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. 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: April 12, 2002 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 Description 20 Press Release Dated April 12, 2002 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4

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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