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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)
NOVEMBER 19, 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 November 19, 1997 registrant issued a press release entitled Ortiz
Named President of Halliburton Energy Services pertaining, among other things,
to an announcement that Edgar Ortiz has been appointed as president of
registrant's Halliburton Energy Services business unit.
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 November 19, 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: November 21, 1997 By: -----------------------
Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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20 Press Release of 5 of 6
November 19, 1997
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus
November 19, 1997 VP-Inv. Rel.
(214) 978-2691
ORTIZ NAMED PRESIDENT OF HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
DALLAS, Texas - Dick Cheney, chairman of the board and chief executive
officer of the Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), announces the appointment of
Edgar Ortiz, 54, as president of the company's Halliburton Energy Services (HES)
business unit.
With more than 29 years experience in the oil service business and 20
years with Halliburton, Ortiz replaces Zeke Zeringue who has elected to
voluntarily resign from the company at the end of the year to pursue other
interests. Ortiz has held numerous management positions with Halliburton
including, most recently, senior vice president-global operations, with
responsibility for all HES business operations worldwide.
"Halliburton Energy Services' success has been designed and achieved by a
broad cross-section of leaders and key members of the company," said Cheney.
"Edgar's extensive experience in engineering and business development along with
-more-
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his knowledge of the global marketplace provides him with a solid track record
for this position."
Halliburton Energy Services is a leading provider of products, services
and integrated solutions for crude oil and natural gas exploration, development
and production.
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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