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) OCTOBER 26, 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 5 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 October 26, 2000 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton 2000 Fourth Quarter Dividend" pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that registrant's board of directors has declared a 2000 fourth quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share on registrant's common stock payable December 21, 2000 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 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 October 26, 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: October 26, 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 October 26, 2000 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus October 26, 2000 Vice President-Investor Relations 214/978-2691 HALLIBURTON 2000 FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND DALLAS, Texas -Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announces today that its board of directors has declared a 2000 fourth quarter cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share on the company's common stock payable December 21, 2000 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 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. ### Page 5 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4