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
April 19, 2005
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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) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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.)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 19, 2005, Hubbell Incorporated (the "Company") reported net income of
$28.8 million and fully diluted earnings of $0.46 per share for the first
quarter of 2005, as compared to net income of $34.0 million or $0.56 diluted
earnings per share for the first quarter of 2004.
A copy of the April 19, 2005 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/ Gregory F. Covino
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Name: Gregory F. Covino
Title: Corporate Controller and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 19, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated April 19, 2005 pertaining to the financial
results of the Company for the first quarter ended March 31,
2005.