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)
FEBRUARY 6, 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
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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 February 6, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton $125 Million Notes Offering pertaining, among other things, to an
announcement that an offering of $125 million principal amount 6.75% notes due
February 1, 2027 under registrant's medium-term note program was underwritten by
Merrill Lynch & Co., Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and
NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc. The notes were priced at 99.781%, to yield
6.781% to maturity.
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 February 6, 1997.
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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: February 7, 1997 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President, Secretary and
Corporate Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of
February 6, 1997 5 of 6
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus
February 6, 1997 Vice President-Inv. Rel.
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON $125 MILLION NOTES OFFERING
DALLAS, Texas -- An offering of $125 million principal amount Halliburton
Company (NYSE-HAL)6.75% notes due February 1, 2027 under the company's
medium-term note program was underwritten today by Merrill Lynch & Co., Lehman
Brothers, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and NationsBanc Capital Markets,
Inc.
The notes were priced at 99.781%, to yield 6.781% to maturity. The notes
may not be redeemed at the option of Halliburton prior to maturity. Each holder
of the notes has the right to require the company to repay such holder's notes,
in whole or in part, on February 1, 2007. There is no sinking fund applicable to
the notes.
The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be added to Halliburton's
general funds and used for general corporate purposes which may include
repayment of debt, acquisitions, and loans and advances to and/or investments in
subsidiaries of the company for working capital, repayment of debt and capital
expenditures. If Halliburton's previously announced tender offer for the
outstanding capital stock of OGC International plc is consummated, all or part
of the purchase price for the shares will be funded from the net proceeds from
the sale of the notes.
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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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