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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) DECEMBER 23, 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. 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 Page 1 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4 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 December 23, 1996, registrant issued a press release entitled Halliburton Acknowledges Potential Acquisition pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that registrant acknowledged that it is in discussions with OGC International plc concerning a possible acquisition of OGC by registrant. 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 December 23, 1996. ---------- Page 2 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4 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: December 27, 1996 By: /s/ DAVID J. LESAR ------------------------------ David J. Lesar Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 3 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page - ------ ----------- ------------- 20 Press Release of December 23, 1996 Incorporated by Reference 5 of 5 Page 4 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4
Exhibit 20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact -- Steve Moore - --------------------- Investor Relations December 23,1996 (214) 978-2696 HALLIBURTON ACKNOWLEDGES POTENTIAL ACQUISITION ---------------------------------------------- DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL)acknowledges that it is in discussions with OGC International plc, a U.K. company traded on the London Stock Exchange, concerning a possible acquisition by Halliburton of OGC. OGC and Halliburton announced these discussions earlier today in the U.K. OGC provides a variety of engineering, operations and maintenance services to the petroleum industry, primarily in the North Sea. In 1995 it had revenues of 233 million U.K. Pounds ($385 million) and pre-tax profit of 14.2 million U.K. Pounds ($23.5 million). For the first six months ended June 30, 1996, OGC had revenues of 91 million U.K. Pounds ($150 million) and pre-tax profit of 2.7 million U.K. Pounds ($4.5 million). As of June 30, 1996, OGC had total shareholders' equity of 37 million U.K. Pounds ($61 million). Halliburton Company is one of the world's largest diversified energy services, engineering, maintenance, and construction companies. Halliburton provides a broad range of energy services and products, industrial and marine engineering and construction services. A further announcement will be made when appropriate. ### Page 5 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4