Thomas & Betts Corporation to Participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Global Industries Conference

Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB), a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, utility and construction markets, will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Global Industries Conference on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET in New York City.

The presentation will be given by William E. Weaver, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer, and will be simultaneously webcast on the investor relations section of the Thomas & Betts Corporation web site: http://investor.tnb.com. The webcast will be available through January 14, 2011.

Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE:TNB) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of essential components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in industrial, construction and utility applications. With a portfolio of over 200,000 products marketed under more than 45 premium brand names, Thomas & Betts products are found wherever electricity is used. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Thomas & Betts reported revenues of $1.9 billion and had approximately 8,500 employees in 2009. For more information, please visit www.tnb.com.