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 20, 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 July 20, 2000 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton 2000 Third Quarter Dividend," pertaining to, among other things, an announcement that registrant's board of directors has declared a 2000 third quarter dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock payable September 27, 2000 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 6, 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 July 20, 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: July 23, 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 July 20, 2000 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               Contact: Guy T. Marcus
July 20, 2000                                Vice President-Investor Relations
                                             214/978-2691


                    HALLIBURTON 2000 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND


         DALLAS,  Texas -Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced today that its
board of directors  has declared a 2000 third  quarter  dividend of 12.5 cents a
share on the company's  common stock payable  September 27, 2000 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on September 6, 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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