SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (date of earliest event reported)
FEBRUARY 19, 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 February 19, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled
Dividend Declaration and Shareholders' Meeting pertaining, among other things,
to an announcement that registrant's board of directors declared a first
quarter dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock, payable
March 25, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 4,
1998. Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders was set for May 19, 1998 in
Dallas, Texas. Record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote
at such meeting is at the close of business on March 23, 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 February 19, 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: February 19, 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
February 19, 1998
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus Dirk Vande Beek
February 19, 1998 VP-Inv. Rel. Media Relations
(214) 978-2691 (713) 676-8097
DIVIDEND DECLARATION AND SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
DALLAS, Texas -- The board of directors of Halliburton Company
(NYSE:HAL) today declared a first quarter dividend of 12.5 cents a share on the
company's common stock, payable March 25, 1998 to shareholders of record at the
close of business on March 4, 1998.
The company's annual meeting of shareholders was set for May 19,1998 in
Dallas, Texas. Record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote at
such meeting is March 23, 1998 at the close of business.
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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