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

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

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:

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2011, Hubbell Incorporated (the “Company”) reported net sales of $658.1 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.82 for the first quarter of 2011, as compared to net sales of $570.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.64 reported for the first quarter of 2010. The Company also reported net income of $50.3 million for the first quarter of 2011, as compared to net income of $38.6 million for the first quarter of 2010.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

A copy of the April 21, 2011 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.

Date: April 21, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.				DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
	99.1			Press Release dated April 21, 2011 pertaining to the financial results of the Company for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.