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
Date of report (Date
of earliest event reported)
HUBBELL INCORPORATED
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-2958
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06-0397030 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, Connecticut 06477-4024
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2009, Hubbell Incorporated (the “Company”) reported net income of
$46.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to net income of $48.0 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2007.
Earnings per diluted share of $0.82 were unchanged from the fourth quarter last year. The Company
also reported net income of $222.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $3.94 for the full
year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to net income of $208.3 million and
earnings per diluted share of $3.50 reported for the full year ended December 31, 2007.
A copy of the January 28, 2009 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.
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED
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/s/ David G. Nord
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Name: |
David G. Nord |
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: January 28, 2009