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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)
JULY 14, 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 July 14, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Clearance for NUMAR pertaining, among other things,
to an announcement that the waiting period for Hart-Scott-Rodino anti-trust
review of registrant's planned acquisition of NUMAR Corporation lapsed as of
July 13, 1997. The acquisition is expected to close in the 1997 third quarter,
following completion of SEC review of NUMAR's proxy statement for a special
shareholders meeting and assuming approval of the acquisition by NUMAR
shareholders at such meeting. No date has been set for such shareholder meeting.
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 July 14, 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: July 14, 1997 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President, Secretary and
Corporate Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of
July 14, 1997 5 of 6
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Guy T. Marcus Edward P. Delson
July 14, 1997 VP-Inv. Rel. Sr. VP-CFO
Halliburton NUMAR
(214) 978-2691 (610) 251-0116
HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST CLEARANCE FOR NUMAR
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) and NUMAR Corporation
(NASDAQ:NUMR) said today that the waiting period for Hart-Scott-Rodino
anti-trust review of Halliburton's planned acquisition of NUMAR Corporation
lapsed as of July 13, 1997. Both companies stated that they expect the
acquisition to close in the 1997 third quarter, following completion of SEC
review of NUMAR's proxy statement for a special shareholders meeting and
assuming approval of the acquisition by NUMAR shareholders at such meeting. The
date of such shareholders meeting has not been set, but will take place as soon
as practicable.
NUMAR is the world leader and pioneer in the design, manufacture, and
marketing of commercial applications of magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI")
technology for oil and gas exploration and development. NUMAR's patented
proprietary device, the MRIL( tool, applies MRI technology to fluid estimation
and formation evaluation in newly-drilled oil and gas wells to improve estimates
of reserve and well productivity.
-more-
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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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