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)
MAY 20, 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 May 20, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton
Asbestos Plaintiffs Agree to Extend Current Stay on Asbestos Claims," pertaining
to an announcement that registrant has reached agreement with Harbison-Walker
Refractories Company and the Official Committee of Asbestos Creditors in the
Harbison-Walker bankruptcy to consensually extend the period of the stay
contained in the Bankruptcy Court's temporary restraining order until June 4,
2002. The Court's temporary restraining order originally entered on February 14,
2002 stays more than 200,000 pending asbestos claims against registrant's
subsidiary, Dresser Industries, Inc. See registrant's earlier press releases of
February 22, 2002 and February 14, 2002 for more details on the stay entered by
the Court.
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 May 20, 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: May 21, 2002 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
May 20, 2002
Incorporated by Reference
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendy Hall
May 20, 2002 Public Relations
713.676.5227
wendy.hall@halliburton.com
Cedric Burgher
Investor Relations
713.676.4608
cedric.burgher@halliburton.com
HALLIBURTON ASBESTOS PLAINTIFFS AGREE TO EXTEND CURRENT
STAY ON ASBESTOS CLAIMS
DALLAS, Texas - Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) today announced that it has
reached agreement with Harbison-Walker Refractories Company and the Official
Committee of Asbestos Creditors in the Harbison-Walker bankruptcy to
consensually extend the period of the stay contained in the Bankruptcy Court's
temporary restraining order until June 4, 2002. The Court's temporary
restraining order, which was originally entered on February 14, 2002, stays more
than 200,000 pending asbestos claims against Halliburton's subsidiary Dresser
Industries, Inc. For more details on the stay entered by the Court on February
14, and extended on February 21 and April 4, Halliburton refers to its earlier
press releases of February 22, 2002 and February 14, 2002.
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. The
company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at www.halliburton.com.
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