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): April 18, 2013
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.)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 18, 2013, Hubbell Incorporated (the “Company”) reported net sales of $740.1 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.10 for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to net sales of $723.8 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.05 reported for the first quarter of 2012. The Company also reported net income attributable to Hubbell of $65.9 million for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to net income attributable to Hubbell of $63.2 million for the first quarter of 2012.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the April 18, 2013 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: April 18, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 18, 2013 pertaining to the financial results of the Company for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. | |||