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)
MAY 21, 1996
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
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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 May 21, 1996, registrant issued a press release entitled 1996
Shareholders' Meeting and Second Quarter Dividend pertaining, among other
things, to an announcement that at registrant's annual meeting the shareholders
elected all ten nominees to the board of directors and ratified the appointment
of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit registrant's financial statements for the year
1996. Registrant's shareholders also approved a proposal to amend registrant's
1993 stock and long term incentive plan. Registrant's board of directors
declared a second quarter dividend of 25 cents per share of the common stock,
payable June 26, 1996 to shareholders of record at the close of business June 5,
1996.
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
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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 May 21, 1996
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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: May 21, 1996 By: _______________________
Robert M. Kennedy
Vice President - Legal
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
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20 Press Release of
May 21, 1996 5 of 5
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact - Guy T. Marcus
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May 21, 1996 (214) 978-2691
1996 SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING AND SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND
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DALLAS, Texas -- At Halliburton Company's (NYSE-HAL) annual meeting in
Dallas today, the company's shareholders elected all ten nominees to the board
of directors and ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit the
company's financial statements for the year 1996. Also, Halliburton's
shareholders approved a proposal to amend Halliburton's 1993 stock and long term
incentive plan.
At the board of directors meeting following the shareholders meeting, the
board declared a second quarter dividend of 25 cents per share of the common
stock, payable June 26, 1996 to shareholders of record at the close of business
June 5, 1996.
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.
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