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) MAY 8, 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 Page 1 of 6 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 May 8, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled Halliburton and Dresser Announce Special Meetings pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that registrant and Dresser Industries, Inc. ("Dresser") have both set May 15, 1998 at the close of business as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at their respective special meetings of shareholders which will be held on June 25, 1998. The meetings will be held to consider and vote on issues relating to the proposed merger of registrant and Dresser. 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 May 8, 1998. Page 2 of 6 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: May 8, 1998 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith ---------------------------- Susan S. Keith Vice President and Secretary Page 3 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page 20 Press Release of 5 of 6 May 8, 1998 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus George H. Juetten May 8, 1998 Halliburton Company Dresser Industries (214) 978-2691 (214) 740-6757 HALLIBURTON AND DRESSER ANNOUNCE SPECIAL MEETINGS DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) and Dresser Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DI) jointly announce that both companies' board of directors have set May 15, 1998 at the close of business as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at their respective special meetings of shareholders which will be held on June 25, 1998. The meetings will be held to consider and vote on issues relating to the proposed merger of Halliburton and Dresser. Both companies will hold their special meetings of shareholders on June 25, 1998 in Dallas, Texas. Halliburton Company's shareholders will consider and vote on proposals to increase the company's authorized shares of common stock from 400 million to 600 million shares and approve issuance of approximately 175 million shares of Halliburton common stock pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement with Dresser. Halliburton's shareholders will also consider and vote upon items normally addressed at the company's annual meeting of shareholders, which was postponed from its originally scheduled May 19, 1998 date so that such items could be combined with items associated with the merger at a single meeting of shareholders. Dresser Industries, Inc.'s shareholders will consider and vote on the proposed merger with Halliburton at their special meeting of shareholders. Page 5 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4Halliburton 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, engineering equipment and project management for the transportation and conversion of oil and natural gas. ### Page 6 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4