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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 4, 1996
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. 73-0271280
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 4, 1996, registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton Completes Acquisition of Landmark pertaining, among other things, to
an announcement that registrant completed its acquisition of Landmark Graphics
Corporation. Registrant will issue 0.574 of a share of its common stock for each
outstanding share of Landmark's common stock. Based upon shares outstanding on
the August 29, 1996 record date registrant will issue approximately 10.1 million
shares of its common stock to Landmark shareholders. Registrant will also
reserve for issuance an aggregate of approximately 1.8 million shares that may
be issued upon the exercise of Landmark stock options.
The foregoing summary is subject to the full text of the press release
with respect thereto, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 20, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
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 4, 1996.
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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 8, 1996 By: _______________________
Robert M. Kennedy
Vice President-Legal
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of
October 4, 1996 5 of 6
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact - Guy T. Marcus
October 4, 1996 Vice President-Inv. Rel.
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF LANDMARK
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE-HAL) today completed the
acquisition of Landmark Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ-LMRK) following the
approval and adoption of an agreement and plan of merger by Landmark
shareholders.
Halliburton will issue 0.574 of a share of its common stock for each
outstanding share of Landmark's common stock. Based upon shares outstanding on
the August 29, 1996 record date for the Landmark special meeting to approve the
acquisition, Halliburton will issue approximately 10.1 million shares of its
common stock to Landmark shareholders. Halliburton also will reserve for
issuance an aggregate of approximately 1.8 million shares that may be issued
upon the exercise of Landmark stock options.
Dick Cheney, Halliburton Company's chairman of the board and chief
executive officer, said, "Landmark's capabilities and expertise as the leading
supplier of integrated exploration and production information systems and
professional services to the petroleum industry will complement Halliburton's
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leadership position in providing a broad range of key services designed to meet
the current and future needs of the energy industry. Landmark will operate as a
separate wholly-owned subsidiary and become part of Halliburton's Energy
Services business segment. Bob Peebler will continue as Landmark's president and
chief executive officer as we go forward."
Bob Peebler commented, "Our customers are enthusiastic because Landmark
will continue to provide an integrated suite of innovative software, systems and
professional services for finding, producing and managing oil and gas
reservoirs. In addition, they'll be able to dramatically shorten cycle times and
increase productivity through the integration of data across the entire oilfield
lifecycle--from discovery, to delineation, to production."
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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