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






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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 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.

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