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)
JANUARY 2, 2001
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 January 2, 2001 registrant issued a press release entitled
"Halliburton Board Approves Acquisition" pertaining, among other things, to an
announcement that registrant's board of directors has approved the acquisition
of PGS Data Management division of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA. Completion of the
transaction remains subject to various regulatory and other approvals, as well
as the finalization of certain ancillary agreements.
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 January 2, 2001.
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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: January 3, 2001 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of 5 of 5
January 2, 2001
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy T. Marcus
01/03/01 Vice President-Investor Relations
214/978-2691
HALLIBURTON BOARD APPROVES ACQUISITION
DALLAS, Texas -- Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced that its
board of directors has approved the company's acquisition of the PGS Data
Management division of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (NYSE:PGO; OSE:PGS) as
announced earlier today. Completion of the transaction remains subject to
various regulatory and other approvals, as well as the finalization of certain
ancillary agreements.
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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