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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): OCTOBER 30, 2003
(October 29, 2003)
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-9397 76-0207995
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3900 ESSEX LANE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 439-8600
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 29, 2003, Baker Hughes Incorporated issued a press release announcing
the retirement of Andrew J. Szescila, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, a copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated into this Item 5 by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 - Press Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated
October 29, 2003.
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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: October 30, 2003 By: /s/Alan R. Crain, Jr.
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Alan R. Crain, Jr.
Vice President and General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 - Press Release of Baker Hughes Incorporated dated
October 29, 2003.
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