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): July 13, 2007
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.) |
| 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2100 Houston, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 77019 (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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 13, 2007, Baker Hughes Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a news release estimating its net income per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, a copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2 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.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 13, 2007, the Company issued a news release estimating its net income per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, a copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2 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 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | News Release of the Company dated July 13, 2007. |
This Form 8-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as amended) that reflect the Company’s expectations regarding future events. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current beliefs and expectations and are based on information currently available to the Company. Accordingly, these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events to differ from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. See the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and all subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of other risks and uncertainties. As a result, no assurance can be given that the Company’s beliefs and expectations covered by such forward-looking statements will be achieved. The Company is not obligated and has no intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, information or circumstances.
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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: July 13, 2007 | By: | /s/ Sandra E. Alford | ||
| Sandra E. Alford | ||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |||
| 99.1 | News Release of the Company dated July 13, 2007. | |||
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