EXHIBIT 21

                           SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT







                                                     State or Country of
    Subsidiaries of Registrant                Incorporation or Organization
    --------------------------                -----------------------------
                                           
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.                     Delaware
Thomas & Betts Caribe, Inc.                         Delaware
Thomas & Betts International, Inc.                  Delaware
Thomas & Betts Limited                               Canada
Thomas & Betts Commander LP                          Canada



The Registrant has omitted 8 subsidiaries operating in the U.S. and 60
subsidiaries operating in foreign countries. The Registrant's subsidiaries are
in the same businesses.