UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) November 5, 2004
HUBBELL INCORPORATED
| CONNECTICUT | 1-2958 | 06-0397030 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, Connecticut | 06477-4024 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 799-4100
N/A
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 5, 2004, Hubbell Incorporated (“Hubbell”) issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that Gregory F. Covino, Hubbell’s Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to serve on an interim basis in place of William T. Tolley, who has been placed on a paid administrative leave.
Mr. Covino , 39, joined Hubbell in 1999 as its Director of Corporate Accounting and was elected Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on June 6, 2002. Prior to joining Hubbell, he served as Assistant Controller of Otis Elevator Company, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Document Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated November 5, 2004 |
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 | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
Date November 5, 2004 |
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| /s/ Richard W. Davies | ||
| (Signature)* | ||
| Name: Richard W. Davies | ||
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
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Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |