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 31, 2006 (March 27, 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 27, 2006, Baker Hughes Incorporated (the “Company”) entered a Letter Agreement,
effective April 26, 2006, with Peter A. Ragauss, the newly appointed Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the “Ragauss Letter Agreement”). A brief
description of the terms and conditions of this Ragauss Letter Agreement is contained in
Item 5.02 of this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
On March 29, 2006, G. Stephen Finley, Senior Vice President-Finance & Administration and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company agreed to postpone his retirement from the Company
until April 30, 2006 and will continue to serve in his current capacity until Mr. Ragauss
assumes the responsibility of Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer on April 26,
2006. Mr. Finley’s Retirement and Consulting Agreement dated November 1, 2005 and
clarification letter dated February 15, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Form
10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2005) have each been amended and restated to
reflect the change of the effective date of Mr. Finley’s retirement and consulting
agreement in a Restated Retirement and Consulting Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Restated Retirement and Consulting Agreement does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable
agreement which is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated into this Item
5.02 by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 28, 2006, the Company announced that Peter A. Ragauss, 48, has been appointed as
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as of April 26, 2006. Mr. Ragauss has
served as Segment Controller of Refining and Marketing for British Petroleum (“BP”) in
London, England, since 2003. Mr. Ragauss served as Chief Executive Officer of Air BP from
2000 to 2003 and as Assistant to the Group Chief Executive of BP from 1998 to 2000.
Pursuant to the Ragauss Letter Agreement, Mr. Ragauss will be entitled to a base salary of
$525,000 per annum with an expected value bonus level of 65% of base salary. Mr. Ragauss’
bonus is contingent on predetermined performance goals approved by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors for 2006 and subsequent years. Under the Company’s
2002 Director & Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan, Mr. Ragauss will receive a restricted
stock award of 25,344 shares of the Company’s common stock, a stock option grant of 32,709
shares and a performance unit award in the amount of 7,875 units each effective as of April
26, 2006 and subject to vesting requirements. In addition, Mr. Ragauss will be eligible to
participate in other benefits plans and programs on similar terms as other senior
executives of the Company.
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The Company and Mr. Ragauss will enter into a Change in Control Severance Agreement
effective as of April 26, 2006. The Change in Control Agreement defines the benefits Mr.
Ragauss would receive in connection with certain change in control, or a potential change
in control, events coupled with his loss of employment. If eligible, Mr. Ragauss would
receive certain benefits, including a lump sum payment based on three times a salary and
bonus formula, continuation of health and insurance benefits for 36 months, a payment for
incentive and benefit plans participation and a gross-up payment in respect of excise
taxes.
The Company will enter into an Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Ragauss dated as of April
26, 2006, which requires the Company to indemnify Mr. Ragauss against certain liabilities
that may arise by reason of his status or service as a Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, to advance his expenses incurred as a result of a proceeding as to which
he may be indemnified and to cover such person under any directors’ and officers’ liability
insurance policy the Company chooses to maintain. The Indemnification Agreement is
intended to provide indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted under applicable
indemnification rights statutes in the State of Delaware and shall be in addition to any
other rights Mr. Ragauss may have under the Company’s Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, Bylaws and applicable law.
The foregoing description of the Ragauss Letter Agreement, Change in Control Severance
Agreement and Indemnification Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in
their entirety by reference to the applicable agreement which is filed with this Form 8-K
as Exhibit 10.1 in the case of the Ragauss Letter Agreement and as Exhibits 10.11 and 10.12
to the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 for
the Change in Control Severance Agreement and the Indemnification Agreement and all of
which are incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
Mr. G. Stephen Finley, the Company’s Senior Vice President — Finance & Administration and
Chief Financial Officer, agreed to postpone his retirement from the Company until April 30,
2006 and will continue to serve in this capacity until Mr. Ragauss assumes the
responsibility of Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer on April 26, 2006. The
terms of Mr. Finley’s retirement and service as a consultant remained the same except for
the one material change of the effective date to April 30, 2006 in the restatement. Mr.
Finley’s Restated Retirement and Consulting Agreement dated March 29, 2006 is filed with
this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 28 2006, the Company issued a news release announcing the appointment of Peter A.
Ragauss as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective on April 26,
2006. G. Stephen Finley has agreed to postpone his retirement from the Company until April
30, 2006 and will continue to serve as Senior Vice President — Finance & Administration and
Chief Financial Officer until Mr. Ragauss assumes the responsibility of Senior Vice
President & Chief Financial Officer on April 26, 2006.
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A copy of the news release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
into this Item 7.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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10.1 |
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Letter Agreement between Peter A. Ragauss and Baker Hughes Incorporated dated
as of March 27, 2006. |
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10.2 |
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Restated Retirement and Consulting Agreement between G. Stephen Finley and Baker
Hughes Incorporated dated as of March 29, 2006. |
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99.1 |
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News Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated
March 28, 2006. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
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| Dated: March 31, 2006 |
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/s/Sandra E. Alford
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Sandra E. Alford |
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Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1
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Letter Agreement between Peter A. Ragauss and Baker Hughes
Incorporated dated March 27, 2006. |
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10.2
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Restated Retirement and Consulting Agreement between G.
Stephen Finley and Baker Hughes Incorporated dated March 29,
2006. |
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99.1
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News Release dated March 28, 2006. |
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