Thomas & Betts Corporation to Participate in the Citi Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation Conference

Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB), a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, commercial, communications and utility markets, will participate in the Citi Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation Conference on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EST in New York.

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: www.tnb.com. The webcast will be available on-line through December 11, 2009.

In addition to electrical products, Thomas & Betts is also a leading producer of commercial heating and ventilation units and highly engineered steel structures used, among other things, for utility transmission. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company has manufacturing, distribution and office facilities worldwide. In 2008, Thomas & Betts reported revenues of $2.5 billion.