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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050707

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER HUGHES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				760207995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 ESSEX LANE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134398600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 ESSEX LAND
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARGALLI CLAIRE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09397
		FILM NUMBER:		05943306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 FARMINGTON DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22901
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