BAKER HUGHES INC
10-Q, 1994-02-14
OIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                                   FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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              X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
              ---      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1993

                                       OR

                  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
              ---      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


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                         Commission file number 1-9397

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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Delaware                                         76-0207995
(State or other jurisdiction                             (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation or organization)                       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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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such 
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X   No
                                               ---     ---

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes 
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


              Class                            Outstanding at January 29, 1994
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Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share               140,442,700 shares


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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED




                                     INDEX


                                                                         Page
                                                                          No.
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Part I - Financial Information:


    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - Three
         Months ended December 31, 1993 and 1992........................   2

    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial
         Position - December 31, 1993 and September 30, 1993............   3

    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
         Three months ended December 31, 1993 and 1992..................   5

    Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements................   6

    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations............................  13


Part II - Other Information.............................................  19




























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                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                              December 31,
                                                            1993        1992
REVENUES:                                                 --------------------
   Sales...............................................  $  433,482 $  493,592
   Services and rentals................................     191,080    190,481
                                                          ---------  ---------
       Total revenues..................................     624,562    684,073
COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                       ---------  ---------
   Cost of sales.......................................     251,931    296,629
   Cost of services and rentals........................      96,880     98,729
   Research and engineering............................      23,425     26,407
   Marketing and field service.........................     147,444    154,366
   General and administrative..........................      53,315     51,181
   Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles......       7,961      9,346
   Unusual charge......................................                 17,500
                                                          ---------  ---------
       Total costs and expenses........................     580,956    654,158
                                                          ---------  ---------
Operating income.......................................      43,606     29,915
Interest expense.......................................      15,191     17,662
Interest income........................................        (686)    (1,711)
                                                          ---------  ---------
Income before income taxes.............................      29,101     13,964
Income taxes...........................................      12,222      9,754
                                                          ---------  ---------
Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes..      16,879      4,210
Cumulative effect of accounting changes:                  ---------
   Income taxes........................................      25,455
   Postretirement benefits other than pensions
       (net of $37.5 million income tax benefit).......     (69,620)
                                                          ---------
           Accounting changes - net....................     (44,165)
                                                          ---------  ---------
Net income (loss)......................................  $  (27,286)$    4,210
                                                          =========  =========
Per share of Common Stock: *
   Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes $      .10 $      .01
   Cumulative effect of accounting changes.............  $     (.32)$         
                                                          ---------  ---------
   Net income (loss)...................................  $     (.22)$      .01
                                                          =========  =========
Cash dividends per share of common stock...............  $     .115 $     .115
                                                          =========  =========
*  Net income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number 
   of shares outstanding during the respective periods (three months ended 
   December 31, 1993 and 1992, 140,442,000 and 138,655,000, respectively) and 
   excludes the negligible dilutive effect of shares issuable in connection 
   with employee stock option and stock purchase plans and convertible 
   debentures.  Net income (loss) per common share has been adjusted for 
   dividends on preferred stock of $3,000,000 for the three months ended 
   December 31, 1993 and 1992.
     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                 (In thousands)


                                     ASSETS

                                                    December 31,  September 30,
                                                        1993          1993
                                                     ----------    ----------
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents....................... $    15,281   $     6,992
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Receivables - net...............................     654,082       619,953
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Inventories:
       Finished goods..............................     504,638       467,806
       Work in process.............................      64,677        68,408
       Raw materials...............................     101,622       102,926
                                                     ----------    ----------
           Total inventories.......................     670,937       639,140
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Net assets of business held for sale............     130,213       126,430
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Deferred income taxes...........................      63,450         2,990
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Other current assets............................      26,783        21,301
                                                     ----------    ----------
           Total current assets....................   1,560,746     1,416,806
                                                     ----------    ----------
PROPERTY - NET.....................................     643,664       661,463
                                                     ----------    ----------
OTHER ASSETS:
   Property held for disposal......................      77,394        72,717
   Investments.....................................     100,566        98,864
   Notes receivable................................      25,447        25,486
   Other assets....................................      53,569        53,934
   Excess costs arising from acquisitions - net....     811,200       814,070
                                                     ----------    ----------
           Total other assets......................   1,068,176     1,065,071
                                                     ----------    ----------
               Total............................... $ 3,272,586   $ 3,143,340
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     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                 (In thousands)


                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                    December 31,  September 30,
                                                        1993          1993
                                                     ----------    ----------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable................................ $   243,114   $   249,781
   Short-term borrowings and current
     portion of long-term debt.....................       8,400         8,448
   Accrued employee compensation and benefits......     100,942        95,303
   Taxes other than income.........................      23,047        22,552
   Accrued insurance...............................      21,443        20,554
   Accrued interest................................      18,190        11,529
   Income taxes....................................      22,409        15,322
   Other accrued liabilities.......................      95,378        72,348
                                                     ----------    ----------
           Total current liabilities...............     532,923       495,837
                                                     ----------    ----------
LONG-TERM DEBT.....................................     994,622       935,846
                                                     ----------    ----------
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES..............................      46,292        78,306
                                                     ----------    ----------
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS........      98,610              
                                                     ----------
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES........................      22,233        22,703
                                                     ----------    ----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   Preferred stock.................................       4,000         4,000
   Common stock....................................     140,443       140,437
   Capital in excess of par value..................   1,466,495     1,444,549
   Retained earnings...............................     112,840       159,277
   Cumulative foreign currency translation
     adjustment....................................    (145,872)     (137,615)
                                                     ----------    ----------
           Total stockholders' equity..............   1,577,906     1,610,648
                                                     ----------    ----------
               Total............................... $ 3,272,586   $ 3,143,340
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     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                         1993          1992
                                                      --------       --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)..................................  $ (27,286)     $   4,210
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
  cash flows from operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization of:
    Property.......................................     32,265         34,060
    Other assets and debt discount.................     11,663         11,039
  Gain on disposal of assets.......................     (4,664)        (2,909)
  Foreign currency translation loss - net..........         14            460
  Cumulative effect of accounting changes..........     44,165
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Change in receivables..........................    (36,705)       (17,530)
    Change in inventories..........................    (34,022)        10,665
    Change in accounts payable.....................     (4,989)       (22,030)
    Changes in other assets and liabilities........     12,378          6,426
                                                      --------       --------
Net cash flows from operating activities...........     (7,181)        24,391
                                                      --------       --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Property additions...............................    (26,466)       (28,136)
  Proceeds from disposal of assets.................      9,591         12,066
                                                      --------       --------
Net cash flows from investing activities...........    (16,875)       (16,070)
                                                      --------       --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from borrowings.........................     73,958         74,525
  Redemption of debentures.........................                   (18,197)
  Reduction of borrowings..........................    (16,901)       (47,344)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    and stock purchase grants......................         56          1,074
  Dividends........................................    (19,151)       (18,944)
                                                      --------       --------
Net cash flows from financing activities...........     37,962         (8,886)
                                                      --------       --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash............     (5,617)        (3,145)
                                                      --------       --------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...      8,289         (3,710)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.....      6,992          6,692
                                                      --------       --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period...........  $  15,281      $   2,982
                                                      ========       ========

Income taxes paid..................................  $  13,886      $  10,200
Interest paid......................................  $   7,347      $  11,484




     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 1. General

    In the opinion of the Company, the unaudited consolidated condensed 
financial statements include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring 
accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's consolidated 
financial position as of December 31, 1993 and 1992 and its consolidated 
results of operations and cash flows for each of the three month periods ended 
December 31, 1993 and 1992.  Although the Company believes that the disclosures 
in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented 
not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included 
in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and 
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (See the Company's Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1993 for the most recent 
annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles).  Certain balances on the Consolidated Statement of 
Financial Position at September 30, 1993 have been reclassified to conform to 
the December 31, 1993 presentation.  The results of operations for the three 
months ended December 31, 1993 are not necessarily indicative of the results to 
be expected for the full year.

Note 2. Income Taxes

    The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 
109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," effective October 1, 1993.  Previously, the 
Company used SFAS No. 96, "Accounting for Income Taxes".  The cumulative effect 
of adopting SFAS No. 109 on the Company's consolidated financial statements was 
a credit to income of $25.5 million ($.18 per share).

    Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (a) temporary 
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and 
(b) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  The tax effects of the 
Company's temporary differences and carryforwards at October 1, 1993 are as 
follows (in thousands):


         Deferred tax liabilities:
              Property                                           $  65,750
              Investments                                           35,600
              Excess costs arising from acquisitions                43,800
              Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries        23,000
              Other                                                 16,600
                                                                  --------
                   Total                                         $ 184,750
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         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED


         Deferred tax assets:
              Receivables                                        $   5,700
              Inventory                                             48,900
              Postretirement benefits other than pensions           37,500
              Other liabilities                                     25,600
              Operating loss carryforwards                          51,350
              Tax credit carryforwards                              59,600
              Other                                                 12,150
                                                                  --------
                                                                   240,800
              Valuation allowance                                  (33,966)
                                                                  --------
                   Total                                         $ 206,834
                                                                  ========

    A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some 
portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate 
realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the ability to generate 
sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future.  The 
valuation allowance relates to the realization of operating loss carryforwards 
in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions and foreign tax credit carryforwards in the 
U.S.

    As a result of applying SFAS No. 109, previously unrecorded deferred tax 
assets related to net deductible temporary differences, tax credit 
carryforwards and operating loss carryforwards were recognized at 
October 1, 1993 as part of the cumulative effect of adopting the statement.  
Under prior accounting, a part of these benefits would have been recognized as 
a reduction of income tax expense in the period utilized.  This is evident in 
the effective tax rate, adjusted for the unusual charge, for the three months 
ended December 31, 1992 of 31.0%.  Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS No. 109 at 
the beginning of 1994 had the effect of increasing the effective tax rate for 
the three months ended December 31, 1993 to 42.0%.

    The provision for income tax expense for the three months ended 
December 31, 1993 was $12.2 million, of which $7.3 million and $4.9 million is 
current and deferred expense, respectively.

    In conjunction with the adoption of SFAS No. 109, a benefit of $21.9 
million was allocated to capital in excess of par value, which reflects the 
cumulative tax effect of stock options exercised by employees of the Company 
for which the Company has taken tax deductions in its federal tax return.

    Provision has been made for U.S. and additional foreign taxes for the 
anticipated repatriation of certain earnings of foreign subsidiaries of the 
Company.  The Company considers the undistributed earnings of its foreign 
subsidiaries above the amount already provided to be permanently reinvested.  
These additional foreign earnings could become subject to additional tax if 
remitted as a dividend, lent by the foreign subsidiary to the Company or if the 
Company should sell its stock in the subsidiary.  The additional amount of 
taxes payable are not practicable to estimate but the Company believes they 
would not be material due to offsetting foreign tax credits generated by the 
repatriation of such earnings.
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         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED


Note 3. Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions

    The Company adopted SFAS No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement 
Benefits Other than Pensions" effective October 1, 1993.  The statement 
requires that the estimated cost of postretirement benefits other than pensions 
be accrued over the period earned rather than expensed as incurred.

    The cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 106 on the immediate recognition 
basis, as of October 1, 1993, was a charge to income of $69.6 million ($.50 per 
share), net of an income tax benefit of $37.5 million.

    The Company provides postretirement health care and life insurance benefits 
for substantially all U.S. employees.  In fiscal 1993 and 1992, the Company 
recognized $9.5 million and $8.4 million, respectively, as expense for 
postretirement health care and life insurance benefits.  Expense to be 
recognized in fiscal 1994 under SFAS No. 106 is expected to be approximately 
$8.8 million.  The Company's postretirement plans are not funded.  The status 
of the plan is as follows:

    Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation ("APBO") at October 1, 1993 
(in thousands):

         Retirees                                       $  73,300
         Fully eligible active plan participants           10,300
         Other active plan participants                    23,500
                                                         --------
         APBO                                           $ 107,100
                                                         ========

    Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three months ended 
December 31, 1993 (in thousands):

         Service cost of benefits earned during
           the quarter                                  $     325
         Interest cost on APBO                              1,875
                                                         --------
         Net postretirement benefit cost                $   2,200
                                                         ========

    The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the APBO as of 
October 1, 1993 was 12.2% for 1994 declining gradually each successive year 
until it reaches 5% in 2002, after which it remains constant.  A 1% increase in 
the trend rate for health care costs would have increased the APBO by 
approximately 8% and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components 
of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost by approximately 9%.  The 
assumed discount rate used in determining the APBO was 7%.

Note 4. Acquisitions and Dispositions

    In July 1993, the Company announced that the EnviroTech Measurements & 
Controls ("EM&C") group of companies would no longer be considered part of its 
core business.  In January 1994, the Company signed a definitive agreement with

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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED


Thermo Electron Corporation to sell EM&C for approximately $134.0 million.  The 
net proceeds from the disposition are expected to exceed the carrying value by 
a modest amount.  The sale would exclude the computer peripherals business in 
Europe operated under the name of Tracor Europa and is expected to close by 
March 31, 1994.

Note 5. Unusual Charge

    During the first quarter of 1993, the Company recognized an unusual charge 
of $17.5 million in connection with reaching an agreement with representatives 
of the class plaintiffs for the settlement of a class action civil antitrust 
lawsuit concerning the marketing of tricone rock bits. See Note 6.

Note 6. Litigation

PARKER & PARSLEY

    On September 8, 1992, Parker & Parsley Petroleum Development Incorporated 
("PDP") filed a lawsuit alleging intentional product delivery or service 
variances on a number of well stimulation projects in West Texas for PDP and 
certain related parties in the 238th Judicial District Court in Midland, Texas 
seeking in excess of $120.0 million in actual and punitive damages.  This case 
was similar to a case in federal court which had previously been vacated by the 
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  In connection with the initial public 
offering by BJ Services Company ("BJ"), the Company agreed to indemnify BJ for 
damages and costs of litigation arising out of said allegations or similar 
claims from any other customers prior to the date of the initial public 
offering.

    On May 26, 1993, the Company and Dresser Industries ("DI") made a cash 
payment, shared equally, of $115.0 million to PDP to settle all outstanding 
claims among the parties in this litigation.  Of the $57.5 million portion of 
the settlement paid by the Company, the Company believes it has liability 
insurance coverage available to recover a significant portion of the settlement 
amount.

    The Company previously established a reserve for this litigation and also 
had access to additional third party funds from contractual arrangements.  
Since the Company was unable to reach timely agreement with its insurance 
carriers, the Company recorded a charge to earnings of $24.5 million in the 
quarter ended March 31, 1993, and is vigorously pursuing its legal claims 
against its insurance carriers.

    In this regard, Ms. E. M. Filter, a director of the Company and an 
executive officer of Xerox Corporation, has disclosed that two subsidiaries of 
Talegen Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Xerox Financial Services, 
Inc., have been sued by the Company in connection with the litigation.  On 
June 17, 1991, the Company filed a Complaint against its insurers, including 
the two subsidiaries of Talegen Holdings, Inc., styled Baker Hughes 
Incorporated, et. al. v. Underwriters of Lloyds et. al. in the 333rd Judicial 
District Court in Harris County, Texas.  At the time of the settlement with
PDP, Ms. Filter advised the Company that a conflict of interest existed in this

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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED


matter and requested exclusion from any further discussions regarding insurance 
coverage in connection with the PDP litigation.

GLYN SNELL

    On February 15, 1991, Glyn Snell, et. al. filed a class action suit on 
behalf of royalty interest owners in 238th Judicial District Court in Midland 
County, Texas, implicating DI, BJ, the Company and affiliates in damages to the 
same wells included in the PDP litigation.  On September 30, 1993, the Company 
and DI agreed to make a cash payment, shared equally, of $15.0 million to the 
class pursuant to a Settlement Agreement.  An Order Preliminarily Approving The 
Settlement, Directing Notice To The Class and Setting a Hearing on Proposed 
Settlement on April 18, 1994 (now postponed to June 30, 1994) was entered by 
the Court on October 1, 1993.  The Company has adequate reserves recorded at 
December 31, 1993 with respect to this matter.

MISSION RESOURCES

    On June 30, 1992, the Company was notified of a suit against BJ and certain 
individual defendants filed by Mission Resources, Inc. - II ("Mission") in the 
Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Kern, alleging 
fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, breach of 
contract and violations of RICO in connection with product delivery or service 
variances on approximately 53 well stimulation projects performed by BJ-Hughes, 
in Kern County in late 1983 and early 1984.  Although the suit does not name 
the Company as a defendant, the allegations may fall within the Company's 
agreement, in connection with the initial public offering by BJ, to indemnify 
it for damages, if any, and costs of litigation arising out of any such 
claims.  BJ has removed the case to the United States District Court for the 
Eastern District of California, Fresno Division.  On January 27, 1994, Mission 
amended its complaint to include an allegation of negligence.  The suit seeks 
general damages in the amount of at least $15.0 million and treble damages in 
the amount of at least $45.0 million.  This case is in its early stages with no 
discovery on the merits having occurred.  Quantification of the magnitude of 
damages, if any, is premature.  The Company believes that this claim will not 
result in any material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial 
position.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION

    On January 2, 1991, the Company and Hughes Christensen Company received a 
United States federal grand jury subpoena requesting documents relating to the 
marketing of tricone rock bits.  Six other tricone rock bit manufacturers 
received similar subpoenas with respect to the same investigation being 
conducted by the Department of Justice.

    On July 13, 1992, pursuant to an agreement with the Justice Department, HCC 
pleaded guilty to a one count criminal information alleging that it had 
conspired to fix the price of tricone rock bits for a period of nine weeks in 
1989 in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.  A fine of $1.0 million was 
imposed by the Court upon acceptance of the plea.


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         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED


    As a consequence of the Justice Department investigation, the Company and 
three other major producers of tricone rock bits were sued civilly by several 
litigants, including Red Eagle Resources Corporation Inc., alleging unspecified 
damages and claiming to represent a class of purchasers of such rock bits who 
had been damaged as a consequence of a conspiracy in violation of Section 1 of 
the Sherman Act.  The civil suits have been consolidated in a single action in 
the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.  On September 8, 1992, the 
trial court entered an order provisionally certifying the case as a class 
action on behalf of all purchasers of insert and milled tooth tricone rock bits 
for domestic use from September 1986 to January 1992.  On January 27, 1993, the 
Company reached an agreement with the representatives of the class plaintiffs 
to settle this suit for $17.5 million.  On April 26, 1993, the settlement was 
approved by the Court and a judgement dismissing claims against the Company on 
behalf of the class was entered.  A charge to earnings of $17.5 million was 
recorded in the first quarter of 1993.  On September 17, 1993, the Court 
notified the class that an Additional Settlement Agreement had been entered 
into on behalf of the class with two other defendants.  Because the prior 
settlement with the Company contained a most favored nations clause requiring a 
refund to the Company if a later settlement with any other defendants is more 
favorable, the Company received a refund of $2.1 million in the first quarter 
of 1994.  One antitrust action by a customer who opted out of the class 
settlement remains pending; however, the Company believes that this claim will 
not result in any material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated 
financial position.

TRW INC.

    On May 30, 1989, TRW Inc. ("TRW") filed suit against the Company, Bird 
Machine Company, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) ("BMC"), and 
Bird Incorporated (the previous parent of BMC), in the U.S. District Court for 
the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, alleging breach of express 
warranty, fraud, and breach of a duty of good faith and fair dealing, in 
connection with the sale of certain disc and decanter machines sold to TRW by 
BMC prior to the acquisition of BMC by the Company in 1989.  On April 29, 1992, 
the jury found that TRW had suffered damages.  The District Court, on 
July 30, 1992, entered a final judgment in the amount of $7.7 million together 
with prejudgment and post-judgment interest.  The United States Court of 
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court's decision, and 
denied the Company's appeal to rehear portions of the case in December 1993.  
In January 1994, the Company paid $10.4 million to TRW in satisfaction of the 
judgment.  Such amount was accrued at December 31, 1993.

OTHER

    The Company is sometimes named as a defendant in litigation relating to the 
products and services it provides.  The Company insures against these risks to 
the extent deemed prudent by its management, but no assurance can be given that 
the nature and amount of such insurance will in every case fully indemnify the 





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                           BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED


Company against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings 
relating to its ordinary business activities.  However, the Company is not a 
party to any litigation the probable outcome of which, in the opinion of the 
Company's management, would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated 
financial position of the Company.
















































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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                           AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

    Oilfield Operations companies manufacture, sell and provide services used 
in the drilling, completion and maintenance of oil and gas wells.  The business 
environment of the Company is significantly affected by worldwide expenditures 
of the petroleum industry.  Important factors establishing the levels of these 
expenditures include world economic conditions, crude oil and natural gas 
supply and demand balances, the legislative environment in the United States 
and other major countries, and developments in the Middle East and other major 
petroleum producing regions.

ACTIVITY INDICATORS

    Crude oil and natural gas prices are a major determinant of exploration and 
development expenditures.  (The amounts in the table below are quarter 
averages.)

    Quarter Ending December 31,                        1993         1992
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    WTI ($/Bbl)                                       16.46        20.50
    U.S. Spot Natural Gas ($/mcf)                      2.03         2.15

    Oil prices weakened in the first quarter of 1994 falling $4.04/Bbl or 19.7% 
compared to the same period a year ago.  The Company expects prices to be flat, 
ranging between $15 and $20/Bbl for the next several years.  U.S. natural gas 
prices also fell, decreasing 5.6% from the prior year, but remain strong.  
Prices are expected to increase modestly over the next year.  The Company 
believes that higher natural gas prices and a tightening market should 
stimulate exploration and development drilling directed towards natural gas.

    A more direct indicator of expenditures and drilling activity is the Baker 
Hughes rotary rig count.  Workover activity, as measured by the U.S. workover 
rig count, is also an indicator of expenditure activity.  (The amounts in the 
table below are quarter averages.)

    Quarter Ending December 31,                       1993          1992
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    North American                                   1,089         1,005
    Non-North American                                 781           819
                                                     -----         -----
    Total Rig Count                                  1,870         1,824
                                                     =====         =====
    U.S. Workover Rig Count                          1,529         1,473
                                                     =====         =====

    Total drilling activity was 2.5% higher in the first quarter of 1994 over 
1993.  Activity increases in North America were offset by activity decreases in 
the non-North American markets.





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North American Activity

    The North American rig count was up 8.4% from 1993.  Activity increases in 
the Gulf of Mexico drove an increase in the average offshore rig count from 58 
to 98 rigs -- up 69% from the first quarter of 1993.  The Company benefits from 
offshore drilling, more so than land drilling, as this type of activity 
requires the premium products and services offered by the Company.  An increase 
in Canadian activity in 1994 also contributed to the North American 
improvement.  The primary driver in Canada was increased drilling for gas 
fueled by higher natural gas prices.  Workover activity was up 3.8% from 1993 
levels.

    The outlook for North American activity continues to be positive as the 
Company expects gas-directed drilling to increase over the next year.  In 
Canada, the increase in gas-directed drilling should continue.  The average 
U.S. workover rig count is expected to increase slightly in 1994.

Non-North American Activity

    Outside North America, activity continued to fall.  The average rig count 
was down 4.6% from the first quarter of 1993.  The fall was widespread as most 
regions showed a decrease in activity.  Two areas of particular importance to 
the Company that were down significantly were the North Sea and Nigeria.  The 
Company expects little change in international activity over the near term.  
Political issues and softness in crude oil prices will continue to create 
uncertainty in key international markets.

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

    1994:  In July, 1993, the Company announced that the EnviroTech 
Measurements & Controls ("EM&C") group of companies would no longer be 
considered part of its core business.  In January 1994, the Company signed a 
definitive agreement with Thermo Electron Corporation to sell EM&C for 
approximately $134.0 million.  The net proceeds from the disposition are 
expected to exceed the carrying value by a modest amount.  The sale would 
exclude the computer peripherals business in Europe and is expected to close by 
March 31, 1994.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                       Quarter Ending
    Selected Consolidated Results                       December 31,
    (In millions)                                     1993        1992
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    Revenues                                      $    624.6  $    684.1
                                                    ========    ========
    Operating Income Before Unusual Charges             43.6        47.4
    Unusual Charge                                        -         17.5
                                                    --------    --------
    Operating Income                              $     43.6  $     29.9
                                                    ========    ========



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Revenues

    Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 1994 decreased 8.7% compared 
to the same quarter last year.  The quarter ended December 31, 1992 includes 
the results of EM&C, which had revenues of $50.0 million.  Due to the pending 
sale of EM&C, its results are not included in the quarter ended December 31, 
1993.  Excluding EM&C, revenues were down 1.5%

    Oilfield Operations reported revenues of $517.9 million for the quarter, 
virtually unchanged from the first quarter of 1993.  U.S. revenues rose 12.9% 
from 1993 driven by increases in U.S. offshore and Canadian drilling rig 
activity.  However, the improvement in the North American market was offset by 
a decline in drilling rig activity outside of North America, most notably in 
geographic areas that generate meaningful profit for Oilfield Operations, 
specifically, the North Sea and West Africa regions.

    EnviroTech achieved revenues of $109.2 million in the first quarter of 1994 
down $9.6 million from the first quarter of 1993, excluding the first quarter 
of 1993 results of EM&C.  The decrease in worldwide activity levels in the pump 
and process equipment operations was the major reason for the revenue decline.

Operating Income

    Operating income increased 45.8% in the first quarter of 1994 compared to 
the first quarter of 1993.  Results for 1993 include the impact of an unusual 
charge, discussed below, of $17.5 million.  Excluding the unusual charge, 
operating income decreased 8.0%.

    Operating income for Oilfield Operations was $47.6 million, compared to 
$33.2 million in 1993, a 43.6% increase.  Results for 1993 include the impact 
of a $17.5 million unusual charge.  Excluding the impact of the unusual charge, 
Oilfield Operations' operating income decreased 6.0%.  The EnviroTech group 
contributed operating income of $5.4 million in the first quarter of 1994, 
compared to $6.8 million in the first quarter of 1993.  The declines in both 
groups were in line with the decreased revenues.

    In general, operating expenses have fluctuated within a narrow band as a 
percent of consolidated revenues as the Company tries to manage expenses both 
in absolute terms and as a function of revenues.  Amortization of goodwill and 
other intangibles has decreased for the quarter because of the exclusion of 
amortization related to EM&C.

Unusual Charge

    1993:  During the first quarter of 1993, the Company recognized a charge of 
$17.5 million relating to an agreement for the settlement of the civil 
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Interest Expense

    Interest expense in the first quarter of 1994 decreased $2.5 million from 
the same quarter in 1993.  The decrease was attributable to lower effective 
interest rates offset by an increase in total debt outstanding.

Income Taxes

    The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 1994 was 42.0% as 
compared to 69.9% in 1993.  The effective rate in 1993 differs from the federal 
statutory rate due primarily to nondeductible goodwill amortization, unusual 
charges for which a benefit is not currently recognizable and foreign earnings 
taxed at higher effective tax rates.  The Company determined its tax provision 
in 1993 under SFAS No. 96.  The effective rate for 1994 differs from the 
federal statutory rate due primarily to nondeductible goodwill amortization, 
disallowance of certain expenses and foreign earnings taxed at higher effective 
tax rates.  The Company determined its tax provision for 1994 under 
SFAS No. 109.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Financing Activities

    Total debt outstanding at December 31, 1993 was $1,003.0 million, compared 
to $944.3 million at September 30, 1993.  The debt to equity ratio was .636 at 
December 31, 1993, compared to .586 at September 30, 1993.

    The Company has increased total debt to fund operating needs while at the 
same time taking advantage of lower interest rates to reduce the weighted 
average effective interest rate on its debt portfolio.  In December 1992, the 
Company used cash to redeem in full its 9% debentures for $18.2 million.  The 
Company expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of EM&C to reduce debt.

    At December 31, 1993, the Company had $589.2 million of credit facilities 
with commercial banks, of which $414.0 million is committed.  These facilities 
are subject to normal banking terms and conditions and do not materially 
restrict the Company's activities.

Investing Activities

    Net cash outflows from investing activities were $16.9 million in the first 
quarter of 1994 and $16.1 million in the first quarter of 1993.  Property 
additions have decreased from $28.1 million in 1993 to $26.5 million in 1994.  
The ratio of capital expenditures to depreciation has decreased slightly over 
the same period from 82.6% to 82.0%.  The Company targets a capital expenditure 
to depreciation ratio of approximately 80% which it believes is adequate to 
support current levels of operations.  The majority of the capital expenditures 
have been in the Oilfield segment where the largest single item is the 
expenditure for rental tools and equipment to supplement the rental fleet.  
Funds provided from operations and outstanding lines of credit are expected to 
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                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CONTINUED


Operating Activities

    Net cash outflows from operating activities were $7.2 million in the first 
quarter of 1994 compared to net cash inflows of $24.4 million in the first 
quarter of 1993.  The decrease of $31.6 million in 1994 was due primarily to 
the build up of receivables and inventories in Oilfield Operations due to 
increased activity in the U.S. and Latin America compared to 1993.  These uses 
of cash were offset to some degree by an increase in income before cumulative 
effect of accounting changes.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

    In December 1990, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 106, "Employers' 
Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions".  The statement 
requires accrual basis accounting for future postretirement benefits rather 
than cash basis accounting.  The Company adopted this statement effective 
October 1, 1993.

    The Company elected to immediately recognize the cumulative effect of the 
change in accounting and recorded a charge of $107.1 million ($69.6 million net 
of income tax benefit) in the first quarter of 1994.

Accounting for Income Taxes

    In February 1992, the FASB issued SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income 
Taxes".  The statement requires an asset and liability approach for financial 
accounting and reporting of income taxes.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 109 
effective October 1, 1993, without restatement of prior years and recorded a 
credit to income of $25.5 million in the first quarter of 1994.

    The Company established valuation reserves for certain of its deferred tax 
assets which management deemed the realization was not likely to occur.  In the 
U.S. jurisdiction, the Company has fully reserved the credit portion of all its 
foreign tax credit carryforwards based on a recent historical pattern of 
expiring foreign tax credits and the lack of foreign sourced taxable income in 
amounts sufficient to utilize the foreign tax credit carryforwards.  The 
Company has also reserved the operating loss carryforwards in certain non-U.S. 
jurisdictions where its operations have decreased, currently ceased or the 
Company has withdrawn entirely.

    The Company has not established valuation reserves on its remaining 
deferred tax assets.  Management believes that sufficient sources of taxable 
income will occur in the applicable future periods so that these tax assets 
will be utilized.  This judgement is based on recent profitable operations, 
before unusual charges, in the appropriate jurisdictions.

    The adoption of SFAS No. 109 has the practical effect of allowing the 
Company to report its tax assets, net of valuation reserves, on the


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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.  Additionally, the statement 
allows the netting of the noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities within 
the same taxing jurisdiction.  The Company has used this approach in reporting 
its tax accounts in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 
December 31, 1993.

Postemployment Benefits

    In November 1992, the FASB issued SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for 
Postemployment Benefits".  The statement, like SFAS 106, requires accrual basis 
accounting for such benefits as opposed to cash basis accounting.  The Company 
plans to adopt SFAS No. 112 in fiscal 1995 and immediately recognize the 
cumulative effect of the change in accounting.  The Company currently estimates 
an accumulated postemployment benefit obligation at October 1, 1994 of 
approximately $35.0 million.

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

    In May 1993, the FASB issued SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain 
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", that will supersede SFAS No. 12 
that required marketable equity securities be carried at lower of aggregate 
cost or market.  As it relates to the Company, SFAS No. 115 requires that 
investments in debt and equity securities should be reported at fair value with 
changes in the fair value recorded in a separate component of stockholders' 
equity.  The Company plans to adopt SFAS No. 115 in fiscal 1995 and currently 
estimates it will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial 
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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

    See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on January 26, 1994, 
to elect four Class III members of the Board of Directors, to approve the 1993 
Stock Option Plan and the 1993 Employee Stock Bonus Plan, to consider a 
proposal to endorse the Code of Conduct for Businesses Operating in South 
Africa adopted by the South African Council of Churches, and to consider a 
proposal to implement and/or increase activity on the MacBride Principles with 
respect to the Company's operations in Northern Ireland.

    The four Class III directors who were so elected are:  Gordon M. Anderson, 
Victor G. Beghini, Eunice M. Filter and James D. Woods.  The directors whose 
term of office continued after the Annual Meeting are:  Lester M. Alberthal, 
Jr., Jack S. Blanton, Harry M. Conger, Joe B. Foster, John F. Maher and Donald 
C. Trauscht.  Richard D. Kinder and Dana G. Mead were elected by the remaining 
directors in their respective classes to fill the vacancies created by the 
retirement of Richard M. Bressler and Kenneth L. Lay, due to the term 
limitation contained in the Company's Bylaws.  The number of affirmative votes 
and the number of votes withheld for the four Class III directors so elected 
were:

                                                  Number of      Number of
                                                 Affirmative       Votes
                                                    Votes         Withheld
                                                 -----------     ----------
    Gordon M. Anderson                           112,408,963       629,112
    Victor G. Beghini                            112,404,538       633,537
    Eunice M. Filter                             112,410,502       627,573
    James D. Woods                               112,383,318       654,757

    The number of affirmative votes, the number of negative votes, the number 
of abstentions and the number of broker non-votes with respect to the 1993 
Stock Option Plan, the 1993 Employee Stock Bonus Plan and each of the 
stockholder proposals were as follows:

                               Number of    Number of
                              Affirmative   Negative                    Broker
                                 Votes        Votes     Abstentions   Non-Votes
                              -----------  ----------   -----------  ----------
Approval of 1993
  Stock Option Plan           90,049,833    7,725,615    2,245,267   13,017,360
Approval of 1993 Employee
  Stock Bonus Plan            87,634,286   10,196,420    2,190,009   13,017,360
Proposal regarding
  South Africa                 6,016,845   79,176,756   14,827,114   13,017,360
Proposal regarding
  Northern Ireland            13,417,527   75,884,303   10,718,885   13,017,360




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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)  Exhibits:

         None.

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

         None.














































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                                   SIGNATURES



    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 thereunto duly authorized.




                                       BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
                                             (Registrant)




Date:  February 14, 1994               By  /s/FRANKLIN MYERS
                                       ------------------------------------
                                         Vice President and General Counsel




Date:  February 14, 1994               By  /s/JAMES E. BRAUN
                                      -------------------------------------
                                         Controller
                                 




























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