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) MARCH 31, 2000 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 March 27, 2000 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton's New Management Assignments," pertaining to, among other things, the announcement by registrant of new management leadership assignments for the Energy Services Group, its Halliburton Energy Services and Brown & Root Energy Services business units and the Brown & Root Services business unit. 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 March 31, 2000. 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: March 31, 2000 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 March 31, 2000 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus 03/31/00 Vice President-Investor Relations 214/978-2691 HALLIBURTON'S NEW MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENTS DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced today new management leadership assignments designed to better facilitate the increasing upstream petroleum industry needs for integrated solutions and services capabilities that exist within the company's Energy Services Group business segment -- and the segment's Halliburton Energy Services, Brown & Root Energy Services and Landmark Graphics Corporation business units. The new assignments, which become effective April 3, 2000, are as follows: o Energy Services Group - Edgar Ortiz (58) will become president and chief executive officer of the Energy Services Group business segment, which consists of Halliburton Energy Services, Brown & Root Energy Services and Landmark Graphics. Ortiz will have the direct responsibility for the group and will develop the strategy and vision that will enable us to capture the integrated value of these companies. Ortiz has an excellent track record in a variety of management positions in his 22 years with the company, most recently as president of Halliburton Energy Services. o Brown & Root Energy Services - Randy Harl (49) will become president of Brown & Root Energy Services. Harl has most recently done an excellent job in managing the profitable Brown & Root Services business unit. He brings to the Brown & Root Energy Services job 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction business. -more- Page 5 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4Halliburton Company page 2 o Halliburton Energy Services - Jody Powers (53) will become president of Halliburton Energy Services. Powers has a long, successful track record of 31 years at Halliburton in a number of senior management positions. He has spent the last three years building and managing our successful strategic account management process. o Brown & Root Services - Larry Pope (58) will become president of Brown & Root Services. Pope has spent his entire career in the engineering and construction industry, including the last 12 years at Halliburton. He has been president of Brown & Root and most recently chief operating officer of Kellogg Brown & Root. Dick Cheney, Halliburton Company's chairman of the board and chief executive officer, said, "The new assignments will place management leadership skills within the organization to better facilitate achievement of our objectives to improve operational efficiencies, take advantage of cost-saving opportunities, speed the decision making process and strengthen the organization's position as we prepare to take advantage of market conditions that are now beginning to improve worldwide." 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 6 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4