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<P STYLE="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM S-8 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION
STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>76-0207995</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2929 Allen Parkway, Suite&nbsp;2100 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code of Principal Executive Offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED 2002 DIRECTOR&nbsp;&amp; OFFICER</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full title of the plan) </B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ALAN R. CRAIN, JR., ESQ. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE OFFICER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, 2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 2100 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(713)&nbsp;439-8600 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):</B> </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Accelerated Filer </B><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT><B></B><B></B></TD></TR>
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</B><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT><B></B><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(<B>Do not check if a smaller reporting
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Smaller Reporting Company </B><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT><B></B><B></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be<BR>Registered(1)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registration</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>10,000,000&nbsp;Shares</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>$69.32</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>$693,200,000</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>$89,284.16</B></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of shares to be offered or sold pursuant to the Amended and Restated Baker Hughes
Incorporated 2002 Director &amp; Officer Plan described herein.</B> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) and Rule&nbsp;457(h) and based upon the average of the high and low sales price of the Common Stock reported on the
New York Stock Exchange on April&nbsp;28, 2014</B>. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;24, 2014, the stockholders of Baker Hughes Incorporated (the &#147;Company&#148;) approved the Amended and Restated Baker Hughes
Incorporated 2002 Director&nbsp;&amp; Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan, which included an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under new grants under the Plan to a total of 10,000,000 shares. This Registration
Statement is being filed pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The contents of Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-103838 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-166020 on Form S-8,
each filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Part II </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Amended and Restated Baker Hughes Incorporated 2002 Director &amp; Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Opinion of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated, as to the legality of the securities</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Consent of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Power of Attorney (included on Pages <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">II-2</FONT> and 3 of this Registration Statement)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on the 29th day of April, 2014. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Martin S. Craighead</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Martin S. Craighead</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Martin S. Craighead, Alan R. Crain and
William D. Marsh each of whom may act without joinder of the other, as their true lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign and to file any or all amendments to this registration statement, including post-effective amendments to this registration statement, with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of
them, or the substitute or substitutes of any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed on the 29th day of April, 2014, by the following persons in the capacities indicated below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MARTIN S.
CRAIGHEAD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Martin S. Craighead)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PETER A. RAGAUSS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Peter A. Ragauss)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ALAN J. KEIFER
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Alan J. Keifer)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LARRY D. BRADY
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Larry D. Brady)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CLARENCE P. CAZALOT, JR.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr.)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LYNN L. ELSENHANS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Lynn L. Elsenhans)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ANTHONY G. FERNANDES
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Anthony G. Fernandes)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CLAIRE W. GARGALLI
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Claire W. Gargalli)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PIERRE H. JUNGELS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Pierre H. Jungels)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JAMES A. LASH
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(James A. Lash)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J. LARRY NICHOLS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(J. Larry Nichols)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JAMES W. STEWART
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(James W. Stewart)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CHARLES L. WATSON
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Charles L. Watson)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">+10.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Amended and Restated Baker Hughes Incorporated 2002 Director &amp; Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April&nbsp;29, 2014)</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">*5.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Opinion of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated, as to the legality of the securities</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">*23.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">*23.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Consent of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto)</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">*24.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Power of Attorney (included on Pages <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">II-2</FONT> and 3 of this Registration Statement)</TD></TR>
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herewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">+Management Contract. </P>
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FORM S-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2014
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
76-0207995
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77019
(Address, including zip code of Principal Executive Offices)
AMENDED AND RESTATED BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED 2002 DIRECTOR & OFFICER
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
ALAN R. CRAIN, JR., ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE OFFICER
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, 2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 2100
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019
(713) 439-8600
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer
þ
Accelerated Filer
¨
Non-accelerated Filer
¨
(
Do not check if a smaller reporting
company
)
Smaller Reporting Company
¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Securities
to be
Registered
Amount
to be
Registered(1)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per
Share(2)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price(2)
Amount
of
Registration
Fee
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
10,000,000 Shares
$69.32
$693,200,000
$89,284.16
(1)
In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of shares to be offered or sold pursuant to the Amended and Restated Baker Hughes
Incorporated 2002 Director & Officer Plan described herein.
(2)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h) and based upon the average of the high and low sales price of the Common Stock reported on the
New York Stock Exchange on April 28, 2014
.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On April 24, 2014, the stockholders of Baker Hughes Incorporated (the "Company") approved the Amended and Restated Baker Hughes
Incorporated 2002 Director & Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan, which included an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under new grants under the Plan to a total of 10,000,000 shares. This Registration
Statement is being filed pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The contents of Registration Statement No. 333-103838 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-166020 on Form S-8,
each filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated herein by reference.
Part II
+10.1
Amended and Restated Baker Hughes Incorporated 2002 Director & Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 29, 2014)
*5.1
Opinion of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated, as to the legality of the securities
*23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
*23.2
Consent of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
*24.1
Power of Attorney (included on Pages
II-2
and 3 of this Registration Statement)
*Filed
herewith.
+Management Contract.
II-1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on the 29th day of April, 2014.
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Martin S. Craighead
Martin S. Craighead
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Martin S. Craighead, Alan R. Crain and
William D. Marsh each of whom may act without joinder of the other, as their true lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign and to file any or all amendments to this registration statement, including post-effective amendments to this registration statement, with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of
them, or the substitute or substitutes of any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed on the 29th day of April, 2014, by the following persons in the capacities indicated below.
Signature
Title
/
S
/    MARTIN S.
CRAIGHEAD
(Martin S. Craighead)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
/
S
/    PETER A. RAGAUSS
(Peter A. Ragauss)
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)
/
S
/    ALAN J. KEIFER
(Alan J. Keifer)
Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)
/
S
/    LARRY D. BRADY
(Larry D. Brady)
Director
/
S
/    CLARENCE P. CAZALOT, JR.
(Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr.)
Director
/
S
/    LYNN L. ELSENHANS
(Lynn L. Elsenhans)
Director
/
S
/    ANTHONY G. FERNANDES
(Anthony G. Fernandes)
Director
/
S
/    CLAIRE W. GARGALLI
(Claire W. Gargalli)
Director
/
S
/    PIERRE H. JUNGELS
(Pierre H. Jungels)
Director
/
S
/    JAMES A. LASH
(James A. Lash)
Director
II-2
Signature
Title
/
S
/    J. LARRY NICHOLS
(J. Larry Nichols)
Director
/
S
/    JAMES W. STEWART
(James W. Stewart)
Director
/
S
/    CHARLES L. WATSON
(Charles L. Watson)
Director
II-3
Exhibit Index
+10.1
Amended and Restated Baker Hughes Incorporated 2002 Director & Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 29, 2014)
*5.1
Opinion of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated, as to the legality of the securities
*23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
*23.2
Consent of William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel of Baker Hughes Incorporated (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
*24.1
Power of Attorney (included on Pages
II-2
and 3 of this Registration Statement)
*Filed
herewith.
+Management Contract.
II-4