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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061027
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061027

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:		061167166

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019-2118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134398600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4740
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77210-4740
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