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):
May 20, 1999
Baker Hughes Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-9397 76-0207995
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
Item 5. Other Events.
The matters set forth in the press release attached as
Exhibit A are incorporated by reference.
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
Date: May 21, 1999 By: /s/ Lawrence O'Donnell, III
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Lawrence O'Donnell, III
Vice President and
General Counsel
News Release Exhibit A
Contact: Baker Hughes Incorporated
Gary R. Flaharty (713) 439-8039 P. O. Box 4740
[email protected] Houston, Texas 77210-4740
BHI Appoints Steve Finley as CFO
May 21, 1999. Houston, Texas - Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI
- - NYSE, PCX, EBS), announced today that G. Stephen Finley has
been elected as Sr. Vice President-Finance & Administration and
Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Finley joined Baker Hughes in 1982, and served as Sr. Vice
President & Chief Administrative Officer of BHI since 1995, Vice
President & Chief Financial Officer for Baker Hughes Oilfield
Operations from 1993-1995, Controller of BHI from 1987-1993, and
Chief Financial Officer positions at the operating division
level prior to that time.
Max Lukens, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer,
stated "Steve's strong operational background will greatly
assist us as we move forward in the implementation of our
strategies for the newly combined company."
Baker Hughes also announced that Eric L. Mattson, formerly Sr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and James W. Harris,
formerly Vice President-Tax & Controller, have resigned from the
Company to pursue other interests.
Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of reservoir-centered
products, services and systems to the worldwide oil and gas
industry and is a leading supplier of separation technologies to
the worldwide process industries.
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