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
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Additional
Information and Where to Find It
In connection
with the proposed transaction between GE and Baker Hughes, New Baker Hughes 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.
New Baker Hughes 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 New Baker Hughes 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 NEW BAKER HUGHES 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 New Baker Hughes 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 New Baker Hughes 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, New Baker Hughes, 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
or may require conditions, limitations or restrictions in connection with such approvals; (2) the risk that the proposed
transaction may not be completed in 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 New Baker Hughes; (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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