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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-016048.txt : 20080305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080305143439
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-016048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wegman Darrin S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428729

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02958
		FILM NUMBER:		08667380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-799-4230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUBBELL INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		584 DERBY MILFORD ROAD
		CITY:			ORANGE
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06477

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUBBELL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000048898
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				060397030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		584 DERBY MILFORD RD
		CITY:			ORANGE
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06477-4024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037994100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		584 DERBY MILFORD RD
		CITY:			ORANGE
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06477-4024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HUBBELL HARVEY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860716
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000048898</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HUBBELL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HUBA, HUBB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001428729</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wegman Darrin S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HUBBELL INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>584 DERBY MILFORD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORANGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06477</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common ($.01 Par)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2721</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>44.31</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-11-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class B Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.95</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class B Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>49.755</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class B Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4224</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>52.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-12-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class B Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4588</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>54.56</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-12-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class B Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4150</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">33 1/3% on first anniversary date of grant; 33 1/3% on second anniversary date of grant; balance on third anniversary date of grant (date of grant was December 1, 2003).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">33 1/3% on first anniversary date of grant; 33 1/3% on second anniversary date of grant; balance on third anniversary date of grant (date of grant was December 6, 2004).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock appreciation right vests and becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on December 5, 2006 (date of grant was December 5, 2005).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The stock appreciation right vests and becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on December 4, 2007 (date of grant was December 4, 2006).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The stock appreciation right vests and becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on December 3, 2008 (date of grant was December 3, 2007).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>EXHIBIT LIST

  Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard W. Davies
Attorney-in-fact for
Darrin S. Wegman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24.3_229729
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

HUBBELL INCORPORATED
POWER OF ATTORNEY TO SIGN REPORTS ON FORMS 3, 4 AND 5



	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned in his capacity as set
forth below, hereby constitutes and appoints RICHARD W. DAVIES, JOHN F.
MULVIHILL, and MEGAN C. PRENETA, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys and agents with power to act with or without the other to execute on
behalf of the undersigned Reports on Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5, and any
amendments thereto, filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and relating to securities of Hubbell Incorporated.  This Power of Attorney
shall continue in full force and effect until any recipient hereof receives an
instrument executed by the undersigned terminating it.

	The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving
in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is
Hubbell Incorporated assuming, any of the undersigned responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 3rd day
of March, 2008.



/s/Darrin S. Wegman


STATE OF CONNECTICUT
			SS: ORANGE
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN



	On this 3rd day of March, 2008, Darrin S. Wegman personally appeared before me,
and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes
therein contained.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.


/s/Patricia S. Webster
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
November 30, 2011
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