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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 ---------------

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                DATE OF REPORT (date of earliest event reported)

                               SEPTEMBER 29, 1998

                               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>

                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

         On September 29, 1998,  Halliburton Company  ("Halliburton")  completed
the  acquisition  of  Dresser  Industries,  Inc.  ("Dresser")  pursuant  to  the
Agreement  and  Plan of  Merger  dated  as of  February  25,  1998 by and  among
Halliburton,  Halliburton  N.C.,  Inc.,  a wholly  owned  direct  subsidiary  of
Halliburton  ("Merger Sub"), and Dresser (the "Merger  Agreement").  Pursuant to
the  Merger  Agreement,  Merger  Sub was  merged  (the  "Merger")  with and into
Dresser,  with Dresser surviving as a subsidiary of Halliburton.  As a result of
the merger,  each outstanding share of Dresser common stock, par value $0.25 per
share ("Dresser Common Stock"), has been converted into the right to receive one
(1.0) share of Halliburton common stock, par value $2.50 per share ("Halliburton
Common  Stock").  In the  aggregate,  Halliburton is issuing  approximately  176
million  shares of  Halliburton  Common Stock in exchange for the Dresser Common
Stock.  The exchange  ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 was determined by  negotiations  among
Halliburton  and Dresser.  In addition,  as part of the Merger,  Halliburton  is
reserving  approximately  7.3  million  shares of  Halliburton  Common  Stock in
exchange for certain rights relating to Dresser's  employee and directors plans.
There were no material  relationships  between  Halliburton and Dresser prior to
the consummation of the merger.

         The Company sold its 36%  ownership  interest in M-I L.L.C.  ("M-I") to
Smith  International,  Inc.  ("Smith")  on August  31,  1998.  This  transaction
completed  Halliburton's  commitment to the United States  Department of Justice
("DOJ") to sell its M-I  interest in  connection  with the Merger.  The purchase
price of $265  million was paid by Smith in the form of a  non-interest  bearing
promissory  note due 240 days from the date of the  closing.  All of M-I's  debt
remains an obligation of M-I. In connection with the Merger, the Company entered
into a  consent  decree  with the DOJ  requiring  divestiture  of  Halliburton's
current worldwide  logging-while-drilling ("LWD") business. In 1997 the affected
business  had revenues of less than $50 million,  or  approximately  0.4% of the
combined revenues of Halliburton and Dresser. Halliburton's existing directional
drilling service line and Dresser's  Sperry-Sun division are not impacted by the
decree. While Halliburton agreed in the consent decree to divest one-half of its
sonic LWD tools,  it will continue to provide  customers with sonic LWD services
using its existing sonic technologies.  The consent decree requires  Halliburton
to divest such LWD business by March 28, 1999.

         Dresser,  which was  previously  publicly  traded,  is a leading global
supplier to the total hydrocarbon  energy stream.  Dresser's product and service
offerings encompass sophisticated drilling and well construction systems as well
as   technologies,   engineered   equipment  and  project   management  for  the
transportation  and  conversion  of oil and natural gas.  Halliburton  currently
intends to continue Dresser's business activities.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         List  below  the  financial   statements,   financial  information  and
exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report.

(c)      Exhibits

2(a)     Agreement  and Plan  of  Merger,  dated as of February 25, 1998, among
         Halliburton  Company,  Halliburton  N.C., Inc.  and Dresser Industries,
         Inc. (incorporated by reference  to Exhibit C to  Halliburton Company's
         Schedule 13D filed on March 9, 1998)

2(b)     Stock Option Agreement dated as of February 25, 1998, among Halliburton
         Company  and Dresser  Industries,  Inc.  (incorporated  by reference to
         Exhibit B to Halliburton Company's Schedule 13D filed on March 9, 1998)

23(a)*   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP


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23(b)*   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

27(a)*   Financial data schedules for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995

27(b)*   Financial data  schedules for the  three, six,  nine, and twelve months
         ended December 31, 1996

27(c)*   Financial  data schedules  for the three,  six, nine, and twelve months
         ended December 31, 1997

27(d)*   Financial  data schedules  for the three  and six months ended June 30,
         1998

99(a)*   Supplemental financial statements for Halliburton Company for the three
         years ended December 31, 1997 and six months ended June 30, 1998

99(b)    Annual Report on  Form 10-K  of Dresser  Industries,  Inc. for the year
         ended  October 31,  1997  (incorporated  by reference  to the filing by
         Dresser  for its  fiscal year  ended October 31, 1997 filed January 27,
         1998)

99(c)    Amendment No. 1 to Form  10-K of Dresser  Industries, Inc. for the year
         ended  October  31, 1997  (incorporated by  reference to  the filing by
         Dresser on Form 10-K/A filed April 16, 1998)

99(d)*   Report of independent accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

99(e)    Annual  Report  on Form  10-K of Halliburton Company for the year ended
         December  31,  1997  (incorporated  by  reference   to  the  filing  by
         Halliburton  for  its  year  ended December 31, 1997 filed February 24,
         1998)

99(f)    Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K of Halliburton  Company for the year ended
         December  31,  1997  (incorporated  by   reference  to  the  filing  by
         Halliburton on Form 10-K/A filed March 18, 1998)

*        Filed with this Form 8-K/A


<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





October 23, 1998                        By:  /s/  Gary V. Morris
                                           ----------------------------------
                                                  Gary V. Morris
                                                  Executive Vice President
                                                  and Chief Financial Officer





                                             /s/  R. Charles Muchmore, Jr.
                                           -------------------------------------
                                                  R. Charles Muchmore, Jr.
                                                  Vice President and Controller




<PAGE>
Index to exhibits filed with this current report.

Exhibit
Number    Description
- -------   --------------------
23(a)     Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

23(b)     Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

27(a)     Financial data schedules for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995

27(b)     Financial  data schedules  for the three,  six, nine and twelve months
          ended December 31, 1996

27(c)     Financial  data  schedules for  the three, six, nine and twelve months
          ended December 31, 1997

27(d)     Financial data schedules for the  three and six  months ended June 30,
          1998

99(a)     Supplemental  financial  statements  for  Halliburton  Company for the
          three  years  ended December  31, 1998  and six  months ended June 30,
          1998

99(d)     Report of independent accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public  accountants we  hereby  consent to  the  incorporation by
reference  in this Form  8-K  of our report dated  January 22, 1998 (except with
respect to the matter discussed in Note 17, as to which the date is February 26,
1998) included in Form 10-K  of Halliburton  Company for the year ended December
31, 1997.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Dallas, Texas
October 23, 1998



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We  hereby  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the Prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-65777, 33-
65772,  and  333-32731)  and  the  Registration  Statements  on  Form  S-8 (Nos.
33-54881,   333-40717,   333-37533, 333-13475,   333-65373,  and  333-55747)  of
Halliburton  Company of our  report dated November 26, 1997 appearing on page 27
of Dresser Industries,  Inc.'s Annual  Report on  Form 10-K  for the  year ended
October  31, 1997 and  included  as Exhibit 99(d) of this Current Report on Form
8-K.



PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Dallas, Texas
October 23, 1998


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<LEGEND>
     This  schedule  contains  summary  financial information extracted from the
Company's financial statements for the  year ended December 31, 1995 restated to
reflect the Company's pooling of interests with Dresser Industries, Inc.
</LEGEND>


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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This  schedule  contains  summary  financial information extracted from the
Company's financial statements for the  year ended December 31, 1996 and interim
periods  restated  to  reflect  the  Company's pooling of interests with Dresser
Industries, Inc.
</LEGEND>


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                   0             0             0              0
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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This  schedule  contains  summary financial  information extracted from the
Company's financial statements for the year ended Decedmber 31, 1997 and interim
periods  restated  to  reflect  the  Company's pooling of interests with Dresser
Industries, Inc.
</LEGEND>


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<LEGEND>
     This  schedule contains  summary financial  information  extracted from the
Company's  financial  statements for  the three  months ended March 31, 1998 and
six  months  ended   June 30, 1998  restated to reflect the Company's pooling of
interests with Dresser Industries, Inc.
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<CAPTION>

                                       HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                Supplemental Financial Statements
                                              Index

                                                                                                      Page No.
<S>                                                                                                   <C>
                                                                                                 
      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations               3-15

                             Supplemental Annual Financial Statements
                                            (Audited)
                                                                                                  

Report of Independent Public Accountants                                                                    16
Supplemental Annual Consolidated Financial Statements
      Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                             17
      Balance Sheets at December 31, 1997 and 1996                                                          18
      Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                         19
      Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995            20-21
      Notes to Financial Statements (List of Notes on Page 2)                                            22-43
Supplemental Selected Financial Data                                                                     44-46
Supplemental Quarterly Data and Market Price Information for the years ended December 31,
  1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)                                                                                 47

                           Supplemental Quarterly Financial Statements
                                           (Unaudited)

Supplemental Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
      Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                        48
      Balance Sheets at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997                                                 49
      Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                              50
      Notes to Financial Statements (List of Notes on Page 2)                                            51-54

                                     Financial Data Schedules

Financial  data  schedules  (included  only in the  copy of  this  report  filed
  electronically with the Commission) for the following periods:
         Twelve months ended December 31, 1995
         Three, six, nine, and twelve months ended December 31, 1996
         Three, six, nine,  and twelve  months ended  December 31, 1997
         Three and six months ended June 30, 1998

</TABLE>


                                       1
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY


                             List Of Notes To Supplemental Annual Consolidated
                                            Financial Statements
                                                 (Audited)

            NOTE                                                                           Page No.
            <S>     <C>                                                                    <C>

              1.    Significant accounting policies                                               22
              2.    Acquisitions and dispositions                                                 24
              3.    Business segment information                                                  26
              4.    Inventories                                                                   28
              5.    Related companies                                                             28
              6.    Lines of credit, notes payable and long-term debt                             29
              7.    Dresser financial information                                                 30
              8.    Commitments and contingencies                                                 31
              9.    Income per share                                                              32
             10.    Property, plant and equipment                                                 33
             11.    Special charges                                                               33
             12.    Income taxes                                                                  34
             13.    Common stock                                                                  36
             14.    Series A junior participating preferred stock                                 38
             15.    Financial instruments and risk management                                     38
             16.    Retirement plans                                                              39
             17.    Discontinued operations                                                       42

                       List Of Notes To Supplemental Quarterly Condensed Consolidated
                                            Financial Statements
                                                (Unaudited)

            NOTE                                                                            Page No.

              1.    Management representations                                                    51
              2.    Acquisitions and dispositions                                                 51
              3.    Business segment information                                                  52
              4.    Inventories                                                                   52
              5.    Related companies                                                             52
              6.    Long-term debt                                                                52
              7.    Dresser financial information                                                 53
              8.    Commitments and contingencies                                                 53
              9.    Income per share                                                              54
             10.    Comprehensive income                                                          54



</TABLE>


                                       2
<PAGE>


                               HALLIBURTON COMPANY
Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition and Results of
Operations

HALLIBURTON / DRESSER MERGER
         On September 29, 1998, the Merger between  Halliburton  and Dresser was
completed.  See  Note  2  to  the  supplemental  annual  consolidated  financial
statements.  Dresser is a diversified  company with operations in three business
segments:  Petroleum  Products and Services;  Engineering  Services;  and Energy
Equipment.  Prior to the Merger,  the Company operated in two business segments,
the Energy Group and the  Engineering  and  Construction  Group.  Following  the
Merger,  the Company will be organized  around three business  segments:  Energy
Services Group; Engineering and Construction Group; and Dresser Equipment Group.
         After the Merger the  Company's  operations  cover a broad  spectrum of
energy services, engineering,  construction and maintenance services, and energy
equipment.  The  Energy  Services  Group  now  includes  the  operations  of the
Company's Energy Group and Dresser's  Petroleum  Products and Services.  The new
Energy Services Group will combine Halliburton's  strengths in pressure pumping,
cementing,  production  enhancement,  and completion  products and services with
Dresser's  strengths in drilling  services,  drilling  fluids,  drill bits,  and
completion activities.  The Energy Services Group also provides upstream oil and
gas engineering,  construction and maintenance services, information systems and
professional  services  along with the  integration of products,  services,  and
technologies  to offer  integrated  solutions for the development of oil and gas
fields,   specialty   pipecoating  and  insulation   services,   and  underwater
engineering   services  including  remotely  operated  vehicles  and  non-bonded
flexible pipe.
         Dresser's  Engineering  Services  becomes a part of the Engineering and
Construction  Group.  The new  Engineering and  Construction  Group will combine
Brown & Root's  expertise in civil  infrastructure  projects,  chemical  plants,
refineries, pulp and paper mills and petrochemical plants complemented with M.W.
Kellogg's   expertise  in   technology,   engineering,   design   expertise  and
construction  in oil and gas production  projects,  liquefied  natural gas (LNG)
projects, olefins, refinery projects and fertilizer plants.
         Dresser's  Energy  Equipment  segment  continues  as Dresser  Equipment
Group.  Dresser Equipment Group encompasses the operating divisions that design,
manufacture,  and market  highly  engineered  products  and systems  used by the
energy industry to complete the process of finding, extracting,  processing, and
delivering petroleum and its related products.
         Under the Merger  agreement  each  outstanding  share of Dresser common
stock was  exchanged  for  Halliburton  common stock at a  one-for-one  exchange
ratio. The Merger qualified as a tax-free exchange to Dresser's shareholders for
U.S. federal income tax purposes and has been accounted for using the pooling of
interests method of accounting for business combinations. Accordingly, all prior
period  results of  operations,  financial  condition  and  liquidity  have been
restated to include  Dresser as though it had always been a part of the Company.
Beginning  in 1998,  Dresser's  year-end  of  October 31 has been  conformed  to
Halliburton's calendar year-end. Periods through December 1997 contain Dresser's
information on a fiscal year-end basis combined with  Halliburton's  information
on a calendar year-end basis.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
         The Company  operates in over 100 countries around the world to provide
a variety of energy services,  energy equipment and engineering and construction
services to energy, industrial and governmental customers. The industries served
by the  Company  are  highly  competitive  with  many  substantial  competitors.
Operations in some countries may be affected by unsettled political  conditions,
expropriation  or other  governmental  actions,  exchange  controls and currency
devaluations.  The  Company  believes  the  geographic  diversification  of  its
business  activities  reduces  the risk that loss of its  operations  in any one
country would be material to its consolidated results of operations.
         The  majority of the  Company's  revenues  are derived from the sale of
services  and  products,   including  construction  activities,  to  the  energy
industry.  The Company offers a  comprehensive  range of integrated and discrete
services  and  products  as well as project  management  for oil and natural gas
activities  throughout the world. The decline in oil prices in the first half of
1998 caused a decrease in the worldwide  average  rotary  drilling rig count and
hesitation on the part of some customers of the Company to commit to longer-term
projects.  In response  to  potentially  weakening  markets in some areas of the
world,  the Company is  implementing  plans to reduce the number of employees in
those  geographic  areas where activity levels are lower than anticipated at the
beginning of 1998, to scale back discretionary  spending on capital expenditures
and to curtail  discretionary  travel and other expenses.  The Company will also
reduce its workforce and rationalize assets to eliminate  duplicate resources in
connection with the Merger.


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<PAGE>

         According  to the  International  Monetary  Fund,  the global  economic
growth  rate for 1998 is  projected  to be lower than 1997 due to the effects of
financial difficulties in several countries. Through the first half of 1998, the
Asian economies have continued to struggle and Russian  financial  problems have
unsettled  many  industries.  In addition,  depressed oil prices have slowed the
economies of many developing countries.  Oil and gas prices, global and regional
economic  growth  rates and the  resulting  demand  for  products  created  from
hydrocarbons affect the spending decisions of the Company's  customers.  Despite
the current  economic  uncertainties,  over the long-term  the Company  believes
steadily rising population and greater  industrialization  efforts will continue
to propel global growth,  particularly in developing nations. These factors will
also cause increasing demand for oil and natural gas to supply growing needs for
refined products, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and power.
         Energy  Services  Group.  In  1997,  the  oilfield   services  industry
experienced a year of  exceptional  growth with  customers  worldwide  expanding
their  petroleum  exploration,   development  and  production  activities.  This
increase was in response to a combination of factors including relatively higher
crude oil and natural gas prices early in 1997, an  expectation  by customers of
continued improvement in the long-term demand for petroleum and the availability
of investment  opportunities with good economic potential.  In 1997, predictions
of 1998 worldwide oil and gas  exploration and production  activities  indicated
spending was to grow by 10.9%. This outlook was based on West Texas Intermediate
crude oil prices of $19.23/bbl and United States gas prices of $2.19/mcf.  These
predictions have since proved to be overly optimistic. Crude oil and natural gas
price declines  beginning late in 1997 and continuing  through the first half of
1998 have affected the short-term  activities for the oilfield services industry
by reducing or delaying customer spending and increasing  discounting of prices.
However,  the Company believes its customers will continue to seek opportunities
to lower the overall cost of exploring, developing and enhancing the recovery of
hydrocarbons through increased utilization of integrated  solutions,  partnering
and alliance arrangements as well as the application of new technology.
         The rate of growth  experienced  by the oilfield  services  industry in
1997 will not be repeated in 1998. However,  the Company believes that long-term
hydrocarbon  supply  and  demand  fundamentals  will  eventually  counterbalance
short-term  spending delays.  The Company believes the long-term outlook for the
oilfield  services  industry is positive due to expected  growth in world demand
for energy combined with  production  declines in existing oil and gas reserves.
The Company  believes that it has good  opportunities to expand its revenues and
profit through greater participation in larger projects that allow it to utilize
its project management and integrated services capabilities.
         Engineering  and  Construction  Group.   Engineering  and  construction
industry  marketing  reports  in late 1997  indicated  that  global  demand  for
engineering  and  construction  services  during  1998 might be less robust than
during 1997 due in part to uncertainty in the Asia Pacific region.  However, the
Company expects to see demand for such services  increase over time. The Company
believes the keys to  increasing  its revenues and improving  profit  margins in
slower  growing  markets will be its ability to partner  with other  service and
equipment suppliers and customers on larger projects, acceptance of more project
success risk through gain sharing or fixed price contracts,  broadening its core
competencies,  acquiring and fully utilizing proprietary technology and managing
costs.  The  Group's  improved  operating  results  in 1997  were the  result of
focusing on these key factors.  During 1997, the  Engineering  and  Construction
Group  reexamined  its core  competencies  and decided to exit certain  lines of
business  that do not offer  sufficient  opportunity  to achieve  the  Company's
profit objectives. This refocusing prompted the divestiture of the environmental
services business unit at the end of 1997 and a decision to exit certain highway
and paving  activities over time. The Group will now focus on key markets in the
LNG,  fertilizer,  petroleum,  chemical and forest  products  industries  in the
United States and  international  locations.  The Company also sees an expanding
market for its  government  services  capabilities  in the United States and the
United Kingdom as  governmental  agencies,  including  local  government  units,
continue to expand their use of outsourcing to improve service levels and manage
costs.
         Dresser  Equipment  Group.  The  Dresser  Energy  Group's  markets  are
determined by activity levels within the energy industry. Oil and gas pricing is
the primary  determinant  in market  activity  and size.  Although  not directly
linked to these prices the resultant cash flow will provide  funding for process
plant construction, pipeline construction, LNG development, gas transmission and
power  generation.  These  activities are the major markets for the products and
services  within the  Dresser Energy Group.  These  markets will, in some cases,
lag the upstream activities.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 1997 COMPARED TO 1996 AND 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

REVENUES
Millions of dollars                                          1997            1996            1995
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<S>                                                       <C>              <C>            <C>
Energy Services Group                                     $ 8,504.7        $ 6,515.4      $  5,307.7
Engineering and Construction Group                          4,992.8          4,720.7         3,736.5
Dresser Equipment Group                                     2,779.0          2,710.5         2,467.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenues                                            $16,276.5        $13,946.6       $11,511.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Revenues for 1997 were $16,276.5 million,  an increase of 17% over 1996
revenues of  $13,946.6  million  and an  increase  of 41% over 1995  revenues of
$11,511.6 million. Approximately 62% of the Company's consolidated revenues were
derived from international  activities in 1997 compared with 59% in 1996 and 58%
in 1995.
         Energy  Services  Group  revenues  were  $8,504.7  million for 1997, an
increase of 31% over 1996  revenues  of $6,515.4  million and an increase of 60%
over 1995 revenues of $5,307.7 million.  The Energy Services Group's increase in
revenues outpaced the 15% increase in the worldwide average rotary rig count for
1997 compared to 1996 and the 23% increase in the worldwide  average  rotary rig
count for 1997 compared to 1995. Approximately two-thirds of the Energy Services
Group's revenues were derived from  international  activities each year in 1997,
1996 and 1995.
       Engineering  and  Construction  Group  revenues were $4,992.8 million for
1997, an increase of 6% from 1996  revenues of  $4,720.7 million and an increase
of  34%  over  1995  revenues  of  $3,736.5  million.  The increase  in revenues
reflects LNG activities and oil recovery work in Africa,  fertilizer  activities
in  Latin  America  along  with the  completion of several large projects.  This
increase in  revenues was  aided  by the  consolidation  of Devonport Management
Limited revenues as a result of the Company's increased  ownership percentage in
that  subsidiary.  See  Note 2 to the supplemental annual consolidated financial
statements  for  additional information.  Lower levels of activity under service
contracts  with  the  U.S.  Department  of  Defense  to  provide  technical  and
logistical  support  for  military peacekeeping operations in Bosnia resulted in
revenue reductions of approximately $294 million in 1997 compared to 1996.
         Dresser  Equipment  Group  revenues were  $2,779.0  million in 1997, an
increase of 3% over 1996  revenues of $2,710.5  million,  and an increase of 13%
over 1995 revenues of $2,467.4 million. Most of the increase in 1997 compared to
1996  came  from  the  compressor  joint  venture  with  Ingersol-Rand  and  the
measurement product lines. In 1996 each of the Dresser Equipment Group's product
lines generated higher revenues  compared to 1995. In addition,  1996 included a
full year's revenue of Grove S.p.A., which was acquired in June 1995.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

OPERATING INCOME
Millions of dollars                                                     1997            1996             1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>             <C>
Energy Services Group                                              $   1,019.4      $   698.0       $     544.5
Engineering and Construction Group                                       219.0          134.0              96.6
Dresser Equipment Group                                                  248.3          229.3             200.7
General corporate                                                        (71.8)         (72.3)            (70.8)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income before special charges                                1,414.9          989.0             771.0
Loss on sale of SubSea assets                                             (9.7)           -                 -
Merger costs associated with NUMAR acquisition                            (8.6)           -                 -
Gain on extension of Bredero-Shaw joint venture agreement                 41.7            -                 -
Restructuring charges applicable to Dresser-Rand and
   Ingersoll-Dresser Pump joint ventures                                 (18.0)           -                 -
Write-down of assets with impaired values and
  early retirement incentives                                            (21.6)           -                 -
Landmark write-off of acquired in-process research
  and development                                                          -            (11.3)             (3.7)
Merger costs associated with Landmark acquisition                          -            (12.4)              -
Realignment of products and service lines and support services             -            (61.2)              -
Landmark restructuring and merger costs                                    -             (0.9)             (4.7)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                                                   $   1,398.7      $   903.2       $     762.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Operating  income was  $1,398.7  million  for 1997  compared  to $903.2
million for 1996 and $762.6 million for 1995. Excluding special charges of $16.2
million,   $85.8  million  and  $8.4  million   during  1997,   1996  and  1995,
respectively,  operating  income for 1997  increased by 43% over 1996 and by 84%
over  1995 as  shown in the  preceding  table.  See Note 11 to the  supplemental
annual  consolidated  financial  statements  for  additional  information on the
special charges.
         Excluding  special  charges  noted  above,  approximately  59%  of  the
Company's   consolidated   operating  income  was  derived  from   international
activities  in 1997  compared  to 67% for  1996 and 66% for  1995.  Consolidated
international  operating  margins before special charges were 8.3% in 1997, 8.1%
in 1996 and 7.8% for 1995.
         Energy Services Group operating income in 1997 was $1,019.4 million, an
increase of 46% over 1996 operating  income of $698.0 million and an increase of
87% over 1995 operating income of $544.5 million.  Operating  margins were 12.0%
in 1997  compared with 10.7% in 1996 and 10.3% in 1995.  Approximately  59%, 63%
and 65% of the  Energy  Services  Group's  operating  income  was  derived  from
international activities for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Operating income
in 1997 for the group's  largest  business unit,  Halliburton  Energy  Services,
increased substantially due primarily to increased activity levels and increased
prices  charged to customers  for pressure  pumping  services in North  America.
Operating income for drilling fluids increased in 1997 over 1996 and 1995 due to
market  share gains and to the growth of higher  quality  wells  being  drilled,
particularly  in the Gulf of Mexico.  Operating  income  growth for  Halliburton
Energy Services in 1996 over 1995 was due primarily to  substantially  increased
services provided in North America and Europe and, to a lesser degree, increases
in Latin  America and the Middle East.  Energy  Services  Group results for 1996
include  $35  million of gain  sharing  revenue on the  group's  second  largest
business  unit,  Brown & Root  Energy  Services,  portion  of the  cost  savings
realized on the BP Andrew  alliance.  The alliance  completed  the project seven
months  ahead of the  scheduled  production  of oil and  achieved a $125 million
savings  compared  with the  targeted  cost.  The effect of the gain sharing was
offset by a $20.7 million  reduction in operating  income due to lower  activity
levels in 1996 compared to 1995 by Brown & Root Energy Services' 50% owned joint
venture, European Marine Contractors, Limited. Operating income from pipecoating
activities  were  substantially  improved in 1997 compared to 1996 due to higher
activity  levels in the Far East,  Middle East and the United States.  Increased
operating  income  for  pipecoating  activities  in 1996  compared  to 1995  was
primarily  from a large  contract in the North Sea awarded in the latter part of
1995 coupled with increased  activity in the United States markets as the result
of an acquisition in 1995.
         Engineering and  Construction  Group operating  income for 1997 of $219
million increased 63% over 1996 and 127% over 1995.  Operating margins were 4.4%
for 1997, 2.8% for 1996, and 2.6% for 1995.  Improvement in operating  income in

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<PAGE>

1997 over  1996 was  realized  through  overhead  reductions,  a focus on higher
margin business lines and the consolidation of Devonport Management Limited as a
result of the Company's increased ownership  percentage in that subsidiary.  See
Note 2 to the supplemental annual consolidated  financial  statements.  The 1997
operating  income  improvements  over 1996 were aided by LNG  activities and oil
recovery work in Africa  together with  fertilizer  activities in Latin America.
Higher activity levels on projects in the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Africa and
the United States and increased operating income from support services in Bosnia
also contributed to 1996 operating income  improvements over 1995. This increase
in 1996  operating  income  compared  to 1995 was  partially  offset  by a $17.1
million charge for the impairment of the  Engineering and  Construction  Group's
investment in the Dulles Greenway toll road extension project.
         Dresser  Equipment  Group  operating income in  1997 was $248.3 million
for  an   increase   of  8%  over  1996  operating  income  of  $229.3  million.
Operating  income for 1997  increased 24% over 1995  operating  income of $200.7
million.  The increased  operating income in 1997 compared to 1996 was primarily
attributable to the  Ingersoll-Dresser  Pump joint venture  (profit  improvement
initiatives started in prior years); Wayne fuel dispensing systems (introduction
of new  technologies)  and Energy Valve (improved  margins and product mix). The
improved  results  in  1996  compared  to  1995  were  driven  by  results  from
Dresser-Rand  and  Ingersoll-Dresser  Pump  (improved  margins and cost  control
initiatives) and higher earnings from flow control products (higher revenues and
a full year of earnings from Grove S.p.A.). These gains were partially offset by
lower earnings from Wayne fuel dispensing systems caused by pricing pressure and
increased software development costs.
         General  corporate  expenses for 1997 have increased at a substantially
slower rate than overall growth in  consolidated  revenues,  and as a percent of
revenues, have declined to 0.4% in 1997 from 0.5% in 1996 and 0.6% in 1995.

NONOPERATING ITEMS
         Interest  expense was $111.3 million for 1997 compared to $84.6 million
in 1996 and $94.5 million in 1995.  The increase in 1997 over 1996 is due to the
issuance of debt under the Company's medium-term note program in 1997 and a full
year's interest on $300.0 million of long-term  debentures issued in August 1996
at a higher  interest rate than the previous  short-term  debt.  The decrease in
1996 as  compared  to 1995 was due to the  redemption  of the  Company's  $390.7
million of zero coupon convertible subordinated debentures in September 1995 and
the redemption of its $42 million term loan in December 1995.
         Interest income  decreased to $21.9 million for 1997 from $26.9 million
in 1996 and $53.6 million in 1995. The decrease for 1996 compared to 1995 is due
to lower amounts of invested cash resulting from debt redeemed during 1995.
         Foreign  currency  gains  (losses)  netted to a loss of $0.7 million in
1997  compared to a $19.1  million loss in 1996 and a $0.2 million gain in 1995.
The 1996 losses were primarily due to devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar and
costs of hedging foreign exchange exposures of an Italian subsidiary.
         Provision for income taxes was higher in 1997 than in 1996 and 1995 due
in part to improved  earnings.  The effective income tax rate was 37.4% in 1997,
compared with 29.9% in 1996 and 33.8% in 1995.  The lower  effective  income tax
rate and provision for 1996 are due to credits of $43.7 million  recorded during
the third quarter of 1996 to recognize certain net operating loss  carryforwards
and the  settlement  of  various  issues  with  the  Internal  Revenue  Service.
Excluding the tax benefits  recorded in 1996, the effective  income tax rate for
1996 was 35.2%. See Note 11 to the supplemental  annual  consolidated  financial
statements.
         Minority interest in net income of consolidated  subsidiaries increased
to $49.3  million in 1997 as compared to $24.7 million in 1996 and $20.7 million
in 1995.  The  increase  in 1997 is due  primarily  to the  Company's  ownership
interests in Dresser-Rand and Devonport Management Limited, which increased from
approximately 30% to 51% during March 1997.
         Income from  continuing  operations  for 1997,  1996 and 1995 of $772.4
million,  $557.9 million and $462.3 million,  respectively,  resulted in diluted
income  per  share  from  continuing  operations  of  $1.77,  $1.29  and  $1.07,
respectively.
         Discontinued  operations in 1995  consists of the  Company's  Insurance
Services  Group.  The  Company  declared a dividend  on  December  26,  1995 and
subsequently   distributed  its  property  and  casualty  insurance  subsidiary,
Highlands  Insurance  Group,  Inc.  (HIGI),  to its  shareholders  in a tax-free
spin-off on January 23, 1996.  The  operations of the Insurance  Services  Group
have been classified as discontinued operations. During 1995, HIGI increased its
reserves for claim losses and related  expenses and provisions for certain legal
matters  which  together  with  certain  other  provisions  associated  with the

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<PAGE>

Company's  complete exit from the insurance industry resulted in a $67.2 million
charge against net earnings. See Note 17 to the supplemental annual consolidated
financial statements.
         Cumulative  effect of accounting  change in 1995 reflects the effect of
adopting  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  112,  Employers'
Accounting for Postemployment  Benefits.  The Company recorded a charge of $16.0
million (net of tax of $9.0  million) or $0.04 per share in the first quarter of
1995 for the  cumulative  effect of  changing  its  postemployment  benefits  as
required by the standard.  See Note 1 to the  supplemental  annual  consolidated
financial statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
         The  Company  ended 1997 with cash and  equivalents  of $384.1  million
compared with $446.0 million in 1996 and $488.3 million in 1995.
         Cash flows from  operating  activities  were  $833.1  million  for 1997
compared to $864.2 million and $1,094.6 million for 1996 and 1995, respectively.
In 1997, the primary use of cash for operating  activities was to fund increased
working capital requirements related to increased revenues.
         Cash flows used in investing  activities  were $873.3  million for 1997
compared to $759.1  million used in 1996 and $837.0  million  used in 1995.  The
majority of the increase in cash used for  investing  activities  during 1997 is
due to an increase in capital  expenditures  of 20% over 1996 and 49% over 1995.
While increased capital expenditures during 1997 were due in part to investments
in capital  equipment and  deployment  of new  technologies,  increased  capital
expenditures  also  reflect  certain  strategic   investments  in  oil  and  gas
developments and in the Company's infrastructure.  In 1997, the Company invested
$97.8 million in oil and gas developments, with the most significant development
being its 25% share of the Sangu gas field twenty-five miles offshore Bangladesh
in the Bay of Bengal. The Company will consider similar  investments during 1998
as the Company  identifies  opportunities that allow it to use its unique set of
core competencies and which provide adequate returns.  The Company also invested
$49.5 million in an enterprise-wide information systems initiative. Cash used in
investing   activities  in  1997  also  includes  the   acquisition  of  OGC  of
approximately  $118.3 million and Kinhill of approximately  $34 million,  and an
interest in PES (International) Limited of approximately $33.6 million offset by
the sale of the Company's  environmental  business for about $32.0  million.  In
1996,  investing  activities  included  a  $41.3  million  expenditure  for  the
Company's share of the purchase price of a subsidiary  acquired by the Company's
former 36% owned affiliate,  M-I Drilling Fluids Company,  L.L.C.  Also in 1996,
several  other  acquisitions  were made which used  $32.2  million of  investing
activities cash. Included within investing activities for 1995 are the following
acquisitions:  Grove S.p.A.  for $162.7  million;  Wellstream for $62.4 million;
Subtec for $37.6 million; and North Sea Assets for $30.4 million.
         Cash flows  from  financing  activities  used  $20.6  million  for 1997
compared to $148.4 million and $721.4  million for 1996 and 1995,  respectively.
During 1997 cash was provided by proceeds  from debt issued under the  Company's
medium-term  note program of $300.0 million plus $3.2 million of other long-term
borrowings  and  proceeds  from the exercise of stock  options of $71.5  million
offset by  payments  on  long-term  debt of $17.7  million,  net  repayments  on
short-term  borrowings of $85.8 million,  payments to reacquire  common stock of
$44.1 million, and dividend payments of $250.3 million.  Cash used for financing
activities  during  1996  consisted  primarily  of  dividend  payments of $239.6
million and  payments to  reacquire  common  stock of $235.2  million  offset by
proceeds  from  long-term  borrowings  of $295.6  million and proceeds  from the
exercise of stock options of $42.6  million.  In 1995,  the increased  amount of
cash used by financing  activities  was primarily  due to the  redemption of the
Company's $390.7 million zero coupon convertible  debentures and a $42.0 million
term loan. The Company's  combined  short-term  notes payable and long-term debt
was 24%, 23% and 18% of total  capitalization at the end of 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
         The  Company  has the  ability  to  borrow  additional  short-term  and
long-term funds if necessary. See Note 6 to the supplemental annual consolidated
financial statements regarding the Company's various short-term lines of credit,
notes payable and long-term debt.


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<PAGE>


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 1998 COMPARED TO 1997

Second Quarter of 1998 Compared with the Second Quarter of 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Second Quarter             
REVENUES                                              -------------------------------     Increase
Millions of dollars                                         1998            1997         (decrease)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>               <C>
Energy Services Group                                     $2,380.7        $2,119.9          $260.8
Engineering and Construction Group                         1,437.8         1,219.2           218.6
Dresser Equipment Group                                      766.7           663.3           103.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total revenues                                         $4,585.2        $4,002.4          $582.8
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Consolidated  revenues  increased 15% to $4,585.2 million in the second
quarter of 1998 compared with $4,002.4  million in the same quarter of the prior
year.
         Energy Services Group revenues  increased by 12% for the second quarter
of 1998 over the same quarter of the prior year  notwithstanding  an 8% decrease
in drilling  activity as measured by the worldwide rotary rig count. Most of the
increased  revenues were from activities for pressure  pumping,  drilling fluids
and drilling services, and upstream oil and gas engineering services.
         Engineering and  Construction  Group revenues were $1,437.8  million in
the second  quarter of 1998 compared to $1,219.2  million in the same quarter of
the prior year.  Revenues  increased  18% due to major LNG  projects in Asia and
Africa,  an enhanced oil recovery project in Africa and a major ethylene project
in Singapore along with increased  revenues in Asia/Pacific from Kinhill,  which
was acquired in the third quarter of 1997.  Revenues were negatively impacted by
the sale of the environmental services business in December 1997, lower activity
in the pulp and  paper  industry,  and  lower  activity  levels  in the  Group's
contract to provide technical and logistical  support for military  peacekeeping
operations in Bosnia.
         Dresser  Equipment  Group revenues  increased 16% to $766.7 million for
the second  quarter of 1998 as compared to $663.3 million for the second quarter
of 1997.  Most of the  increase  in  revenues  came  from the  compressor  joint
venture.  The flow  control  product  line  also  contributed  to the  increased
revenues over the prior year quarter.  The flow control  increase is a result of
increased demand for pipeline valve products.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Second Quarter            
OPERATING INCOME                                       ------------------------------     Increase
Millions of dollars                                         1998            1997         (decrease)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>              <C>            <C>
Energy Services Group                                      $304.4           $232.1         $  72.3
Engineering and Construction Group                           74.3             49.1            25.2
Dresser Equipment Group                                      76.7             57.7            19.0
General corporate                                           (19.3)           (17.3)           (2.0)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total operating income                                   $436.1           $321.6          $114.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Consolidated  operating  income  increased 36% to $436.1 million in the
second  quarter of 1998 compared with $321.6  million in the same quarter of the
prior year.
         Energy Services Group operating  income increased 31% to $304.4 million
in the second  quarter of 1998 compared with $232.1  million in the same quarter
of the prior year. The operating margin for the second quarter of 1998 was 12.8%
compared to the prior year second quarter  operating  margin of 10.9%.  Improved
operating  income was largely due to increased  activities in pressure  pumping,
drilling fluids and drilling  services,  improved margins on sales of completion
products,  and  upstream  oil and gas  engineering  services in Europe and North
America.
         Engineering and  Construction  Group operating  income increased 51% to
$74.3  million in the second  quarter of 1998  compared to $49.1  million in the
second  quarter of the prior  year.  Operating  margins  were 5.2% in the second
quarter of 1998 compared to 4.0% in the prior year second  quarter.  Included in
second  quarter  operating  income are improved  results from  construction  and
engineering  services for the chemicals and refining  lines of business.  Second
quarter  operating  income  also  benefited  from a claim  on a  Middle  Eastern
construction  project.  Excluding  this  settlement,  operating  margins for the
second quarter of 1998 for the Group were about 4.1%.
         Dresser  Equipment  Group  operating  income for the second quarter was
$76.7  million,  an increase of 33% over the prior year second  quarter of $57.7
million.   The  benefits  of  the   Dresser-Rand  and   Ingersoll-Dresser   Pump

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restructuring  initiatives  begun  in late  1997,  along  with the  increase  in
revenues,  contributed to improved  results for these joint  ventures.  The flow
control  product  service  line  showed  higher  operating  income  due to  cost
improvements,  better product mix, and increased  volume.  Operating income from
the  measurement  product line for the second quarter of 1998 is higher than the
prior year quarter due to successful product introductions in the United States,
Europe and South America. Improved earnings at flow control and measurement were
offset by lower earnings within the power systems product line.

NONOPERATING ITEMS
         Interest  expense  increased to $31.7 million in the second  quarter of
1998  compared  to $26.7  million  in the same  quarter  of the  prior  year due
primarily to the Company's issuance of debt under the Company's medium-term note
program in 1997 for working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions.
         Interest income in the second quarter of 1998 increased to $7.2 million
from $4.1 million in the second  quarter of 1997  primarily due to higher levels
of invested cash.
         The  effective  income  tax rate  decreased  slightly  to 37.5% for the
second quarter of 1998 from 37.6% for the second quarter of 1997.
         Minority  interest in net income of consolidated  subsidiaries  for the
second quarter of 1998  increased to $13.0 million  compared to $9.3 million for
the second quarter of 1997 primarily driven by improvements  from majority owned
joint ventures in Dresser Equipment Group.
         Net  income  in the  second  quarter  of 1998  increased  38% to $243.2
million, or $0.55 per diluted share,  compared with $176.7 million, or $0.41 per
diluted share, in the same quarter of the prior year.

First Six Months of 1998 Compared with the First Six Months of 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Six Months            
REVENUES                                                ------------------------------    Increase
Millions of dollars                                         1998            1997         (decrease)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>             <C>
Energy Services Group                                     $4,665.5        $3,859.9        $   805.6
Engineering and Construction Group                         2,785.1         2,453.6            331.5
Dresser Equipment Group                                    1,389.4         1,290.9             98.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total revenues                                          $8,840.0        $7,604.4         $1,235.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Consolidated  revenues  increased 16% to $8,840.0  million in the first
six months of 1998  compared  with  $7,604.4  million in the same  period of the
prior year.
         Energy  Services Group revenues  increased 21% for the first six months
of 1998 over the same  period of the prior year  compared  with a 1% increase in
drilling  activity as measured by the worldwide  rotary rig count. A majority of
the increase in revenues was from upstream oil and gas engineering services with
pressure pumping also reporting increased revenues.
         Engineering and Construction  Group revenues  increased 14% to $2,785.1
million in the first six months of 1998 compared  with  $2,453.6  million in the
same six month  period of the  prior  year.  This  increase  was from  major LNG
projects in Asia and Africa,  an enhanced oil  recovery  project in Africa and a
major ethylene project in Singapore and increased  revenues in Asia/Pacific from
Kinhill,  which  was  acquired  in the  third  quarter  of 1997.  Revenues  were
negatively  impacted  by the  sale of the  environmental  services  business  in
December 1997,  lower activity in the pulp and paper industry and lower activity
levels in the Group's contract to provide  technical and logistical  support for
military peacekeeping operations in Bosnia.
         Dresser  Equipment  Group  revenues of $1,389.4  million  were about 8%
higher than 1997 revenues in the first six months of $1,290.9  million.  Most of
the  increase in  revenues  came from the  compressor  joint  venture.  The flow
control  and  measurement  product  lines also  reported  increased  revenues as
compared to the first six months of 1997. The flow control  increase is a result
of increased  demand for pipeline valve products whereas the increase within the
measurement  product line was driven by strengthened  demand for fuel dispensing
systems.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Six Months           
OPERATING INCOME                                       -----------------------------     Increase
Millions of dollars                                        1998           1997          (decrease)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>              <C>
Energy Services Group                                      $587.4       $418.4           $169.0
Engineering and Construction Group                          133.3         99.4             33.9
Dresser Equipment Group                                     116.1         81.4             34.7
General corporate                                           (39.6)       (35.1)            (4.5)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total operating income                                   $797.2       $564.1           $233.1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Consolidated  operating  income  increased 41% to $797.2 million in the
first six months of 1998 compared with $564.1  million in the same period of the
prior year.
         Energy Services Group operating  income increased 40% to $587.4 million
in the first six months of 1998 compared with $418.4  million in the same period
of the prior  year.  The  operating  margin for the first six months of 1998 was
12.6% compared to the prior year operating  margin for the same period of 10.8%.
The improvement in operating  income was due largely to increased  activities in
pressure  pumping,  drilling fluids and drilling  services,  improved margins on
sales of completion  products,  and upstream oil and gas engineering services in
Europe and North America.
         Engineering and  Construction  Group operating income for the first six
months of 1998 increased 34% to $133.3 million compared to 1997 operating income
of $99.4 million for the same period. Operating margins improved to 4.8% for the
first six months of 1998 from 4.1% for the same period in 1997. Operating income
for the first six months of 1998 include improved results from  construction and
engineering  services for the chemicals and refining lines of business resulting
from  activities  from major LNG  projects in Asia and Africa,  an enhanced  oil
recovery project in Africa and a major ethylene project in Singapore.  Operating
income includes settlement of a claim on a Middle Eastern construction  project.
Excluding this  settlement,  operating  margins for the first six months of 1998
for the Group were about 4.2%.
         Dresser  Equipment  Group  operating  income was $116.1 million for the
first six months of 1998 for an increase of about 43% compared to $81.4  million
operating  income  for the first six months of 1997.  Except for power  systems,
operating  profit for the six months  increased in virtually all product  lines,
due to the  restructuring  initiatives and increased  revenues at  Dresser-Rand;
cost improvements, better product mix, and increased volume at flow control; and
successful product  introductions in the United States, Europe and South America
within the measurement product line.

NONOPERATING ITEMS
         Interest expense  increased to $61.3 million in the first six months of
1998  compared  to  $50.1  million  in the same  period  of the  prior  year due
primarily to the Company's issuance of debt under the Company's medium-term note
program in 1997 for working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions.
         Interest  income  in the first six  months of 1998  increased  to $14.2
million from $10.8  million in the same period of 1997  primarily  due to higher
levels of invested cash.
         The  effective  income tax  rate was 37.5% for  the first six months of
1998 and 37.3% for the same period of 1997.
         Net  income  in the first six  months of 1998  increased  43% to $446.6
million, or $1.01 per diluted share,  compared with $311.8 million, or $0.72 per
diluted share, in the same period of the prior year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
         The Company ended the second quarter of 1998 with cash and  equivalents
of $281.4 million,  a decrease of $64.9 million from the end of 1997. To conform
Dresser's fiscal year-end to  Halliburton's  calendar  year-end,  Dresser's cash
flows are measured from December 31, 1997, rather than from the October 31, 1997
balances included on the supplemental consolidated balance sheets.
         Operating activities.  Cash flows from operating activities were $144.4
million in the first six months of 1998,  as  compared  to $24.6  million in the
first six months of 1997. The major  operating  activity use of cash in 1998 was
to fund working  capital  requirements  related to increased  revenues  from the
Energy  Services Group and for  Engineering  and  Construction  Group  projects.
Operating   cash  was  also  used  in  funding  cash  needs  of   unconsolidated
subsidiaries.

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         Investing activities.  Capital expenditures were $469.9 million for the
first six months of 1998,  an  increase of 26% over the same period of the prior
year.  The  increase  in capital  spending  primarily  reflects  investments  in
equipment  and  infrastructure  for the Energy  Services  Group  which  includes
strategic  investments  in oil and gas projects.  The Company also continued its
planned investments in its enterprise-wide information system.
         During March 1997,  DML,  which is 51% owned by the Company,  completed
the  acquisition  of Devonport  Royal  Dockyard plc, which owns and operates the
Government of the United  Kingdom's  Royal  Dockyard in Plymouth,  England,  for
approximately  $64.9  million.  Concurrent  with the  acquisition  of the  Royal
Dockyard,  the Company's  ownership  interest in DML increased from about 30% to
51% and DML borrowed $56.3 million under term loans (the Dockyard Loans) bearing
interest at approximately  LIBOR plus 0.75% payable in semi-annual  installments
through March 2004. Pursuant to certain terms of the Dockyard Loans, the Company
was required to provide initially a compensating  balance of $28.7 million which
is  restricted  as to  use by  the  Company.  The  compensating  balance  amount
decreases in proportion to the  outstanding  debt related to the Dockyard  Loans
and earns interest at a rate equal to that of the Dockyard Loans.
         During  April  1997,  the  Company  completed  its  acquisition  of the
outstanding common stock of OGC International plc (OGC) for approximately $118.3
million.  OGC is engaged in providing a variety of  engineering,  operations and
maintenance  services,  primarily  to the  North  Sea  oil  and  gas  production
industry.
         Also in April 1997, the Company  purchased a 26% ownership  interest in
Petroleum  Engineering  Services  (PES) for  approximately  $33.6  million.  PES
provides specialist well completions and interventions,  completion services and
completion solutions.
         Financing activities.  Cash flows from financing activities were $243.7
million in the first six months of 1998 compared to cash flows of $209.7 million
in the  first  six  months of 1997.  The  Company  borrowed  $370.4  million  in
short-term  funds consisting of commercial paper and bank loans in the first six
months of 1998.  Proceeds from exercises of stock options provided cash flows of
$40.3  million in the first six months of 1998  compared to $48.0 million in the
same period of the prior year.
         In the first six months of 1997, the Company borrowed $127.3 million in
short-term  funds net of  repayments  consisting  of  commercial  paper and bank
loans.  Also in the first six months of 1997,  the Company issued $125.0 million
principal  amount of 6.75%  notes and $50.0  million  principal  amount of 7.53%
notes under the Company's medium-term note program.
         The Company believes it has sufficient  borrowing  capacity to fund its
working capital  requirements and investing  activities.  The Company's combined
short-term notes payable and long-term debt was 28% of total  capitalization  at
June 30, 1998 compared to 24% at December 31, 1997.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT MARKET RISK
         The Company is currently exposed to market risk from changes in foreign
currency  exchange rates, and to a lesser extent,  to changes in interest rates.
To mitigate  market risk, the Company  selectively  hedges its foreign  currency
exposure through the use of currency  derivative  instruments.  The objective of
such  hedging is to protect  the  Company's  cash  flows  from  fluctuations  in
currency  rates of sales or purchases of goods or services.  Inherent in the use
of derivative  instruments  are certain types of market risk:  volatility of the
currency  rates,  tenor (time  horizon) of the  derivative  instruments,  market
cycles and the type of  derivative  instruments  used.  The Company does not use
derivative  instruments  for trading  purposes.  See Note 1 to the  supplemental
annual  consolidated  financial  statements  for  additional  information on the
Company's  accounting  policies on  derivative  instruments.  See Note 15 to the
supplemental annual consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures
related to derivative instruments.
         Foreign exchange. While the Company operates in over 100 countries, the
Company  hedges  only  foreign  currencies  that are highly  liquid and  selects
derivative  instruments  or a combination of  instruments  whose  fluctuation in
value is offset by the  fluctuation in value to the underlying  exposure.  These
hedges generally have expiration  dates that do not exceed two years.  Exposures
to certain  currencies  are  generally  not hedged due  primarily to the lack of
available markets or cost considerations  (non-traded  currencies).  The Company
manages its foreign exchange hedging  activities  through a control system which
includes monitoring of cash balances in traded currencies, analytical techniques
such as value at risk estimations, and other procedures.
         Interest  rates.  The Company  currently  has exposure to interest rate
risk from its long-term  debt with interest  based on LIBOR plus 0.75% which was
incurred in connection  with its  acquisition of the Royal Dockyard in Plymouth,
England (the Dockyard  Loans).  This risk is partially  offset by a compensating
balance of  approximately  one-half of the  outstanding  debt amount which earns
interest at a rate equal to that of the Dockyard Loans. The compensating balance

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is  restricted  as to use by the Company and is included in other  assets on the
Company's   supplemental   consolidated  balance  sheets.  See  Note  6  to  the
supplemental annual consolidated  financial statements for additional discussion
of the Dockyard Loans.
         Value at risk.  The Company  uses a  statistical  model to estimate the
potential loss related to derivative  instruments  used to hedge the market risk
of its  foreign  exchange  exposure.  The model  utilizes  historical  price and
volatility   patterns  to  estimate  the  change  in  value  of  the  derivative
instruments  which could occur from adverse  movements in foreign exchange rates
for a specified time period at a specified confidence interval.  The model is an
undiversified calculation based on the variance-covariance  statistical modeling
technique and includes all foreign exchange derivative  instruments  outstanding
at June 30, 1998. The resulting  value at risk of $3.0 million  estimates with a
95% confidence  interval the potential loss the Company could incur in a one-day
period from  foreign  exchange  derivative  instruments  due to adverse  foreign
exchange rate changes.
         Interest rate exposures.  The following table represents  principal (or
notional)  amounts at December 31, 1997, and related  weighted  average interest
rates by year of maturity for the Company's  restricted  cash and long-term debt
obligations. Other notes with varying interest rates of $8.9 million as shown in
Note 6 to the supplemental annual consolidated financial statements are excluded
from the following table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Expected maturity date                                   
                               ------------------------------------------------------------------               Fair
Millions of dollars              1998      1999       2000       2001       2002     Thereafter     Total       Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>           <C>
Assets:
Restricted cash - British
  pound sterling                 3.6        4.2        4.2       4.2        4.2          2.4         22.8          22.8
      Average variable rate     8.45%      8.07%      7.83%     7.69%      7.58%        7.51%        8.03%
Long-term debt:
   US dollar                       -       50.0      300.0         -       75.0        824.5      1,249.5       1,326.0
      Average fixed rate           -       6.27%      6.25%        -       6.30%        7.93%        7.88%
   British pound sterling
      (Dockyard Loans)           7.1        8.4        8.3       8.3        8.3          5.5         45.9          45.9
      Average variable rate     8.45%      8.07%      7.83%     7.69%      7.58%        7.51%        8.03%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Weighted  average  variable rates are based on implied forward rates in
the yield curve at December 31, 1997.  These implied forward rates should not be
viewed as predictions of actual future interest  rates.  Restricted cash and the
Dockyard  Loans  earn  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  0.75%.  Instruments  that  are
denominated  in  currencies  other  than the US dollar  reporting  currency  are
subject  to  foreign  exchange  rate risk as well as  interest  rate  risk.  The
Company's  interest rate exposures at June 30, 1998 were not materially  changed
from December 31, 1997.

SPECIAL CHARGES - 1998
         The Company plans to recognize  special charges to operating  income of
approximately  $900 million in the third quarter of 1998. The primary components
of the charges include Company plans to write-off excess and duplicated  assets;
consolidate and close facilities that are redundant,  including  activities such
as disposal  cost and  cancellation  of lease  agreements;  severance  costs for
combining  business unit  operations and support,  corporate and shared services
personnel;  and merger transaction costs including fees for investment  banking,
legal and accounting, filing fees and other related charges.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
         The Company is involved as a potentially  responsible party in remedial
activities to clean up several  "Superfund"  sites under applicable  federal law
which  imposes  joint and  several  liability,  if the harm is  indivisible,  on
certain persons without regard to fault,  the legality of the original  disposal
or  ownership  of the  site.  Although  it is very  difficult  to  quantify  the
potential impact of compliance with environmental protection laws, management of
the Company  believes  that any liability of the Company with respect to all but
one of such  sites  will not have a material  adverse  effect on the  results of
operations of the Company.  See Note 8 to the supplemental  annual  consolidated
financial statements for additional information on the one site.


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YEAR 2000 ISSUE
         The Year  2000  (Y2K)  issue is the risk  that  systems,  products  and
equipment  utilizing  date-sensitive  software or computer  chips with two-digit
date fields will fail to properly  recognize the Year 2000. Such failures by the
Company's  software  and  hardware  or  that  of  government  entities,  service
providers,  suppliers  and  customers  could  result  in  interruptions  of  the
Company's business which could have a material adverse impact on the Company.
          In  response  to  the  Y2K  issue,  the  Company  has  implemented  an
enterprise-wide  Year 2000  Program  designed  to  identify,  assess and address
significant  Y2K issues in the  Company's  key  business  operations,  including
products  and  services,   suppliers,  business  and  engineering  applications,
information technology systems,  facilities and infrastructure and joint venture
projects.
         The Year  2000  Program  is a  comprehensive,  integrated,  multi-phase
process  covering  information  technology  systems  and  hardware  as  well  as
equipment and products  with embedded  computer  chips  technology.  The primary
phases of the program are: (1) inventorying  existing equipment and systems; (2)
analyzing equipment and systems to identify those which are not Y2K ready and to
prioritize critical items; (3) remediating, repairing or replacing non-Y2K ready
equipment  and  systems;  and (4)  testing  to  verify  Y2K  readiness  has been
achieved.   The  Company   anticipates   having  the   Company's   products  and
mission-critical  systems and  equipment Y2K ready during the first half of 1999
with the balance of the year reserved for testing and  implementation of new and
modified programs as required.
         At the end of the second  quarter of 1998,  the  inventory of equipment
and  systems  was  substantially  complete.  The  analysis  phase  is  underway.
Remediation/installation  for the  majority of these  systems  will be performed
internally.  The Company is utilizing  outside  contractors  for  remediation of
major legacy accounting and administrative  systems. Some information technology
systems and Company  manufactured  products  and  developed  software  have been
remediated and have entered the testing phase.
         The  Company  is in  contact  with  its  major  suppliers  and  service
providers  to  establish  a mutual  understanding  of Y2K  issues and to develop
solutions with those  suppliers.  These suppliers are being surveyed as to their
ability to  provide  products  that are Y2K ready and to  provide  uninterrupted
services.  Critical  suppliers are being  further  evaluated to review their Y2K
programs.  No suppliers have been identified who expect interruption of services
or supplies to the Company.
         Independent  of, but  concurrent  with,  the Company's Y2K review,  the
Company is installing an  enterprise-wide  business  information system which is
scheduled  to replace some of the  Company's  key  finance,  administrative  and
marketing software systems by the end of 1999 and is Y2K ready. In addition, the
Company is in the process of  replacing  its  desktop  computing  equipment  and
software  and  updating  its  communications  infrastructure.  The  Company  has
determined that although some of the replaced  desktop  computing  equipment and
software may not be strictly Y2K compliant,  such  replacements are nevertheless
suitable for the usage intended by the Company.
         On September 29, 1998 the Company completed the Merger.  The Company is
in the  process of  reviewing  and  assessing  Dresser's  Y2K program for future
disclosures.  Preliminary  assessments  have determined that the Y2K programs of
Halliburton and Dresser are similar in overall approach and timing.
         Based on the  Company's  review to date, it does not expect the cost of
software  replacement or  modification  not currently  included in the Company's
enterprise-wide  information  system to be material to its financial position or
results of operations.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
         In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 131,  "Disclosures  about Segments of an
Enterprise   and  Related   Information."   This  standard   defines   reporting
requirements for operating  segments and related  information about products and
services,  geographic  areas and  reliance on major  customers.  The Company has
adopted this standard  effective  with this report on its results of operations,
financial condition and liquidity restated for the acquisition of Dresser.
         In February  1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 132,  "Employers'  Disclosures
about  Pensions  and  Other  Postretirement  Benefits."  This  standard  revises
existing  requirements  for  employers'   disclosures  for  pensions  and  other
postretirement  benefit  plans.  The  standard  does not change  measurement  or
recognition  standards for these plans. The Company plans to present the revised
disclosure requirements in its 1998 Annual Report.
         In March 1998, the American  Institute of Certified Public  Accountants
issued  Statement of Position No.  98-1,  "Accounting  for the Costs of Computer
Software  Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" (SOP 98-1).  SOP 98-1 provides
guidelines  for companies to capitalize or expense costs  incurred to develop or
obtain internal use software. The guidelines set forth in SOP 98-1 do not differ

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significantly  from the  Company's  current  accounting  policy for internal use
software  and  therefore  the Company  does not expect a material  impact on its
results of operations or financial  position from the adoption of SOP 98-1.  The
Company plans to adopt SOP 98-1 effective January 1, 1999.
         In April 1998, the American  Institute of Certified Public  Accountants
issued  Statement  of  Position  98-5,  "Reporting  on  the  Costs  of  Start-Up
Activities"  (SOP 98-5).  SOP 98-5  requires  costs of start-up  activities  and
organization costs to be expensed as incurred. The Company is evaluating when it
will adopt SOP 98-5 and is  currently  analyzing  the  impact on its  results of
operations from the adoption of SOP 98-5.
         In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of  Financial   Accounting   Standards  No.  133,   "Accounting  for  Derivative
Instruments  and for Hedging  Activities"  (SFAS 133).  This  standard  requires
entities to recognize all derivatives on the statement of financial  position as
assets or liabilities and to measure the  instruments at fair value.  Accounting
for gains and losses  from  changes in those fair  values are  specified  in the
standard  depending on the intended use of the  derivative  and other  criteria.
SFAS 133 is effective  for the Company  beginning  July 1, 1999.  The Company is
currently evaluating SFAS 133 to identify  implementation and compliance methods
and has not yet determined  the effect,  if any, on its results of operations or
financial position.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
         In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation  Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions that the statements in this
quarterly  report and  elsewhere,  which are  forward-looking  and which provide
other than  historical  information,  involve risks and  uncertainties  that may
impact the Company's  actual results of operations.  While such  forward-looking
information  reflects the Company's best judgment based on current  information,
it involves a number of risks and  uncertainties  and there can be no  assurance
that  other  factors  will  not  affect  the  accuracy  of such  forward-looking
information.  While it is not  possible to  identify  all  factors,  the Company
continues to face many risks and  uncertainties  that could cause actual results
to  differ  from  those  forward-looking   statements.   Such  factors  include:
litigation; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest, currency controls
and governmental actions in over 100 countries of operation;  trade restrictions
and  economic  embargoes  imposed  by the  United  States  and other  countries;
environmental laws, including those that require emission performance  standards
for new and existing  facilities;  the  magnitude of  governmental  spending for
military and logistical support of the type provided by the Company;  operations
in countries with  significant  amounts of political  risk,  including,  without
limitation,  Algeria and Nigeria;  technological  and structural  changes in the
industries  served by the  Company;  computer  software  and  hardware and other
equipment utilizing computer technology used by governmental  entities,  service
providers,  vendors,  customers and the Company which may be impacted by the Y2K
issue;   integration  of  acquired   businesses,   including   Dresser  and  its
subsidiaries,  into the  Company;  the risk  inherent  in the use of  derivative
instruments  which could cause a change in value of the  derivative  instruments
from adverse  movements in foreign  exchange rates;  changes in the price of oil
and  natural  gas;  changes  in the  price of  commodity  chemicals  used by the
Company;  changes in capital  spending by customers in the hydrocarbon  industry
for  exploration,  development,  production,  processing,  refining and pipeline
delivery  networks;  increased  competition  in  the  hiring  and  retention  of
employees in certain areas coupled with an announced reduction-in-force in other
areas;  changes  in capital  spending  by  customers  in the wood pulp and paper
industries  for  plants  and  equipment;  risks  from  entering  into  fixed fee
engineering,  procurement  and  construction  projects  where  failure  to  meet
schedule, cost estimates or performance targets could result in non-reimbursable
costs which cause the project not to meet expected profit  margins;  and changes
in capital  spending by  governments  for  infrastructure.  In addition,  future
trends for pricing,  margins,  revenues and  profitability  remain  difficult to
predict in the industries served by the Company.


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Halliburton Company:

          We have audited the  accompanying  supplemental  consolidated  balance
sheets of Halliburton Company (a Delaware  corporation) and subsidiary companies
as of December  31, 1997 and 1996,  and the  related  supplemental  consolidated
statements of income,  cash flows and shareholders  equity for each of the three
years in the period ended  December 31, 1997. We did not audit the  supplemental
consolidated  financial  statements  of  Dresser  Industries,  Inc.,  a  company
acquired  during 1998 in a transaction  accounted for as a pooling of interests,
as  discussed  in Note 2.  Such  statements  are  included  in the  supplemental
consolidated  financial  statements  of  Halliburton  Company and reflect  total
assets of 48% and 54% for the years ended  December 31, 1997 and 1996, and total
revenue of 46%, 47% and 49% for the years ended  December 31,  1997,  1996,  and
1995,  respectively,  of the related  consolidated totals. These statements were
audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us and our opinion,
insofar as it relates to amounts included for Dresser Industries,  Inc. is based
solely  upon the  report of the other  auditors.  These  supplemental  financial
statements are the  responsibility  of  Halliburton  Company's  management.  Our
responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these  supplemental  financial
statements based on our audits.

         We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance   with  generally   accepted
accounting standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial  statements are free
of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence
supporting  the amounts and  disclosures in the financial  statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by  management,  as well as  evaluating  the  overall  financial  statement
presentation.  We  believe  that our  audits  and the  report of other  auditors
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, based upon our audits and the report of other auditors,
the supplemental  consolidated  financial  statements  referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects,  the financial position of Halliburton Company
and  subsidiary  companies as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,  and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years ended December
31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

         As  discussed  in  Note 1 to the  Supplemental  Consolidated  Financial
Statements,  the Company changed its accounting for  postemployment  benefits as
required by Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 112,  "Employer's
Accounting for Postemployment Benefits."




ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Dallas, Texas,
October 23, 1998



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<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                    Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income
                                      (Millions of dollars except per share data)


                                                                                          Years ended December 31
                                                                             ------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   1997            1996            1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                 <C>            <C>
Revenues:
  Services                                                                   $    11,256.3       $  9,461.1     $  7,557.0
  Sales                                                                            4,857.0          4,351.7        3,850.1
  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                    163.2            133.8          104.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total revenues                                                         $    16,276.5       $ 13,946.6     $ 11,511.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating costs and expenses:
  Cost of services                                                           $    10,163.9       $  8,708.0     $  6,918.4
  Cost of sales                                                                    4,032.7          3,628.3        3,220.8
  General and administrative                                                         665.0            621.3          601.4
  Special charges and credits                                                         16.2             85.8            8.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total operating costs and expenses                                           14,877.8         13,043.4       10,749.0
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                                                                   1,398.7            903.2          762.6
Interest expense                                                                    (111.3)           (84.6)         (94.5)
Interest income                                                                       21.9             26.9           53.6
Foreign currency gains (losses)                                                       (0.7)           (19.1)           0.2
Other nonoperating income, net                                                         4.5              4.6            8.1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations before income taxes,
 minority interest and accounting change                                           1,313.1            831.0          730.0
Provision for income taxes                                                          (491.4)          (248.4)        (247.0)
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries                         (49.3)           (24.7)         (20.7)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations before accounting change                           772.4            557.9          462.3
Loss from discontinued operations                                                       -                -           (65.5)
Cumulative effect of accounting change                                                  -                -           (16.0)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                                                   $       772.4       $    557.9     $    380.8
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Basic income (loss) per common share:
    Continuing operations                                                    $        1.79       $     1.30     $      1.07
    Discontinued operations                                                             -                -            (0.15)
    Cumulative effect of accounting change                                              -                -            (0.04)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net income                                                               $        1.79       $     1.30     $      0.88
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Diluted income (loss) per common share:
    Continuing operations                                                    $        1.77       $     1.29     $      1.07


    Discontinued operations                                                             -                -            (0.15)
    Cumulative effect of accounting change                                              -                -            (0.04)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net income                                                               $        1.77       $     1.29     $      0.88
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Weighted average common shares outstanding:
     Basic                                                                           431.1            429.2           431.1
     Diluted                                                                         436.1            432.1           432.3




<FN>

See notes to supplemental annual financial statements.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                       Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (Millions of dollars and shares except per share data)
                                                                                        Years ended December 31
                                                                                    --------------------------------
                                                                                          1997             1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Assets
<S>                                                                                   <C>                <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and equivalents                                                                $     384.1      $     446.0
  Receivables:
    Notes and accounts receivable (less allowance for bad debts of $58.6 and $65.3)       2,980.4          2,548.1
    Unbilled work on uncompleted contracts                                                  407.2            306.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total receivables                                                                   3,387.6          2,854.4
  Inventories                                                                             1,299.2          1,205.8
  Deferred income taxes, current                                                            202.6            192.5
  Other current assets                                                                      169.7            168.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total current assets                                                                  5,443.2          4,867.5
  Property, plant and equipment:
    At cost                                                                               6,646.0          6,397.5
    Less accumulated depreciation                                                         3,879.6          3,843.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net property, plant and equipment                                                   2,766.4          2,554.0
  Equity in and advances to related companies                                               659.0            417.4
  Excess of cost over net assets acquired (net of accumulated amortization
     of $207.6 and $184.4)                                                                1,126.8          1,104.5
  Deferred income taxes, noncurrent                                                         273.0            282.6
  Other assets                                                                              433.4            360.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total assets                                                                     $  10,701.8      $   9,586.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Short-term notes payable                                                            $      50.5      $     130.7
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                                        7.4              1.7
  Accounts payable                                                                        1,132.4          1,015.6
  Accrued employee compensation and benefits                                                516.1            444.1
  Advance billings on uncompleted contracts                                                 638.3            796.1
  Accrued warranty cost                                                                      56.6             51.4
  Income taxes payable                                                                      335.2            247.1
  Deferred revenues                                                                          38.4             18.9
  Other current liabilities                                                                 685.4            660.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total current liabilities                                                             3,460.3          3,366.5
Long-term debt                                                                            1,296.9            956.3
Employee compensation and benefits                                                        1,013.7          1,013.5
Other liabilities                                                                           450.6            352.1
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries                                              163.4            157.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total liabilities and minority interest                                               6,384.9          5,845.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholders' equity:
  Common shares, par value $2.50 per share - authorized 600.0 shares,
     issued 453.7 (post-split) and 221.7 (pre-split) shares                               1,134.3            554.3
  Paid-in capital in excess of par value                                                    123.9            592.2
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                   (131.1)          (100.8)
  Retained earnings                                                                       3,563.4          3,077.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          4,690.5          4,122.8
  Less 15.8 (post-split) and 8.6 (pre-split) shares treasury stock, at cost                 373.6            381.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total shareholders' equity                                                           4,316.9          3,741.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                       $  10,701.8      $   9,586.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<FN>

See notes to supplemental annual financial statements.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                  Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                 (Millions of dollars)

                                                                                            Years ended December 31
                                                                                  ------------------------------------------
                                                                                       1997          1996          1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>           <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                                       $   772.4     $   557.9      $  380.8
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                                     564.3         497.7         466.4
      Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes                                       2.6         (13.4)         51.2
      Distributions from (advances to) related companies, net of equity in
         (earnings) or losses                                                           (84.6)        (57.2)        (13.6)
      Appreciation of zero coupon bonds                                                    -             -           15.0
      Net loss from discontinued operations                                                -             -           65.5
      Cumulative effect of accounting change                                               -             -           16.0
      Other non-cash items                                                               59.2          33.1          11.6
      Other changes, net of non-cash items:
        Receivables                                                                    (408.8)       (363.5)       (162.8)
        Inventories                                                                    (117.1)       (147.5)        (71.6)
        Accounts payable                                                                (49.7)         98.8         205.3
        Contract advances                                                              (187.0)        159.0         195.5
        Other working capital, net                                                      182.3         185.6          (4.3)
        Other net                                                                        99.5         (86.3)        (60.4)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total cash flows from operating activities                                           833.1         864.2       1,094.6
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures                                                                (880.1)       (731.1)       (591.5)
   Sales of property, plant and equipment                                               180.6          64.4          71.6
   Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired                                    (161.5)        (60.5)       (327.4)
   Dispositions of businesses, net of cash disposed                                      37.6          21.6          25.9
   Other investing activities                                                           (49.9)        (53.5)        (15.6)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total cash flows from investing activities                                          (873.3)       (759.1)       (837.0)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Borrowings of long-term debt                                                         303.2         295.6            -
   Payments on long-term debt                                                           (17.7)         (8.2)       (482.2)
   Net borrowings (payments) of short-term debt                                         (85.8)         (7.3)         31.2
   Payments of dividends to shareholders                                               (250.3)       (239.6)       (238.6)
   Proceeds from exercises of stock options                                              71.5          42.6          14.9
   Payments to reacquire common stock                                                   (44.1)       (235.2)        (49.0)
   Other financing activities                                                             2.6           3.7           2.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total cash flows from financing activities                                           (20.6)       (148.4)       (721.4)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                  (1.1)          1.0          (4.2)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents                                             (61.9)        (42.3)       (468.0)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year                                               446.0         488.3         956.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and equivalents at end of year                                                 $   384.1     $   446.0      $  488.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental  disclosure  of cash flow  information:
  Cash  payments  during the period for:
     Interest                                                                       $   106.1     $    76.1      $   72.3
     Income taxes                                                                       307.4         191.1         112.5
  Non-cash investing and financing activities:
     Liabilities assumed in acquisitions of businesses                              $   337.1     $    39.4      $  173.2
     Liabilities disposed of in dispositions of businesses                              205.5           9.8          14.6




<FN>
See notes to supplemental annual financial statements.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>


                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                             Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
                                (Millions of dollars and shares except per share data)

                                                                                Years ended December 31
                                                                  -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                          1997             1996              1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>               <C>               <C>
Common stock (number of shares)
   Balance at beginning of year                                             221.7            221.3             220.8
   Shares issued (forfeited) under incentive stock plans, net                 1.3              0.3               0.2
   Cancellation of treasury stock                                              -              (0.1)                -
   Shares issued in connection with acquisition                               8.2                -               0.1
   Two-for-one common stock split                                           222.5                -                 -
   Shares issued pursuant to stock warrant agreement                           -               0.2                 -
   Shares issued under benefit and dividend reinvestment plan                  -                 -               0.2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                                   453.7            221.7             221.3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common stock (dollars)
   Balance at beginning of year                                   $         554.3   $        553.3    $        552.0
   Shares issued (forfeited) under incentive stock plans, net                 3.2              0.9               0.6
   Cancellation of treasury stock                                              -              (0.3)                -
   Shares issued in connection with acquisition                              20.5                -               0.1
   Two-for-one common stock split                                           556.3                -                 -
   Shares issued pursuant to stock warrant agreement                           -               0.4                 -
   Shares issued under benefit and dividend reinvestment plan                  -                 -               0.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                         $       1,134.3   $        554.3    $        553.3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital in excess of par value
   Balance at beginning of year                                   $         592.2   $        570.0    $        563.1
   Shares issued (forfeited) under incentive stock plans, net                53.4             22.9               4.4
   Cancellation of treasury stock                                              -              (3.6)                -
   Shares issued in connection with acquisition                              36.6                -                 -
   Two-for-one common stock split                                          (556.3)               -                 -
   Shares issued pursuant to stock warrant agreement                           -               7.5                 -
   Shares issued under benefit and dividend reinvestment plan                (2.0)            (4.6)              2.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                         $         123.9   $        592.2    $        570.0
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retained earnings
   Balance at beginning of year                                   $       3,077.1   $      2,758.8    $      2,869.2
   Net income                                                               772.4            557.9             380.8
   Cash dividends paid                                                     (250.3)          (239.6)           (238.6)
   Spin-off of Highlands Insurance Group, Inc.                                 -                 -            (268.6)
   Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments
      held by discontinued operation                                           -                 -              16.3
   Pooling of interests acquisition                                         (35.8)               -                 -
   Shares issued in connection with acquisition                                -                 -              (0.3)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                         $       3,563.4   $      3,077.1    $      2,758.8
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



<FN>
See notes to supplemental annual financial statements.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>


                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                             Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
                                                      (continued)
                                (Millions of dollars and shares except per share data)

                                                                                  Years ended December 31
                                                                  -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                       1997            1996               1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>               <C>               <C>
Cumulative translation adjustment
   Balance at beginning of year                                   $     (93.9)      $   (104.7)       $    (86.2)
   Translation rate changes, net of tax                                 (33.3)            10.8             (18.5)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                         $    (127.2)      $    (93.9)       $   (104.7)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pension liability adjustment
   Balance at beginning of year                                   $      (6.9)      $     (7.0)       $     (7.6)
   Current year adjustment                                                3.0              0.1               0.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                         $      (3.9)      $     (6.9)       $     (7.0)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive income
   Net income                                                     $     772.4       $    557.9        $    380.8
   Translation rate changes, net of tax                                 (33.3)            10.8             (18.5)
   Current year adjustment to minimum pension liability                   3.0              0.1               0.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total comprehensive income                                     $     742.1       $    568.8        $    362.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   Cumulative translation adjustment                              $    (127.2)      $    (93.9)       $   (104.7)
   Pension liability adjustment                                          (3.9)            (6.9)             (7.0)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                         $    (131.1)      $   (100.8)       $   (111.7)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury stock (number of shares)
   Beginning of year                                                      8.6              5.6               5.1
   Shares issued under incentive stock plans, net                        (0.8)            (0.7)             (0.5)
   Shares purchased                                                       0.7              4.3               1.2
   Cancellation of treasury stock                                          -              (0.1)                -
   Two-for-one common stock split                                         8.0                -                 -
   Shares issued under benefit and dividend reinvestment plan            (0.7)            (0.5)             (0.2)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                                15.8              8.6               5.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury shares (dollars)
   Beginning of year                                              $     381.4       $    193.4        $    168.0
   Shares issued under incentive stock plans, net                       (25.3)           (23.8)            (15.2)
   Shares purchased                                                      44.1            235.2              49.0
   Cancellation of treasury stock                                          -              (3.9)                -
   Shares issued under benefit and dividend reinvestment plan           (26.6)           (19.5)             (8.4)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at end of year                                         $     373.6       $    381.4        $    193.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<FN>
See notes to supplemental annual financial statements.
</FN>
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                               HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                Notes to Supplemental Annual Financial Statements

Note  1. Significant Accounting Policies
         The Company  employs  accounting  policies that are in accordance  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles in the United States. The preparation
of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles  requires  Company  management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of
contingent  assets and  liabilities at the date of the financial  statements and
the  reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses  during the  reporting  period.
Ultimate results could differ from those estimates.
         Principles of  Consolidation.  The  consolidated  financial  statements
include the  accounts of the Company and all  majority-owned  subsidiaries.  All
material intercompany  accounts and transactions are eliminated.  Investments in
other  affiliated  companies in which the Company has at least 20% ownership and
does not have management control are accounted for on the equity method. Certain
prior year  amounts  have been  reclassified  to conform  with the current  year
presentation.
         Revenues and Income  Recognition.  The Company  recognizes  revenues as
services are rendered or products are shipped.  The distinction between services
and product sales is based upon the overall  business  intent of the  particular
business  operation.  Revenues from  construction  contracts are reported on the
percentage of completion  method of accounting  using  measurements  of progress
toward completion  appropriate for the work performed.  All known or anticipated
losses  on  contracts  are  provided  for   currently.   Claims  for  additional
compensation  are  recognized  during  the  period  such  claims  are  resolved.
Post-contract  customer support agreements are recorded as deferred revenues and
recognized  as revenue  ratably over the contract  periods of generally one year
duration.  Training and consulting service revenue is recognized as the services
are performed.
         Research and Development. Research and development expenses are charged
to income as incurred.  Such charges were $284.7 million in 1997, $243.9 million
in 1996 and $209.6 million in 1995.
         Software  Development Costs. Costs of developing  software for sale are
charged to expense when incurred as research and development until technological
feasibility  has  been  established  for  the  product.   Thereafter,   software
development  costs are  capitalized  until  the  software  is ready for  general
release to customers.  The Company  capitalized  costs of $14.5 million in 1997,
$12.9 million in 1996 and $8.8 million in 1995 related to software developed for
resale.  Amortization  expense  related to these costs was $15.0 million,  $12.5
million  and $10.3  million  for 1997,  1996 and  1995,  respectively.  Once the
software is ready for release,  amortization of the software  development  costs
begins.  Capitalized software development costs are amortized over periods which
do not exceed three years.
         Income  Per Share.  Basic  income  per share  amounts  are based on the
weighted average number of common shares  outstanding  during the year.  Diluted
income  per  share  includes  additional  common  shares  that  would  have been
outstanding if potential  common shares with a dilutive  effect had been issued.
See Note 9 for a  reconciliation  of basic and  diluted  income  per share  from
continuing operations. Prior year amounts have been adjusted for the two-for-one
common stock split  declared on June 9, 1997 and effected in the form of a stock
dividend and paid on July 21, 1997.
         Cash Equivalents.  The Company considers  all highly liquid investments
with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
         Inventories.  Inventories  are  stated at the lower of cost or  market.
Cost represents  invoice or production cost for new items and original cost less
allowance for condition for used  material  returned to stock.  Production  cost
includes  material,   labor  and  manufacturing   overhead.  The  cost  of  most
inventories is determined using either the first-in,  first-out (FIFO) method or
the average cost method while the cost of certain U.S. inventories is determined
using the last-in,  first-out (LIFO) method. Inventories of sales items owned by
foreign  subsidiaries  and  inventories  of  operating  supplies  and  parts are
generally valued at average cost.
         Property,  Plant  and  Equipment.  Property,  plant  and  equipment  is
reported at cost less accumulated  depreciation,  which is generally provided on
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Certain
assets are depreciated on accelerated methods.  Accelerated depreciation methods
are also used for tax purposes, wherever permitted. Expenditures for maintenance
and repairs  are  expensed;  expenditures  for  renewals  and  improvements  are
generally  capitalized.  Upon sale or retirement of an asset,  the related costs
and accumulated  depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss
is recognized.  When events or changes in circumstances indicate that assets may
be  impaired,   an  evaluation  is  performed  comparing  the  estimated  future
undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset to the asset's carrying amount
to determine if a write-down  to market value or  discounted  cash flow value is

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required.  The Company  follows the successful  efforts method of accounting for
oil and gas properties.  At December 31, 1997, there were no significant oil and
gas  properties  in  the  production  stage  of  development.   The  Company  is
implementing an  enterprise-wide  information  system.  External direct costs of
materials and services and payroll-related  costs of employees working solely on
development  of the  software  system  portion of the project  are  capitalized.
Capitalized  costs of the project will be amortized over periods of three to ten
years  beginning when the system is placed in service.  Training costs and costs
to reengineer business processes are expensed as incurred.
         Excess of Cost Over Net  Assets  Acquired.  The excess of cost over net
assets acquired is amortized on a straight-line basis over periods not exceeding
40 years.  Excess of cost  over net  assets  acquired  that is  identified  with
impaired assets, if any, will be evaluated using undiscounted  future cash flows
as the basis for  determining  if  impairment  exists  under the  provisions  of
Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  121,  "Accounting  for the
Impairment of  Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed of"
(SFAS 121). To the extent  impairment is indicated to exist,  an impairment loss
will be recognized under SFAS 121 based on fair value.  Otherwise,  in the event
facts and circumstances  indicate the carrying amount of excess of cost over net
assets acquired associated with an acquisition is impaired,  the carrying amount
will be reduced to an amount representing the estimated undiscounted future cash
flows before interest to be generated by the operation.
         Income Taxes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets
if it is more likely than not these items will either  expire before the Company
is able to realize their benefit, or that future  deductibility is prohibited or
uncertain.  Deferred tax assets and  liabilities are recognized for the expected
future tax  consequences  of events  that have been  realized  in the  financial
statements or tax returns.
         Derivative  Instruments.  The Company  primarily enters into derivative
financial  transactions  to hedge  existing or  projected  exposures to changing
foreign  exchange  rates and from time to time enters into  derivatives to hedge
exposures to interest rates or commodity prices. The Company does not enter into
derivative   transactions  for  speculative  or  trading  purposes.   Derivative
financial instruments to hedge exposure with an indeterminable maturity date are
generally carried at fair value with the resulting gains and losses reflected in
the results of operations. Gains or losses on hedges of identifiable commitments
are deferred and recognized  when the offsetting  gains or losses on the related
hedged  items are  recognized.  Deferred  gains or losses for  hedges  which are
terminated prior to the transaction date are recognized currently.  In the event
an identifiable  commitment is no longer  expected to be realized,  any deferred
gains or  losses  on  hedges  associated  with  the  commitment  are  recognized
currently.  Costs  associated with entering into such contracts are presented in
other assets,  while deferred gains or losses are included in other  liabilities
or other assets,  respectively,  on the consolidated balance sheets.  Recognized
gains or losses on derivatives  entered into to manage foreign exchange risk are
included in foreign currency gains and losses on the  supplemental  consolidated
statements  of income,  while gains or losses on interest rate  derivatives  and
commodity  derivatives  are included in interest  expense and operating  income,
respectively.  During the years ended  December  31,  1997,  1996 and 1995,  the
Company did not enter into any significant  transactions to hedge interest rates
or commodity prices.
         Foreign  Currency   Translation.   Foreign  entities  whose  functional
currency  is the U.S.  dollar  translate  monetary  assets  and  liabilities  at
year-end  exchange  rates and  non-monetary  items are  translated at historical
rates. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rates in effect
during the year,  except for  depreciation  and cost of product  sales which are
translated at historical  rates.  Gains or losses from changes in exchange rates
are  recognized  in  consolidated  income  in the  year of  occurrence.  Foreign
entities whose functional currency is the local currency translate net assets at
year-end  rates and income and  expense  accounts  at  average  exchange  rates.
Adjustments  resulting from these translations are reflected in the supplemental
consolidated  statements of shareholders' equity titled "cumulative  translation
adjustment".
         Accounting Change.  Effective with the period ending December 31, 1995,
the Company  changed its accounting for  postemployment  benefits as required by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112, "Employer's  Accounting for
Postemployment  Benefits"  (SFAS 112).  Postemployment  benefits  include salary
continuations,  disability, and health care for former or inactive employees who
are not retired.  Medical benefits for employees on long-term disability are the
most significant of the benefits. SFAS 112 requires accrual of the cost of these
benefits currently.  The Company had previously accrued the liability for salary
continuation  but had  expensed  the other  benefits as paid.  The  supplemental
consolidated  statements  of income for 1995  includes a charge of $16.0 million
(net of tax of $9.0  million)  or $0.04 per  diluted  share  for the  cumulative
effect of the accounting change.


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<PAGE>

Note  2. Acquisitions and Dispositions
         Dresser Merger. On February 26, 1998, the Company and Dresser announced
that a  definitive  merger  agreement  was approved by the board of directors of
both  companies  and  executed  on  February  25,  1998,  subject to  regulatory
approvals in the United States and several other countries and customary closing
conditions.  On April 20,  1998,  the  Company and  Dresser  announced  that the
companies  had  received  requests for  additional  information  concerning  the
proposed merger from the Antitrust  Division of the U.S.  Department of Justice.
The requests were not  unexpected  and the companies  responded to the requests.
The Company  offered its commitment to divest its 36% interest in M-I L.L.C.  On
June 25,  1998,  shareholders  of the Company  voted their  approval  for (1) an
amendment to the Company's restated certificate of incorporation to increase the
number of  authorized  common shares from 400 million to 600 million and (2) the
issuance of Company  common stock pursuant to the merger  agreement  between the
Company and Dresser. Also, at a separate meeting on June 25, 1998,  shareholders
of Dresser approved the merger  agreement  between  Halliburton and Dresser.  On
July 6, 1998,  the  Company  and  Dresser  received  the  European  Commission's
decision that the  Commission  would not oppose the merger of the two companies.
On July 9, 1998, the Company announced receipt of an Advance Ruling  Certificate
from the Canadian Bureau of Competition  Policy  clearing the Merger.  On August
31, 1998, the Company sold its 36% interest in M-I L.L.C.  (M-I). See Note 5. On
September 29, 1998, the Company received final regulatory approval from the U.S.
Department of Justice. In connection with the Merger, the Company entered into a
consent  decree  with  the  United  States   Department  of  Justice   requiring
divestiture of  Halliburton's  current  worldwide  logging-while-drilling  (LWD)
business.  In 1997 the affected  business had revenues of less than $50 million,
or  approximately  0.4% of the  combined  revenues of  Halliburton  and Dresser.
Halliburton's   existing   directional   drilling  service  line  and  Dresser's
Sperry-Sun division are not impacted by the decree.  While Halliburton agreed in
the consent decree to divest  one-half of its sonic LWD tools,  it will continue
to  provide   customers  with  sonic  LWD  services  using  its  existing  sonic
technologies.  The  consent  decree  requires  Halliburton  to  divest  such LWD
business by March 28, 1999.
         On  September  29,  1998  the  Company  completed  the  Merger  and the
conversion  of the  outstanding  Dresser  common  stock  into  an  aggregate  of
approximately 176 million shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Company has
also reserved  approximately  7.3 million shares of common stock for outstanding
Dresser  stock  options  and other  employee  and  directors  plans.  The merger
qualified as a tax-free  exchange to  Dresser's  shareholders  for U.S.  federal
income tax purposes and was accounted for using the pooling of interests  method
of accounting for business  combinations.  Accordingly,  the Company's financial
statements  have been restated to include the results of Dresser for all periods
presented.
         Beginning in 1998,  Dresser's year-end of October 31 has been conformed
to  Halliburton's  calendar  year-end.  Periods  through  December  1997 contain
Dresser's  information on a fiscal  year-end  basis combined with  Halliburton's
information on a calendar  year-end basis.  There were no material  transactions
between Halliburton and Dresser prior to the Merger.
         The results of operations  for the separate  companies and the combined
amounts are presented in the consolidated financial statements below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Years ended December 31
                                                             --------------------------------------------------
Millions of dollars                                               1997              1996            1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>               <C>             <C>
Revenues:
  Halliburton                                                $    8,818.6      $   7,385.1     $    5,882.9
  Dresser                                                         7,457.9          6,561.5          5,628.7
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Combined                                                $   16,276.5      $  13,946.6     $   11,511.6
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income:
  Halliburton                                                $      454.4      $     300.4     $      183.7
  Dresser                                                           318.0            257.5            197.1
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Combined                                                $      772.4      $     557.9     $      380.8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Other  Acquisitions  and  Dispositions.   See  Note  17  regarding  the
disposition of the Company's insurance segment.
         During  March 1997,  the  Devonport  management  consortium,  Devonport
Management  Limited  (DML),  which is 51% owned by the  Company,  completed  the
acquisition  of  Devonport  Royal  Dockyard  plc,  which owns and  operates  the

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Government of the United  Kingdom's  Royal  Dockyard in Plymouth,  England,  for
approximately  $64.9  million.  Concurrent  with the  acquisition  of the  Royal
Dockyard,  the Company's  ownership  interest in DML increased from about 30% to
51% and DML borrowed  $56.3 million under term loans.  The dockyard  principally
provides  repair and  refitting  services for the British  Royal Navy's fleet of
submarines and surface ships.
         During  April  1997,  the  Company  completed  its  acquisition  of the
outstanding common stock of OGC International plc (OGC) for approximately $118.3
million.  OGC is engaged in providing a variety of  engineering,  operations and
maintenance  services,  primarily  to the  North  Sea  oil  and  gas  production
industry.
         During July 1997, the Company  acquired all of the  outstanding  common
stock and  convertible  debentures  of Kinhill  Holdings  Limited  (Kinhill) for
approximately  $34  million.  Kinhill,   headquartered  in  Australia,  provides
engineering in mining and minerals  processing,  petroleum and chemicals,  water
and wastewater, transportation and commercial and civil infrastructure.  Kinhill
markets its services  primarily in Australia,  Indonesia,  Thailand,  Singapore,
India and the Philippines.
         In 1997,  the Company  recorded  approximately  $99.1 million excess of
cost over net assets acquired  primarily  related to the acquisitions of OGC and
Kinhill.
         On September 30, 1997, the Company  completed its  acquisition of NUMAR
through  the merger of a  subsidiary  of the Company  with and into  NUMAR,  the
conversion  of  the  outstanding   NUMAR  common  stock  into  an  aggregate  of
approximately  8.2  million  shares  of  common  stock  of the  Company  and the
assumption  by the  Company of the  outstanding  NUMAR  stock  options  (for the
exercise of which the Company has  reserved an aggregate  of  approximately  0.9
million  shares of common  stock of the  Company).  The  merger  qualified  as a
tax-free exchange and was accounted for using the pooling of interests method of
accounting for business combinations. The Company has not restated its financial
statements to include NUMAR's historical operating results because they were not
material to the Company.  NUMAR's  assets and  liabilities on September 30, 1997
were  included  in the  Company's  accounts  of the same date,  resulting  in an
increase in net assets of $21.3 million. Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania,
NUMAR designs,  manufactures and markets the Magnetic  Resonance Imaging Logging
(MRIL(R)) tool which utilizes magnetic  resonance imaging technology to evaluate
subsurface rock formations in newly drilled oil and gas wells.
         See  Note  5  for   acquisitions  or  dispositions  of   unconsolidated
affiliates.
         In June 1997, the Company sold certain assets of its SubSea  operations
to Global  Industries,  Ltd. for $102.0 million cash.  The Company  recognized a
loss of $6.3 million (net of tax of $3.4 million) on the sale.
         In October 1997,  the Company  announced it had reached an agreement to
sell its  environmental  services business to Tetra Tech, Inc. for approximately
$32 million.  The  transaction  was completed on December 31, 1997. The sale was
prompted  by the  Company's  desire to  divest  non-core  businesses  and had no
significant effect on net income for the year.
         Effective  February 29, 1996, the Company  entered into an agreement to
form a joint  venture  with Shaw  Industries  Ltd.  (Shaw) by  contributing  its
Bredero Price assets and Shaw  contributing its Shaw Pipe Protection assets on a
worldwide basis.  During the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company and Shaw agreed
to a long-term extension of their strategic pipe coating alliance, Bredero-Shaw.
In connection with the new agreement, Shaw agreed to pay the Company $50 million
over a four-year  period.  This transaction  resulted in a fourth quarter pretax
gain of  $41.7  million  which  is  reported  in the  supplemental  consolidated
statement of income in the caption  "special  charges and credits".  For balance
sheet  purposes,  at  year-end  the  Company  deconsolidated   Bredero-Shaw  and
accounted for its 50% interest in the joint venture as an equity investment. The
Company  includes  its share of equity  earnings  in the  results of  operations
beginning January 1, 1998 under the equity method.
         In October  1996,  the Company  completed its  acquisition  of Landmark
through the merger of Landmark  with and into a subsidiary  of the Company,  the
conversion  of the  outstanding  Landmark  common  stock  into an  aggregate  of
approximately  20.4 million  shares of common stock of the Company (after giving
effect to the  Company's  two-for-one  stock  split) and the  assumption  by the
Company of the  outstanding  Landmark stock options.  The merger  qualified as a
tax-free exchange and was accounted for using the pooling of interests method of
accounting for business  combinations.  The Company's financial  statements have
been restated to include the results of Landmark for all periods presented prior
to the date of acquisition.
         Prior to the Landmark  merger with  Halliburton,  Landmark had a fiscal
year-end of June 30.  Landmark's  results  have been  restated  to conform  with
Halliburton  Company's  calendar  year-end.  Combined  and  separate  results of
Halliburton and Landmark for the periods preceding the merger were as follows:


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Nine Months            Twelve Months
                                                          Ended                   Ended
                                                   --------------------    --------------------
Millions of dollars                                 September 30, 1996       December 31, 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>                      <C>
Revenues:
   Halliburton                                     $     5,251.5            $      5,698.7
   Landmark                                                143.9                     184.2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Combined                                     $     5,395.4            $      5,882.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income:
   Halliburton                                     $       201.2            $        168.3
   Landmark                                                 (8.4)                     15.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Combined                                     $       192.8            $        183.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The Company  acquired  several other  businesses  during 1997, 1996 and
1995 for $3.6 million,  $32.2  million and $13.6  million,  respectively.  These
businesses did not have a significant effect on revenues or earnings.
         During fiscal 1995, the Company  acquired  Subtec Asia Ltd., a Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates  company,  which provides  underwater  technology  services
primarily  to the  offshore  oil and gas  industry,  for $37.6  million  in cash
including  repayment of debt. On May 1, 1995, the Company acquired the assets of
Wellstream  Company L.P.,  which was engaged in the production of  high-pressure
flexible pipe and riser systems,  for $62.4 million in cash, including repayment
of debt.  On May 2, 1995,  the Company  acquired  North Sea Assets  P.L.C.,  the
remotely  operated vehicle business of NSA/HMB Group,  for  approximately  $30.4
million in cash.
         Effective May 31, 1995, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares
of Grove S.p.A.  (Grove),  an Italian  corporation,  for $162.7 million in cash,
including  repayment of debt.  Grove is a  multinational  company engaged in the
production of oilfield valves and regulators.
         The  Company  recorded  $244.1 million  excess of  cost over net assets
acquired for the businesses purchased in 1995.

Note 3.  Business Segment Information
         The Company has three  business  segments.  The Energy  Services  Group
includes  pressure  pumping  equipment  and services,  logging and  perforating,
drilling systems and services,  drilling fluids systems, drill bits, specialized
completion and production equipment and services and well control. Also included
in the Energy Services Group are upstream oil and gas, engineering, construction
and maintenance  services,  integrated  exploration  and production  information
systems and professional services to the petroleum industry. The Engineering and
Construction  Group provides  engineering,  procurement,  construction,  project
management,  and facilities operation and maintenance for hydrocarbon processing
and other industrial and  governmental  customers.  The Dresser  Equipment Group
designs, manufactures and markets highly engineered products and systems for oil
and gas producers,  transporters,  processors,  distributors and petroleum users
throughout the world.
         The Company's equity in pretax income or losses of related companies is
included  in  revenues  and  operating   income  of  each  applicable   segment.
Intersegment  revenues  included in the revenues of the other business  segments
and sales between geographic areas are immaterial.  General corporate assets are
primarily comprised of cash and equivalents and certain other investments.
         The tables  below  represent  the  Company's  adoption of  Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  131,  "Disclosures  about  Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information" (SFAS 131).


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Operations by Business Segment
                                                                     Years ended December 31
                                                            -----------------------------------------
Millions of dollars                                              1997          1996          1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenues:
  Energy Services Group                                     $   8,504.7   $   6,515.4   $   5,307.7
  Engineering and Construction Group                            4,992.8       4,720.7       3,736.5
  Dresser Equipment Group                                       2,779.0       2,710.5       2,467.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $  16,276.5   $  13,946.6   $  11,511.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income:
  Energy Services Group                                     $   1,019.4   $     698.0   $     544.5
  Engineering and Construction Group                              219.0         134.0          96.6
  Dresser Equipment Group                                         248.3         229.3         200.7
  Special charges                                                 (16.2)        (85.8)         (8.4)
  General corporate                                               (71.8)        (72.3)        (70.8)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $   1,398.7   $     903.2   $     762.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditures:
  Energy Services Group                                     $     682.9   $     493.9   $     409.5
  Engineering and Construction Group                               61.5         105.6          62.2
  Dresser Equipment Group                                          76.4         119.0         117.9
  General corporate                                                59.3          12.6           1.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $     880.1   $     731.1   $     591.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Depreciation and amortization:
  Energy Services Group                                     $     395.0   $     338.5   $     313.8
  Engineering and Construction Group                               63.3          58.7          55.9
  Dresser Equipment Group                                          98.6          92.8          85.9
  General corporate                                                 7.4           7.7          10.8
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $     564.3   $     497.7   $     466.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets:
  Energy Services Group                                     $   5,810.4   $   5,036.3   $   4,429.3
  Engineering and Construction Group                            1,931.4       1,835.3       1,633.2
  Dresser Equipment Group                                       2,117.3       2,129.1       2,014.3
  General corporate                                               842.7         586.1         492.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $  10,701.8   $   9,586.8   $   8,569.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research and development:
  Energy Services Group                                     $     173.8   $     150.1   $     124.8
  Engineering and Construction Group                                2.1           4.0           4.2
  Dresser Equipment Group                                         108.8          89.8          80.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $     284.7   $     243.9   $     209.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Operations by Geographic Area
                                                                    Years ended December 31
                                                            ------------------------------------------
Millions of dollars                                              1997          1996          1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenues:
  United States                                             $   6,178.7   $   5,730.0   $   4,897.0
  United Kingdom                                                2,315.0       1,504.6       1,279.6
  Other areas (over 120 countries)                              7,782.8       6,712.0       5,335.0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $  16,276.5   $  13,946.6   $  11,511.6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-lived assets:
  United States                                             $   2,518.9   $   2,432.9   $   2,272.5
  United Kingdom                                                  775.0         626.9         552.7
  Other areas (over 120 countries)                                982.8         956.6         843.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $   4,276.7   $   4,016.4   $   3,669.0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Export sales:
  Mid-East/Far East and Africa                              $   1,013.8   $   1,200.7   $     874.5
  Latin America                                                   726.2         556.6         482.7
  Europe                                                          274.6         362.9         229.5
  Canada                                                          103.2         110.9          97.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $   2,117.8   $   2,231.1   $   1,684.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Note 4.  Inventories
         Inventories  at  December  31,  1997  and  1996  are  comprised  of the
following:

<TABLE>

Millions of dollars                                            1997           1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>
Finished products and parts                               $     670.9    $     570.3
Raw materials and supplies                                      213.7          235.4
Work in process                                                 535.8          518.6
Progress payments                                              (121.2)        (118.5)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total                                           $   1,299.2    $   1,205.8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Inventories  on the last-in,  first-out  (LIFO)  method were $195.9 and
$163.9 at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively.  If the average
cost method had been in use for inventories on the LIFO basis, total inventories
would have been about $100.8  million and $112.0 million higher than reported at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

Note 5.  Related Companies
         The Company  conducts  some of its  operations  through  various  joint
ventures which are in partnership, corporate and other business forms, which are
principally accounted for using the equity method.  European Marine Contractors,
Limited (EMC), which is 50% owned by the Company and part of the Energy Services
Group,  specializes  in  engineering,  procurement  and  construction  of marine
pipelines.  Bredero-Shaw,  which  is 50%  owned by the  Company  and part of the
Energy  Services  Group,  specializes in pipe coating.  Ingersoll-Dresser  Pump,
which is 49%  owned by the  Company  and part of the  Dresser  Equipment  Group,
manufactures a broad range of pump products and services.  Summarized  financial
statements for the combined jointly-owned  operations which are not consolidated
are as follows:


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Combined Operating Results
Millions of dollars                                1997          1996             1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>            <C>
Revenues                                     $     4,559.8   $   3,809.0   $     3,364.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                             $       395.3   $     289.3    $      247.8
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                   $       303.3   $     196.3    $      170.9
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Combined Financial Position
Millions of dollars                                1997          1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>
Current assets                               $     2,215.1   $   2,026.2
Noncurrent assets                                  1,009.5         917.8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total                                      $     3,224.6   $   2,944.0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities                          $     1,042.5   $   1,145.4
Noncurrent liabilities                               727.2         614.5
Minority interests                                     8.1           6.6
Shareholder's equity                               1,446.8       1,177.5
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total                                      $     3,224.6   $   2,944.0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         In the  second  quarter  of  1996,  M-I,  a 36%  owned  joint  venture,
purchased Anchor Drilling Fluids.  The Company's share of the purchase price was
$41.3 million and is included in cash flows from other investing activities. The
Company sold its 36% ownership interest in M-I to Smith  International,  Inc. on
August 31, 1998. This transaction completed Halliburton's  commitment to the DOJ
to sell its M-I  interest  in  connection  with its  merger  with  Dresser.  The
purchase  price of $265 million was paid by Smith in the form of a  non-interest
bearing  promissory  note due  April,  1999.  All of M-I's  debt will  remain an
obligation of M-I.

Note 6.  Lines of Credit, Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt
         At year-end 1997, the Company had committed  short-term lines of credit
totaling  $480.0 million  available and unused,  and other  short-term  lines of
credit  totaling  $275.0  million with several U.S.  banks.  No borrowings  were
outstanding  under these  facilities at year-end 1997. In addition,  the Company
had $50.5 million of  short-term  debt  outstanding.  This debt consists of $2.7
million in foreign  bank  overdrafts  with an  interest  rate of 7.31% and $47.8
million of foreign loans denoted primarily in foreign currencies with an average
interest rate of 6.72%.
         At year-end 1996, the Company had committed  short-term lines of credit
totaling $465 million available and unused, and other short-term lines of credit
totaling $275.0 million, under which $25.0 million in borrowings was outstanding
with  several  U.S.  banks.  The  interest  on these  borrowings  was 5.65%.  In
addition,  the Company had $105.7 million of short-term debt  outstanding.  This
debt  consists of $21.3  million in  commercial  paper with an interest  rate of
5.85% and $84.4  million of  foreign  bank loans  denoted  primarily  in foreign
currencies with an average interest rate of 5.35%.


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         Long-term debt at the end of 1997 and 1996 consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997        1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>
6.25% notes due June 1, 2000                                $    300.0  $    300.0
7.6% debentures due August 15, 2096                              300.0       300.0
8.75% debentures due February 15, 2021                           200.0       200.0
8 % senior notes due April 15, 2003                              149.5       149.3
Medium-term notes due February 1, 2027                           125.0         -
Medium-term notes due August 5, 2002                              75.0         -
Medium-term notes due May 12, 2017                                50.0         -
Medium-term notes due July 8, 1999                                50.0         -
Term loans at LIBOR plus 0.75% payable in semi-annual
   installments through March 2004                                45.9         -
Other notes with varying interest rates                            8.9         8.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               1,304.3       958.0
Less current portion                                               7.4         1.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total long-term debt                                    $  1,296.9  $    956.3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The  Company's  8.75%  debentures  due  February  15,  2021 do not have
sinking fund requirements and are not redeemable prior to maturity. During 1997,
the Company issued notes under its medium-term note program as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

            Amount              Issue Date             Due               Rate            Prices            Yield
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        <S>                      <C>                <C>                  <C>              <C>                <C>
        $ 125 million            02/11/97           02/01/2027           6.75%            99.78%             6.78%
        $  50 million            05/12/97           05/12/2017           7.53%              Par              7.53%
        $  50 million            07/08/97           07/08/1999           6.27%              Par              6.27%
        $  75 million            08/05/97           08/05/2002           6.30%              Par              6.30%
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The medium-term  notes may not be redeemed at the option of the Company
prior to maturity. There is no sinking fund applicable to the notes. Each holder
of the 6.75%  medium-term  notes has the right to require  the  Company to repay
such holder's  notes, in whole or in part, on February 1, 2007. The net proceeds
from the sale of the notes were used for general corporate purposes.
         During March 1997, the Company  incurred $56.3 million of term loans in
connection with the acquisition of the Royal Dockyard in Plymouth,  England (the
Dockyard  Loans).  The  Dockyard  Loans are  denominated  in  Sterling  and bear
interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% payable in semi-annual  installments  through March
2004.  Pursuant to certain terms of the Dockyard Loans, the Company was required
to provide initially a compensating balance of $28.7 million which is restricted
as to  use  by  the  Company.  The  compensating  balance  amount  decreases  in
proportion  to the  outstanding  debt  related to the  Dockyard  Loans and earns
interest at a rate equal to that of the  Dockyard  Loans.  At December 31, 1997,
the  compensating  balance of $22.8  million is included in other  assets in the
supplemental consolidated balance sheets.
         Long-term  debt  matures  over the next  five  years as  follows:  $7.4
million in 1998; $59.8 million in 1999;  $308.4 million in 2000; $9.0 million in
2001; and $89.0 million in 2002.

Note 7. Dresser Financial Information
         Subject to approval from the  Securities and Exchange  Commission  (the
Commission), Dresser will cease filing periodic reports with the Commission. The
Company will fully guarantee Dresser's 8% senior notes due 2003 (the Notes). See
Note  6.  As  long  as  the  Notes  remain  outstanding,   summarized  financial
information  of Dresser  will be  presented  in  periodic  reports  filed by the
Company.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Dresser Industries, Inc.
Financial Position                                                     Year-end
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Millions of dollars                                             1997              1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>
Current assets                                              $   2,471.6       $   2,469.5
Noncurrent assets                                               2,627.2           2,680.7
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total                                                     $   5,098.8       $   5,150.2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities                                         $   1,687.4       $   1,861.8
Noncurrent liabilities                                          1,679.2           1,706.2
Shareholders' equity                                            1,732.2           1,582.2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total                                                     $   5,098.8       $   5,150.2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Dresser Industries, Inc.
Operating Results                                                                Years-ended
                                                            -------------------------------------------------------
Millions of dollars                                              1997               1996                1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>               <C>
Revenues                                                    $   7,457.9       $     6,561.5     $     5,628.7
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                                            $     600.6       $       485.3     $       361.7
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before taxes and minority interest                   $     546.8       $       426.8     $       342.2
Income taxes                                                     (191.4)             (145.1)           (109.3)
Minority interest                                                 (37.4)              (24.2)            (19.8)
Cumulative effect of accounting change                              -                   -               (16.0)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                                  $     318.0       $       257.5     $       197.1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
         Leases. At year end 1997, the Company was obligated under noncancelable
operating  leases,  expiring on various dates through 2020,  principally for the
use of land, offices,  equipment,  field facilities,  and warehouses.  Aggregate
rentals  charged to operations  for such leases  totaled $202.8 million in 1997,
$177.8 million in 1996 and $177.1 million in 1995.  Future aggregate  rentals on
noncancelable operating leases are as follows: 1998, $118.3 million; 1999, $74.4
million;  2000,  $52.5 million;  2001, $38.7 million;  2002, $31.7 million;  and
thereafter, $111.1 million.
         General  Litigation.  The purchasers of the Company's  former hand tool
division  sued the  Company  for  fraud in  connection  with  the  October  1983
transaction.  In May 1994,  the jury returned a verdict  awarding the plaintiffs
$4.0 million in compensatory  damages and $50.0 million in punitive damages.  On
October 13, 1994,  the Court  ordered a reduction of damages from $54.0 to $12.0
million. On October 15, 1996, the Court of Appeals issued its decision reversing
the trial court's decision as to compensatory and punitive damages and remanding
the case for a new trial on damages. On remand, the trial court ordered that the
new trial  contemplated  by the  appellate  decision be limited to  compensatory
damages only,  despite the express  statement  that  punitive  damages were also
reversed,  and decided that the court would review the original punitive damages
verdict after the retrial on compensatory  damages.  The Company is preparing to
defend itself  vigorously  at the new trial on  compensatory  damages,  which is
scheduled  to begin in  October  1998,  and  throughout  the  post-trial  review
process.
         Based on a review of the current  facts and  circumstances,  management
has provided for what is believed to be a reasonable estimate of the exposure to
loss associated  with this matter.  While  acknowledging  the  uncertainties  of
litigation,  management  believes  that this matter  will be resolved  without a
material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
         Asbestosis  Litigation.  Since 1976,  the Company has been  involved in
litigation  resulting from allegations that third parties had sustained injuries
and damage from the inhalation of asbestos fibers  contained in certain products
manufactured by the Company or companies acquired by the Company.
         Over the last 20 years  approximately  154,000  claims  have been filed
against the Company. Claims continue to be filed with 22,000 new claims filed in
1997.  The Company has entered into  agreements  with  insurance  carriers which
cover,  in whole or in part,  indemnity  payments,  legal fees and  expenses for
certain  categories of claims.  The Company is in negotiation with carriers over
coverage for the remaining  categories of claims.  Because these  agreements are


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governed by exposure dates,  payment type and the product involved,  the covered
amount varies by individual  claim.  In addition,  lawsuits are pending  against
several carriers seeking to recover additional amounts related to these claims.
         Since 1976,  the Company has settled or disposed of 88,000 claims for a
gross cost of approximately  $75 million with insurance  carriers paying all but
$28  million.  Provision  has been  made for the  estimated  exposure,  based on
historical  experience and expected recoveries from insurance carriers,  related
to the 66,000  claims  which were open at the end of 1997  including  25,000 for
which  settlements  are  pending.  Management  has no reason to believe that the
insurance  carriers  will not be able to meet their share of future  obligations
under the agreements.
         Pursuant to an  agreement  entered  into at the time of the spin-off of
INDRESCO, Inc., now Global Industrial Technologies,  Inc. (Global), claims filed
after  July  31,  1992  related  to  refractory  products  manufactured  by  the
Harbison-Walker  Refractories  Division of the Company are the responsibility of
Global.  Certain agreements with insurance carriers referred to above also cover
these claims.
         Management   recognizes  the   uncertainties   of  litigation  and  the
possibility that a series of adverse rulings could  materially  impact operating
results.  However,  based upon the Company's historical  experience with similar
claims,  the time  elapsed  since  the  Company  discontinued  sale of  products
containing   asbestos,   and   management's   understanding  of  the  facts  and
circumstances  that  gave  rise to such  claims,  management  believes  that the
pending  asbestos  claims  will  be  resolved  without  material  effect  on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
         Environmental.  The Company is involved  through its  subsidiaries as a
potential  responsible  party (PRP) in remedial  activities  to clean up various
"Superfund"  sites under applicable  federal law which imposes joint and several
liability,  if the harm is  indivisible,  on certain  persons  without regard to
fault, the legality of the original disposal, or ownership of the site. Although
it is very  difficult  to  quantify  the  potential  impact of  compliance  with
environmental  protection  laws,  management  of the Company  believes  that any
liability of the Company with respect to all but one of such sites will not have
a material adverse effect on the results of operations of the Company.
         With  respect  to a site in  Jasper  County,  Missouri  (Jasper  County
Superfund Site), sufficient information that would enable management to quantify
the Company's potential liability has not been developed and management believes
the process of determining the nature and extent of remediation at this site and
the total costs thereof will be lengthy.  Brown & Root,  Inc.  (Brown & Root), a
subsidiary  of the  Company,  has been named as a PRP with respect to the Jasper
County Superfund Site by the  Environmental  Protection Agency (EPA). The Jasper
County  Superfund Site includes areas of mining  activity that occurred from the
1800s through the mid 1950s in the  southwestern  portion of Missouri.  The site
contains lead and zinc mine tailings  produced from mining  activities.  Brown &
Root is one of nine  participating  PRPs that have  agreed to perform a Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility  Study (RI/FS),  which, due to various delays,  is not
expected to be completed  until  sometime in 1999.  Although  the entire  Jasper
County  Superfund  Site  comprises  237 square  miles as listed on the  National
Priorities  List, in the RI/FS scope of work, the EPA has only identified  seven
areas,  or subsites,  within this area that need to be studied and then possibly
remediated by the PRPs.  Additionally,  the Administrative  Order on Consent for
the  RI/FS  only  requires  Brown & Root  to  perform  RI/FS  work at one of the
subsites  within the site,  the Neck/Alba  subsite,  which only  comprises  3.95
square  miles.  Brown & Root's share of the cost of such a study is not expected
to be material.  In addition to the Superfund issues,  the State of Missouri has
indicated that it may pursue natural resource damage claims against the PRPs. At
the present time Brown & Root cannot  determine the extent of its liability,  if
any,  for  remediation  costs or  natural  resource  damages  on any  reasonably
practicable basis.
         Other.  The Company and its  subsidiaries  are parties to various other
legal  proceedings.  Although the ultimate  dispositions of such proceedings are
not presently determinable, in the opinion of the Company any liability that may
ensue will not be material in relation to the  consolidated  financial  position
and results of operations of the Company.

Note 9.  Income Per Share
         The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
128, "Earnings per Share." Options to purchase 1.1 million,  2.6 million and 0.9
million  shares of common stock were  outstanding  during  1997,  1996 and 1995,
respectively,  but were not included in the computation of diluted  earnings per
share  because the option  exercise  price was greater  than the average  market
price of the common shares. During 1995, there were 6.6 million weighted average
shares and $12.5 million in income  related to the conversion of the zero coupon
convertible debentures that were excluded from the computation because they were
antidilutive.


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Note 10.  Property, Plant and Equipment
         Property,  plant  and  equipment  at  December  31,  1997  and  1996 is
comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997         1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>          <C>
Land                                                        $     136.0  $     162.3
Buildings and property improvements                             1,055.9      1,041.7
Machinery and equipment                                         4,920.8      4,918.6
Other                                                             533.3        274.9
                                                            -------------------------
          Total                                             $   6,646.0  $   6,397.5
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         At December  31, 1997 and 1996,  other  property  includes  oil and gas
investments  of  approximately  $101.7  million and $5.9  million  and  software
developed for internal use of $59.5 million and $10.0 million, respectively.

Note 11.  Special Charges
         In June 1997, the Company sold certain assets of its SubSea  operations
to Global Industries,  Ltd. for $102 million cash. The Company recognized a loss
of $9.7 million ($6.3 million after tax) on the sale.
         In September 1997, the Company recorded special charges of $8.6 million
(also $8.6 million after tax) for transaction  costs incurred by the Company and
NUMAR to complete the merger of a subsidiary of the Company with and into NUMAR.
The Company  settled these  obligations  during the fourth  quarter of 1997 with
funds provided by operations.
         During the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company and Shaw Industries Ltd.
agreed to a long-term  extension of their strategic pipe coating  alliance.  See
Note 2. This transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $41.7 million dollars.
         Prior to October 31,  1997 the  Company,  along with its joint  venture
partner  Ingersoll-Rand  Company,  approved  profit  initiatives at Dresser-Rand
Company and Ingersoll-Dresser  Pump Company.  Profit improvement  initiatives at
the  Dresser-Rand  and  Ingersoll-Dresser  Pump joint  ventures will include the
closure of a Dresser-Rand European plant, personnel reductions in administrative
and sales  support,  consolidation  of repair  and  service  operations  and the
discontinuance   of  certain  product  lines.   The  Company's  share  of  these
initiatives is $48.2 million. Of this amount,  $18.0 million ($7.5 million after
tax and  minority  interest)  was  recorded in the fourth  quarter of 1997.  The
remaining  $30.2 million  ($12.0  million  after tax and minority  interest) was
recorded in the two months ended  December  1997 upon  notification  of employee
terminations  and has been  included  in retained  earnings in the  supplemental
condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 1998.
         During  1997,  the Company  recorded a pretax  charge of $21.6  million
($14.0 million after tax) to write-down  certain assets whose carrying value has
been impaired and to provide for early retirement incentives.
         During  September 1996, the Company  recorded  special charges of $65.3
million ($42.7 million after tax), which included provisions of $41.0 million to
terminate approximately one thousand employees related to reorganization efforts
by  the  Engineering  and  Construction  Group  and  plans  to  combine  various
administrative  support functions into combined shared services for the Company;
$20.2  million  to  restructure   certain  Engineering  and  Construction  Group
businesses,  provide for excess  lease space and other  items;  and $4.1 million
($3.5 million after tax) for costs related to the  acquisition of Landmark.  The
Company has substantially  completed its  reorganization  plans initiated during
the third  quarter of 1996.  Approximately  $57.6  million  has been  charged or
allocated  to this  reserve  with the  remaining  amount to be charged  over the
remaining term of excess leases through August 2003.
         In September 1996,  Landmark  recorded  special charges of $8.3 million
($7.6 million after tax) for costs incurred for merging with the Company. During
March 1996,  Landmark  recorded  special  charges of $12.2 million ($8.7 million
after tax) for the write-off of in-process  research and development  activities
acquired in connection  with the purchase by Landmark of certain  assets and the
assumption of certain liabilities of Western Atlas  International,  Inc. and the
write-off of related redundant assets and activities.
         The  special  charges to net  income in the third  quarter of 1996 were
offset by tax  credits  during  the same  quarter  of $43.7  million  due to the
recognition of net operating loss  carryforwards  and the settlement  during the
quarter of various issues with the Internal  Revenue Service (IRS).  The Company
reached  agreement with the IRS and recognized net operating loss  carryforwards
of $62.5 million ($22.5 million in tax benefits) from the 1989 tax year. The net
operating  loss  carryforwards  were utilized in the 1996 tax year. In addition,
the  Company  also  reached   agreement  with  the  IRS  on  issues  related  to
intercompany  pricing of goods and  services for the tax years 1989 through 1992
and entered into an advanced  pricing  agreement  for the tax years 1993 through


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1998. As a result of these  agreements with the IRS, the Company  recognized tax
benefits of $16.1  million.  The Company  also  recognized  net  operating  loss
carryforwards of $14.0 million ($5.1 million in tax benefits) in certain foreign
areas due to improving profitability and restructuring of foreign operations.
         In 1995,  Landmark recorded special charges of $8.4 million,  primarily
for the write-off of research and development  activities of acquired companies,
merger costs and restructuring charges.

Note 12.  Income Taxes
         The components of the (provision) benefit for income taxes are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997        1996        1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>          <C>
Current income taxes
    Federal                                                 $   (167.2) $    (82.0)  $    (37.0)
    Foreign                                                     (306.1)     (169.8)      (149.8)
    State                                                        (15.5)      (10.0)        (9.0)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total                                                  (488.8)     (261.8)      (195.8)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred income taxes
    Federal                                                        5.4        61.2         (5.5)
    Foreign and state                                             (8.0)      (47.8)       (45.7)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total                                                    (2.6)       13.4        (51.2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                                       $   (491.4) $   (248.4)  $   (247.0)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Included in income  taxes are foreign tax credits of $154.0  million in
1997,  $109.2  million in 1996 and $91.1 million in 1995.  The United States and
foreign components of income from continuing  operations before income taxes and
minority interests are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997       1996         1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>          <C>
United States                                               $    736.8  $    484.2   $    412.4
Foreign                                                          576.3       346.8        317.6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $  1,313.1  $    831.0   $    730.0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The  primary  components  of the  Company's  deferred  tax  assets  and
liabilities and the related valuation allowances are as follows:


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997       1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>
Gross deferred tax assets
      Employee benefit plans                                $    334.4  $  328.7
      Accrued liabilities                                         79.4      89.5
      Insurance accruals                                          71.5      63.7
      Construction contract accounting methods                    70.6      56.5
      Intercompany profit                                         39.3      34.2
      Net operating loss carryforwards                            46.7      87.4
      Inventory                                                   37.4      33.9
      Foreign tax credits                                         21.2      29.8
      Alternative minimum tax carryforward                        15.1      19.3
      All other                                                   80.1      76.5
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total                                                  795.7     819.5
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross deferred tax liabilities
      Depreciation and amortization                              124.5     121.3
      Unrepatriated foreign earnings                              35.6      34.1
      Safe harbor leases                                          11.0      12.0
      All other                                                   85.0      89.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total                                                  256.1     256.7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Valuation allowances
      Net operating loss carryforwards                            30.7      53.7
      All other                                                   33.3      34.0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total                                                   64.0      87.7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net deferred income tax asset                               $    475.6  $  475.1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The Company has  provided  for the  potential  repatriation  of certain
undistributed  earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and considers earnings above
the amounts on which tax has been provided to be permanently  reinvested.  While
these additional earnings could become subject to additional tax if repatriated,
such a repatriation  is not  anticipated.  Any  additional  amount of tax is not
practicable to estimate.
         The  Company has  foreign  tax  credits  which  expire in 2000 of $21.2
million.  The Company  has net  operating  loss  carryforwards  which  expire as
follows:  1998 through 2002,  $67.2 million;  2003 through 2007,  $15.7 million;
2008  through  2010,  $5.1  million.  The Company  also has net  operating  loss
carryforwards of $49.1 million with indefinite expiration dates. Reconciliations
between the actual  provision for income taxes and that computed by applying the
U.S. statutory rate to income from continuing operations before income taxes and
minority interest are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997        1996         1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>          <C>
Provision computed at statutory rate                        $   (459.6) $   (290.9)  $   (255.5)
Reductions (increases) in taxes resulting from:
    Tax differentials on
        foreign earnings                                          (4.3)       14.2        (30.0)
    State income taxes, net of
        federal income tax benefit                               (12.0)       (7.0)        (7.5)
    Net operating losses                                           -          22.7         58.0
    Federal income tax settlement                                  -          16.1          -
    Nondeductible goodwill                                       (12.5)       (8.9)        (7.5)
    Other items, net                                              (3.0)        5.4         (4.5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total                                               $   (491.4) $   (248.4)  $   (247.0)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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         The Company has received  statutory  notices of deficiency for the 1990
and 1991 tax years from the Internal  Revenue Service (IRS) of $92.9 million and
$16.8 million,  respectively,  excluding any penalties or interest.  The Company
believes it has  meritorious  defenses  and does not expect  that any  liability
resulting  from the 1990 or 1991 tax years  will  result in a  material  adverse
effect on its results of operations or financial position.  In 1996, the Company
reached  settlements with the IRS for certain matters including the 1989 taxable
year.  As a result of the  settlement  for the 1989  taxable  year,  the Company
recognized  tax benefits and net income was  increased by $16.1  million in 1996
(see Note 11).

Note 13.  Common Stock
         On June 25,  1998,  the  Company's  shareholders  voted to increase the
Company's number of authorized shares from 400.0 million to 600.0 million.
         On May 20,  1997,  the  Company's  shareholders  voted to increase  the
Company's number of authorized shares from 200.0 million shares to 400.0 million
shares. On June 9, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one
stock split  effected in the form of a stock  dividend  distributed  on July 21,
1997 to  shareholders of record on June 26, 1997. The par value of the Company's
common  stock of $2.50 per share  remained  unchanged.  As a result of the stock
split,  $556.3  million was  transferred  from paid-in  capital in excess of par
value to common stock.  Historical share and per share amounts  presented on the
supplemental  consolidated  statements  of income  and in the  discussion  below
concerning  stock options and restricted stock have been restated to reflect the
stock split.
         The  Company's  1993 Stock and  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan (1993  Plan)
provides for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards: (1) stock
options,  including incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options; (2)
stock  appreciation  rights,  in tandem with stock options or freestanding;  (3)
restricted stock; (4) performance  share awards;  and (5) stock value equivalent
awards.  Under the terms of the 1993 Plan as amended,  27 million  shares of the
Company's  Common Stock have been  reserved for  issuance to key  employees.  At
December 31, 1997,  14.8 million  shares were  available for future grants under
the 1993 Plan.
         In  connection  with the  acquisitions  of Dresser,  Landmark  Graphics
Corporation  (Landmark) and NUMAR Corporation  (NUMAR) (see Note 2), outstanding
stock options under the stock option plans  maintained by Dresser,  Landmark and
NUMAR were assumed by the Company.  Stock option  transactions  summarized below
include  amounts  for the 1993 Plan,  the Dresser  plans  using the  acquisition
exchange rate of 1 share for each Dresser  share,  the Landmark  plans using the
acquisition exchange rate of 1.148 shares for each Landmark share, and the NUMAR
plans using the acquisition exchange rate of .9664 shares for each NUMAR share.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              Exercise          Weighted Average
                                           Number of          Price per          Exercise Price
Stock Options                                Shares             Share              per Share
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>                     <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1994            9,268,737      $  0.53 - 29.73         $  16.92
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Granted                                   4,431,207        15.68 - 25.32            20.71
  Exercised                                (1,115,630)        0.53 - 23.04            14.79
  Forfeited                                  (294,664)        4.48 - 28.77            17.52
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1995           12,289,650         2.90 - 29.73            18.53
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Granted                                   4,295,409        14.48 - 29.57            27.49
  Exercised                                (2,722,828)        2.90 - 23.88            16.72
  Forfeited                                  (445,660)        8.71 - 28.09            18.81
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1996           13,416,571         3.49 - 29.73            21.77
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Options assumed in acquisition              854,050         3.10 - 22.12            12.22
  Granted                                   2,194,972        30.69 - 61.50            46.18

  Exercised                                (3,684,923)        3.10 - 29.56            17.95
  Forfeited                                  (395,833)        9.15 - 39.88            22.69
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1997           12,384,837      $  3.10 - 61.50         $  26.55
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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         Options outstanding at December 31, 1997 are composed of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Outstanding                                 Exercisable
                       ------------------------------------------------    --------------------------------
                                           Weighted
                          Number of         Average        Weighted           Number of        Weighted
                          Shares at        Remaining       Average            Shares at        Average
      Range of           December 31,     Contractual      Exercise         December 31,       Exercise
   Exercise Prices           1997            Life           Price               1997            Price
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>                  <C>        <C>                   <C>           <C>
 $  3.10 - 11.11             395,674           4.52       $   7.20                389,878     $   7.13
   11.25 - 18.13           2,628,212           6.68          16.13              2,234,747        16.05
   18.24 - 29.19           4,595,285           7.02          23.13              3,184,342        22.85
   29.56 - 61.50           4,765,666           9.21          37.20              1,157,059        31.17
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $  3.10 - 61.50          12,384,837           7.71       $  26.55              6,966,026     $  21.17
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         There were 6.5  million  options  exercisable  with a weighted  average
exercise  price  of  $18.57  at  December  31,  1996,  and 4.5  million  options
exercisable  with a weighted  average  exercise  price of $17.64 at December 31,
1995.
         All stock options  under the 1993 Plan,  including  options  granted to
employees  of  Dresser,  Landmark  and  NUMAR  since  the  acquisition  of  such
companies, are granted at the fair market value of the Common Stock at the grant
date.  Landmark,  prior to its acquisition by the Company, had provisions in its
plans  that  allowed  Landmark  to  set  option  exercise  prices  at a  defined
percentage  below fair  market  value.  The fair value of options at the date of
grant was estimated using the  Black-Scholes  option pricing model. The weighted
average assumptions and resulting fair values of options granted are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Assumptions                                 Weighted Average
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Risk-Free          Expected          Expected         Expected        Fair Value of
                      Interest Rate     Dividend Yield   Life (in years)     Volatility      Options Granted
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>               <C>                <C>           <C>                <C>
1997                    6.0 - 6.4%        1.0 - 2.7%         5 - 6.5       22.8 - 43.3%       $ 8.94 - 22.71
1996                    5.8 - 5.9%        1.6 - 2.7%         5 - 6.5       23.1 - 39.7%       $ 5.67 - 10.24
1995                    6.2 - 7.0%        1.6 - 2.8%         5 - 6.5       23.3 - 38.4%       $ 5.37 - 7.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Stock  options  generally  expire ten years from the grant date.  Stock
options vest over a three-year  period,  with  one-third of the shares  becoming
exercisable on each of the first,  second and third  anniversaries  of the grant
date.
         The Company  accounts for the 1993 Plan in accordance  with  Accounting
Principles  Board  Opinion  No. 25,  under which no  compensation  cost has been
recognized  for stock option  awards.  Had  compensation  cost for the Company's
stock option  programs been  determined  consistent  with Statement of Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 123,  "Accounting for Stock-Based  Compensation" (SFAS
123), the Company's pro forma net income for 1997, 1996 and 1995 would have been
$750.3 million,  $547.1 million and $377.0 million,  respectively,  resulting in
diluted earnings per share of $1.72, $1.27 and $0.87, respectively.  Because the
SFAS 123 method of accounting  has not been applied to options  granted prior to
January  1,  1995,  the  resulting  pro  forma  compensation  cost  may  not  be
representative of that to be expected in future years.
         Restricted  shares awarded under the 1993 Plan for 1997,  1996 and 1995
were 515,650; 363,800; and 412,700,  respectively. The shares awarded are net of
forfeitures  of  34,900;  34,600;  and  9,800  shares  in 1997,  1996 and  1995,
respectively.  The  weighted  average fair market value per share at the date of
grant of shares  granted in 1997,  1996 and 1995 was $45.29,  $28.24 and $20.44,
respectively.
         The  Company's   Restricted  Stock  Plan  for  Non-Employee   Directors
(Restricted  Stock  Plan)  allows for each  non-employee  director to receive an
annual award of 400 restricted shares of Common Stock as a part of compensation.
The Company reserved 100,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance to non-employee
directors.  The Company issued 3,200; 3,600 and 3,200 restricted shares in 1997,
1996 and 1995,  respectively,  under this plan.  At December  31,  1997,  17,200
shares have been issued to non-employee  directors under this plan. The weighted
average  fair market  value per share at the date of grant of shares  granted in
1997, 1996 and 1995 was $46.06, $26.57 and $20.38, respectively.

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         The Company's  Employees'  Restricted  Stock Plan was  established  for
employees  who are not officers,  for which 200,000  shares of Common Stock have
been reserved.  The Company awarded 3,500 restricted shares in 1995. Forfeitures
were 14,600;  8,400 and 1,800 in 1997,  1996 and 1995,  respectively.  No awards
were made in 1997 or 1996 and no further  grants are being made under this plan.
At December 31, 1997,  172,200 shares (net of 24,800 shares forfeited) have been
issued.  The  weighted  average fair market value per share at the date of grant
for shares granted in 1995 was $17.50.
         Under the terms of the Company's Career Executive Incentive Stock Plan,
15 million  shares of the  Company's  Common Stock were reserved for issuance to
officers and key employees at a purchase  price not to exceed par value of $2.50
per share.  At December 31, 1997, 11.7 million shares (net of 2.1 million shares
forfeited) have been issued under the plan. No further grants will be made under
the Career Executive Incentive Stock Plan.
         Restricted  shares issued under the 1993 Plan,  Restricted  Stock Plan,
Employees'  Restricted Stock Plan and the Career Executive  Incentive Stock Plan
are  limited  as  to  sale  or  disposition  with  such   restrictions   lapsing
periodically  over an extended period of time not exceeding ten years.  The fair
market  value of the stock,  on the date of  issuance,  is being  amortized  and
charged to income  (with  similar  credits  to paid-in  capital in excess of par
value)  generally over the average period during which the  restrictions  lapse.
Compensation  costs  recognized  in  income  for  1997,  1996 and 1995 were $7.1
million, $6.9 million and $7.0 million,  respectively. At December 31, 1997, the
unamortized amount is $44.3 million.

Note 14.  Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
         The Company has previously  declared a dividend of one preferred  stock
purchase right (a Right) on each outstanding  share of Common Stock.  Each Right
entitles the holder thereof to buy one two-hundredth of a share of the Company's
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, without par value, at an exercise
price of $75, subject to certain  antidilution  adjustments,  upon the terms and
subject to the  conditions set forth in the Rights  Agreement  entered into with
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. as Rights Agent. The Rights do not have
any voting rights and are not entitled to dividends.
         The  Rights  become   exercisable  in  certain  limited   circumstances
involving a potential business combination. Following certain other events after
the Rights become  exercisable,  each Right will entitle its holder to an amount
of Common Stock of the Company, or in certain  circumstances,  securities of the
acquirer,  having a then-current market value of two times the exercise price of
the Right.  The Rights are redeemable at the Company's option at any time before
they become exercisable. The Rights expire on December 15, 2005. No event during
1997 made the Rights exercisable.

Note 15.  Financial Instruments and Risk Management
         Foreign  Exchange Risk.  Techniques in managing  foreign  exchange risk
include,  but are not limited to, foreign  currency  borrowing and investing and
the use of  currency  derivative  instruments.  The Company  selectively  hedges
significant  exposures to potential foreign exchange losses considering  current
market  conditions,  future  operating  activities  and the cost of hedging  the
exposure in relation to the perceived risk of loss. The purpose of the Company's
foreign currency hedging activities is to protect the Company from the risk that
the eventual cash flows resulting from the sale and purchase of products will be
adversely  affected by changes in exchange  rates.  The Company does not hold or
issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
         The Company  hedges its currency  exposure  through the use of currency
derivative instruments.  Such contracts generally have an expiration date of two
years  or  less.  Forward  exchange  contracts  (commitments  to buy  or  sell a
specified  amount  of a  foreign  currency  at a  specified  price and time) are
generally used to hedge  identifiable  foreign currency  commitments.  Losses of
$2.6 million for  identifiable  foreign  currency  commitments  were deferred at
December  31, 1997.  Forward  exchange  contracts  and foreign  exchange  option
contracts  (which  convey the right,  but not the  obligation,  to sell or buy a
specified amount of foreign currency at a specified price) are generally used to
hedge foreign currency commitments with an indeterminable maturity date. None of
the forward or option contracts are exchange traded.
         While hedging  instruments are subject to  fluctuations in value,  such
fluctuations are generally offset by the value of the underlying exposures being
hedged.  The use of some  contracts may limit the  Company's  ability to benefit
from favorable  fluctuations in foreign  exchange rates. The notional amounts of
open forward  contracts  and options were $697.2  million and $444.0  million at
year-end  1997 and 1996,  respectively.  The notional  amounts of the  Company's


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foreign exchange  contracts do not generally  represent amounts exchanged by the
parties,  and thus,  are not a measure of the  exposure of the Company or of the
cash  requirements  relating  to these  contracts.  The  amounts  exchanged  are
calculated  by  reference  to the  notional  amounts  and by other  terms of the
derivatives,  such as exchange rates. The Company actively  monitors its foreign
currency exposure and adjusts the amounts hedged as appropriate.
         Exposures to certain  currencies are generally not hedged due primarily
to the lack of available markets or cost considerations (non-traded currencies).
The Company  attempts to manage its working capital position to minimize foreign
currency  commitments in non-traded  currencies and recognizes  that pricing for
the  services and products  offered in such  countries  should cover the cost of
exchange rate devaluations.  The Company has historically  incurred  transaction
losses in non-traded currencies.
         Credit  Risk.  Financial  instruments  which  potentially  subject  the
Company  to  concentrations  of  credit  risk are  primarily  cash  equivalents,
investments  and trade  receivables.  It is the Company's  practice to place its
cash  equivalents  and  investments  in high  quality  securities  with  various
investment  institutions.  The Company derives the majority of its revenues from
sales and services to, including  engineering and  construction  for, the energy
industry.  Within the energy  industry,  trade  receivables are generated from a
broad and diverse group of customers. There are concentrations of receivables in
the United  States,  the United  Kingdom  and Italy.  The Company  maintains  an
allowance  for  losses  based  upon the  expected  collectibility  of all  trade
accounts receivable.
         There  are no  significant  concentrations  of  credit  risk  with  any
individual  counterparty  or groups of  counterparties  related to the Company's
derivative  contracts.  Counterparties  are  selected  by the  Company  based on
creditworthiness,   which  the  Company   continually   monitors,   and  on  the
counterparties'  ability to  perform  their  obligations  under the terms of the
transactions.  The Company  does not expect any  counterparties  to fail to meet
their  obligations under these contracts given their high credit ratings and, as
such,  considers the credit risk associated with its derivative  contracts to be
minimal.
         Fair  Value of  Financial  Instruments.  The  estimated  fair  value of
long-term  debt at  year-end  1997 and  1996 was  $1,380.8  million  and  $989.1
million, respectively, as compared to the carrying amount of $1,304.3 million at
year-end 1997 and $958.0  million at year-end 1996. The fair value of fixed rate
long-term   debt  is  based  on  quoted  market  prices  for  those  or  similar
instruments.  The carrying amount of variable rate long-term debt and restricted
cash (see Note 6)  approximates  fair value  because  such  instruments  reflect
market changes to interest rates.  The carrying  amount of short-term  financial
instruments  (cash and  equivalents,  receivables,  short-term notes payable and
accounts payable) as reflected in the consolidated  balance sheets  approximates
fair value due to the short maturities of these  instruments.  The fair value of
currency  derivative  instruments  generally  approximates their carrying amount
based upon third party quotes.

Note 16.  Retirement Plans
         The Company has various plans which cover a  significant  number of its
employees.  These  plans  include  defined  contribution  plans,  which  provide
retirement contributions in return for services rendered,  provide an individual
account for each  participant and have terms that specify how  contributions  to
the participant's account are to be determined rather than the amount of pension
benefits the participant is to receive.  Contributions  to these plans are based
on pre-tax income and/or  discretionary  amounts  determined on an annual basis.
The Company's expense for the defined contribution plans totaled $213.2 million,
$156.0  million,  and $119.5 million in 1997,  1996 and 1995.  Other  retirement
plans include defined  benefit plans,  which define an amount of pension benefit
to be provided,  usually as a function of age, years of service or compensation.
These plans are funded to operate on an actuarially sound basis. Plan assets are
primarily  invested in cash,  short-term  investments,  real estate,  equity and
fixed  income  securities  of  entities  domiciled  in the country of the plan's
operation.  Assumed long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates for
estimating benefit obligations and rates of compensation  increases vary for the
different plans according to the local economic  conditions.  The rates used are
as follows:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Percentages                                                         1997               1996               1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>               <C>               <C>
Return on plan assets:                                                                                           
   United States plans                                               8.5% to 9%          8% to 9%       8.5% to 9.0%
   International plans                                            7.0% to 13.5%     7.0% to 13.5%     6.5% to 13.50%
Discount rate:
   United States plans                                              7.25% to 8%          7% to 8%        7% to 8.25%
   International plans                                            7.0% to 12.5%     7.0% to 12.5%       4% to 12.50%
Compensation increase:
   United States plans                                             4.0% to 5.5%      4.0% to 5.5%       4.0% to 5.5%
   International plans                                            4.0% to 11.0%     4.0% to 11.0%      1.0% to 11.0%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The net periodic pension cost (benefit) for defined benefit plans is as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997            1996             1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>             <C>
Service cost - benefits earned during period              $       52.7    $       31.3    $         27.0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation                    131.8            73.5              68.5
Actual return on plan assets                                    (266.8)         (109.8)            (91.4)
Net amortization and deferral                                     95.2            10.0              11.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net periodic pension cost (benefit)                  $       12.9    $        5.0    $         15.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The reconciliation of the funded status for defined benefit plans where
assets exceed accumulated benefits is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997             1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
    Vested                                                $   (1,686.4)   $      (603.5)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Accumulated benefit obligation                        $   (1,706.9)   $      (614.4)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Projected benefit obligation                          $   (1,844.5)   $      (666.4)
Plan assets at fair value                                      2,146.1            906.3
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Funded status                                                301.6            239.9
Unrecognized prior service cost                                  (18.2)           (21.4)
Unrecognized net gain                                           (190.0)          (131.9)
Unrecognized net transition (asset) obligation                   (12.1)           (20.1)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net prepaid (accrued) pension cost                   $       81.3    $        66.5
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Included in the 1997  reconciliation  of the funded  status for defined
benefit  plans  where  assets  exceed  accumulated   benefits  are  the  benefit
obligations and plan assets associated with Devonport  Management  Limited,  the
Company's 51% owned subsidiary. See Note 2.
         The reconciliation of the funded status for defined benefit plans where
accumulated benefits exceed assets is as follows:


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                             1997             1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
    Vested                                                $      (87.3)   $      (248.6)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Accumulated benefit obligation                        $      (97.1)   $      (267.2)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Projected benefit obligation                          $     (103.0)   $      (304.1)
Plan assets at fair value                                         50.7            217.6
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Funded status                                                (52.3)           (86.5)
Unrecognized prior service cost                                    5.3             24.3
Unrecognized net gain                                             (7.6)            (4.6)
Unrecognized net transition (asset) obligation                     2.8              7.8
Adjustment required to recognize additional
     minimum liability                                           (11.1)           (32.5)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net prepaid (accrued) pension cost                   $      (62.9)   $       (91.5)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The Company  recognized an  additional  minimum  pension  liability for
underfunded  defined benefit plans. The additional minimum liability is equal to
the excess of the  accumulated  benefit  obligation over plan assets and accrued
liabilities.  A corresponding amount is recognized as either an intangible asset
or a reduction of shareholders' equity. As of year-end 1997 and 1996 the Company
had recorded  additional minimum liabilities of $11.1 million and $32.5 million,
intangible  assets  of $5.0  million  and  $20.9  million,  and  adjustments  to
shareholders'  equity,  (net of income  taxes  and  minority  interest)  of $3.9
million and $6.9 million, respectively.
         Postretirement  Medical Plan. The Company offers postretirement medical
plans to certain eligible  employees.  In some plans the Company's  liability is
limited to a fixed  contribution  amount for each participant or dependent.  The
plan participants share the total cost for all benefits provided above the fixed
Company contribution and participants' contributions are adjusted as required to
cover benefit payments.  The Company has made no commitment to adjust the amount
of its contributions; therefore, the computed accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation  amount  is not  affected  by the  expected  future  healthcare  cost
inflation rate.
         Other  postretirement  medical plans are  contributory  but the Company
generally  absorbs  the  majority  of the costs.  In these plans the Company may
elect to  adjust  the  amount of its  contributions.  As a result  the  computed
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation amount is affected by the expected
future healthcare cost inflation rate. The future healthcare cost inflation rate
assumed in the calculation of the accumulated  postretirement benefit obligation
for this type of plan at year-end was as follows:

           Health care trend rate (weighted  based on participant  count) - 9.0%
           for 1997 and 10.0% for 1996 and 1995,  declining  to 5.5% in 2002 and
           level thereafter.

           A one percentage-point  increase in the assumed healthcare cost trend
           rate for each year  would  increase  the net  postretirement  benefit
           expense for 1997 by approximately $3.1 million and would increase the
           accumulated   postretirement   benefit   obligation  at  year-end  by
           approximately $26.2 million.

           The weighted average discount rates used to calculate the accumulated
           postretirement benefit obligation were 7.25% to 8% for 1997, 7.75% to
           8.0% for 1996 and 7% to 8.25% for 1995.

During 1997, the Company adopted amendments to eliminate certain  postretirement
medical benefit  programs.  These  amendments  resulted in a curtailment gain of
$11.2 million, including $8.4 million at Dresser-Rand Company.
         Net periodic postretirement benefit cost is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                                  1997            1996               1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>               <C>
Service cost-benefits attributed to service during period      $      4.4     $         4.7     $        4.7
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation       29.3              30.9             31.8
Net amortization and deferral                                       (30.1)            (20.4)           (19.5)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net period pension cost (benefit)                         $      3.6     $        15.2     $       17.0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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         Postretirement   medical  benefits  are  funded  by  the  Company  when
incurred.  The Company's  postretirement medical plan's funded status reconciled
with the  amounts  included  in the  Company's  consolidated  balance  sheets at
year-end is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                                  1997            1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
   Retirees and related beneficiaries                          $     255.8    $       266.0
   Fully eligible active plan participants                            56.2             56.2
   Other active plan participants not fully eligible                  61.0             72.2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation                        373.0            394.4
Unrecognized prior service cost                                        6.3              7.4
Unrecognized gain                                                     98.7            101.1
Unamortized gains from plan amendments                               155.5            158.8
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net postretirement liability                              $     633.5    $       661.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Note 17. Discontinued Operations
         On January 23,  1996,  the Company  spun-off  its property and casualty
insurance  subsidiary,  Highlands  Insurance Group,  Inc. (HIGI),  in a tax-free
distribution  to  holders of  Halliburton  Company  Common  Stock.  Each  common
shareholder of the Company  received one share of common stock of HIGI for every
ten (pre-split) shares of Halliburton  Company Common Stock.  Approximately 11.4
million common shares of HIGI were issued in conjunction with the spin-off.
         The following  summarizes the results of operations of the discontinued
operations:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Millions of dollars                                                1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>
Revenues                                                    $      252.6
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loss before income taxes                                    $     (126.3)
Benefit for income taxes                                            67.5
Loss on disposition                                                 (7.6)
Benefit for income taxes                                             0.9
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Loss from discontinued operations                         $      (65.5)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         In the third quarter of 1995, HIGI conducted an extensive review of its
loss and loss adjustment expense reserves to assess HIGI's reserve position. The
review  process  consisted  of gathering  new  information  and  refining  prior
estimates and primarily focused on assumed reinsurance and overall environmental
and asbestos exposure.  As a result of such review,  HIGI increased its reserves
for loss and loss adjustment  expenses and certain legal matters and the Company
also recognized the estimated  expenses related to the spin-off  transaction and
additional compensation costs and other regulatory and legal provisions directly
associated  with  discontinuing  the  insurance  services  business  segment  as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             Income (Loss)
                                                                before           Net Income
Millions of dollars                                          Income Taxes          (Loss)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>
Additional claim loss reserves for environmental
   and asbestos exposure and other exposures                $    (117.0)      $     (76.4)
Realization of deferred income tax valuation allowance              -                25.9
Provisions for legal matters                                       (8.0)             (5.2)
Expenses related to the spin-off transaction                       (7.6)             (6.7)
Other insurance services expenses                                  (7.4)             (4.8)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total charges                                            $    (140.0)      $     (67.2)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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         In the third quarter of 1995, the review of the insurance  policies and
reinsurance  agreements was based upon an actuarial study and HIGI  management's
best estimates using facts and trends currently known, taking into consideration
the current  legislative and legal environment.  Developed case law and adequate
claim  history do not exist for such  claims.  Estimates of the  liability  were
reviewed and updated continually.  Due to the significant  uncertainties related
to these types of claims,  past claim  experience may not be  representative  of
future claim experience.
         The Company also realized a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
primarily  related to HIGI's  insurance  claim loss  reserves.  The  Company had
provided a valuation  allowance  for all temporary  differences  related to HIGI
based upon its intent announced in 1992 that it was pursuing the sale of HIGI. A
taxable  transaction  would have made it more  likely  than not that the related
benefit or future deductibility would not be realized.  The spin-off transaction
was  tax-free  and  allowed  HIGI to  retain  its tax basis and the value of its
deferred tax asset.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                              Supplemental Selected Financial Data(a)
                           Millions of dollars and shares except per share and employee data

                                                                     Years ended December 31
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       1997            1996            1995           1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
Operating results
Net revenues
    Energy Services Group                         $    8,504.7    $    6,515.4     $   5,307.7     $  4,977.5
    Engineering and Construction Group                 4,992.8         4,720.7         3,736.5        3,562.3
    Dresser Equipment Group                            2,779.0         2,710.5         2,467.4        2,452.0
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total revenues                            $   16,276.5    $   13,946.6     $  11,511.6     $ 10,991.8
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss)
    Energy Services Group                         $    1,019.4    $      698.0     $     544.5     $    405.8
    Engineering and Construction Group                   219.0           134.0            96.6           71.0
    Dresser Equipment Group                              248.3           229.3           200.7          198.1
    Special charges (b)                                  (16.2)          (85.8)           (8.4)         (24.6)
    General corporate                                    (71.8)          (72.3)          (70.8)         (56.2)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total operating income (loss) (b)              1,398.7           903.2           762.6          594.1
Nonoperating income (expense), net (c)                   (85.6)          (72.2)          (32.6)         323.1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    before income taxes and minority interest          1,313.1           831.0           730.0          917.2
Provision for income taxes (d)                          (491.4)         (248.4)         (247.0)        (346.9)
Minority interest in net income of
    consolidated subsidiaries                            (49.3)          (24.7)          (20.7)         (33.1)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations                 $     772.4    $       557.9     $     462.3     $    537.2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic income (loss) per common share
   Continuing operations                          $      1.79     $       1.30     $      1.07     $     1.25
   Net income                                            1.79             1.30            0.88           1.26
Diluted income (loss) per share
   Continuing operations                                 1.77             1.29            1.07           1.24
   Net income                                            1.77             1.29            0.88           1.26
Cash dividends per share (e)                             0.50             0.50            0.50           0.50
Return on average shareholders' equity                 19.17%           15.25%          10.43%         15.47%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial position
Net working capital                               $    1,982.9    $    1,501.0     $   1,476.7     $  2,196.7
Total assets                                          10,701.8         9,586.8         8,569.4        8,521.0
Property, plant and equipment, net                     2,766.4         2,554.0         2,285.0        2,047.0
Long-term debt (including current maturities)          1,304.3           958.0           666.8        1,119.8
Shareholders' equity                                   4,316.9         3,741.4         3,577.0        3,722.5
Total capitalization                                   5,671.7         4,830.1         4,377.9        4,905.9
Shareholders' equity per share (e)                        9.86            8.78            8.29           8.63
Average common shares outstanding (basic) (e)            431.1           429.2           431.1          430.6
Average common shares outstanding (diluted) (e)          436.1           432.1           432.3          431.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other financial data
Cash flows from operating activities              $      833.1    $      864.2     $   1,094.6     $    793.1
Capital expenditures                                     880.1           731.1           591.5          432.1
Long-term borrowings (repayments), net                   285.5           287.4          (482.2)        (120.8)
Depreciation and amortization expense                    564.3           497.7           466.4          487.6
Payroll and employee benefits                          5,478.9         4,674.3         4,188.0        4,222.3
Number of employees (f)                                102,000          93,000          89,800         86,500
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                              Supplemental Selected Financial Data (a)
                           Millions of dollars and shares except per share and employee data

                                                                     Years ended December 31
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      1993              1992            1991          1990
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<S>                                               <C>              <C>              <C>           <C>
Operating results
Net revenues
    Energy Services Group                         $    5,470.5     $    5,038.6     $   5,155.5   $    4,894.5
    Engineering and Construction Group                 3,674.9          4,409.6         4,721.2        4,596.8
    Dresser Equipment Group                            2,281.6          1,660.1         1,760.3        1,622.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total revenues                            $   11,427.0     $   11,108.3     $  11,637.0   $   11,113.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss)
    Energy Services Group                         $      413.8     $      303.3     $     377.8   $      473.0
    Engineering and Construction Group                    76.0             32.2            47.9           50.9
    Dresser Equipment Group                              208.4            168.5           163.7          155.1
    Special charges (b)                                 (426.9)          (342.9)         (144.7)           -
    General corporate                                    (63.5)           (58.3)          (56.2)         (48.9)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total operating income (loss) (b)                207.8            102.8           388.5          630.1
Nonoperating income (expense), net                       (63.5)           (60.7)          (20.5)          11.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    before income taxes and minority interest            144.3             42.1           368.0          642.0
Provision for income taxes                               (95.8)           (78.3)         (182.5)        (269.4)
Minority interest in net income of
    consolidated subsidiaries                            (42.8)            (8.6)          (18.5)         (16.6)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations                 $        5.7     $      (44.8)    $     167.0   $      356.0
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic income (loss) per common share
   Continuing operations                          $       0.01      $     (0.11)    $      0.41   $       0.89
   Net income                                            (0.04)           (1.18)           0.45           1.11
Diluted income (loss) per share
   Continuing operations                                  0.01            (0.11)           0.41           0.89
   Net income                                            (0.04)           (1.18)           0.45           1.11
Cash dividends per share (e)                              0.50             0.50            0.50           0.50
Return on average shareholders' equity                  -0.45%          -12.75%           4.15%         10.29%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial position
Net working capital                               $    1,562.9     $    1,423.0     $   1,775.1   $    1,905.5
Total assets                                           8,764.2          8,087.2         8,265.5        7,813.0
Property, plant and equipment, net                     2,154.7          2,128.2         1,891.7        1,766.9
Long-term debt (including current maturities)          1,130.9            873.3           928.1          611.7
Shareholders' equity                                   3,295.7          3,276.6         4,314.8        4,426.0
Total capitalization                                   4,748.1          4,179.5         5,266.8        5,063.2
Shareholders' equity per share (e)                        7.70             7.99           10.61          11.03
Average common shares outstanding (basic) (e)            421.9            408.4           405.4          397.8
Average common shares outstanding (diluted) (e)          422.2            408.7           405.7          398.1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other financial data
Cash flows from operating activities              $      468.0     $      624.9     $     595.2   $      437.7
Capital expenditures                                     463.5            457.5           633.6          494.6
Long-term borrowings (repayments), net                   192.4           (187.4)          459.5           83.1
Depreciation and amortization expense                    671.6            516.1           440.7          375.5
Payroll and employee benefits                          4,428.9          4,590.3         4,660.8        4,415.4
Number of employees (f)                                 90,500           96,400         104,500        109,700
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<FN>

 (a) Information presented has been restated for the Merger.  Beginning in 1998,
 Dresser's   year-end  of   October  31 has  been  conformed   to  Halliburton's
 calendar    year-end.   Periods   through   December   1997  contain  Dresser's
 information   on   a  fiscal   year-end  basis   combined  with   Halliburton's
 information on a calendar year-end basis.

 (b)  Operating income (loss) includes the following special charges:

     -     1997  $16.2  million:  acquisition  costs  ($8.6  million),  gain  on
           extension of joint venture ($41.7  million),  restructuring  of joint
           ventures  ($18.0  million),  write-downs on impaired assets and early
           retirement incentives ($21.6 million), losses from the sale of assets
           ($9.7 million).
     -     1996  $85.8  million:  merger  costs  ($12.4 million), restructuring,
           merger and severance costs ($62.1 million), write-off of acquired in-
           process research and development costs ($11.3 million).
     -     1995 $8.4 million:  restructuring costs  ($4.7 million) and write-off
           of acquired in-process research and development costs ($3.7 million).
     -     1994 $24.6 million: merger costs ($27.3 million), restructuring costs
           ($6.2  million),   litigation  ($9.5  million),  and  litigation  and
           insurance recoveries ($18.4 million).
     -     1993  $426.9  million:  loss  on  sale  of business ($321.8 million),
           merger  costs   ($31.0  million),   restructuring   ($13.2  million),
           litigation ($65.0 million), gain on curtailment of medical plan ($4.1
           million).
     -     1992 $342.9 million: merger costs ($272.9 million), restructuring and
           severance ($70.0 million).
     -     1991 $144.7 million: restructuring ($123.4 million), loss of sale of
           business ($21.3 million).

(c) Nonoperating  income in 1994 includes a gain of $275.7 million from the sale
of an interest in Western Atlas International, Inc. and a gain of $102.0 million
from the sale of the Company's natural gas compression business.

(d) Provision  for  income  taxes  in  1996  includes  tax  benefits   of  $43.7
million due to the  recognition  of net  operating  loss  carryforwards  and the
settlement of various issues with the Internal Revenue Service.

 (e) Weighted  average shares,  cash dividends paid per share and  shareholders'
equity per share have been  restated to reflect  the  two-for-one  common  stock
split declared on June 9, 1997, and effected in the form of a stock dividend and
paid on July 21, 1997.

(f)  Does not include employees of 50% or less owned affiliated companies.

</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                      Supplemental Quarterly Data and Market Price Information
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                      (Millions of dollars except per share data)

                                                                          Quarter
                                                    -----------------------------------------------------
                                                        First      Second           Third      Fourth           Year
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
1997 (1)
Revenues                                          $  3,602.0    $   4,002.4   $   4,177.0   $  4,495.1    $   16,276.5
Operating income                                       242.5          321.6         372.2        462.4         1,398.7
Net income                                             135.1          176.7         202.6        258.0           772.4
Earnings per share: (2), (3)
   Basic net income per share                           0.32           0.41          0.47         0.59            1.79
   Diluted net income per share                         0.31           0.41          0.47         0.58            1.77
Cash dividends paid per share (3), (4)                 0.125          0.125         0.125        0.125            0.50
Common stock prices (3), (4), (5)
    High                                               36.69          41.00         52.88        62.69           62.69
    Low                                                30.00          32.06         42.00        47.25           30.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 (1)
Revenues                                          $  3,167.6    $   3,460.4   $   3,497.9   $  3,820.7    $   13,946.6
Operating income                                       154.8          222.6         182.2        343.6           903.2
Net income                                              92.1          129.0         143.8        193.0           557.9
Earnings per share: (2), (3)
   Basic net income per share                           0.21           0.30          0.34         0.45            1.30
   Diluted net income per share                         0.21           0.30          0.33         0.45            1.29
Cash dividends paid per share (3), (4)                 0.125          0.125         0.125        0.125            0.50
Common stock prices (3), (4), (5)
    High                                               29.19          29.38         28.63        31.44           31.44
    Low                                                22.88          25.00         25.38        25.94           22.88
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<FN>

 (1) Amounts for revenues,  operating income, net income, and earnings per share
     have been  restated to reflect the merger with Dresser  accounted for using
     the pooling of interests method of accounting for business combinations.

 (2) Presented  in accordance  with Statement of  Financial Accounting Standards
     No. 128.

 (3) Amounts  presented  reflect the two-for-one  common stock split declared on
     June 9, 1997, and effected in the form of a stock dividend and paid on July
     21, 1997.

 (4) Represents Halliburton Company amounts prior to the merger with Dresser.

 (5) New York Stock Exchange - composite transactions high and low closing stock
     price.

</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                               Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                      (Millions of dollars except per share data)

                                                                       Three Months                        Six Months
                                                                      Ended June 30                      Ended June 30
                                                              -------------------------------    -------------------------------
                                                                  1998             1997              1998             1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
Revenues:
Services                                                      $     3,256.1    $     2,799.4     $     6,265.9     $   5,286.5
Sales                                                               1,269.2          1,154.7           2,461.3         2,238.3
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                        59.9             48.3             112.8            79.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total revenues                                           $     4,585.2    $     4,002.4     $     8,840.0     $   7,604.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services                                              $     2,869.9    $     2,470.5     $     5,598.6     $   4,662.2
Cost of sales                                                       1,114.0          1,050.9           2,118.8         2,069.8
General and administrative                                            165.2            159.4             325.4           308.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total operating costs and expenses                              4,149.1          3,680.8           8,042.8         7,040.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                                                      436.1            321.6             797.2            564.1
Interest expense                                                      (31.7)           (26.7)            (61.3)          (50.1)
Interest income                                                         7.2              4.1              14.2            10.8
Foreign currency losses                                                (1.6)            (1.0)             (1.8)           (2.2)
Other nonoperating income (expense) net                                (0.4)            (0.1)             (0.6)            0.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before taxes and minority interest                             409.6            297.9             747.7           523.2
Provision for income taxes                                           (153.4)          (111.9)           (280.7)         (195.0)
Minority interest in net income of subsidiaries                       (13.0)            (9.3)            (20.4)          (16.4)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                                    $       243.2    $       176.7     $       446.6     $     311.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income per share:
  Basic                                                       $       0.55     $       0.41      $       1.02      $      0.73
  Diluted                                                     $       0.55     $       0.41      $       1.01      $      0.72

Cash dividends per share    *                                 $      0.125     $      0.125      $       0.25      $      0.25

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
     Basic                                                            438.4            429.3             438.3           428.9
     Diluted                                                          443.0            432.7             442.7           432.4

<FN>

*  Amounts represent Halliburton Company prior to the merger with Dresser.

See notes to supplemental quarterly financial statements.
</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                                  Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                (Millions of dollars and shares except per share data)
                                                                                        June 30           December 31
                                                                                        -------           -----------
                                                                                          1998                1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                  <C>
                                        Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents                                                                $        281.4       $        384.1
Receivables:
  Notes and accounts receivable                                                            3,203.8              2,980.4
  Unbilled work on uncompleted contracts                                                     514.6                407.2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total receivables                                                                      3,718.4              3,387.6
Inventories                                                                                1,456.2              1,299.2
Deferred income taxes, current                                                               225.3                202.6
Other current assets                                                                         177.4                169.7
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total current assets                                                                    5,858.7              5,443.2
Property, plant and equipment:
   Less accumulated depreciation of $4,012.1 and $3,879.6                                  2,940.1              2,766.4
Equity in and advances to related companies                                                  731.2                659.0
Excess of cost over net assets acquired                                                    1,140.1              1,126.8
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent                                                            259.5                273.0
Other assets                                                                                 441.1                433.4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                                                                     $     11,370.7       $     10,701.8
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
   Short-term notes payable                                                         $        515.9       $         50.5
   Current maturities of long-term debt                                                        8.4                  7.4
   Accounts payable                                                                        1,199.7              1,132.4
   Accrued employee compensation and benefits                                                480.4                516.1
   Advance billings on uncompleted contracts                                                 545.0                638.3
   Accrued warranty cost                                                                      52.1                 56.6
   Income taxes payable                                                                      290.9                335.2
   Deferred revenues                                                                          44.9                 38.4
   Other current liabilities                                                                 720.0                685.4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total current liabilities                                                               3,857.3              3,460.3
Long-term debt                                                                             1,284.7              1,296.9
Employee compensation and benefits                                                           993.1              1,013.7
Other liabilities                                                                            458.9                450.6
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries                                               162.2                163.4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total liabilities and minority interest                                                  6,756.2              6,384.9
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholders' equity:
  Common shares, par value $2.50 per share -
    authorized 600.0 shares, issued 454.4 and 453.7 shares                                 1,136.0              1,134.3
  Paid-in capital in excess of par value                                                     135.2                123.9
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                    (161.9)              (131.1)
  Retained earnings                                                                        3,879.7              3,563.4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           4,989.0              4,690.5
  Less 15.2 and 15.8 shares of treasury stock, at cost                                       374.5                373.6
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total shareholders' equity                                                               4,614.5              4,316.9
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                        $     11,370.7       $     10,701.8
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<FN>
See notes to supplemental quarterly financial statements.
</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  HALLIBURTON COMPANY
                             Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                 (Millions of dollars)
                                                                                                 Six Months
                                                                                                Ended June 30
                                                                                       --------------------------------
                                                                                           1998               1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                           $     446.6        $     311.8
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                                                        291.1              274.2
        Benefit for deferred income taxes                                                     (8.3)              (9.5)
        Distributions from (advances to) related companies, net of
           equity in (earnings) or losses                                                   (133.2)             (58.5)
        Other non-cash items                                                                  25.2               15.2
        Other changes, net of non-cash items:
           Receivables                                                                      (365.8)            (233.6)
           Inventories                                                                      (149.1)             (85.7)
           Accounts payable                                                                  178.2             (143.8)
           Other working capital, net                                                       (183.1)             (69.9)
           Other, net                                                                         42.8               24.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total cash flows from operating activities                                                 144.4               24.6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                                                      (469.9)            (373.8)
  Sales of property, plant and equipment                                                      54.4               51.9
  Sales (purchases) of businesses, net of cash (disposed) acquired                           (36.4)            (128.3)
  Other investing activities                                                                  (1.5)             (35.9)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total cash flows from investing activities                                                (453.4)            (486.1)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Borrowings of long-term debt                                                                 1.2              175.6
  Payments on long-term debt                                                                 (12.7)              (1.9)
  Net borrowings of short-term debt                                                          370.4              127.3
  Payments of dividends to shareholders                                                     (132.9)            (123.1)
  Proceeds from exercises of stock options                                                    40.3               48.0
  Payments to reacquire common stock                                                         (17.8)             (19.7)
  Other financing activities                                                                  (4.8)               3.5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total cash flows from financing activities                                                 243.7              209.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                        0.4                0.2
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Decrease in cash and equivalents                                                             (64.9)            (251.6)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year                                                    346.3 *            446.0
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and equivalents at end of period                                                  $     281.4        $     194.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Supplemental  disclosure  of cash flow  information:  Cash  payments  during the
period for:
  Interest                                                                             $      51.4        $      41.3
  Income taxes                                                                               194.6               55.6
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
  Liabilities assumed in acquisitions of businesses                                    $      33.2        $     286.9
  Liabilities disposed of in dispositions of businesses                                $      13.4        $      90.6

<FN>

* Cash balance at the  beginning of 1998 does not agree to the prior year ending
cash balance in order to conform Dresser's fiscal year to Halliburton's calendar
year.

See notes to supplemental quarterly financial statements.
</FN>
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                               HALLIBURTON COMPANY
              Notes to Supplemental Quarterly Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

Note 1. Management Representations
         The  Company,  which now  consolidates  Dresser  (see Note 2),  employs
accounting  policies that are in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting
principles in the United  States.  The  preparation  of financial  statements in
conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  requires  Company
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and  liabilities  and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial  statements,  and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting  period.  Ultimate results could differ from those
estimates.
         The  accompanying   unaudited   supplemental   condensed   consolidated
financial  statements present  information in accordance with generally accepted
accounting  principles for interim financial information and the instructions to
Form 10-Q and  applicable  rules of  Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not
include all information or footnotes required by generally  accepted  accounting
principles for complete  financial  statements and should be read in conjunction
with the Company's 1997 Supplemental  Annual Financial  Statements included with
this Form 8-K/A.
         In the opinion of the Company, the supplemental  condensed consolidated
financial  statements  include all  adjustments  necessary to present fairly the
Company's  financial  position  as of June  30,  1998,  and the  results  of its
operations  for the three and six months  ended  June 30,  1998 and 1997 and its
cash flows for the six months then  ended.  The  results of  operations  for the
three and six  months  ended  June 30,  1998 and 1997 may not be  indicative  of
results for the full year.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to
conform with the current year presentation.

Note 2. Acquisitions and Dispositions
         On September  29,  1998,  the Merger was  completed.  See Note 2 to the
supplemental annual financial statements.  Beginning in 1998, Dresser's year-end
of October 31 has been conformed to  Halliburton's  calendar  year-end.  Periods
through December 1997 contain  Dresser's  information on a fiscal year-end basis
combined with  Halliburton's  information on a calendar  year-end basis. For the
two months ended  December 31, 1997,  Dresser had revenues of $1,110.2  million,
operating  income of $53.2 million,  and net income of $35.8 million.  Operating
income  for the  two-month  period  includes  a pretax  special  charge of $30.2
million  ($12.0  million after tax and minority  interest)  related to Dresser's
share   of   profit   improvement    initiatives   at   the   Dresser-Rand   and
Ingersoll-Dresser  Pump joint  ventures.  Results for the two-month  period have
been  included in retained  earnings  and  dividends  of $33.2  million  paid in
December,  1997 have been deducted from  retained  earnings in the  supplemental
condensed  consolidated  balance  sheets at June 30, 1998. In addition,  for the
period  between  October 31, 1997 and  December 31, 1997 the change to Dresser's
cumulative  translation  adjustment  account  was $14.8  million.  There were no
material transactions between Halliburton and Dresser prior to the Merger.
         The results of operations  for the separate  companies and the combined
amounts are presented in the consolidated financial statements below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Three Months                        Six Months
                                               Ended June 30                      Ended June 30
                                      ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------
              Millions of dollars          1998             1997              1998             1997
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              <S>                     <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>
              Revenues:
                Halliburton           $    2,475.6     $     2,231.1     $    4,830.9     $     4,128.6
                Dresser                    2,109.6           1,771.3          4,009.1           3,475.8
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Combined            $    4,585.2     $     4,002.4     $    8,840.0     $     7,604.4
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              Net income:
                Halliburton           $      136.5     $       101.9     $      254.3     $       184.9
                Dresser                      106.7              74.8            192.3             126.9
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Combined            $      243.2     $       176.7     $      446.6     $       311.8
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Other  Acquisitions  and  Dispositions.  See Note 2 to the supplemental
annual financial statements.

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Note 3. Business Segment Information
         The Company has three  business  segments.  The Energy  Services  Group
includes  pressure  pumping  equipment  and services,  logging and  perforating,
drilling systems and services,  drilling fluids systems, drill bits, specialized
completion and production equipment and services and well control. Also included
in the Energy Services Group are upstream oil and gas, engineering, construction
and maintenance  services,  integrated  exploration  and production  information
systems and professional services to the petroleum industry. The Engineering and
Construction  Group provides  engineering,  procurement,  construction,  project
management,  and facilities operation and maintenance for hydrocarbon processing
and other industrial and  governmental  customers.  The Dresser  Equipment Group
designs, manufactures and markets highly engineered products and systems for oil
and gas producers,  transporters,  processors,  distributors and petroleum users
throughout the world.
         The Company's equity in pretax income or losses of related companies is
included  in  revenues  and  operating   income  of  each  applicable   segment.
Intersegment  revenues  included  in the revenues of the other business segments
are immaterial.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Three Months                        Six Months
                                                           Ended June 30                      Ended June 30
                                                  ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------
     Millions of dollars                               1998             1997              1998              1997
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
     Revenues:
       Energy Services Group                      $  2,380.7       $    2,119.9      $  4,665.5        $  3,859.9
       Engineering and Construction Group            1,437.8            1,219.2         2,785.1           2,453.6
       Dresser Equipment Group                         766.7              663.3         1,389.4           1,290.9
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total                                    $  4,585.2       $    4,002.4      $  8,840.0        $  7,604.4
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Operating income:
       Energy Services Group                      $    304.4       $      232.1      $    587.4        $    418.4
       Engineering and Construction Group               74.3               49.1           133.3              99.4
       Dresser Equipment Group                          76.7               57.7           116.1              81.4
       General corporate                               (19.3)             (17.3)          (39.6)            (35.1)
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total                                    $    436.1       $      321.6      $    797.2        $    564.1
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Note 4. Inventories

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     June 30         December 31
                                                  --------------  -----------------
              Millions of dollars                      1998             1997
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
              <S>                                  <C>             <C>
              Finished products and parts          $    721.4      $     670.9
              Raw materials and supplies                270.3            213.7
              Work in process                           634.0            535.8
              Progress payments                        (169.5)          (121.2)
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Total                             $  1,456.2      $   1,299.2
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The cost of certain U.S.  inventories is determined  using the last-in,
first-out  (LIFO)  method.  If the  average  cost  method  had  been  in use for
inventories on the LIFO basis,  total  inventories  would have been about $100.5
million and $100.8  million  higher than  reported at June 30, 1998 and December
31, 1997, respectively.

Note 5. Related Companies
         See  Note  5  to  the  supplemental   annual   consolidated   financial
statements.

Note 6. Long-Term Debt
         See  Note  6  to  the  supplemental   annual   consolidated   financial
statements.

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Note 7.  Dresser Financial Information
         Subject to approval from the  Securities and Exchange  Commission  (the
Commission), Dresser will cease filing periodic reports with the Commission. The
Company will fully guarantee  Dresser's 8% senior notes due 2003 (the Notes). As
long as the  Notes  remain  outstanding,  summarized  financial  information  of
Dresser will be presented in periodic reports filed by the Company.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Dresser Industries, Inc.
Financial Position                                   June 30          Year-end
                                                   ------------    --------------
Millions of dollars                                   1998              1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>
Current assets                                     $   2,525.4     $    2,471.6
Noncurrent assets                                      2,659.3          2,627.2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                               5,184.7          5,098.8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Current liabilities                                $   1,712.0     $    1,687.4
Noncurrent liabilities                                 1,654.3          1,679.2
Shareholders' equity                                   1,818.4          1,732.2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                           $   5,184.7     $    5,098.8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Dresser Industries, Inc.
Operating Results                                         Second Quarter                   First Six Months
                                                   ------------------------------   -------------------------------
Millions of dollars                                   1998             1997             1998             1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>              <C>              <C>
Revenues                                           $  2,109.6      $  1,771.3       $  4,009.1       $   3,475.8
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                                   $    197.7      $     139.6      $    354.8       $     243.4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before taxes and minority interest          $    180.9      $     123.9      $    320.6       $     210.7
Income taxes                                            (65.1)           (43.4)         (115.4)            (73.8)
Minority interest                                        (9.1)            (5.7)          (12.9)            (10.0)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                         $    106.7      $     74.8       $    192.3       $     126.9
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
         Asbestosis  Litigation.  The Company has  approximately  63,000 pending
claims  with  approximately  26,000 new claims  filed and  approximately  29,000
claims  resolved  during  the  current  year.  Certain  settlements   previously
reported,  covering  approximately  14,900 claims,  are carried as pending until
releases are signed. The settlements reached during the year are consistent with
the Company's  historical  experience and  management  continues to believe that
provisions  recorded are adequate to cover the  estimated  loss from  asbestosis
litigation.
         Environmental.  The Company is involved  as a  potentially  responsible
party (PRP) in remedial  activities to clean up various  "Superfund" sites under
applicable Federal law which imposes joint and several liability, if the harm is
indivisible,  on certain  persons  without regard to fault,  the legality of the
original  disposal,  or ownership of the site.  Although it is very difficult to
quantify the potential impact of compliance with environmental  protection laws,
management  of the Company  believes  that any  liability  of the  Company  with
respect to all but one of such sites will not have a material  adverse effect on
the  results of  operations  of the  Company.  With  respect to a site in Jasper
County,  Missouri (Jasper County Superfund Site), sufficient information has not
been developed to permit  management to make such a determination and management
believes the process of determining the nature and extent of remediation at this
site and the total costs thereof will be lengthy.  Brown & Root,  Inc.  (Brown &
Root), a subsidiary of the Company,  has been named as a PRP with respect to the
Jasper County Superfund Site by the  Environmental  Protection Agency (EPA). The
Jasper County  Superfund  Site includes  areas of mining  activity that occurred
from the 1800s  through the mid 1950s in the  southwestern  portion of Missouri.
The site  contains lead and zinc mine  tailings  produced from mining  activity.
Brown & Root is one of nine  participating  PRPs which have  agreed to perform a
Remedial  Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS), which, due to various delays,
is not  expected to be  completed  until  sometime in 1999.  Although the entire
Jasper  County  Superfund  Site  comprises  237  square  miles as  listed on the
National  Priorities  List,  in the  RI/FS  scope  of  work,  the EPA  has  only
identified  seven areas,  or subsites,  within this area that need to be studied
and then possibly remediated by the PRPs. Additionally, the Administrative Order

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on Consent for the RI/FS only requires Brown & Root to perform RI/FS work at one
of the subsites  within the site,  the Neck/Alba  subsite,  which only comprises
3.95  square  miles.  Brown &  Root's  share  of the cost of such a study is not
expected  to be  material.  In addition to the  superfund  issues,  the State of
Missouri has indicated that it may pursue natural resource damage claims against
the PRPs.  At the present time Brown & Root cannot  determine  the extent of its
liability,  if any, for  remediation  costs or natural  resource  damages on any
reasonably practicable basis.
         Merger  Litigation.  In  connection  with the  Merger  Dresser  and its
directors have been named as defendants in three lawsuits filed in late February
and early March in the Delaware Court of Chancery.  The lawsuits each purport to
be a class action filed on behalf of Dresser's  stockholders and allege that the
consideration  to be paid to Dresser's  stockholders in the Merger is inadequate
and does not reflect the true value of Dresser.  The complaints also each allege
that the directors of Dresser have breached their fiduciary  duties in approving
the Merger.  One of the actions further alleges  self-dealing on the part of the
individual  defendants  and assert that the  directors are obliged to conduct an
auction to assure that  stockholders  receive the maximum  realizable  value for
their shares. All three actions seek preliminary and permanent injunctive relief
as well as damages. On June 10, 1998 the court issued an order consolidating the
three lawsuits  which  requires the  plaintiffs to file an amended  consolidated
complaint  "as soon as  practicable."  To  date,  plaintiffs  have not  filed an
amended complaint.  The Company believes that the lawsuits are without merit and
intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously.
         Other.  The Company and its  subsidiaries  are parties to various other
legal  proceedings.  Although the ultimate  dispositions of such proceedings are
not presently determinable, in the opinion of the Company any liability that may
ensue will not be material in relation to the  consolidated  financial  position
and results of operations of the Company.

Note 9. Income Per Share
         Basic income per share amounts are based on the weighted average number
of common  shares  outstanding  during  the  period.  Diluted  income  per share
includes  additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential
common  shares with a dilutive  effect had been issued.  Options to purchase 1.1
million  shares of common  stock  which were  outstanding  during the six months
ended June 30, 1998 were not included in the  computation  of diluted net income
per share because the option  exercise price was greater than the average market
price of the common shares.

Note 10. Comprehensive Income
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months                      Six Months
                                                         Ended June 30                    Ended June 30
                                                  ----------------------------    ------------------------------
              Millions of dollars                    1998           1997             1998              1997
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              <S>                                 <C>           <C>               <C>              <C>
                Net income                        $    243.2    $     176.7       $    446.6       $    311.8
                Cumulative translation
                   Adjustment, net of tax               (7.0)         (14.2)           (16.0)           (26.4)
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Total comprehensive income          $    236.2    $     162.5       $    430.6       $    285.4
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         The cumulative  translation  adjustment of certain foreign entities and
minimum pension liability are the only such direct  adjustments  recorded by the
Company.  Adjustments to the minimum pension liability are typically made once a
year in the fourth quarter.
         Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income at June 30, 1998 and December
31, 1997 consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               June 30         December 31
                                                             -------------  ------------------
           Millions of dollars                                   1998             1997
           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           <S>                                               <C>            <C>
           Cumulative translation adjustment                 $   (158.0)    $      (127.2)
           Minimum pension liability                               (3.9)             (3.9)
           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Total accumulated other comprehensive income      $   (161.9)    $      (131.1)
           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

In our opinion,  the balance sheets, the statements of income, of cash flows and
of  shareholders'  equity of Dresser  Industries,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  (not
presented  separately  herein) present  fairly,  in all material  respects,  its
financial  position  at  October  31,  1997 and  1996,  and the  results  of its
operations  and its cash flows for each of the three  years in the period  ended
October 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted  accounting  principles.
These financial  statements are the responsibility of the Company's  management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based
on our audits.  We conducted our audits of these  statements in accordance  with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material  misstatement.  An audit includes  examining,  on a test basis,
evidence  supporting the amounts and  disclosures  in the financial  statements,
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  and evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We
believe  that our audits  provide a reasonable  basis for the opinion  expressed
above.

The  Company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 112,
"Employers' Accounting For Postemployment Benefits," effective as of November 1,
1994.



PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Dallas, Texas
November 26, 1997




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