UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2006 (March 10, 2006)
Baker Hughes Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
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1-9397
(Commission File No.)
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76-0207995
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3900 Essex Lane, Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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77027
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 439-8600
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 10, 2006, Mr. Alan R. Crain, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes
Incorporated (the “Company”), entered into a Sales Plan with Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (“Sales Plan”).
This Sales Plan is intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
Sales Plan covers the potential sale of up to 8,544 shares of
the Company’s Common Stock during the period commencing on May 3, 2006 and ending on May 1, 2008,
unless terminated earlier under certain circumstances.