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 11, 2003

                               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


                            1401 McKinney, Suite 2400
                              Houston, Texas 77010
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                         Registrant's telephone number,
                       including area code - 713-759-2600



         INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

         On  December  11,  2003  registrant  issued  a press  release  entitled
"Halliburton Defends Work for Troops and the Iraqi People."

         The text of the press release is as follows:

         Halliburton defends work for troops and the Iraqi people

   HOUSTON,  Texas - "We  expect and want  continuing  reviews  and audits  that
   detail our work in Iraq.  We welcome a thorough  review of any and all of our
   government  contracts,"  said  Dave  Lesar,  chairman,  president  and  chief
   executive  officer,  Halliburton.  "Any contract that is this large and grows
   this fast is, of course,  going to be subject to question.  We will work with
   all government agencies to establish that our contracts are not only good for
   the  United  States,  but also  the  company  is the best and most  qualified
   contractor to perform these difficult and dangerous tasks."

   There were two specific issues addressed in the DCAA briefing.

   Regarding fuel charges:
   The Army Corps of Engineers directed Halliburton to buy and deliver fuel from
   Kuwait.  The company sought and received bids from four  suppliers.  Only one
   met the Corps' specifications and that is the one we, and the Corps, chose.

   Halliburton has repeatedly  tried to transfer the fuel delivery  mission to a
   local  supplier  because it is  dangerous  for our  people.  So far,  no one,
   including  the  Corps or the CPA,  has been  able to find a  replacement  for
   Halliburton.  Halliburton  only makes a few cents on the dollar  when fuel is
   delivered from Kuwait to Iraq.

   As the fuel overcharging allegations have surfaced in recent months, the Army
   Corps of Engineers,  which oversees the Halliburton contract,  said Wednesday
   ongoing audits have shown no signs of overcharging or any other impropriety.

   Regarding cafeteria services Halliburton delivers to the soldiers:
   The  unidentified  Pentagon source appears to be talking about a proposal not
   an invoice regarding the construction of cafeteria facilities. This is not an
   invoice that Halliburton has sent to the Defense Department.  It is certainly
   unusual, unprecedented and disturbing that "sources" are publicly criticizing
   proposals that have not been approved and money that has not been spent.

   We are proud to serve our troops,  providing things like food, phones and the
   comforts  of home.  And,  we are  resolved  to assist  the  people of Iraq by
   providing essentials like fuel for homes and transportation.

   It is important to understand  that the questions in themselves  are a normal
   part of the audit process and not a condemnation of KBR processes. It is also
   important to understand the difference  between fact and  allegations.  It is
   not fact that KBR has overcharged.  KBR has acted in full accordance with its
   fiduciary and contractual responsibilities under the contract.

   For more than 60 years, during both Democrat and Republican  administrations,
   Halliburton  has a record of service to the defense of the United States.  We
   built  war  ships for the Navy in World  War II,  and we  recently  supported
   troops in Somalia,  Rwanda and Haiti.  In the first Gulf War, we helped bring
   half the oil  wells  under  control  in  Kuwait.  Halliburton  employees  are
   prepared  to meet the  challenge  regardless  of the  difficulties  and risks
   involved.



   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 and Engineering and Construction  Groups. The company's World
   Wide Web site can be accessed at www.halliburton.com.

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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:     December 12, 2003            By: /s/ Margaret E. Carriere
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                                               Margaret E. Carriere
                                               Vice President and Secretary