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) OCTOBER 30, 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 Page 1 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4INFORMATION 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 October 30, 1997 registrant issued a press release entitled Commisa Joint Venture Awarded Pipeline Contract in Mexico pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that Commissa, a joint venture consisting of registrant's Brown & Root Energy Services business unit and Grupo "R", a Mexican contractor, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and installation contract by Pemex for laying an 85 kilometer, 36 inch subsea pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract is valued at $140 million. 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 October 30, 1997. 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: October 31, 1997 By: -------------------------- Susan S. Keith Vice President and Secretary Page 3 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page 20 Press Release of 5 of 5 October 30, 1997 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Guy T. Marcus October 30, 1997 VP-Inv. Rel. (214)978-2691 COMMISA JOINT VENTURE AWARDED PIPELINE CONTRACT IN MEXICO DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) today announced that COMMISA, a joint venture consisting of Halliburton's Brown & Root Energy Services business unit and Grupo "R", a Mexican contractor, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and installation contract by Pemex for laying an 85-kilometer, 36-inch subsea pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract is valued at $140 million. COMMISA has contracted with European Marine Contractors (EMC) for laying the pipeline. EMC, jointly owned by Brown & Root and Saipem, will install the subsea pipeline from the Cantarell Field to the Atasta Pumping station near Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. Work has begun on the engineering, procurement and installation project and completion is expected in late spring 1998. 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. ### Page 5 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4