Baker Hughes Files Proxy Materials

TL;DR

BHGE proxy filing is in, no fee needed. Standard stuff.

AI Summary

Baker Hughes Company filed a Definitive Additional Materials (DEFA14A) on April 23, 2025. This filing is related to the company's proxy statement and indicates no filing fee was required. The filing is for the company formerly known as Baker Hughes a GE Co.

Why It Matters

This filing is a routine regulatory submission for Baker Hughes' proxy statement, providing shareholders with information relevant to upcoming corporate decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard DEFA14A filing, which is a routine regulatory document for proxy statements and does not inherently carry significant risk.

Key Players & Entities

• Baker Hughes Company (company) — Registrant
• Baker Hughes a GE Co (company) — Former company name
• Bear Newco, Inc. (company) — Former company name
• 0001193125-25-091434 (filing_id) — Accession Number

FAQ

From the Filing

0001193125-25-091434.txt : 20250423 0001193125-25-091434.hdr.sgml : 20250423 20250423164016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-25-091434 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250423 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250423 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Baker Hughes Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001701605 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation EIN: 814403168 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38143 FILM NUMBER: 25862145 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 NORTH DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079-1121 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-439-8600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 NORTH DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079-1121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Baker Hughes a GE Co DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20170703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Bear Newco, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20170321 DEFA14A 1 d837654ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) ☒ Filed by the Registrant ☐ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☒ Definitive Additional Materials ☐ Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12 BAKER HUGHES COMPANY (Name of registrant as specified in its charter) (Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): ☒ No fee required. ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. Dear Shareholder, This proxy supplement (the “Supplement”) updates our Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and definitive proxy statement of Baker Hughes Company (the “Company”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”) and is being furnished to shareholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) for use at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held at 8:00 a.m., CDT, on May 20, 2025, virtually via live webcast at www.proxydocs.com/bakerhughes. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being made available to stockholders on or about April 23, 2025. Except for the updated information set forth herein, this Supplement does not modify or supplement the Proxy Statement in any manner. This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement and the Company’s 2024 Annual Report to Shareholders as each contains information that is important to your decisions in voting at the Annual Meeting. On April 23, 2025, we announced that Ilham Kadri will not stand for election as a director of Baker Hughes at the Annual Meeting. Dr. Kadri informed the Board on April 21, 2025 that, in light of the heightened commitments associated with her executive responsibilities amid the current macroeconomic climate, she has decided to withdraw her acceptance of her appointment to the Board. The Board initially appointed Dr. Kadri to serve as a director on the Board on March 28, 2025, effective with a term beginning May 1, 2025, as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025. Accordingly, Dr. Kadri will no longer join the Board on May 1,