SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
APRIL 12, 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 April 12, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton
to Appeal Patent Lawsuit Verdict".
The following summarizes that press release:
Registrant announced that a Federal court jury in Houston, Texas rendered a
verdict on April 12 against registrant in a patent infringement case brought
against it by BJ Services Company. The jury found that Halliburton Energy
Services, Inc. infringed BJ's patent on its Vistar fracturing fluid and awarded
BJ approximately $98 million in damages. The award is less than one-quarter of
the amount BJ claimed at the beginning of the trial. The jury found that there
was no intentional infringement. The court indicated that it would issue an
injunction preventing registrant from further use of its Phoenix fracturing
fluid that was determined by the jury to infringe the BJ patent. Registrant will
appeal the verdict.
Please see the full text of the attached press release for further details.
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 April 12, 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: April 12, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
20 Press Release Dated April 12, 2002
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Hall
April 12, 2002 Halliburton, Public Relations
(713) 676-5227
wendy.hall@halliburton.com
Cedric Burgher
Halliburton, Investor Relations
(713) 676-4608
cedric.burgher@halliburton.com
HALLIBURTON TO APPEAL PATENT LAWSUIT VERDICT
DALLAS, Texas -Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) announces that a Federal court
jury in Houston, Texas, rendered a verdict on Friday, April 12, 2002, against
Halliburton in a patent infringement case brought against it by BJ Services
Company. The jury found that Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. infringed BJ's
patent on its Vistar fracturing fluid and awarded BJ approximately $98 million
of damages, which is less than one-quarter of the amount BJ claimed at the
beginning of the trial. The court will award prejudgment interest at a later
date. The jury found that there was no intentional infringement. The court also
indicated that it would issue an injunction preventing Halliburton from further
use of its Phoenix fracturing fluid that was determined by the jury to infringe
the BJ patent.
"We are surprised and disappointed by this result. We will appeal the
verdict because we continue to believe that the patent is invalid," said Dave
Lesar, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Halliburton. "We already
have other fracturing fluids that we are currently using in our fracturing
business which provide similar results and we will be expanding our use of these
other fluids in place of the Phoenix fluid which is used primarily in South
Texas and the Rocky Mountains. We do not expect an adverse reaction from our
customers or that the loss of the Phoenix fluid will have a significant impact
on our overall energy services business."
Halliburton, founded in 1919, 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 Group business segments.
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