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) February 18, 2004 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 - 713-759-2600INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On February 18, 2004 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton Dividend Declaration and Shareholders' Meeting." The text of the press release is as follows: HALLIBURTON DIVIDEND DECLARATION AND SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING HOUSTON, Texas -- Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced today that its board of directors has declared a first quarter dividend of twelve and one-half cents ($.125) a share on the company's common stock payable March 25, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 4, 2004. The company's annual meeting of shareholders is set for May 19, 2004 in Houston, Texas. The record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting is March 22, 2004. 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. ###
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: February 19, 2004 By: /s/ Bruce A. Metzinger ----------------------------------- Bruce A. Metzinger Assistant Secretary