Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB), a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, construction and utility markets, will participate in the Gabelli & Co. Best Ideas Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 9:30 a.m. ET in New York.

Dominic J. Pileggi, chairman and chief executive officer, and William E. Weaver, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer, will represent Thomas & Betts at the conference. The presentation will be simultaneously webcast on the investor relations section of the Thomas & Betts Corporation web site: http://investor.tnb.com.

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 $2.0 billion and had approximately 8,750 employees in 2010. For more information, please visit www.tnb.com.

Thomas & Betts Corporation
Tricia Bergeron, 901-252-8266
tricia.bergeron@tnb.com