Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts And Reserves [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II

HUBBELL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2010 AND 2011

Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply (in millions):

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions / (Reversals) Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions		Balance at End of Year
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable:
Year 2009	$	4.0	$	2.1	$	(1.0)	$	5.1
Year 2010	$	5.1	$	(0.2)	$	(1.3)	$	3.6
Year 2011	$	3.6	$	0.1	$	(0.7)	$	3.0
Allowance for credit memos and returns:
Year 2009	$	16.8	$	85.4	$	(83.6)	$	18.6
Year 2010	$	18.6	$	102.3	$	(102.3)	$	18.6
Year 2011	$	18.6	$	118.3	$	(116.5)	$	20.4
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets:
Year 2009	$	2.5	$	—	$	(0.3)	$	2.2
Year 2010	$	2.2	$	0.4	$	—	$	2.6
Year 2011	$	2.6	$	0.6	$	—	$	3.2