UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: October 1, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4682 | 22-1326940 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8155 T&B Boulevard |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(901) 252-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) On June 8, 2009, Thomas & Betts Corporation announced Kenneth W. Fluke would retire from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Thomas & Betts Corporation (the “Company”) effective October 1, 2009.
(c) Effective October 1, 2009, the Board of Directors of Thomas & Betts Corporation have appointed William E. Weaver, Jr. to succeed Mr. Fluke in the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Weaver has served as Vice President and Controller of the Corporation since November 2008. Commensurate with Mr. Weaver’s promotion, he will receive a 5% increase of his annual base salary to $420,000, an increase in his bonus target from 55% to 65% of base earnings, and an increase in his long-term incentive target factor from 130% to 150%. Other benefits and perquisites are unchanged.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 1, 2009.
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/ W. David Smith, Jr. | ||
W. David Smith, Jr. | ||
Assistant General Counsel and | ||
Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: | October 1, 2009 |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 1, 2009. |