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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 17, 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 17, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton 1997 Third Quarter Dividend pertaining, among other things, to an
announcement that registrant's board of directors declared a third quarter
dividend of 12.5 cents per share on registrant's common stock, payable September
24, 1997 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3,
1997. The 1997 third quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share is equivalent
to the rate paid prior to the announced two-for-one split in registrant's common
stock which will be effective July 21, 1997.
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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 1997 5 of 5
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact - Guy T. Marcus
July 17, 1997 Vice President-Inv.Rel.
(214) 978-2691
HALLIBURTON 1997 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company's board of directors today declared a
third quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share on the company's common stock,
payable September 24, 1997 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 3, 1997.
Previously, Halliburton announced a two-for-one common stock split,
effected in the form of a stock dividend, to shareholders of record at the close
of business on June 26, 1997. Certificates for the new shares will be mailed on
or about July 21, 1997 and par value will remain at $2.50 per share. The 1997
third quarter 12.5 cents a share cash dividend is equivalent to the rate paid
prior to Halliburton effecting the two-for-one common stock split.
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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