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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950129-06-003425.txt : 20060331
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060331112252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-06-003425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060327
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060331

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09397
		FILM NUMBER:		06726173

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>h34652e8vk.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>h34652exv10w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER AGREEMENT - PETER A. RAGAUSS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>h34652exv10w2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED RETIREMENT & CONSULTING AGMT - G. STEPHEN FINLEY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>h34652exv99w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NEWS RELEASE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>h34652h3465200.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>h34652h3465201.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
</DOCUMENT>
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