Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Thomas & Betts Corporation on its SEC-registered offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2021. Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Sarah E. Beshar and associates Kevin Williams, Amber D. Derryberry and Kristina M. Lee. The environmental team included partner Gail A. Flesher and associate Adam Riedel (not yet admitted). The tax team included partner Harry Ballan and associate Aharon Illouz (admitted in Israel only). Associate Catherine L. Martin provided 1940 Act advice. Amarilys Katy Barbosa was the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.