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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)
MAY 7, 1997
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 May 7, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton $50 Million Notes Offering pertaining, among other
things, to an announcement that an offering of $50 million
principal amount 7.53 percent notes due May 12, 2017 under
registrant's medium-term note program was issued on May 7, 1997
through registrant's agents. The notes were priced at par.
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 May 7, 1997.
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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: May 7, 1997 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President, Secretary and
Corporate Counsel
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Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of
May 7, 1997 5 of 5
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact-Guy T. Marcus
May 7, 1997 Vice President-Inv. Rel.
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON $50 MILLION NOTES OFFERING
DALLAS, Texas -- An offering of $50 million principal amount
Halliburton Company (NYSE-HAL) 7.53 percent notes due May 12,
2017 under the company's medium-term note program was issued
today through the company's agents Merrill Lynch & Co., Lehman
Brothers, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and NationsBanc
Capital Markets, Inc. The notes were priced at par.
The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be added to
Halliburton's general funds and used for general corporate
purposes which may include repayment of debt, acquisitions, and
loans and advances to and/or investments in subsidiaries of
Halliburton to support their requirements for working capital,
repayment of debt and capital expenditures.
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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