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) JULY 16, 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 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 July 16, 1998 registrant issued a press release entitled Halliburton 1998 Third Quarter Dividend pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that registrant's board of directors declared a 1998 third quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock, payable September 24, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 1998. 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 July 16, 1998. 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: July 20, 1998 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith ---------------------------------- 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 July 16, 1998 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus July 16, 1998 Vice President, Investor Relation (214) 978-2691 HALLIBURTON 1998 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced today that its board of directors has declared a 1998 third quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share on the company's common stock, payable September 24, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 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