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
October 19, 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
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(State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number)
incorporation or organization
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 19, 2004, Hubbell Incorporated (the "Company") reported net income of
$41.5 million, and diluted earnings of $0.67 per share for the third quarter of
2004, as compared to net income of $34.4 million or $0.57 diluted earnings per
share for the third quarter of 2003.
A copy of the October 19, 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.
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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/ William T. Tolley
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Name: William T. Tolley
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 19, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2004 pertaining to the
financial results of the Company for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004.