UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 11, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)

THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Tennessee

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1- 4682	22-1326940
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8155 T&B Boulevard

Memphis, Tennessee 38125

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(901) 252-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 8.01. Other Events

On May 11, 2012, Thomas & Betts Corporation (the “Company”) and ABB Ltd. (“ABB”) issued a joint press release announcing receipt of EU antitrust clearance for ABB's previously announced acquisition of the Company. This EU antitrust clearance satisfies the last remaining regulatory condition to the acquisition. ABB and the Company expect to close the transaction shortly. The full text of the joint press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

		Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
		99.1	Joint Press Release of the Company and ABB, dated May 11, 2012.

SIGNATURE

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
	(Registrant)


	By:	/s/ J.N. Raines
		J.N. Raines
		Vice President, General Counsel
		and Secretary

Date: May 11, 2012

Exhibit Index

Exhibit		Description of Exhibits
99.1		Joint Press Release of the Company and ABB, dated May 11, 2012.

THOMAS & BETTS CORP 8-K