EXHIBIT 21

                           SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT




                                                    STATE OR COUNTRY OF
    SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT                 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION
                                         

Amerace Corporation                          Delaware
Augat Inc.                                   Massachusetts
Kaufel Group Ltd.                            Canada
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 25 subsidiaries operating in the U.S. and
101 subsidiaries operating in foreign countries.  The Registrant's
subsidiaries are in the same businesses.





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