Thomas & Betts Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB), a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components, will report third quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, October 22, 2009 before the open of the New York Stock Exchange. An investor conference call and webcast with the company’s management will follow at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. Central).

Investors and other interested parties can access the conference call on the company’s website at www.tnb.com or by calling (201) 689-8341. No confirmation code is required.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through 12:00 midnight (Eastern) on October 29, 2009. To access the replay, please call (201) 612-7415, account number 9517, pass code 334963. The recorded web cast will also be archived on the investor relations section of www.tnb.com.

Thomas & Betts Corporation (www.tnb.com) is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, commercial, communications and utility markets. The company is also a leading producer of commercial heating and ventilation units and utility transmission structures. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company has manufacturing, distribution and office facilities worldwide. In 2008, the company reported revenues of $2.5 billion.