Press Release

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2002--Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBA, HUBB) today announced that the Company will webcast a conference call to discuss the completion of its acquisition of the domestic lighting division of U.S. Industries, Inc.

The webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2002 beginning at Noon EDT.

The full text of the press release will be posted on Hubbell's corporate web site at www.hubbell.com. To access the press release, click on "Investor Relations" and then on "Financial Releases."

The live audio of the conference call will also be available at www.hubbell.com. To access the web-cast click on "Investor Relations" and then "Calendar of Events". The conference call will be archived 24 hours after the event; to access the audio archive click on "Investor Relations" and then on "Audio Archives".

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the original conference call and will remain available until 05/07/02 at 11:59 PM EDT. To access the replay call 706-645-9291. The replay pass code number is 3948110.

Hubbell Incorporated is an international manufacturer of quality electrical and electronic products for commercial, industrial, utility, and telecommunications markets. Hubbell Incorporated operates manufacturing facilities in North America, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, participates in a joint venture in Taiwan, and maintains sales offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, People's Republic of China, and the Middle East. The corporate headquarters is located in Orange, CT.

CONTACT:
Hubbell Incorporated
Thomas R. Conlin, 203/799-4100