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)

                                 AUGUST 9, 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 August 9, 2000 registrant issued a joint press release entitled "Leading Oilfield Services Firms to Form Supplier Portal; Expected to Significantly Facilitate Energy Industry B2B Commerce," pertaining to, among other things, an announcement that twelve major oilfield services firms have proclaimed their intention to work together to form a joint venture company, OFS Portal. OFS Portal would provide customers a single source of standardized electronic catalog and service agreement information for the upstream products and services provided by the participating suppliers. The firms are ABB, Baker Hughes, BJ Services, Cooper Cameron, ENSCO, FMC, Halliburton, National Oilwell, Schlumberger, Smith International, Transocean Sedco Forex and Weatherford. . 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 August 9, 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: August 10, 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 August 9, 2000 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2000

      LEADING OILFIELD SERVICES FIRMS TO FORM SUPPLIER PORTAL; EXPECTED TO
             SIGNIFICANTLY FACILITATE ENERGY INDUSTRY B2B COMMERCE

         HOUSTON,  Texas - Twelve major  oilfield  services firms have announced
their  intention to work together to form a joint venture  company,  OFS Portal.
OFS Portal would provide  customers a single source of  standardized  electronic
catalog and service agreement information for the upstream products and services
provided by the  participating  suppliers.  The firms are ABB, Baker Hughes,  BJ
Services,   Cooper  Cameron,   ENSCO,   FMC,   Halliburton,   National  Oilwell,
Schlumberger, Smith International,  Transocean Sedco Forex, and Weatherford. The
first step in the plan is to conduct the design study, which is now underway.
         OFS Portal  services  would be available  worldwide  to all  customers,
either individually or through B2B exchanges. Suppliers in all oilfield products
and services segments would have the opportunity to participate in OFS Portal.
         In taking this action,  the  participating  companies are responding to
the  increasing  number of requests from B2B  exchanges and portals,  as well as
many individual  customers,  to provide information and support to their various
online  procurement  efforts.  The twelve founding members of OFS Portal believe
e-commerce has enormous potential for the industry.  The intent of OFS Portal is
to benefit  both  buyers and  sellers by reducing  overall  costs and  improving
efficiency  through a common  approach to  integrating  supplier  offerings into
multiple e-procurement environments.


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As a not-for-profit independent service, OFS Portal would format and publish standardized content, enable subscription by users, establish transaction standards, and facilitate other aspects of the procurement process. OFS Portal would not operate as an exchange for executing transactions. For additional information contact: ABB Noel Monjure - 281-847-4614 Baker Hughes Gary Flaharty - 713-439-8039 BJ Services Mike McShane - 713-462-4239 Cooper Cameron Scott Amann - 713-513-3344 ENSCO Richard LeBlanc - 214-922-1550 FMC John Hatch - 281-591-4208 Halliburton Guy Marcus - 214-978-2691 National Oilwell Alex Prejean - 713-346-7664 Schlumberger Linda Silinsky - 281-285-4270 Smith International Margaret Dorman - 281-443-3370 Transocean Sedco Forex Jeff Chastain - 713-232-7551 Weatherford Don Galletly - 713-693-4148 ### Page 6 of 6 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4