UNITED STATES
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
September 15, 2004
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
HUBBELL INCORPORATED
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT 1-2958 06-0397030
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, Connecticut 06477-4024
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 799-4100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 15, 2004, Hubbell Incorporated (the "Company") announced the
election of Timothy H. Powers as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Powers is President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He will replace the preceding
Chairman of the Board, G. J. Ratcliffe, who will remain a Director of the
Company.
A copy of the September 15, 2004 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/ Richard W. Davies
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Name: Richard W. Davies
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: September 15, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated September 15, 2004 pertaining to
the election of Timothy H. Powers as Chairman.