Delaware
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75-2677995
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
Large accelerated filer ☑
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Title of Securities
To Be Registered
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Amount To Be
Registered (1) |
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share (2) |
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price
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Amount of
Registration
Fee
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Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan,
Common Stock, $2.50 par value per share
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19,000,000
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$44.93
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$853,670,000
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$98,940 (3)
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(1) |
This Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Registrant's common stock that become issuable in respect of the securities identified in the above table by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the Registrant's receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of the outstanding shares of Registrant's common stock.
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(2) |
Estimated in accordance with Rules 457(c) and (h) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. Computation based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's common stock as reported on NYSE on May 31, 2017.
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(3) |
A registration fee of $1,942,121.48 was paid in connection with the Registration Statement (333-201181) on Form S-4 of Halliburton Company, as filed with the Commission on December 19, 2014, to register 519,073,938 shares of common stock. The Registration Statement (333-201181) on Form S-4 was subsequently withdrawn on May 9, 2016, and all of the securities offered thereunder remain unsold. Pursuant to Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, $98,940 of the registration fee paid under the Registration Statement (333-201181) on Form S-4 will be used to offset against the entire amount of registration fee due for this registration statement. Accordingly, no registration fee is being paid with this registration statement.
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(a)
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The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Commission on February 7, 2017 pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act");
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(b)
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All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end of the fiscal year covered by the Registrant's Annual Report referred to in (a) above; and
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(c)
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The description of the Registrant's Common Stock contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-B (No. 001-03492) filed with the Commission on December 12, 1996, including any other amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.
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(i)
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for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders;
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(ii)
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for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
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(iii)
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under Section 174 of the DGCL, relating to liability for unlawful acquisitions or redemptions of, or payment of dividends on, capital stock; or
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(iv)
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for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
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Exhibit
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Incorporated by Reference
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Filed
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Number
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Exhibit Description
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Form
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File No.
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Exhibit
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Filing Date
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Herewith
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4.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Halliburton Company, as currently in effect.
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8-K
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001-3492
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3.1
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June 5,
2006
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4.2
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Revised By-laws of Halliburton Company, as currently in effect.
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8-K
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001-3492
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3.1
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September 16,
2016
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5.1
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Opinion and Consent of Bruce A. Metzinger
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X
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23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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X
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23.2
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Consent of Bruce A. Metzinger (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
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X
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Powers of Attorney for the following directors:
Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal
William E. Albrecht
Alan M. Bennett
James R. Boyd
Milton Carroll
Nance K. Dicciani
Murry S. Gerber
José C. Grubisich
Robert A. Malone
David J. Lesar
J. Landis Martin
Debra L. Reed
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X
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99.1
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Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan
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DEF 14-A
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001-3492
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Appendix B
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April 7,
2017
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99.2
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Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (U.S.)
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X
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99.3
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Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (International)
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X
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99.4
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
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X
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99.5
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (International)
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X
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99.6
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Expat)
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X
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99.7
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Agreement
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S-8
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333-159394
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99.5
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May 21,
2009
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99.8
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Section 16 officers)
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10-K
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001-3492
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10.42
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December
31, 2011
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99.9
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Agreement (Stock and Incentive Plan)
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10-K
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001-3492
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10.43
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December
31, 2011
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99.10
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Director Plan)
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S-8
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333-205842
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99.8
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July 24,
2015
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99.11
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Stock and Incentive Plan)
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S-8
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333-205842
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99.9
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July 24,
2015
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Jeffrey A. Miller
Jeffrey A. Miller |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
June 7, 2017
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/s/ Robb L. Voyles
Robb L. Voyles |
Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and General Counsel
(Principal Financial Officer)
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June 7, 2017
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/s/ Charles E. Geer, Jr.
Charles E. Geer, Jr. |
Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
June 7, 2017
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Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal |
Director
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William E. Albrecht |
Director
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Alan M. Bennett |
Director
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James R. Boyd |
Director
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Milton Carroll |
Director
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Nance K. Dicciani |
Director
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Murry S. Gerber |
Director
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José C. Grubisich |
Director
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David J. Lesar |
Executive Chairman of the Board
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Robert A. Malone |
Director
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J. Landis Martin |
Director
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Debra L. Reed |
Director
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By: */s/ Robb L. Voyles
Robb L. Voyles
Attorney-in-fact
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Exhibit
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Incorporated by Reference
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Filed
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Number
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Exhibit Description
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Form
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File No.
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Exhibit
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Filing Date
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Herewith
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4.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Halliburton Company, as currently in effect.
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8-K
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001-3492
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3.1
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June 5,
2006
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4.2
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Revised By-laws of Halliburton Company, as currently in effect.
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8-K
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001-3492
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3.1
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September 16,
2016
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5.1
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Opinion and Consent of Bruce A. Metzinger
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X
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23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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X
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23.2
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Consent of Bruce A. Metzinger (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
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X
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Powers of Attorney for the following directors:
Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal
William E. Albrecht
Alan M. Bennett
James R. Boyd
Milton Carroll
Nance K. Dicciani
Murry S. Gerber
José C. Grubisich
David J. Lesar
Robert A. Malone
J. Landis Martin
Debra L. Reed
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X
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99.1
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Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan
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DEF 14A
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001-3492
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Appendix B
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April 7,
2017
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99.2
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Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (U.S.)
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X
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99.3
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Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (International)
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X
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99.4
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
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X
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99.5
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (International)
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X
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99.6
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Expat)
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X
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99.7
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Agreement
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S-8
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333-159394
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99.5
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May 21,
2009
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99.8
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Section 16 officers)
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10-K
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001-3492
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10.42
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December
31, 2011
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99.9
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Agreement (Stock and Incentive Plan)
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10-K
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001-3492
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10.43
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December
31, 2011
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99.10
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Director Plan)
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S-8
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333-205842
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99.8
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July 24,
2015
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99.11
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Stock and Incentive Plan)
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S-8
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333-205842
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99.9
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July 24,
2015
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SIGNATURE
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/s/ Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal
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/s/ José C. Grubisich
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Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal
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José C. Grubisich
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/s/ William E. Albrecht
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/s/ David J. Lesar
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William E. Albrecht
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David J. Lesar
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/s/ Alan M. Bennett
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/s/ Robert A. Malone
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Alan M. Bennett
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Robert A. Malone
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/s/ James R. Boyd
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/s/ J. Landis Martin
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James R. Boyd
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J. Landis Martin
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/s/ Milton Carroll
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/s/ Jeffrey A. Miller
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Milton Carroll
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Jeffrey A. Miller
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/s/ Nance K. Dicciani
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/s/ Debra L. Reed
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Nance K. Dicciani
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Debra L. Reed
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/s/ Murry S. Gerber
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Murry S. Gerber
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Grant of Option. The Company hereby irrevocably grants to Employee the right and option to purchase all or any part of the number of shares of Stock set forth above at the option price indicated below (the "Option"), on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, which Plan is incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Agreement. This Option shall not be treated as an incentive stock option within the meaning of section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
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2.
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Option Price. The purchase price of Stock to be paid by Employee pursuant to the exercise of this Option shall be <<Grant_Price>> per share, which has been determined to be not less than the fair market value of the Stock at the date of grant of this Option. For all purposes of this Agreement, the fair market value of Stock shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.
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Exercise of Option. Subject to the earlier expiration of this Option as herein provided, this Option may be exercised by the Employee submitting online or phone instructions to the Company's Stock Plan Administrator at any time and from time to time after the date of grant hereof. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Option shall be exercisable in accordance with the vesting details for this grant displayed in the Distribution Schedule in the Employee's account at www.NetBenefits.Fidelity.com.
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If Employee's employment with the Company terminates by reason of disability (as determined by the Company), this Option may be exercised in full by Employee (or Employee's estate or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of Employee after termination by reason of disability) at any time during the period ending on the earlier of the Expiration Date (as defined below) or the third anniversary of the date of Employee's termination of employment.
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If Employee dies while in the employ of the Company, Employee's estate, or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of Employee, may exercise this Option in full at any time during the period ending on the earlier of the Expiration Date or the third anniversary of the date of Employee's death.
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In the event Employee's employment is terminated for any other reason, including retirement, upon the recommendation of applicable management of the Company and/or business unit, the Committee which administers the Plan (the "Committee") or its delegate, as appropriate, may, in the Committee's or such delegate's sole discretion, approve the retention of this Option, in which case the Option may be exercised by Employee at any time during the period ending on the Expiration Date, but only as to the number of shares of Stock Employee was entitled to purchase on the date of such exercise in accordance with the schedule set forth above. If, after retention of the Option pursuant to this subparagraph (c) has been approved, Employee should die, this Option may be exercised in full by Employee's estate (or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of the Employee) during the period ending on the earlier of the Expiration Date or the third anniversary of the date of Employee's death.
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If Employee's employment with the Company terminates for any reason and the provisions in subparagraphs (a) through (c) above are not applicable, this Option may be exercised by Employee only on stock market trading days during the 90 calendar days following Employee's termination date, (which 90-day period shall not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law), or by Employee's estate (or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of the Employee) during a period of six months following Employee's death if Employee dies during such 90-day period, but in each case only as to the number of shares of Stock Employee was entitled to purchase hereunder upon exercise of this Option as of the date Employee's employment so terminates.
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4.
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Withholding of Tax. To the extent that the exercise of this Option or the disposition of shares of Stock acquired by exercise of this Option results in income to Employee for federal or state income tax purposes, FICA, or other applicable tax purposes or hypothetical withholding pursuant to any Company policy or business practice, then in any such case, Employee shall deliver to the Company at the time of such exercise or disposition, as the case may be, such amount of money or shares of Stock as the Company may require to meet its withholding obligation under applicable tax laws and regulations, and Company policies or business practices; and if Employee fails to do so, the Company is hereby authorized by Employee to withhold from any cash or Stock remuneration then or thereafter payable to Employee any tax or hypothetical withholding to be withheld by reason of such resulting income. Upon an exercise of this Option, the Company is further authorized in its discretion to satisfy any such withholding out of any cash or shares of Stock distributable to Employee upon such exercise.
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5.
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Status of Stock. The Company shall not be obligated to issue any Stock pursuant to any Option at any time, when the offering of the Stock covered by such Option has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and such other country, federal or state laws, rules or regulations as the Company deems applicable and, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Company, there is no exemption from the registration. The Company intends to use reasonable efforts to ensure that no such delay will occur. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee's death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws.
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Employment Relationship. For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as Employee remains an employee of either the Company, any successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary corporation (as defined in section 424 of the Code) of the Company or any successor corporation. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee, or its delegate, as appropriate, and its determination shall be final.
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Data Privacy. In order to perform its obligations under the Plan or for the implementation and administration of the Plan, the Company may collect, transfer, use, process, or hold certain personal or sensitive data about Employee. Such data includes, but is not limited to Employee's name, nationality, citizenship, work authorization, date of birth, age, government or tax identification number, passport number, brokerage account information, address, compensation and equity award history, and beneficiaries' contact information. Employee explicitly consents to the collection, transfer (including to third parties in Employee's home country or the United States or other countries, such as but not limited to human resources personnel, legal and tax advisors, and brokerage administrators), use, processing, and holding, electronically or otherwise, of his/her personal information in connection with this or any other equity award. Employee understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Employee's ability to participate in the Plan or to realize benefits from the Option. At all times, the Company shall maintain the confidentiality of Employee's personal information, except to the extent the Company is required to provide such information to governmental agencies or other parties and such actions will be undertaken by the Company only in accordance with applicable law.
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Mode of Communications. Employee agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in lieu of receiving documents in paper format, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies may deliver in connection with this grant and any other grants offered by the Company, including prospectuses, grant notifications, account statements, annual or quarterly reports, and other communications. Electronic delivery of a document may be made via the Company's email system or by reference to a location on the Company's intranet or website or a website of the Company's agent administering the Plan. By accepting this Option, whether electronically or otherwise, Employee also hereby consents to participate in the Plan through such system, intranet, or website, including but not limited to the use of electronic signatures or click-through electronic acceptance of terms and conditions. To the extent Employee has been provided with a copy of this Agreement, the Plan, or any other documents relating to this Option in a language other than English, the English language documents will prevail in case of any ambiguities or divergences as a result of translation.
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Committee's Powers. No provision contained in this Agreement shall in any way terminate, modify or alter, or be construed or interpreted as terminating, modifying or altering, any of the powers, rights or authority vested in the Committee or, to the extent delegated, in its delegate, pursuant to the terms of the Plan or resolutions adopted in furtherance of the Plan, including, without limitation, the right to make certain determinations and elections with respect to the Restricted Shares.
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10.
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Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Employee.
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11.
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Compliance with Laws. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company shall not be obligated to issue any Stock pursuant to any Option, at any time, if the offering of the Stock covered by such Option, or the exercise of an Option by an Employee, violates or is not in compliance with any laws, rules or regulations of the United States or any state or country. Furthermore, Employee understands that the laws of the country in which he/she is working or residing at the time of grant, holding, vesting, and/or exercise of this Option or at ownership or the subsequent sale of shares of Stock granted to Employee under this Option (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may restrict or prevent exercise of this Option or may subject Employee to additional terms and conditions or procedural or regulatory requirements he/she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to this Option. Such requirements may include but are not limited to personal income tax returns or reporting statements in relation to the grant, vesting or exercise of this Option, the holding of Stock or any bank or brokerage account, the subsequent sale of Stock, and the receipt of any dividends. The Company also reserves the right to impose other requirements on Employee's participation in the Plan and any Stock acquired under the Plan to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate administration of the Plan.
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12.
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Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except to the extent that it implicates matters which are the subject of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which matters shall be governed by the latter law. For purposes of resolving any dispute that may arise directly or indirectly from this Agreement, the parties hereby agree that any such dispute that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted for resolution through the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program, which Program's last step is final and binding arbitration.
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Other Terms. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more of the provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the Agreement shall be reformed and construed so that it would be enforceable to the maximum extent legally possible, and if it cannot be so reformed and construed, as if such unenforceable provision, or part thereof, had never been contained herein.
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1.
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Grant of Option. The Company hereby irrevocably grants to Employee the right and option to purchase all or any part of the number of shares of Stock set forth above at the option price indicated below (the "Option"), on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, which Plan is incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Agreement. This Option shall not be treated as an incentive stock option within the meaning of section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
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2.
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Option Price. The purchase price of Stock to be paid by Employee pursuant to the exercise of this Option shall be <<Grant_Price>> per share, which has been determined to be not less than the fair market value of the Stock at the date of grant of this Option. For all purposes of this Agreement, the fair market value of Stock shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.
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3.
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Exercise of Option. Subject to the earlier expiration of this Option as herein provided, this Option may be exercised by the Employee submitting online or phone instructions to the Company's Stock Plan Administrator at any time and from time to time after the date of grant hereof. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Option shall be exercisable in accordance with the vesting details for this grant displayed in the Distribution Schedule in the Employee's account at www.NetBenefits.Fidelity.com and so long as Employee has not ceased to actively provide services as an employee, unless otherwise determined by the Company in its sole discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, Employee's "Termination Date" for purposes of this Option will be deemed to occur as of the date Employee is no longer actively providing services as an employee and will not be extended by any notice period or "garden leave" that may be required contractually or under applicable law, unless otherwise determined by the Company in its sole discretion.
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If Employee's employment with the Company terminates by reason of disability (as determined by the Company), this Option may be exercised in full by Employee (or Employee's estate or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of Employee after termination by reason of disability) at any time during the period ending on the earlier of the Expiration Date (as defined below) or the third anniversary of the date of Employee's termination of employment.
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If Employee dies while in the employ of the Company, Employee's estate, or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of Employee, may exercise this Option in full at any time during the period ending on the earlier of the Expiration Date or the third anniversary of the date of Employee's death.
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In the event Employee's employment is terminated for any other reason, including retirement, upon the recommendation of applicable management of the Company and/or business unit, the Committee which administers the Plan (the "Committee") or its delegate, as appropriate, may, in the Committee's or such delegate's sole discretion, approve the retention of this Option, in which case the Option may be exercised by Employee at any time during the period ending on the Expiration Date, but only as to the number of shares of Stock Employee was entitled to purchase on the date of such exercise in accordance with the schedule set forth above. If, after retention of the Option pursuant to this subparagraph (c) has been approved, Employee should die, this Option may be exercised in full by Employee's estate (or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of the Employee) during the period ending on the earlier of the Expiration Date or the third anniversary of the date of Employee's death.
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(d)
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If Employee's employment with the Company terminates for any reason and the provisions in subparagraphs (a) through (c) above are not applicable, this Option may be exercised by Employee only on stock market trading days during the 90 calendar days following Employee's termination date, (which 90-day period shall not be extended by any notice period that may be specified under contract or applicable law with respect to such termination, including any "garden leave" or similar period, except as may otherwise be permitted by the Company in its sole discretion), or by Employee's estate (or the person who acquires this Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise by reason of the death of the Employee) during a period of six months following Employee's death if Employee dies during such 90-day period, but in each case only as to the number of shares of Stock Employee was entitled to purchase hereunder upon exercise of this Option as of the Termination Date, unless otherwise be permitted by the Company in its sole discretion.
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4.
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Withholding of Tax. As a condition to the grant, vesting, and exercise of this Option and to the extent that the exercise of this Option, the holding or disposition of shares of Stock acquired by exercise of this Option, the receipt of dividends (if any), or any other action in connection with this Option or the Stock results in any applicable income tax or withholdings, social contributions, hypothetical withholding, required deductions, or other charges or payments under tax laws or regulations or pursuant to Company policy or business practice, then in any such case, Employee shall deliver to the Company at the time of such exercise or disposition, as the case may be, such amount of money or shares of Stock as the Company may require to meet its withholding obligation under applicable tax laws and regulations, and Company policies or business practices; and if Employee fails to do so, the Company is hereby authorized by Employee to withhold from any cash or Stock remuneration then or thereafter payable to Employee any tax or hypothetical withholding to be withheld by reason of such resulting income. Upon an exercise of this Option, the Company is further authorized in its discretion to satisfy any such withholding out of any cash or shares of Stock distributable to Employee upon such exercise. Regardless of any action the Company or employer may take with respect to any or all such taxes, social contributions, hypothetical withholding or other charges, Employee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all such amounts is and remains Employee's responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld. Employee further acknowledges that the Company does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate Employee's liability for such amounts or achieve any particular tax result. Applicable laws may require varying Stock or Option valuation methods for purposes of calculating taxes, social contributions, or other charges, and Company assumes no responsibility or liability in relation to any such valuation or for any calculation or reporting of income or taxes, social contributions, or other charges that may be required of Employee under applicable laws. Also, if Employee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant tax event, Employee acknowledges that the Company and/or employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required or determine that it is appropriate to withhold or account for such amounts in more than one jurisdiction, including through deductions or other charges for hypothetical withholding.
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Status of Stock. The Company shall not be obligated to issue any Stock pursuant to any Option at any time, when the offering of the Stock covered by such Option has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and such other country, federal or state laws, rules or regulations as the Company deems applicable and, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Company, there is no exemption from the registration. The Company intends to use reasonable efforts to ensure that no such delay will occur. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee's death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws.
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6.
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Employment Relationship. For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as Employee remains an employee of and is actively providing services to Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies, or a corporation assuming or substituting a new option for this Option. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee or its delegate, as appropriate, and its determination shall be final.
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7.
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Data Privacy. In order to perform its obligations under the Plan or for the implementation and administration of the Plan, the Company may collect, transfer, use, process, or hold certain personal or sensitive data about Employee. Such data includes, but is not limited to Employee's name, nationality, citizenship, work authorization, date of birth, age, government or tax identification number, passport number, brokerage account information, address, compensation and equity award history, and beneficiaries' contact information. Employee explicitly consents to the collection, transfer (including to third parties in Employee's home country or the United States or other countries, such as but not limited to human resources personnel, legal and tax advisors, and brokerage administrators), use, processing, and holding, electronically or otherwise, of his/her personal information in connection with this or any other equity award. Employee understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Employee's ability to participate in the Plan or to realize benefits from the Option. At all times, the Company shall maintain the confidentiality of Employee's personal information, except to the extent the Company is required to provide such information to governmental agencies or other parties and such actions will be undertaken by the Company only in accordance with applicable law.
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8.
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Mode of Communications. Employee agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in lieu of receiving documents in paper format, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies may deliver in connection with this grant and any other grants offered by the Company, including prospectuses, grant notifications, account statements, annual or quarterly reports, and other communications. Electronic delivery of a document may be made via the Company's email system or by reference to a location on the Company's intranet or website or a website of the Company's agent administering the Plan. By accepting this Option, whether electronically or otherwise, Employee also hereby consents to participate in the Plan through such system, intranet, or website, including but not limited to the use of electronic signatures or click-through electronic acceptance of terms and conditions. To the extent Employee has been provided with a copy of this Agreement, the Plan, or any other documents relating to this Option in a language other than English, the English language documents will prevail in case of any ambiguities or divergences as a result of translation.
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9.
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Committee's Powers. No provision contained in this Agreement shall in any way terminate, modify or alter, or be construed or interpreted as terminating, modifying or altering, any of the powers, rights or authority vested in the Committee or, to the extent delegated, in its delegate, pursuant to the terms of the Plan or resolutions adopted in furtherance of the Plan, including, without limitation, the right to make certain determinations and elections with respect to the Restricted Shares.
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10.
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Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Employee.
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11.
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Compliance with Laws. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company shall not be obligated to issue any Stock pursuant to any Option, at any time, if the offering of the Stock covered by such Option, or the exercise of an Option by an Employee, violates or is not in compliance with any laws, rules or regulations of the United States or any state or country. Furthermore, Employee understands that the laws of the country in which he/she is working or residing at the time of grant, holding, vesting, and/or exercise of this Option or at ownership or the subsequent sale of shares of Stock granted to Employee under this Option (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may restrict or prevent exercise of this Option or may subject Employee to additional terms and conditions or procedural or regulatory requirements he/she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to this Option. Such requirements may include but are not limited to personal income tax returns or reporting statements in relation to the grant, vesting or exercise of this Option, the holding of Stock or any bank or brokerage account, the subsequent sale of Stock, and the receipt of any dividends. The Company also reserves the right to impose other requirements on Employee's participation in the Plan and any Stock acquired under the Plan to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate administration of the Plan. Such requirements and other terms and conditions to this Option may be described in but are not limited to the attached Country-Specific Addendum, which constitutes part of this Agreement.
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12.
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Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except to the extent that it implicates matters which are the subject of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which matters shall be governed by the latter law. For purposes of resolving any dispute that may arise directly or indirectly from this Agreement, the parties hereby agree that any such dispute that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted for resolution through the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program, which Program's last step is final and binding arbitration.
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13.
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Other Terms. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more of the provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the Agreement shall be reformed and construed so that it would be enforceable to the maximum extent legally possible, and if it cannot be so reformed and construed, as if such unenforceable provision, or part thereof, had never been contained herein.
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1.
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Award.
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(a)
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Shares. Pursuant to the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan") the aggregate number of shares subject to award set forth above of Halliburton Company common stock, par value $2.50 per share ("Stock"), shall be issued as hereinafter provided in Employee's name subject to certain restrictions thereon. The shares granted pursuant to this Agreement that are subject to Forfeiture Restrictions (as defined below) are referred to as the "Restricted Shares".
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(b)
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Issuance of Restricted Shares. The Restricted Shares shall be issued upon acceptance hereof by Employee and upon satisfaction of the conditions of this Agreement.
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(c)
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Plan Incorporated. Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, and agrees that this award of Restricted Shares shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, including future amendments thereto, if any, pursuant to the terms thereof, which Plan is incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Agreement. Except as defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the same meanings ascribed to them under the Plan.
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2.
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Restricted Shares. Employee hereby accepts the Restricted Shares when issued and agrees with respect thereto as follows:
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(a)
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Forfeiture Restrictions. In the event of termination of Employee's employment with the Company for any reason other than (i) death or disability as determined by the Company, or (ii) except as otherwise provided in the last sentence of subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph 2, Employee shall, for no consideration, forfeit to the Company all Restricted Shares to the extent then subject to the Forfeiture Restrictions. The prohibition against transfer and the obligation to forfeit and surrender Restricted Shares to the Company upon termination of employment are herein referred to as "Forfeiture Restrictions".
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(b)
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Assignment of Restricted Shares Prohibited. The Restricted Shares may not be sold, assigned, pledged, exchanged, hypothecated, encumbered, disposed of, or otherwise transferred, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a "qualified domestic relations order" as defined by the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or similar order. The Forfeiture Restrictions shall be binding upon and enforceable against any transferee of Restricted Shares.
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(c)
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Lapse of Forfeiture Restrictions. The Forfeiture Restrictions shall lapse as to the Restricted Shares in accordance with the vesting details for this grant displayed in the Distribution Schedule in the Employee's Account at www.NetBenefits.Fidelity.com. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Forfeiture Restrictions shall lapse as to all of the Restricted Shares on the earlier of (i) the occurrence of a Corporate Change (as such term is defined in the Plan), or (ii) the date Employee's employment with the Company is terminated by reason of death or disability (as determined by the Company). In the event Employee's employment is terminated for any other reason, including retirement, upon the recommendation of applicable management of the Company and/or business unit, the Committee which administers the Plan (the "Committee") or its delegate, as appropriate, may, in the Committee's or such delegate's sole discretion, approve the lapse of Forfeiture Restrictions as to any or all Restricted Shares still subject to such restrictions, such lapse to be effective on the date of such approval or Employee's termination date, if later.
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(d)
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Book Entry Record. The Restricted Shares shall be represented by book entry transaction registered in the name of a nominee of the Company, pursuant to which Employee shall have voting rights and shall be entitled to receive all dividends unless and until the Restricted Shares are forfeited pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the issuance or delivery of any shares of Stock (whether subject to restrictions or unrestricted) may be postponed for such period as may be required to comply with applicable requirements of any national securities exchange or any requirements under any law or regulation applicable to the issuance or delivery of such shares. The Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any shares of Stock if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation or any national securities exchange.
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(e)
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Value of Stock. Employee further understands and agrees that the Company is neither responsible for any foreign exchange fluctuations between Employee's local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of Stock nor liable for any decrease in the value of Stock.
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3.
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Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicit and Non-Compete Covenants. To further align Employee's interests with the Company's long-term business interests, including the preservation of the Company's goodwill and the protection of the Confidential Business Information (as defined below) that Employee has obtained and will, necessarily continue to receive and rely on, Employee and the Company hereby agree to the following:
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(a)
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Non-Disclosure of Confidential Business Information. Employee will not at any time during employment by the Company, and for so long thereafter as the pertinent information or documentation remains confidential, use (either for the benefit of Employee or the benefit of others), publish, disclose, claim ownership of, communicate, divulge or send to others, access, or take, any Confidential Business Information or any confidential information of the vendors, consultants, affiliates, joint ventures, or customers of the Company, except as required in the conduct of the Company's business, or as otherwise authorized in writing by the Company. Employee acknowledges and agrees that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Business Information or other confidential information would cause irreparable harm to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement does not prevent Employee from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or receiving any award for information provided under such whistleblower provisions.
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(b)
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Non-Solicit and Non-Compete. During Employee's employment with the Company and for twelve months immediately thereafter, Employee will not, other than on behalf of the Company, directly or indirectly, as a proprietor, partner, employee, agent or otherwise:
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(i)
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Solicit or hire any Company employee, contractor, or consultant to work for, or provide goods or services to, any other company or organization. For the purpose of this provision, "Company employee, contractor, or consultant" means any individual or entity who or which was employed or retained by, or provided goods or services to, the Company within the last twelve months of Employee's employment by the Company.
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(ii)
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Sell, attempt to sell, or assist in the effort of anyone else who sells or attempts to sell, any products or services which compete with products or services offered by Company to any actual or prospective customer of the Company with whom or with which Employee dealt at any time during the last twelve months of Employee's employment by the Company or about whom Employee has any Confidential Business Information.
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(iii)
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Participate in, work for, or provide services, in the Territory in which Employee was employed, to any person or entity that is, or is actively planning to be, a "Competitive Business." The "Territory in which Employee was employed" shall include, but not be limited to (1) Employee's geographical area of responsibility, (2) a zone of 150 miles radius from a facility, location or office of the Company in which Employee was employed during the last eighteen months of Employee's employment at the Company, and (3) all locations from which Employee regularly performed Employee's job functions or performed significant job functions, during the last eighteen months of Employee's employment at the Company. The term "Competitive Business" shall mean any business (however organized or conducted) that competes with a business in which the Company is engaged or in which the Company was actively planning to engage, at any time during the last twelve months of Employee's employment by the Company, provided that Employee was involved with or had access to Confidential Business Information regarding such business. This restriction does not prohibit Employee from working for a person or entity, even if a Competitive Business, in a capacity unrelated to the work that Employee performed for the Company, provided Employee and any new employer first provide the Company with adequate written assurances of the steps taken to ensure the protection, and to prevent the use or disclosure, of Confidential Business Information.
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(iv)
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Act in any capacity for or with any Competitive Business, or for or with any of their agents, if in such capacity Employee would, because of the nature of his/her role with such Competitive Business and Employee's knowledge of Confidential Business Information, inevitably use and/or disclose any Confidential Business Information in his/her work for, or on behalf of, the Competitive Business or its agent.
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(v)
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Otherwise interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt relations between the Company and any of its employees, contractors, or consultants.
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(c)
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State Specific Limitations. Employee and the Company hereby further agree that, in spite of anything in the Agreement to the contrary, if and to the extent Employee works for the Company, not including temporary assignments or business travel, in the states mentioned below, the restrictions in Paragraph 3(b) will be revised as set forth below. During any portion of Employee's employment with the Company when Employee is not assigned to one of the states listed below, this Agreement shall be enforceable in its entirety:
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(i)
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California and North Dakota: The only provisions of Paragraph 3(b) that will apply during Employee's ongoing (not temporary or business travel) assignment in California or North Dakota shall be subparagraph (i) and, to the extent necessary to protect the Company's trade secrets, subparagraphs (iv) and (v).
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(ii)
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Oklahoma: The only provisions of Paragraph 3(b) that will apply during Employee's ongoing (not temporary or business travel) assignment in Oklahoma shall be subparagraph (i), and to the extent necessary to prevent the direct solicitation of the sale of goods and/or services from the customers of the Company, subparagraph (ii), and to the extent necessary to protect the Company's trade secrets, subparagraphs (iv) and (v).
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(iii)
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Louisiana: The provisions of Paragraph 3(b) will apply during Employee's ongoing (not temporary or business travel) assignment in Louisiana in the following Louisiana parishes and municipalities: Acadia, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Lafayette, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Rapides, St. Mary, St. Martin, Terrebonne, and Vermilion.
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(d)
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Confidential Business Information. As used in this Agreement, the term "Confidential Business Information" means any and all of the Company's trade secrets, confidential and/or proprietary information, and all other information and data that is not generally known to third persons who could derive economic value from its use or disclosure, including, without limitation, methods, designs, drawings, and other technical information; the methods though which the Company identifies, hires, trains and compensates its employees; details regarding the Company's employees, including their compensation, contact information, and their performance and conduct; methods to locate and qualify contractors, vendors and third party factories; the identity of the Company's contractors, vendors and third party factories; the individuals, and their contact Information, at contractors, vendors and third party factories with whom the Company has dealt; the amounts and types of goods and/or services purchased in the past from contractors, vendors and third party factories; the amounts paid for such past purchases; the identity of the Company's customers; the individuals, and their contact information, at customers with whom Employee has dealt; the amounts and types of products and services purchased in the past by such customers; the amount paid for such past purchases, the timing of such past purchases, and the method of payment for such past purchases; the Company's plans for future products and services; the details of any ongoing or planned negotiations for future products and services; and the Company's plans for the future, including without limitation plans for its products and services, for geographic and customer markets, and for marketing, promoting, selling, distributing and providing its products and services.
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4.
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Withholding of Tax. To the extent that the receipt of the Restricted Shares or the lapse of any Forfeiture Restrictions results in income to Employee for federal or state income tax purposes, FICA, or other applicable tax purposes or hypothetical withholding pursuant to any Company policy or business practice, then in any such case, Employee shall deliver to the Company at the time of such receipt or lapse, as the case may be, such amount of shares of unrestricted Stock as the Company may require to meet its withholding obligation under applicable tax laws and regulations, and Company policies or business practices; and if Employee fails to do so, the Company is hereby authorized by Employee to withhold from any cash or Stock remuneration then or thereafter payable to Employee, any tax or hypothetical withholding to be withheld by reason of such resulting income.
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5.
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Status of Stock. Employee agrees that the Restricted Shares will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. Employee also agrees (i) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the Restricted Shares on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel to the Company constitute a violation of any applicable securities law, and (ii) that the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the Restricted Shares.
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6.
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Employment Relationship. For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as Employee remains an employee of either the Company, any successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary corporation (as defined in section 424 of the Code) of the Company or any successor corporation. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee, or its delegate, as appropriate, and its determination shall be final.
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7.
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Data Privacy. In order to perform its obligations under the Plan or for the implementation and administration of the Plan, the Company may collect, transfer, use, process, or hold certain personal or sensitive data about Employee. Such data includes, but is not limited to Employee's name, nationality, citizenship, work authorization, date of birth, age, government or tax identification number, passport number, brokerage account information, address, compensation and equity award history, and beneficiaries' contact information. Employee explicitly consents to the collection, transfer (including to third parties in Employee's home country or the United States or other countries, such as but not limited to human resources personnel, legal and tax advisors, and brokerage administrators), use, processing, and holding, electronically or otherwise, of his/her personal information in connection with this or any other equity award. Employee understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Employee's ability to participate in the Plan or to realize benefits from this Agreement. At all times, the Company shall maintain the confidentiality of Employee's personal information, except to the extent the Company is required to provide such information to governmental agencies or other parties and such actions will be undertaken by the Company only in accordance with applicable law.
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8.
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Mode of Communications. Employee agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in lieu of receiving documents in paper format, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies may deliver in connection with this grant and any other grants offered by the Company, including prospectuses, grant notifications, account statements, annual or quarterly reports, and other communications. Electronic delivery of a document may be made via the Company's email system or by reference to a location on the Company's intranet or website or a website of the Company's agent administering the Plan. By accepting this grant, whether electronically or otherwise, Employee also hereby consents to participate in the Plan through such system, intranet, or website, including but not limited to the use of electronic signatures or click-through electronic acceptance of terms and conditions. To the extent Employee has been provided with a copy of this Agreement, the Plan, or any other documents relating to this Award in a language other than English, the English language documents will prevail in case of any ambiguities or divergences as a result of translation.
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9.
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Committee's Powers. No provision contained in this Agreement shall in any way terminate, modify or alter, or be construed or interpreted as terminating, modifying or altering, any of the powers, rights or authority vested in the Committee or, to the extent delegated, in its delegate, pursuant to the terms of the Plan or resolutions adopted in furtherance of the Plan, including, without limitation, the right to make certain determinations and elections with respect to the Restricted Shares.
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10.
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Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Employee.
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11.
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Compliance with Laws. Employee understands that the laws of the country in which he/she is working or residing at the time of grant or lapse of Forfeiture Restrictions of the Restricted Shares or at the subsequent sale of shares of Stock granted to Employee under this Award (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may subject Employee to additional terms and conditions or procedural or regulatory requirements he/she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to ownership or sale of such shares. Such requirements may include but are not limited to personal income tax returns or reporting statements in relation to the holding of Stock or any bank or brokerage account, the subsequent sale of Stock, and the receipt of any dividends. The Company also reserves the right to impose other requirements on Employee's participation in the Plan and any Stock acquired under the Plan to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate administration of the Plan.
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12.
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Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except to the extent that it implicates matters which are the subject of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which matters shall be governed by the latter law. For purposes of resolving any dispute that may arise directly or indirectly from this Agreement, the parties hereby agree that any such dispute that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted for resolution through the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program, which Program's last step is final and binding arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree that in addition to any other rights or remedies they may have, that either party shall be entitled, if it so elects, to institute a proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain a preliminary injunction (with each waiving the other's obligation, if any, to post bond) in order to prevent activities in violation of the Agreement and to maintain the status quo pending resolution of the parties' dispute in accordance with the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program.
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13.
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Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act Notice. Employee is hereby notified in accordance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 that Employee will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. If Employee files a lawsuit for retaliation against the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, Employee may disclose the Company's trade secrets to the Employee's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the Employee files any document containing the trade secret under seal, and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
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14.
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Other Terms. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more of the provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the Agreement shall be reformed and construed so that it would be enforceable to the maximum extent legally possible, and if it cannot be so reformed and construed, as if such unenforceable provision, or part thereof, had never been contained herein. The Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicit, and Non-Compete in this Agreement shall be separate, independent and concurrently enforceable with other employee agreements that have been signed by Employee. In the event such provisions of an agreement is determined by an adjudicator as not to be enforceable, any other concurrently enforceable provisions may still be enforced.
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1.
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Award.
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(a)
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Units. Pursuant to the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), Employee is hereby awarded the aggregate number of units subject to award set forth above evidencing the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Halliburton Company common stock, par value $2.50 per share ("Stock"), subject to the conditions of this Agreement. The units granted pursuant to this Agreement that are subject to Forfeiture Restrictions (as defined below) are referred to as the "Restricted Stock Units".
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(b)
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Plan Incorporated. Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, and agrees that this award of Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, including future amendments thereto, if any, pursuant to the terms thereof, which Plan is incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Agreement. Except as defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the same meanings ascribed to them under the Plan.
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2.
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Terms of Restricted Stock Units. Employee hereby accepts the Restricted Stock Units and agrees with respect thereto as follows:
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(a)
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Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Units. In the event of termination of Employee's employment with the Company for any reason other than (i) death or disability as determined by the Company, or (ii) except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph 2, Employee shall, for no consideration, forfeit to the Company all Restricted Stock Units to the extent they are not fully vested as of the Termination Date. For the avoidance of doubt, "Termination Date" for purposes of this grant will be deemed to occur as of the date Employee is no longer actively providing services as an employee, unless otherwise determined by the Company in its sole discretion, and no vesting shall continue during any notice period that may be specified under contract or applicable law with respect to such termination, including any "garden leave" or similar period, except as may otherwise be permitted in the Company's sole discretion.
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(b)
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Assignment of Restricted Stock Units Prohibited. The Restricted Stock Units may not be sold, assigned, pledged, exchanged, hypothecated, encumbered, disposed of, or otherwise transferred, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a "qualified domestic relations order" as defined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") or Title I of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or similar order.
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(c)
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Vesting Schedule. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest in accordance with the vesting details for this grant displayed in the Distribution Schedule in the Employee's Account at www.NetBenefits.Fidelity.com; provided that Employee has been continuously and actively employed by the Company from the date of this Agreement through the applicable vesting date with no earlier Termination Date.
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(d)
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Shareholder Rights. The Employee shall have no rights to dividends, dividend equivalents or any other rights of a shareholder with respect to shares of Stock subject to this award of Restricted Stock Units unless and until such time as the award has been settled by the transfer of shares of Stock to the Employee.
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(e)
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Settlement and Delivery of Stock. Payment of Restricted Stock Units that vest shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after vesting. Settlement will be made by payment in shares of Stock or cash in accordance with the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any shares of Stock if counsel to the Company determines that such sale or delivery would violate any applicable law or any rule or regulation of any governmental authority or any rule or regulation of, or agreement of the Company with, any securities exchange or association upon which the Stock is listed or quoted. The Company shall in no event be obligated to take any affirmative action in order to cause the delivery of shares of Stock to comply with any such law, rule, regulation or agreement.
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3.
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Withholding of Tax. As a condition to the grant and vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, Employee agrees that the Committee may make such provisions as it may deem appropriate for the withholding of any taxes, social contributions, hypothetical withholding or any other charges which it determines is required in connection with this award of Restricted Stock Units under tax laws or regulations or pursuant to Company business practices or policies, the holding or disposition of Stock, the receipt of dividends (if any) or otherwise in relation to the Restricted Stock Units or the Stock, and, unless otherwise approved by the Committee, the Company shall either (i) reduce the number of shares of Stock that would have otherwise been delivered to Employee by a number of shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld, or (ii) withhold the appropriate amount of any taxes, social contributions, hypothetical withholding or other charges or payments due in accordance with the Company's payroll procedures applicable to the Employee. Regardless of any action the Company or employer may take with respect to any or all such taxes, social contributions, or other charges, Employee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all such amounts is and remains Employee's responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld. Employee further acknowledges that the Company does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate Employee's liability for such amounts or achieve any particular tax result. Applicable laws may require varying Stock valuation methods for purposes of calculating any taxes, social contributions, or other charges, and Company assumes no responsibility or liability in relation to any such valuation or for any calculation or reporting of income or taxes, social contributions, or other charges that may be required of Employee under applicable laws. Also, if Employee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant tax event, Employee acknowledges that the Company and/or employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required or determine that it is appropriate to withhold or account for such amounts in more than one jurisdiction, including through deductions or other charges for hypothetical withholding.
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4.
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Employment Relationship. For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as Employee remains an employee of and is actively providing services to Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies, or a corporation assuming or substituting a new award for this award of Restricted Stock Units. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee, or its delegate, as appropriate, and its determination shall be final.
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5.
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Data Privacy. In order to perform its obligations under the Plan or for the implementation and administration of the Plan, the Company may collect, transfer, use, process, or hold certain personal or sensitive data about Employee. Such data includes, but is not limited to Employee's name, nationality, citizenship, work authorization, date of birth, age, government or tax identification number, passport number, brokerage account information, address, compensation and equity award history, and beneficiaries' contact information. Employee explicitly consents to the collection, transfer (including to third parties in Employee's home country or the United States or other countries, such as but not limited to human resources personnel, legal and tax advisors, and brokerage administrators), use, processing, and holding, electronically or otherwise, of his/her personal information in connection with this or any other equity award. Employee understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Employee's ability to participate in the Plan or to realize benefits from this Agreement. At all times, the Company shall maintain the confidentiality of Employee's personal information, except to the extent the Company is required to provide such information to governmental agencies or other parties and such actions will be undertaken by the Company only in accordance with applicable law.
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6.
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Mode of Communications. Employee agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in lieu of receiving documents in paper format, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies may deliver in connection with this grant and any other grants offered by the Company, including prospectuses, grant notifications, account statements, annual or quarterly reports, and other communications. Electronic delivery of a document may be made via the Company's email system or by reference to a location on the Company's intranet or website or a website of the Company's agent administering the Plan. By accepting this grant, whether electronically or otherwise, Employee also hereby consents to participate in the Plan through such system, intranet, or website, including but not limited to the use of electronic signatures or click-through electronic acceptance of terms and conditions. To the extent Employee has been provided with a copy of this Agreement, the Plan, or any other documents relating to this Award in a language other than English, the English language documents will prevail in case of any ambiguities or divergences as a result of translation.
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7.
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Committee's Powers. No provision contained in this Agreement shall in any way terminate, modify or alter, or be construed or interpreted as terminating, modifying or altering any of the powers, rights or authority vested in the Committee or, to the extent delegated, in its delegate, pursuant to the terms of the Plan or resolutions adopted in furtherance of the Plan, including, without limitation, the right to make certain determinations and elections with respect to the Restricted Stock Units.
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8.
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Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Employee.
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9.
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Compliance with Laws. Employee understands that the laws of the country in which he/she is working or residing at the time of grant, holding, or vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or at the subsequent sale of shares of Stock granted to Employee under this Award (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may subject Employee to additional terms and conditions or procedural or regulatory requirements he/she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to ownership or sale of such shares. Such requirements may include but are not limited to personal income tax returns or reporting statements in relation to the holding of Stock or any bank or brokerage account, the subsequent sale of Stock, and the receipt of any dividends. The Company also reserves the right to impose other requirements on Employee's participation in the Plan and any Stock acquired under the Plan to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate administration of the Plan. Such requirements and other terms and conditions to the Restricted Stock Units may be described in, but are not limited to, the attached Country-Specific Addendum, which constitutes part of this Agreement.
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10.
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Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except to the extent that it implicates matters which are the subject of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which matters shall be governed by the latter law. For purposes of resolving any dispute that may arise directly or indirectly from this Agreement, the parties hereby agree that any such dispute that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted for resolution through the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program, which Program's last step is final and binding arbitration.
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11.
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Other Terms. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more of the provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the Agreement shall be reformed and construed so that it would be enforceable to the maximum extent legally possible, and if it cannot be so reformed and construed, as if such unenforceable provision, or part thereof, had never been contained herein.
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1.
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Award.
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(a)
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Units. Pursuant to the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), Employee is hereby awarded the aggregate number of units subject to award set forth above evidencing the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Halliburton Company common stock, par value $2.50 per share ("Stock"), subject to the conditions of this Agreement. The units granted pursuant to this Agreement that are subject to Forfeiture Restrictions (as defined below) are referred to as the "Restricted Stock Units".
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(b)
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Plan Incorporated. Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, and agrees that this award of Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, including future amendments thereto, if any, pursuant to the terms thereof, which Plan is incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Agreement. Except as defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the same meanings ascribed to them under the Plan.
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2.
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Terms of Restricted Stock Units. Employee hereby accepts the Restricted Stock Units and agrees with respect thereto as follows:
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(a)
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Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Units. In the event of termination of Employee's employment with the Company for any reason other than (i) death or disability as determined by the Company, or (ii) except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph 2, Employee shall, for no consideration, forfeit to the Company all Restricted Stock Units to the extent they are not fully vested as of the Termination Date. For the avoidance of doubt, "Termination Date" for purposes of this grant will be deemed to occur as of the date Employee is no longer actively providing services as an employee, unless otherwise determined by the Company in its sole discretion, and no vesting shall continue during any notice period that may be specified under contract or applicable law with respect to such termination, including any "garden leave" or similar period, except as may otherwise be permitted in the Company's sole discretion.
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(b)
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Assignment of Restricted Stock Units Prohibited. The Restricted Stock Units may not be sold, assigned, pledged, exchanged, hypothecated, encumbered, disposed of, or otherwise transferred, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a "qualified domestic relations order" as defined by the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or similar order.
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(c)
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Vesting Schedule. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest in accordance with the vesting details for this grant displayed in the Distribution Schedule in the Employee's Account at www.NetBenefits.Fidelity.com; provided that Employee has been continuously and actively employed by the Company from the date of this Agreement through the applicable vesting date with no earlier Termination Date.
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(d)
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Shareholder Rights. The Employee shall have no rights to dividends, dividend equivalents or any other rights of a shareholder with respect to shares of Stock subject to this award of Restricted Stock Units unless and until such time as the award has been settled by the transfer of shares of Stock to the Employee.
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(e)
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Settlement and Delivery of Stock. Payment of Restricted Stock Units that vest shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after vesting. Settlement will be made by payment in shares of Stock or cash in accordance with the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any shares of Stock if counsel to the Company determines that such sale or delivery would violate any applicable law or any rule or regulation of any governmental authority or any rule or regulation of, or agreement of the Company with, any securities exchange or association upon which the Stock is listed or quoted. The Company shall in no event be obligated to take any affirmative action in order to cause the delivery of shares of Stock to comply with any such law, rule, regulation or agreement.
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3.
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Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicit and Non-Compete Covenants. To further align Employee's interests with the Company's long-term business interests, including the preservation of the Company's goodwill and the protection of the Confidential Business Information (as defined below) that Employee has obtained and will, necessarily continue to receive and rely on, Employee and the Company hereby agree to the following:
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(a)
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Non-Disclosure of Confidential Business Information. Employee will not at any time during employment by the Company, and for so long thereafter as the pertinent information or documentation remains confidential, use (either for the benefit of Employee or the benefit of others), publish, disclose, claim ownership of, communicate, divulge or send to others, access, or take, any Confidential Business Information or any confidential information of the vendors, consultants, affiliates, joint ventures, or customers of the Company, except as required in the conduct of the Company's business, or as otherwise authorized in writing by the Company. Employee acknowledges and agrees that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Business Information or other confidential information would cause irreparable harm to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement does not prevent Employee from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or receiving any award for information provided under such whistleblower provisions.
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(b)
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Non-Solicit and Non-Compete. During Employee's employment with the Company and for twelve months immediately thereafter, Employee will not, other than on behalf of the Company, directly or indirectly, as a proprietor, partner, employee, agent or otherwise:
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(i)
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Solicit or hire any Company employee, contractor, or consultant to work for, or provide goods or services to, any other company or organization. For the purpose of this provision, "Company employee, contractor, or consultant" means any individual or entity who or which was employed or retained by, or provided goods or services to, the Company within the last twelve months of Employee's employment by the Company.
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(ii)
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Sell, attempt to sell, or assist in the effort of anyone else who sells or attempts to sell, any products or services which compete with products or services offered by Company to any actual or prospective customer of the Company with whom or with which Employee dealt at any time during the last twelve months of Employee's employment by the Company or about whom Employee has any Confidential Business Information.
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(iii)
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Participate in, work for, or provide services, in the Territory in which Employee was employed, to any person or entity that is, or is actively planning to be, a "Competitive Business." The "Territory in which Employee was employed" shall include, but not be limited to (1) Employee's geographical area of responsibility, (2) a zone of 150 miles radius from a facility, location or office of the Company in which Employee was employed during the last eighteen months of Employee's employment at the Company, and (3) all locations from which Employee regularly performed Employee's job functions or performed significant job functions, during the last eighteen months of Employee's employment at the Company. The term "Competitive Business" shall mean any business (however organized or conducted) that competes with a business in which the Company is engaged or in which the Company was actively planning to engage, at any time during the last twelve months of Employee's employment by the Company, provided that Employee was involved with or had access to Confidential Business Information regarding such business. This restriction does not prohibit Employee from working for a person or entity, even if a Competitive Business, in a capacity unrelated to the work that Employee performed for the Company, provided Employee and any new employer first provide the Company with adequate written assurances of the steps taken to ensure the protection, and to prevent the use or disclosure, of Confidential Business Information.
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(iv)
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Act in any capacity for or with any Competitive Business, or for or with any of their agents, if in such capacity Employee would, because of the nature of his/her role with such Competitive Business and Employee's knowledge of Confidential Business Information, inevitably use and/or disclose any Confidential Business Information in his/her work for, or on behalf of, the Competitive Business or its agent.
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(v)
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Otherwise interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt relations between the Company and any of its employees, contractors, or consultants.
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(c)
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State Specific Limitations. Employee and the Company hereby further agree that, in spite of anything in the Agreement to the contrary, if and to the extent Employee works for the Company, not including temporary assignments or business travel, in the states mentioned below, the restrictions in Paragraph 3(b) will be revised as set forth below. During any portion of Employee's employment with the Company when Employee is not assigned to one of the states listed below, this Agreement shall be enforceable in its entirety:
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(i)
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California and North Dakota: The only provisions of Paragraph 3(b) that will apply during Employee's ongoing (not temporary or business travel) assignment in California or North Dakota shall be subparagraph (i) and, to the extent necessary to protect the Company's trade secrets, subparagraphs (iv) and (v).
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(ii)
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Oklahoma: The only provisions of Paragraph 3(b) that will apply during Employee's ongoing (not temporary or business travel) assignment in Oklahoma shall be subparagraph (i), and to the extent necessary to prevent the direct solicitation of the sale of goods and/or services from the customers of the Company, subparagraph (ii), and to the extent necessary to protect the Company's trade secrets, subparagraphs (iv) and (v).
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(iii)
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Louisiana: The provisions of Paragraph 3(b) will apply during Employee's ongoing (not temporary or business travel) assignment in Louisiana in the following Louisiana parishes and municipalities: Acadia, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Lafayette, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Rapides, St. Mary, St. Martin, Terrebonne, and Vermilion.
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(d)
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Confidential Business Information. As used in this Agreement, the term "Confidential Business Information" means any and all of the Company's trade secrets, confidential and/or proprietary information, and all other information and data that is not generally known to third persons who could derive economic value from its use or disclosure, including, without limitation, methods, designs, drawings, and other technical information; the methods though which the Company identifies, hires, trains and compensates its employees; details regarding the Company's employees, including their compensation, contact information, and their performance and conduct; methods to locate and qualify contractors, vendors and third party factories; the identity of the Company's contractors, vendors and third party factories; the individuals, and their contact Information, at contractors, vendors and third party factories with whom the Company has dealt; the amounts and types of goods and/or services purchased in the past from contractors, vendors and third party factories; the amounts paid for such past purchases; the identity of the Company's customers; the individuals, and their contact information, at customers with whom Employee has dealt; the amounts and types of products and services purchased in the past by such customers; the amount paid for such past purchases, the timing of such past purchases, and the method of payment for such past purchases; the Company's plans for future products and services; the details of any ongoing or planned negotiations for future products and services; and the Company's plans for the future, including without limitation plans for its products and services, for geographic and customer markets, and for marketing, promoting, selling, distributing and providing its products and services.
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4.
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Withholding of Tax. As a condition to the grant and vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, Employee agrees that the Committee may make such provisions as it may deem appropriate for the withholding of any taxes, social contributions, hypothetical withholding or any other charges which it determines is required in connection with this award of Restricted Stock Units under tax laws or regulations or pursuant to Company business practices or policies, the holding or disposition of Stock, the receipt of dividends (if any) or otherwise in relation to the Restricted Stock Units or the Stock, and, unless otherwise approved by the Committee, the Company shall either (i) reduce the number of shares of Stock that would have otherwise been delivered to Employee by a number of shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld, or (ii) withhold the appropriate amount of any taxes, social contributions, hypothetical withholding or other charges or payments due in accordance with the Company's payroll procedures applicable to the Employee. Regardless of any action the Company or employer may take with respect to any or all such taxes, social contributions, or other charges, Employee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all such amounts is and remains Employee's responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld. Employee further acknowledges that the Company does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate Employee's liability for such amounts or achieve any particular tax result. Applicable laws may require varying Stock valuation methods for purposes of calculating any taxes, social contributions, or other charges, and Company assumes no responsibility or liability in relation to any such valuation or for any calculation or reporting of income or taxes, social contributions, or other charges that may be required of Employee under applicable laws. Also, if Employee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant tax event, Employee acknowledges that the Company and/or employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required or determine that it is appropriate to withhold or account for such amounts in more than one jurisdiction, including through deductions or other charges for hypothetical withholding.
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5.
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Employment Relationship. For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as Employee remains an employee of and is actively providing services to Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies, or a corporation assuming or substituting a new award for this award of Restricted Stock Units. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee, or its delegate, as appropriate, and its determination shall be final.
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6.
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Data Privacy. In order to perform its obligations under the Plan or for the implementation and administration of the Plan, the Company may collect, transfer, use, process, or hold certain personal or sensitive data about Employee. Such data includes, but is not limited to Employee's name, nationality, citizenship, work authorization, date of birth, age, government or tax identification number, passport number, brokerage account information, address, compensation and equity award history, and beneficiaries' contact information. Employee explicitly consents to the collection, transfer (including to third parties in Employee's home country or the United States or other countries, such as but not limited to human resources personnel, legal and tax advisors, and brokerage administrators), use, processing, and holding, electronically or otherwise, of his/her personal information in connection with this or any other equity award. Employee understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Employee's ability to participate in the Plan or to realize benefits from this Agreement. At all times, the Company shall maintain the confidentiality of Employee's personal information, except to the extent the Company is required to provide such information to governmental agencies or other parties and such actions will be undertaken by the Company only in accordance with applicable law.
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7.
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Mode of Communications. Employee agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in lieu of receiving documents in paper format, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies may deliver in connection with this grant and any other grants offered by the Company, including prospectuses, grant notifications, account statements, annual or quarterly reports, and other communications. Electronic delivery of a document may be made via the Company's email system or by reference to a location on the Company's intranet or website or a website of the Company's agent administering the Plan. By accepting this grant, whether electronically or otherwise, Employee also hereby consents to participate in the Plan through such system, intranet, or website, including but not limited to the use of electronic signatures or click-through electronic acceptance of terms and conditions. To the extent Employee has been provided with a copy of this Agreement, the Plan, or any other documents relating to this Award in a language other than English, the English language documents will prevail in case of any ambiguities or divergences as a result of translation.
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8.
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Committee's Powers. No provision contained in this Agreement shall in any way terminate, modify or alter, or be construed or interpreted as terminating, modifying or altering any of the powers, rights or authority vested in the Committee or, to the extent delegated, in its delegate, pursuant to the terms of the Plan or resolutions adopted in furtherance of the Plan, including, without limitation, the right to make certain determinations and elections with respect to the Restricted Stock Units.
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9.
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Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under Employee.
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10.
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Compliance with Laws. Employee understands that the laws of the country in which he/she is working or residing at the time of grant, holding, or vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or at the subsequent sale of shares of Stock granted to Employee under this Award (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may subject Employee to additional terms and conditions or procedural or regulatory requirements he/she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to ownership or sale of such shares. Such requirements may include but are not limited to personal income tax returns or reporting statements in relation to the holding of Stock or any bank or brokerage account, the subsequent sale of Stock, and the receipt of any dividends. The Company also reserves the right to impose other requirements on Employee's participation in the Plan and any Stock acquired under the Plan to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate administration of the Plan. Such requirements and other terms and conditions to the Restricted Stock Units may be described in, but are not limited to, the attached Country-Specific Addendum, which constitutes part of this Agreement.
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11.
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Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except to the extent that it implicates matters which are the subject of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which matters shall be governed by the latter law. For purposes of resolving any dispute that may arise directly or indirectly from this Agreement, the parties hereby agree that any such dispute that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted for resolution through the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program, which Program's last step is final and binding arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree that in addition to any other rights or remedies they may have, that either party shall be entitled, if it so elects, to institute a proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain a preliminary injunction (with each waiving the other's obligation, if any, to post bond) in order to prevent activities in violation of the Agreement and to maintain the status quo pending resolution of the parties' dispute in accordance with the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program.
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12.
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Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act Notice . Employee is hereby notified in accordance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 that Employee will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. If Employee files a lawsuit for retaliation against the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, Employee may disclose the Company's trade secrets to the Employee's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the Employee files any document containing the trade secret under seal, and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
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13.
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Other Terms. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more of the provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the Agreement shall be reformed and construed so that it would be enforceable to the maximum extent legally possible, and if it cannot be so reformed and construed, as if such unenforceable provision, or part thereof, had never been contained herein. The Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicit, and Non-Compete in this Agreement shall be separate, independent and concurrently enforceable with other employee agreements that have been signed by Employee. In the event such provisions of an agreement is determined by an adjudicator as not to be enforceable, any other concurrently enforceable provisions may still be enforced.
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