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 20, 1997
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. 75-2677995
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
Page 1 of 5 Pages
The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
<PAGE>
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 May 20, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled
1997 Shareholders' Meeting and Second Quarter Dividend
pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that at
registrant's annual meeting 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 1997.
Shareholders also approved proposals to amend registrant's
certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized
shares of common stock and to amend and restate the 1993 stock
and long-term incentive plan. Following the shareholders
meeting, registrant's board of directors declared a second
quarter dividend of 25 cents per share of common stock, payable
June 25, 1997 to shareholders of record at the close of business
June 4, 1997.
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 May 20, 1997.
Page 2 of 5 Pages
The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
<PAGE>
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 20, 1997 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
____________________________
Susan S. Keith
Vice President, Secretary and
Corporate Counsel
Page 3 of 5 Pages
The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of
May 20, 1997 5 of 5
Incorporated by Reference
Page 4 of 5 Pages
The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
<PAGE>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact- Guy T. Marcus
May 20, 1997 Vice President-Inv. Rel
(214) 978-2691
1997 SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING AND SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND
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 1997. Also, Halliburton's
shareholders approved proposals to amend the certificate of
incorporation of the company to increase the number of
authorized shares of common stock and to amend and restate the
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 25, 1997 to
shareholders of record at the close of business June 4,
1997.
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.
# # #
Page 5 of 5 Pages
The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
