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) JULY 10, 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 Page 1 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
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 July 10, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton Responds to News of Judicial Watch Lawsuit," pertaining to a lawsuit filed by Washington-based group, Judicial Watch. Registrant's chief financial officer said that the claims in the lawsuit are untrue, unsupported and unfounded, that registrant is working diligently with the SEC to resolve its questions regarding registrant's accounting procedures and that registrant has always followed and will continue to follow guidelines established by the SEC and GAAP, General Accepted Accounting Principles. 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 July 10, 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: July 11, 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 Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page - ------ ----------- ------------- 20 Press Release of 5 of 5 July 10, 2002 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
Exhibit 20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Hall - --------------------- Halliburton Public Relations July 10, 2002 713-676-4371 Cedric Burgher Halliburton Investor Relations 713-676-4933 HALLIBURTON RESPONDS TO NEWS OF JUDICIAL WATCH LAWSUIT (Dallas, Texas) - Halliburton today strongly responded to news that a lawsuit has been filed by Washington based group Judicial Watch. "The claims in this lawsuit are untrue, unsupported and unfounded," said Doug Foshee, chief financial officer of Halliburton. "We are working diligently with the SEC to resolve its questions regarding the company's accounting procedures. Halliburton has always followed and will continue to follow guidelines established by the SEC and GAAP, General Accepted Accounting Principles." 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. ------------------- ###