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)

                                 AUGUST 23, 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 August 23, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton Dividend Declaration." A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an Exhibit. 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 99 - Press release dated August 23, 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: August 23, 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 99 Press Release of 5 of 5 August 23, 2002 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               Contact:  Cedric W. Burgher
August 23, 2002                               Halliburton, Investor Relations
                                              713/676-4608

                                              Wendy Hall
                                              Halliburton, Public Relations
                                              713/676-5227


                        HALLIBURTON DIVIDEND DECLARATION


         DALLAS, Texas - The board of directors of Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) today
declared a second quarter  dividend of twelve and one-half cents ($.125) a share
on the company's  common stock payable  September 26, 2002, to  shareholders  of
record at the close of business on September 5, 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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