EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(b) OR RULE 15d-14(b)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND 18 U.S.C. §1350
The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with theAnnual Report on Form 10-Kfor the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and 18 U.S.C. §1350.
Dominic J. Pileggi, the Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth W. Fluke, the Chief Financial Officer, of Thomas & Betts Corporation (the “Corporation”), each certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:
| 1. | the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and | |
| 2. | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation. |
Dated this 4th day of March, 2005.
| /s/Dominic J. Pileggi _________________________________________ Dominic. J. Pileggi | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| /s/Kenneth W. Fluke _________________________________________ Kenneth W. Fluke | |
| Senior Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |