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 18, 1999 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 May 18, 1999 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton's 1999 Shareholders' Meeting and Second Quarter Dividend" pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that the registrant's stockholders have elected all fourteen nominees to the board of directors and ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit the registrant's financial statements for 1999 and that the registrant's board of directors has declared a 1999 second quarter dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock, payable June 24, 1999 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 1999. 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 18, 1999. 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: May 18, 1999 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 May 18, 1999 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus May 18, 1999 Vice President-Investor Relations 214/978-2691 HALLIBURTON'S 1999 SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING AND SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND DALLAS, Texas - At Halliburton Company's (NYSE:HAL) annual meeting of shareholders in Dallas today, the shareholders elected all fourteen nominees to the board of directors and ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit the company's financial statements for the year 1999. At the board of directors' meeting following the shareholders' meeting, the board declared a second quarter dividend of 12.5 cents per share on the common stock, payable June 24, 1999 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 1999. Halliburton Company, founded in 1919, is the world's largest provider of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services Group, Engineering and Construction Group and Dresser Equipment Group business segments. The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at http://www.halliburton.com. ### Page 5 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4