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The following Code of Ethical Conduct Certification has been signed by Chad Deaton, Chief Executive Officer on January 7, 2009, and Peter Ragauss, Chief Financial Officer, and Al Keifer, Principal Accounting Officer on January 6, 2009.
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT CERTIFICATION
(Adopted
January 27, 2004)
Baker Hughes Incorporated (the “Company”) is committed to adhering to
the highest ethical standards with respect to its management and the
disclosure of information in connection with the business and operations
of the Company. Accordingly, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and all persons
performing similar functions on behalf of the Company are required to
certify to the statements below.
In my role as ______________________ of the Company, I have received and reviewed the
Company’s Business Code of Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”), which
provides principles to which I am expected to adhere and advocate. The
Code of Conduct embodies rules regarding individual and peer
responsibilities, as well as responsibilities to the Company, the
shareholders and the public. I certify to you that I adhere to and
advocate the Code of Conduct, including the following principles and
responsibilities governing my professional and ethical conduct, to the
best of my knowledge and ability:
- I actively engage in and promote honest and ethical conduct,
including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of
interest between personal and professional relationships.
- I avoid conflicts of interest and disclose to the appropriate
persons with the Company any material transaction or relationship that
reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict.
- I provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable
disclosure in reports and documents filed with, or submitted to, the
Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications.
- I comply with rules and regulations of federal, state, provincial
and local governments and other appropriate private and public
regulatory agencies, including insider trading laws, and to the best
of my knowledge, the rules and regulations of foreign governments.
- I respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the
course of business except when authorized or otherwise legally
obligated to disclose the information. I acknowledge that confidential
information acquired in the course of business is not to be used for
personal advantage.
- I promote the protection and preservation of the Company’s assets
and resources, strive to ensure their efficient use and assist the
Company in its efforts to control costs.
- I conduct myself with fairness, honesty, integrity and
professionalism, proactively promote such ethical behavior among
employees at the Company and as a responsible partner with industry
peers and associates and endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s
customers, suppliers, competitors and employees.
- I provide communications that are both accurate and forthright
when promoting the Company and its products.
- I act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and
diligence, without misrepresenting material facts or allowing my
independent judgment to be subordinated.
- I will not (a) use for personal gain or take for myself opportunities
that are discovered through the use of Company property, information
or position; (b) use Company property, information or position for
personal gain; or (c) compete with the Company.
- I promptly report to the appropriate persons with the Company or
the Board of Directors any violations of the Code of Conduct of which
I become aware.
- I am accountable for adherence to the Code of Conduct. I
acknowledge that any waiver of the Code by me may only be made in
advance by the Board of Directors and must be promptly disclosed to
shareholders.
Name: _______________________
Title: _______________________
Date: _______________________ |