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): October 18, 2012

 

 

HUBBELL INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

CONNECTICUT		1-2958		06-0397030
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

40 Waterview Drive Shelton, Connecticut				06484
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (475) 882-4000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 18, 2012, Hubbell Incorporated (the “Company”) reported net sales of $789.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.45 for the third quarter of 2012, as compared to net sales of $764.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.37 reported for the third quarter of 2011. The Company also reported net income attributable to Hubbell of $87.1 million for the third quarter of 2012, as compared to net income attributable to Hubbell of $82.4 million for the third quarter of 2011.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

A copy of the October 18, 2012 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.

 

Date: October 18, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.		DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press Release dated October 18, 2012 pertaining to the financial results of the Company for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.