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 15, 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






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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 July 15, 1999 registrant issued a press release entitled Halliburton 1999 Third Quarter Dividend pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that registrant's board of directors declared a 1999 third quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock, payable September 23, 1999 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 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 July 15, 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: July 16, 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 July 15, 1999 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               Contact: Guy T. Marcus
July 15, 1999                                Vice President-Investor Relations
                                             214/978-2691

                     HALLIBURTON 1999 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND


         DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton  Company  (NYSE:HAL) announced  today that
its board of directors has  declared a 1999 third  quarter cash dividend of 12.5
cents a share  on the  company's  common  stock, payable  September 23, 1999  to
shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 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.
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