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

December 22, 2008

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

HUBBELL INCORPORATED

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CONNECTICUT		1-2958		06-0397030
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, Connecticut 06477-0589
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(203) 799-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 8.01.		Other Events.

     On December 22, 2008, Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBA, HUBB) issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto announcing that Hubbell wiring products will be combined with Hubbell electrical products to form the new Hubbell electrical systems products under the leadership of Gary Amato, the current Group Vice President responsible for Hubbell electrical products. The newly formed electrical systems products will combine with lighting products, led by Scott Muse, to comprise Hubbell’s Electrical Segment. In addition, Bill Tolley, the current Group Vice President responsible for Hubbell wiring products, will now assume responsibility for the Hubbell Power Segment, with headquarters in Columbia, SC and serving utility customers around the world.

ITEM 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release, Hubbell Announces Organizational Changes, dated December 22, 2008.

SIGNATURE

     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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release, Hubbell Announces Organizational Changes, dated December 22, 2008.