) | | 38125
(ZIP Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(901) 252-8000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Filed with this Current Report as Exhibit 10 is the Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
10 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement.
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.
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| | Thomas & Betts Corporation
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ Donald R. Rawlins | |
| | | Donald R. Rawlins | |
| | | Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | |
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Date: August 31, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
| | Description of Exhibits
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| 10 | | Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement. |
