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) DECEMBER 19, 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 4100 Clinton Drive Houston, Texas 77020-6299 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - 713-676-3011INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On December 19, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton Updates SEC Status." The text of the press release is as follows: Halliburton Updates SEC Status HOUSTON, Texas -- Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) was advised today by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has formalized its investigation of the company's disclosure and accounting for cost overruns on certain engineering and construction jobs. To the company's knowledge, the investigation has not expanded beyond these matters. Halliburton intends to continue cooperating with the SEC staff. The company believes that a formal investigation is a necessary step toward the resolution of this matter. This allows the SEC to obtain information from third parties and assures the company's continuing cooperation. 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.
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: December 20, 2002 By: /s/ Bruce A Metzinger ------------------------------ Bruce A. Metzinger Assistant Secretary