SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (date of earliest event reported)
OCTOBER 18, 1994
Halliburton Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State or other Commission IRS
Employer
jurisdiction File Number Identification
of incorporation Number
Delaware 1-3492 No. 73-
0271280
3600 Lincoln Plaza
500 North Akard Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3391
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code - 214/978-2600
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
The registrant may, at its option, report under this item
any events, with respect to which information is not otherwise
called for by this form, that the registrant deems of
importance to security holders.
On October 18, 1994, the registrant issued a press
release entitled Halliburton and Tidewater Sign Definitive
Agreement pertaining, among other things, to an announcement
that the registrant and Tidewater have entered into an
agreement for the sale of Halliburton's natural gas compression
business for $205 million.
The foregoing summary is subject to the full text of the
press release with respect thereto, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 20, which exhibit is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
List below the financial statements, pro forma financial
information and exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 20 - Press release dated October 18, 1994.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
Date: October 19, 1994 By: (Robert M. Kennedy)
Robert M. Kennedy
Vice President - Legal
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Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of
October 18, 1994 5 of 5
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact - Guy T. Marcus
October 18, 1994 Vice President-Inv. Rel.
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON AND TIDEWATER SIGN DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company announced today that it
has entered into a definitive agreement with Tidewater Inc. for
the sale of Halliburton's natural gas compression business for
$205 million cash. In 1993 this business unit had revenues of
about $50 million from operations in the United States and
Canada. Closing of the sale, which is subject to receipt of
certain regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed by the
end of 1994.
Thomas H. Cruikshank, chairman of the board and chief
executive officer of Halliburton Company, said, "This sale will
complete another step in the strategic planning process we
started last year to focus our resources on the core capabilities
of our energy services business segment."
Halliburton Company is one of the world's largest
diversified energy services, engineering, maintenance, and
construction companies. Founded in 1919, Halliburton provides a
broad range of energy services and products, industrial and
marine engineering and construction services, and property and
casualty insurance services.
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