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)
FEBRUARY 7, 2002
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 February 7, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton
Unit Settles Qui Tam Lawsuit".
The following summarizes that press release:
Registrant announced that its Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc. subsidiary has
settled a qui tam lawsuit filed in 1997 in Federal Court in California. The
lawsuit alleged that Brown & Root had improperly billed the U.S. government for
services provided under a government job order contract at Ft. Ord, California.
Under the settlement, Brown & Root will pay $2 million to the United States
government. Brown & Root denied wrongdoing in the lawsuit and did not admit
liability in settling the lawsuit. The United States agreed to suspend further
investigation and forego any further sanctions with regard to the Ft. Ord
contract. Although it believes that it properly administered the contract at Ft.
Ord, Kellogg Brown & Root settled the lawsuit in order to resolve the matter and
to avoid further litigation. Kellogg Brown & Root expects to continue its work
as a major contractor to the United States government in numerous projects.
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 February 7, 2002.
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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: February 12, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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Exhibit Description
20 Press Release Dated February 7, 2002
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Hall/Zelma Branch
February 7, 2002 Halliburton Public Relations
713-676-4371
HALLIBURTON UNIT SETTLES QUI TAM LAWSUIT
DALLAS, Texas-- Halliburton Company announced today that its Kellogg Brown &
Root, Inc. subsidiary has settled a qui tam lawsuit filed in 1997 in Federal
Court in California. The lawsuit alleged that Brown & Root had improperly billed
the U.S. government for services provided under a government job order contract
at Ft. Ord, California.
Under the settlement, Brown & Root will pay $2 million to the United States
government. Brown & Root denied wrongdoing in the lawsuit and did not admit
liability in settling the lawsuit. The United States agreed to suspend further
investigation and forego any further sanctions with regard to the Ft. Ord
contract. Although it believes that it properly administered the contract at Ft.
Ord, Kellogg Brown & Root settled the lawsuit in order to resolve this matter
and to avoid further litigation. It expects to continue its work as a major
contractor to the Unites States government in numerous projects.
Halliburton KBR is an international, technology-based engineering and
construction company, which provides a full spectrum of industry-leading
services for governments and public infrastructure and to the hydrocarbon,
chemical, energy, and forest products industries.
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers 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 business segments. The company's
World Wide Web can be accessed at www.halliburton.com.
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