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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 6, 2005

Thomas & Betts Corporation
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	1-4682	22-1326940
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee		38125
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 901-252-8000

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 6, 2005, Thomas & Betts Corporation (the "Registrant") provided, by a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and incorporated herein by reference, information regarding the resignation of T. Kevin Dunnigan from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2005, and the appointment of Dominic J. Pileggi as Chairman of the Board, and the appointment of Kenneth R. Masterson as Lead Director pursuant to the Amended and Restated Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors on December 6, 2005.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated December 6, 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.

	Thomas & Betts Corporation
December 6, 2005	By:	W. David Smith, Jr.
		Name: W. David Smith, Jr.
		Title: Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 6, 2005