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): January 26, 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 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (475) 882-4000
| N/A |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 26, 2012, Hubbell Incorporated (the “Company”) reported net sales of $740.0 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.17 for the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared to net sales of $639.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.81 reported for the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company also reported net income of $70.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared to net income of $49.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the January 26, 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.
| HUBBELL INCORPORATED | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Darrin S. Wegman | |||||||
| Name: Darrin S. Wegman | ||||||||
| Title: Vice President, Controller | ||||||||
Date: January 26, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 26, 2012 pertaining to the financial results of the Company for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. | |