Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 562.4	$ 569.6
Short-term investments	13.9	12.8
Accounts receivable, net	415.8	394.3
Inventories, net	337.4	318.3
Deferred Taxes and Other	55.4	58.5
Total current assets	1,384.9	1,353.5
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	361.6	359.6
Other Assets [Abstract]
Investments	41.5	42.0
Goodwill	734.7	727.3
Intangible assets, net	271.4	269.5
Other long-term assets	83.8	94.6
Total Assets	2,877.9	2,846.5
Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Short-term debt	0.3	2.9
Accounts payable	234.6	215.7
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	48.3	71.1
Accrued insurance	49.4	46.2
Dividends payable	24.4	22.5
Other accrued liabilities	131.7	133.7
Total current liabilities	488.7	492.1
Long-Term Debt	596.4	596.3
Other Non-Current Liabilities	285.7	284.6
Total Liabilities	1,370.8	1,373.0
Hubbell Shareholders' Equity	1,501.4	1,467.8
Noncontrolling interest	5.7	5.7
Total Equity	1,507.1	1,473.5
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,877.9	$ 2,846.5

Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Includes the current portion of the aggregate tax effects as of the balance sheet date of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; after deducting the allocated valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value. Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. An unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward should be presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset.

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