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 6, 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 6, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton-Dresser Merger Clears European Commission pertaining, among other
things, to an announcement that registrant and Dresser Industries, Inc. have
received the European Commission's decision that the Commission does not oppose
the merger of the two companies. Both registrant and Dresser have regulatory
filings in process with the U.S. Department of Justice and regulatory agencies
in certain other countries. Registrant and Dresser expect to complete the
merger during the fall of 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 6, 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 6, 1998 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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20 Press Release of 5 of 5
July 6, 1998
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus
July 6, 1998 Vice President, Investor Relations
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON-DRESSER MERGER CLEARS EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) and Dresser Industries,
Inc. (NYSE:DI) today received the European Commission's decision that the
Commission does not oppose the merger of the two companies.
The Commission indicated, considering that Halliburton has committed to
divest itself of its 36 percent ownership interest in M-I Drilling Fluids, the
drilling fluids business does not presently constitute an "affected market"
under the European Community Merger Control Regulation.
Halliburton and Dresser previously announced a definitive merger
agreement which calls for Dresser's shareholders to receive one newly issued
share of Halliburton for each share of Dresser. Both of the companies'
shareholders have voted their approval for the merger plan. At the present time
the companies have other regulatory filings in process with the U.S. Department
of Justice and regulatory agencies in certain other countries. The companies
expect to complete the merger during the fall of 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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