UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2006 (January 31, 2006)
Baker Hughes Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware (State of Incorporation) | 1-9397 (Commission File No.) | 76-0207995 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3900 Essex Lane, Houston, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 77027 (Zip Code) |
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)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 31, 2006, the Company issued a news release announcing the Company’s acquisition of Nova Technology Corporation. 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.(Information furnished in this Item 9.01 is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.)
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | — News Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated January 31, 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.
| BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED | ||||
| Dated: February 2, 2006 | By: | /s/ Sandra E. Alford | ||
| Sandra E. Alford | ||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated January 31, 2006. |
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