X0201 42004-01-16 0000097854 THOMAS & BETTS CORP TNB 0001198352 DUNNIGAN T KEVIN 8155 T&B BOULEVARD MEMPHIS TN 38125 1000Common Stock2004-01-162004-01-164A04006123.42A265114DCommon Stock23.422004-01-164A09347623.42A2004-01-162014-01-16Employee Stock Option (right to buy)9347693476DStock award granted pursuant to T. Kevin Dunnigan's Retirement Agreement dated December 2, 2003. Stock Option award granted pursuant to T. Kevin Dunnigan's Retirement Agreement dated December 2, 2003. Options are fully vested and exercisable on the date the options were granted.Penelope Y. Turnbow2004-01-16