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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)
APRIL 20, 1998
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 April 20, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton and Dresser Receive Information Request pertaining, among other
things, to an announcement that registrant and Dresser Industries, Inc. have
received requests for additional information concerning the proposed merger of
registrant and Dresser from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of
Justice. The companies indicated that the requests for additional information
were not unexpected and they plan to respond promptly to the Department of
Justice.
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 April 20, 1998.
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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: April 22, 1998 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of 5 of 5
April 20, 1998
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus Don Galletly
April 20, 1998 Halliburton Company Dresser Industries
(214) 978-2691 (214) 740-6757
HALLIBURTON AND DRESSER RECEIVE INFORMATION REQUEST
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) and Dresser
Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DI) today announced that the companies have received
requests for additional information concerning the proposed merger of
Halliburton and Dresser from the Antitrust Division of the U. S. Department
of Justice.
On February 26, 1998, Halliburton and Dresser announced that the board
of directors of both companies had unanimously approved a definitive merger
agreement calling for Dresser's shareholders to receive one newly issued share
of Halliburton common stock for each share of Dresser common stock.
Halliburton and Dresser indicated that the requests for additional
information were not unexpected and they plan to respond promptly to the
Department of Justice. The companies continue to expect to complete the merger
during the fall of 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.
Dresser is a leading global supplier to the total hydrocarbon energy
stream. Dresser's product and service offerings encompass sophisticated drilling
and well construction systems as well as technologies, engineered equipment and
project management for the transportation and conversion of oil and gas.
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NOTE: In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Halliburton Company and Dresser
Industries, Inc., caution that statements in this press release which are
forward looking and which provide other than historical information, involve
risks and uncertainties that may impact the companies' actual results of
operations. Please see Halliburton's 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1997 and Dresser's 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997 for a more
complete discussion of such risk factors.
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