FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Hajj Imad 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

THOMAS & BETTS CORP [ TNB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Sr. V.P. Int'l & Ops Dev.
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

8155 T&B BOULEVARD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/27/2012
(Street)

MEMPHIS, TN 38125
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   2/27/2012     M    5852   A $29.55   20074   D  
 
Common Stock   2/27/2012     M    7345   A $44.715   27419   D  
 
Common Stock   2/27/2012     M    12693   A $47.89   40112   D  
 
Common Stock   2/27/2012     M    22684   A $44.31   62796   D  
 
Common Stock   2/27/2012     M    19942   A $18.84   82738   D  
 
Common Stock   2/27/2012     S    73506   (1) D $72.031   9232   D  
 
Common Stock   2/28/2012     M    27433   A $18.84   36665   D  
 
Common Stock   2/28/2012     M    17196   A $37.43   53861   D  
 
Common Stock   2/28/2012     M    4948   A $46.71   58809   D  
 
Common Stock   2/28/2012     S    49577   (2) D $72.02   9232   D  
 
Common Stock                  65097.634   (3) I   401(k)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $29.55   2/27/2012     M         5852      (4) 2/2/2015   Common Stock   5852   $ 0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $44.715   2/27/2012     M         7345      (4) 2/1/2016   Common Stock   7345   $ 0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $47.89   2/27/2012     M         12693      (4) 1/31/2017   Common Stock   12693   $ 0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $44.31   2/27/2012     M         22684      (4) 1/30/2018   Common Stock   22684   $ 0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $18.84   2/27/2012     M         19942      (4) 12/3/2018   Common Stock   19942   $ 0   27433   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $18.84   2/28/2012     M         27433      (4) 12/3/2018   Common stock   27433   $ 0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $37.43   2/28/2012     M         17196      (4) 12/2/2019   Common Stock   17196   $ 0   8597   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $46.71   2/28/2012     M         4948      (4) 12/1/2010   Common Stock   4948   $ 0   9895   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $72.02 to $72.06. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 2)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $72.02 to $72.06. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 3)  Common Stock Units held in the Thomas & Betts Company Stock Fund, an investment option in the Thomas & Betts Corporation Employees' Investment Plan. This information is based on a plan report as of February 29, 2012.
( 4)  The option was vested and exercisable in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hajj Imad
8155 T&B BOULEVARD
MEMPHIS, TN 38125

Sr. V.P. Int'l & Ops Dev.

Signatures
W. David Smith, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact 2/29/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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