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

Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB) will release second quarter 2009 results on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 before the open of the New York Stock Exchange. The news release will be available on the company’s website, www.tnb.com.

A conference call and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern (10:00 a.m. Central) with Thomas & Betts management. The telephone number to participate in the call is 201-689-8341. No confirmation code is required. The webcast will be available via the company’s website at www.tnb.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call’s conclusion through 12:00 midnight (Eastern) on July 29, 2009. To access the replay, please call 201-612-7415, account number 9517, pass code 319351. The recorded web cast will also be available at 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.