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) | | 1-9397
(Commission File No.) | | 76-0207995
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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)
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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.
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 16, 2006 | | By: | | /s/Sandra E. Alford |
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| | | | | Sandra E. Alford |
| | | | | Corporate Secretary |
