FORM OF NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANNonqualified Stock Option Agreement • August 31st, 2004 • Thomas & Betts Corp • Electric lighting & wiring equipment • Tennessee
A NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION is hereby granted, as of the date of grant set forth in the attached Notice of Grant of Stock Option (the “Date of Grant”), to the director identified in the attached Notice of Grant of Stock Option (the “Optionee”) to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of Thomas & Betts Corporation, a Tennessee corporation (the “Corporation”), set forth in the Notice of Grant of Stock Option. Such Option is in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Thomas & Betts Corporation Nonemployee Directors Equity Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), which is incorporated herein by reference.
