HUBBELL INC — Earnings Release 2006

Dec 11, 2006

8-K 1 htm_16918.htm LIVE FILING CoverPageHeader start html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" Hubbell Incorporated (Form: 8-K)

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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): December 11, 2006

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Hubbell Incorporated ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	1-2958	06-0397030
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, Connecticut		06477
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 203 799 4100

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 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))

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 11, 2006, Hubbell Incorporated (the "Company") announced that it is reducing its projections for 2006 full year results. The Company expects sales for the year ending December 31, 2006, to be approximately $40 million below its previous expectations while earnings per diluted share are anticipated to be in the range of $2.53 -- $2.58. A copy of the December 11, 2006 press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 2006 pertaining to the Company's lowering of its 2006 sales and earnings projections.

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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.

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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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/s/ David G. Nord
Name: David G. Nord
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 11, 2006 pertaining to the Company's lowering of its 2006 sales and earnings projections.

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