Baker Hughes Incorporated has closed its acquisition of BJ Services Company (BJ Services). Pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement, each BJ Services stockholder will receive 0.40035 shares of Baker Hughes common stock, par value $1.00 per share, and $2.69 in cash in return for each share of BJ Services common stock held, and cash reflecting the value of any fractional shares. Baker Hughes issued approximately 118 million shares related to this transaction and paid approximately $800 million in cash. As of today, the former stockholders of BJ Services hold approximately 27.5% of the combined company's outstanding common stock.

Chad C. Deaton, Baker Hughes Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "With the completion of the BJ Services merger today, we have filled an important gap in the products and services we offer our customers. As an acknowledged leader in pressure pumping, cementing and coiled tubing services, BJ Services strengthens the combined company's integrated services offering and significantly advances our reservoir capabilities. Other acquired BJ Services businesses such as tubular and completion assembly services, process and pipeline services, chemicals, service tools, and completion services also will complement the products and services offered by Baker Hughes. The combined company is better positioned to compete and win around the world, particularly in the unconventional gas and deepwater markets. As our companies come together, I want to personally welcome the employees of BJ Services to Baker Hughes. I know they share our excitement about the combination of two world-class companies, which positions us for significant growth in the years to come. The process of integrating our companies begins immediately for the corporate staff and for operations outside of the US. In the US, we have agreed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to operate BJ Services and Baker Hughes separately until the required divestiture is completed, which we expect to be finalized in the next several months."

BJ Services' former Chairman, President and CEO Bill Stewart said, "The merger of BJ Services into Baker Hughes marks an important milestone for both companies. The combination creates new opportunities to serve our customers and grow both businesses. The employees of BJ Services will now have additional avenues for career advancement in a growing company with a global footprint and comprehensive product and service offering."

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