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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090723161248
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-037561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Martin Jay G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298108

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09397
		FILM NUMBER:		09959548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 ESSEX LANE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER HUGHES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				760207995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019-2118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134398600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4740
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77210-4740
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    <periodOfReport>2009-07-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BAKER HUGHES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Martin Jay G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>443</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Award issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company's 2002 Director and Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Award vests one-third each year, beginning July 22, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option granted pursuant to the terms of the Company's 2002 Director and Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option vests in three equal annual installments beginning July 22, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sandra E. Alford
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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