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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 23, 2008
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
HUBBELL INCORPORATED
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| CONNECTICUT | 1-2958 | 06-0397030 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, Connecticut 06477-0589
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 799-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 23, 2008, Hubbell Incorporated (the “Company”) reported net income of $66.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.18 for the third quarter of 2008, as compared to net income of $65.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.10 for the third quarter of 2007.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the October 23, 2008 press release is attached hereto as an Exhibit 99.1.
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS — Certain of the statements contained in this report and the exhibit attached hereto, including, without limitation, statements as to management’s good faith expectations and belief are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and belief concerning future developments and their potential effect upon the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Company will be those anticipated by management.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HUBBELL INCORPORATED | ||||
| By: | /s/ David G. Nord | |||
| Name: | David G. Nord | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: October 23, 2008