EXHIBIT 21

                           SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT




                                                      State or Country of
    Subsidiaries of Registrant                   Incorporation or Organization
    --------------------------                   -----------------------------
                                              
Amerace Corporation                                    Delaware
Augat Inc.                                             Massachusetts
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.                        Delaware
Thomas & Betts Caribe, Inc.                            Delaware
Thomas & Betts International, Inc.                     Delaware
Thomas & Betts Limited                                 Canada
Thomas & Betts Netherlands B.V.                        The Netherlands




The Registrant has omitted 16 subsidiaries operating in the U.S. and 71
subsidiaries operating in foreign countries. The Registrant's subsidiaries are
in the same businesses.


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