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Hubbell Announces Conference Call
ORANGE, Conn., Mar 20, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBA, HUBB) will host a conference call at 3:00 PM EST on Friday, March 22, 2002.

The conference call will discuss Hubbell's definitive agreement to acquire USI's LCA Group, Inc., the domestic lighting division of U. S. Industries, Inc., (NYSE: USI). The full text of the press release made today announcing the agreement is 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 03/29/02 at 11:59 PM EST. To access the replay call 706-645-9291. The replay pass code number is 3622097.

Hubbell Incorporated is an international manufacturer of quality electrical and electronic products for commercial, industrial, utility, and telecommunications markets. With approximately $1.3 billion in annual revenues, 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, Orange
Thomas R. Conlin, 203/799-4100