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)
JULY 16, 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 July 16, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled Halliburton
1998 Third Quarter Dividend pertaining, among other things, to an announcement
that registrant's board of directors declared a 1998 third quarter cash
dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock, payable September
24, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3,
1998.
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 July 16, 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: July 20, 1998 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of 5 of 5
July 16, 1998
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus
July 16, 1998 Vice President, Investor Relation
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON 1998 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced today that
its board of directors has declared a 1998 third quarter cash dividend of 12.5
cents a share on the company's common stock, payable September 24, 1998 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 1998.
Halliburton Company is one of the world's largest diversified energy
services, engineering, maintenance, and construction companies. Founded in 1919,
Halliburton provides a broad range of energy services and products, industrial
and marine engineering and construction services.
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