Press Release

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2002--Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUBA, HUBB) will web-cast its Analysts Conference Call on Thursday, October 17, 2002, beginning at 1:00 PM EDT. (Please note starting time of call is 1:00 PM EDT.)

The conference call will review the Company's third quarter 2002 financial results which will be released at approximately 11:00 AM on the morning of October 17.

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 third quarter 2002 earnings 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 10/24/02 at 11:59 PM EDT. To access the replay call 706-645-9291. The replay pass code number is 6015086.

Hubbell Incorporated is an international manufacturer of quality electrical and electronic products for commercial, industrial, residential, utility, and telecommunications markets. With 2001 revenues of $1.3 billion, 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.

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