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Thomas & Betts Corporation will hold a conference call and webcast to provide an update on the company's progress and discuss third quarter 2000 results. The call will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). The telephone number to participate in the call is 973/633-6740. The call can also be accessed via the Thomas & Betts corporate website at www.tnb.com. If you plan to participate in the call, please RSVP to Roxane Smith at 901/252-5466 or roxane_smith@tnb.com by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2000.

The conference call will be recorded and available for later listening. The replay will be available immediately upon the call's conclusion through Tuesday, November 21, 2000. Dialing 402/220-1742 can access the replay. The recorded webcast will also be available at www.tnb.com.

Edited by Jerry R. Borland, P.E.
Managing Editor, EC Online
jborland@vertical.net