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 1, 2000
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 1, 2000 registrant issued a press release entitled "Dick
Cheney Resumes Role as Chairman of Halliburton Company," pertaining to, among
other things, the announcement that registrant's Chief Executive Officer,
Richard B. Cheney, will succeed retiring Chairman William "Bill" Bradford, and
will continue in his current position as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cheney,
who joined Halliburton Company in 1995 as Chief Executive Officer, served as
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1996 until the merger between
registrant and Dresser Industries, Inc. in September 1998. Mr. Bradford, who
assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of registrant in 1998, is retiring
after three decades of dedicated service to Dresser Industries, Inc. and most
recently, the registrant.
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 1, 2000.
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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 4, 2000 By: /s/ John M. Allen
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John M. Allen
Assistant Secretary
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20 Press Release of 5 of 6
February 1, 2000
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Guy T. Marcus
February 1, 2000 Investor Relations
Halliburton Company
(214) 978-2691
Dirk Vande Beek
Public Relations
Halliburton Company
(713) 676-8097
DICK CHENEY RESUMES ROLE AS CHAIRMAN OF HALLIBURTON COMPANY
DALLAS, Texas - Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) today announced Dick Cheney has
resumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Halliburton effective today,
February 1, 2000, and will also continue in his current position as Chief
Executive Officer of the company. Joining Halliburton in 1995 as Chief Executive
Officer, Cheney served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1996 until
the merger between Halliburton Company and Dresser Industries, Inc., in
September 1998.
Cheney, will succeed William "Bill" Bradford as Chairman of the Board
of Halliburton. Bradford retired at the end of January after three decades of
dedicated service to Dresser Industries and most recently Halliburton Company.
Bradford served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Dresser Industries from 1996
to 1998 and assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Halliburton in 1998
following the merger between the two companies. Bradford joined Dresser in 1963
and advanced through several oilfield related positions through the years,
including an overseas tour to England where he managed operations in Europe,
Africa and the Middle East.
"Bill Bradford's leadership, experience and high-level of respect in
the oilfield services business has been invaluable in helping shape and grow
Dresser and Halliburton Company in this rapidly changing global marketplace,"
said Cheney.
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CHENEY\2
"Bill's tenure with the organization has been marked with diligence,
determination, perseverance and charisma that truly embodies an effective leader
and on behalf of Halliburton's employees, customers and shareholders, I want to
express our deep appreciation to Bill for his service and commitment to the
company."
Cheney and Bradford were jointly instrumental in negotiating the merger
between Halliburton Company and Dresser Industries in 1998; thus creating the
world's leading energy services company.
"I look forward to continuing to work with Halliburton's employees,
customers and shareholders as we enter the New Millennium," said Cheney.
"Technology will be a key driver in business for the next century and
Halliburton will continue with its strong history of developing innovative
solutions to add value for each and every customer."
Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is a graduate of the
University of Wyoming where he earned B.A. and M.A. degrees. He has held a
number of notable public and administrative offices during his career, including
being elected to six consecutive terms, beginning in 1978, as Wyoming's sole
member of the U.S. House of Representatives and four years as Secretary of
Defense (March 1989 to January 1993).
Founded in 1919, Halliburton Company is the world's leading diversified
energy services, engineering, energy equipment, construction and maintenance
company. In 1998, Halliburton's consolidated revenues were $17.4 billion and it
conducted business with a workforce of approximately 100,000 in more than 120
countries. The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at
http://www.halliburton.com.
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