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) May 1, 2006
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT 1-2958 06-0397030
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, Connecticut 06477-4024
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 799-4100
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 1, 2006, the shareholders of Hubbell Incorporated (the "Company")
reapproved the Company's Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (the
"Plan") at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders. The Plan provides
incentive compensation to executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries
who have contributed effectively to the success of the Company by their ability,
industry, loyalty or exceptional services and to encourage continuance of their
services with the Company by a form of recognition of their efforts in
contributing significantly to the success and growth of the Company. The terms
of the Plan are set forth in the proxy statement, dated March 15, 2006, for the
Company's annual meeting and the description of the Plan in the section of the
proxy statement titled "Proposal to Reapprove the Company's Senior Executive
incentive Compensation Plan" is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Hubbell Incorporated Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A of the Company's Proxy Statement
dated March 15, 2006.
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
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(Registrant)
Date May 4, 2006
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/s/ Richard W. Davies
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(Signature)*
Name: Richard W. Davies
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.