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)
OCTOBER 30, 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 October 30, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton 1998 Fourth Quarter Dividend pertaining, among other things, to an
announcement that registrant's board of directors has declared a 1998 fourth
quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock,
payable December 22, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
December 1, 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 October 30, 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: October 30, 1998 By: /s/ Lester L. Coleman
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Lester L. Coleman
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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20 Press Release of 5 of 5
October 30, 1998
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus
October 30, 1998 Vice President, Investor Relations
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON 1998 FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced today that its
board of directors has declared a 1998 fourth quarter cash dividend of 12.5
cents a share on the company's common stock, payable December 22, 1998 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 1998.
Halliburton Company, founded in 1919, is the world's largest provider of
products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves
its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy
Services Group, Engineering and Construction Group, and Dresser Equipment Group
business segments. In 1997 Halliburton's consolidated revenues were $16.3
billion and it conducted business with a workforce of approximately 100,000 in
over 120 countries. The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at
http://www.halliburton.com.
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