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 2, 2005
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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 2, 2005, the shareholders of Hubbell Incorporated (the "Company")
approved the Company's 2005 Incentive Award Plan at the Company's annual meeting
of shareholders. The Plan provides for the grant of up to 5,875,000 shares of
the Company's Class B common stock in the form of options, restricted stock,
stock appreciation rights and performance awards to the Company's employees and
directors. The terms of the Plan are set forth in the proxy statement dated
March 16, 2005, for the Company's annual meeting and the description of the Plan
in the section of the proxy statement titled "Proposal to Approve the Company's
2005 Incentive Award Plan" is incorporated herein by reference.
Item. 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 2005 Incentive Award Plan incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B
of the Company's Proxy Statement dated March 16, 2005.
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 3, 2005
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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.