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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | June 1, 2005 |
Thomas & Betts Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Tennessee | 1-4682 | 22-1326940 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee | | 38125 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 901-252-8000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 1, 2005, Stanley P. Locke was elected as an executive officer of the Corporation. Therefore, the Thomas & Betts Corporation Executive Retirement Plan (the "Plan") was amended to add Stanley P. Locke, Vice President - Controller, as a participant in the Plan effective June 1, 2005.
Mr. Locke also executed a Termination Protection Agreement effective June 1, 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Executive Retirement Plan, as amended February 4, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2 Appendix A to Executive Retirement Plan, as amended June 1, 2005.
10.3 Termination Protection Agreement between Thomas & Betts Corporation and Stanley P. Locke dated June 1, 2005.
SIGNATURES
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 |
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| June 6, 2005 | | By: | | J. N. Raines
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| | | | | Name: J. N. Raines |
| | | | | Title: Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.2 | | Appendix A to Executive Retirement Plan, as amended June 1, 2005. |
10.3 | | Termination Protection Agreement between Thomas & Betts Corporation and Stanley P. Locke dated June 1, 2005. |
