Filing pursuant to Rule 425 under the

Securities Act of 1933, as amended

Deemed filed under Rule 14a-6(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

Filer: Baker Hughes Incorporated

 

Subject Company: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Commission File No.: 001-09397

 

 

The following infographic was made available to employees of Baker Hughes Incorporated:

 
 
 
 

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Turbomachinery and Process Solutions (TPS)



The premium partner for rotating equipment, process flow and transmission

technologies to maximize productivity and minimize risk. Our 12,000 global

employees collaborate closely with our customers and partners around the world

to innovate and deliver comprehensive mechanical-drive, compression,

power-generation and transmission solutions in 5 key segments: onshore and

offshore production, LNG, pipeline and gas processing, refinery and

petrochemical and industrial sectors.



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ROD CHRISTIE -- President and CEO, Turbomachinery and Process Solutions



[] At GE Oil and Gas, responsible for overseeing the development of all product

lines and global operations of the Turbomachinery and Process Solutions

business unit, one of the industry's most extensive portfolios for rotating

equipment, auxiliaries and full life-cycle services [] An industry veteran with

more than 30 years of international experience in the Power and Energy industry

[] Prior to joining GE, spent 15 years with Scottish Hydro Electric in a wide

range of engineering, project development and management roles



Leadership Team



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MARCO CACCAVALE

Vice President, On- and Offshore

Production



[] 20 years of experience in

Upstream, Pipeline, LNG,

Refining and Petrochemical

industries, all of them with GE

[] Responsible for driving

profitable growth of On- and

Offshore Production segment

[] Currently leading global

operations of Downstream

Products and Services



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MARIA SFERRUZZA

President, LNG and Global

Services



[] Over 20 years of oil and gas

experience covering multiple

roles from sales to operations

[] Responsible for driving growth

and profitability of LNG

segment and global TPS service

[] Currently responsible for

global TPS service strategy and

operations, including digital

services



[] Previously served as President -- Africa OandG, GM - North



America Turbomachinery






 

 
 








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BOB PEREZ

Vice President, Pipeline and Gas

Processing



[] Over 25 years of energy

industry experience of which half

in the Pipeline industry

[] Responsible for driving growth

and profitability of Pipeline and

Gas Processing segment

[] Currently serving as North

America Integration Leader for

BHGE



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ALBERTO MATUCCI

Vice President, Refinery and

Petrochemical



[] 20 years of experience in the

oil and gas industry

[] Responsible for driving growth

and profitability of Refinery and

Petrochemical segment

[] Previously led the global

Wellstream Flexible Pipeline

business



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LUCA MARIA ROSSI              CHRISTINA ANDERSEN

Vice President, Industrial andVice President, FandPT and RC

Product Management            Integrated Business Lines

[] 20 years of global industry[] 24 years with GE in Power

experience                    Generation and Oil and Gas

[] Responsible for the        Industries

management and                [] Responsible for leading Flow


competitiveness of TPS productand Process Technologies and

portfolio                     Reciprocating Compressors

[] Responsible for profitable business lines



growth of Industrial Segment  [] Previously responsible for

                              running Reciprocating

                              Compressors and Measurement

                              and Sensing businesses




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MICHELE STANGARONE              DAVIDE IANNUCCI

Vice President, Global          Vice President, Global Projects

Commercial

                                [] 25 years of experience in

[] 30 years of global industry  energy industry project

experience                      management

[] Responsible for global       [] Responsible for delivery of

commercial effectiveness and    global TPS customer equipment

strategic coordination of the   and capital projects

global commercial operations

[] Previously led the GE Oil and


Gas Europe Region






 

 
 








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DAVIDE MARRANI              BRIGETTE GAGE

Vice President, Global      Global Sourcing Director

Manufacturing

                            [] More than 20 years of supply

[] More than 20 years of    chain experience across 3 GE

manufacturing experience    businesses: Aviation, Power and


[] Responsible of global TPSOil and Gas



manufacturing organization  [] Responsible for driving lower

including 30 manufacturing  cost, flexible, global and quality

sites worldwide across 15   supplier options across TPS

countries                   [] Prior to GE, spent 5 years at

                            Boeing in Tooling Engineering



PAOLO NOCCIONI                  MICHELE SERPI

Vice President, Global          Global Quality Director

Engineering

                                [] More than 20 years in GE, 16

[] 25 years of experience in    of which in Supply Chain

turbomachinery and systems      [] Responsible for TPS global

engineering                     quality program

[] Responsible for Product and  [] Engineering background,

Service Engineering of entire   previously served as Global


TPS portfolio and Digital ThreadSourcing Leader



For functional support for Turbomachinery and Process Solutions, please refer

to functional announcements



Remember: We are 2 separate companies until close.

For a statement regarding the transaction - additional information and where to

find it:

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Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the proposed transaction between GE and Baker Hughes, the new NYSE listed corporation (Bear Newco, Inc. or “Newco”) has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, including Amendments No. 1 and 2 thereto. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on May 30, 2017. Newco and Baker Hughes have also filed with the SEC a definitive combined proxy statement/prospectus (the “Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) and Baker Hughes has mailed the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its stockholders and has filed other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, proxy statement/prospectus or other documents Baker Hughes and/or Newco may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE COMBINED PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE COMBINED PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY BAKER HUGHES OR NEWCO WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Baker Hughes and/or Newco through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov . Investors and security holders will also be able to obtain free copies of the documents filed by Newco and/or Baker Hughes with the SEC on Baker Hughes’ website at http://www.bakerhughes.com or by contacting Baker Hughes Investor Relations at alondra.oteyza@bakerhughes.com or by calling +1-713-439-8822.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This communication is for informational purposes only and not intended to and does not constitute an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell, the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell or an invitation to subscribe for, buy or sell any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

GE, Baker Hughes, Newco, their respective directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of GE is contained in

 

 

 

 

GE’s proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders, filed with the SEC on March 8, 2017, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the SEC on February 24, 2017, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on May 5, 2017 and certain of its Current Reports filed on Form 8-K. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Baker Hughes is contained in Baker Hughes’ proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders, filed with the SEC on March 9, 2017, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the SEC on February 8, 2017, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on April 28, 2017 and certain of its Current Reports filed on Form 8-K. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

 

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This communication contains “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the proposed transaction between GE and Baker Hughes.  All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding the expected timing and structure of the proposed transaction; the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction considering the various closing conditions; the expected benefits of the proposed transaction such as improved operations, enhanced revenues and cash flow, synergies, growth potential, market profile, customers’ business plans and financial strength; the competitive ability and position of the combined company following completion of the proposed transaction, including the projected impact on GE’s earnings per share; oil and natural gas market conditions; costs and availability of resources; legal, economic and regulatory conditions; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “target” or other similar words or expressions.  Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements.  The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) that one or more closing conditions to the transaction, including certain regulatory approvals, may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the proposed transaction, may require conditions, limitations or restrictions in connection with such approvals or that the required approval by the stockholders of Baker Hughes may not be obtained; (2) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in

 

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the time frame expected by GE or Baker Hughes, or at all; (3) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; (4) uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the proposed transaction; (5) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including as a result of delay in completing the proposed transaction or integrating the businesses of GE, Baker Hughes and Newco; (6) the ability of the combined company to implement its business strategy; (7) difficulties and delays in achieving revenue and cost synergies of the combined company; (8) inability to retain and hire key personnel; (9) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the proposed transaction; (10) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction or other settlements or investigations may affect the timing or occurrence of the contemplated merger or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (11) evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; (12) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions, including oil price changes; (13) actions by third parties, including government agencies; and (14) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in GE’s and Baker Hughes’ reports filed with the SEC, including GE’s and Baker Hughes’ annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.

 

Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Neither GE nor Baker Hughes undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or development, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

 

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