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 16, 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






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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 May 16, 2000 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton's 2000 Shareholders' Meeting and Second Quarter Dividend," pertaining to, among other things, an announcement that the registrant's stockholders have elected all ten nominees to the board of directors, ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit registrant's financial statements for the year 2000, and voted in favor of a proposal to amend and restate registrant's 1993 stock and long-term incentive plan. Registrant's board of directors has declared a second quarter dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock, payable June 22, 2000 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2000. . 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 16, 2000. 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 16, 2000 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 16, 2000 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               Contact: Guy T. Marcus
May 16, 2000                                 Vice President-Investor Relations
                                             214/978-2691

                  HALLIBURTON'S 2000 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 10 nominees to the
board of directors, ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit the
company's  financial  statements  for the  year  2000,  and  voted in favor of a
proposal to amend and restate the Company's  1993 stock and long-term  incentive
plan.
         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 22, 2000 to  shareholders  of record at the close of
business on June 1, 2000.
         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 and Engineering and Construction  Group business segments.
The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at http://www.halliburton.com.

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