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): July 29, 2004 (July 28, 2004)
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.(Information furnished in this Item 7 is furnished pursuant to Item 12.)
(c) Exhibits.
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| | 99.1 – News Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated July 28, 2004. |
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| | 99.2 – News Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated July 29, 2004. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 28, 2004, Baker Hughes Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 9 by reference. In accordance with General Instructions B.2. of Form 8-K, the information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Also, see Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2004, the Company issued a news release announcing the its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2004, a copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instructions B.2. and B.6. of Form 8-K, the information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Following the issuance of the news releases and the filing of this current report on Form 8-K, the Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 29 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, 7:30 a.m. central time, to discuss the earnings announcement. This scheduled conference call was previously announced on June 25, 2004. To access the call, which is open to the public, please call the conference call operator at 800-374-2469, 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, and ask for the “Baker Hughes Conference Call.” The conference call will also be webcast by CCBN. To access the webcast, go to www.bakerhughes.com/investor and select “News Releases”, then click on “Conference Calls.” A replay of the call and the webcast will be available through Tuesday, May 11, 2004. The number for the replay of the call is 706-645-9291 and the access code is 8089982. The replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company’s website at www.bakerhughes.com/investor in the “News Releases” section under “Conference Calls”.
In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that were included in the news release, certain information discussed in the news release and to be discussed on the conference call could be considered non-GAAP financial measures (as defined under the SEC’s Regulation G). Any non-GAAP financial measures
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should be considered in addition to, and not as an alternative for, or superior to, net income (loss), income (loss) from continuing operations, cash flows or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP as more fully discussed in the Company’s financial statements and filings with the SEC. GAAP reconciliations of such information to the closest GAAP measures are included in the news release and can be found on the Company’s website at www.bakerhughes.com/investor in the Financial Information section under the heading “Impact of Non-Operational Items” and in the applicable earnings releases under the “Earnings Releases” heading.
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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: July 29, 2004 | By: | /s/Sandra E. Alford | |
| | | Sandra E. Alford | |
| | | Corporate Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | News Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated July 28, 2004. |
| 99.2 | | News Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated July 29, 2004. |
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