SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (date of earliest event reported)
MAY 8, 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
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
The registrant may, at its option, report under this item any events,
with respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form, that
the registrant deems of importance to security holders.
On May 8, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled Halliburton
and Dresser Announce Special Meetings pertaining, among other things, to an
announcement that registrant and Dresser Industries, Inc. ("Dresser") have both
set May 15, 1998 at the close of business as the record date for the
determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at their
respective special meetings of shareholders which will be held on June 25,
1998. The meetings will be held to consider and vote on issues relating to the
proposed merger of registrant and Dresser.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information
and exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 20 - Press release dated May 8, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
Date: May 8, 1998 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of 5 of 6
May 8, 1998
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus George H. Juetten
May 8, 1998 Halliburton Company Dresser Industries
(214) 978-2691 (214) 740-6757
HALLIBURTON AND DRESSER ANNOUNCE SPECIAL MEETINGS
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) and Dresser Industries,
Inc. (NYSE:DI) jointly announce that both companies' board of directors have set
May 15, 1998 at the close of business as the record date for the determination
of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at their respective special
meetings of shareholders which will be held on June 25, 1998. The meetings will
be held to consider and vote on issues relating to the proposed merger of
Halliburton and Dresser.
Both companies will hold their special meetings of shareholders on June
25, 1998 in Dallas, Texas. Halliburton Company's shareholders will consider and
vote on proposals to increase the company's authorized shares of common stock
from 400 million to 600 million shares and approve issuance of approximately 175
million shares of Halliburton common stock pursuant to the previously announced
merger agreement with Dresser. Halliburton's shareholders will also consider and
vote upon items normally addressed at the company's annual meeting of
shareholders, which was postponed from its originally scheduled May 19, 1998
date so that such items could be combined with items associated with the merger
at a single meeting of shareholders. Dresser Industries, Inc.'s shareholders
will consider and vote on the proposed merger with Halliburton at their special
meeting of shareholders.
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Halliburton Company is one of the world's largest diversified energy
services, engineering, maintenance, and construction companies. Founded in 1919,
Halliburton provides a broad range of energy services and products, industrial
and marine engineering and construction services.
Dresser 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, engineering equipment and
project management for the transportation and conversion of oil and natural gas.
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