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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)
AUGUST 29, 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 August 29, 1997 registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton and NUMAR Update Acquisition Plans pertaining, among other things,
to an announcement that registrant's Form S-4 registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 26, 1997, became effective August 29, 1997. The Form S-4 was filed in
connection with registrant's plans to acquire NUMAR Corporation through the
exchange of 0.9664 of a share of registrant's common stock for each share of
NUMAR common stock. NUMAR announced that the close of business on July 25, 1997
has been fixed as the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to
notice of and to vote at a special meeting of its shareholders on September 30,
1997 to approve a merger agreement between NUMAR and registrant. A proxy
statement/prospectus will be distributed on September 2, 1997 to NUMAR
shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting scheduled for September 30,
1997.
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 August 29, 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: September 3, 1997 By: /s/ Lester L. Coleman
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Lester L. Coleman
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of 5 of 6
August 29, 1997
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact- Guy T. Marcus Edward P. Delson
August 29, 1997 VP-Inv. Rel. Sr. VP-CFO
Halliburton NUMAR
(214) 978-2691 (610) 251-0116
HALLIBURTON AND NUMAR UPDATE ACQUISITION PLANS
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE-HAL) announced today that the
company's Form S-4 registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 1997, became
effective today. The Form S-4 registration statement was filed in connection
with Halliburton's plans to acquire NUMAR Corporation (NASDAQ- NUMR) through
the exchange of 0.9664 of a share of Halliburton common stock for each share of
NUMAR common stock.
NUMAR Corporation announced today that it has fixed the close of business
on July 25, 1997, as the record date for determination of shareholders entitled
to notice of and to vote at a special meeting of its shareholders on September
30, 1997, to approve a merger agreement between the companies.
Halliburton and NUMAR also announced that a proxy statement/prospectus
relating to the merger will be distributed on September 2, 1997, to NUMAR
shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting scheduled for September
30, 1997.
more
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NUMAR Corporation was founded in 1983 and maintains its headquarters in
Malvern, Pennsylvania. The company employs about 140 persons and provides its
proprietary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Logging (MRIL ) tool, which utilizes
magnetic resonance imaging technology widely used in medical diagnostic imaging
devices, to evaluate subsurface rock formations in newly drilled oil and gas
wells. Such services are provided to over 200 oil and gas company customers
worldwide.
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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