UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2024
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 15, 2024, Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders were asked to consider and act upon:
(1)The election of Directors;
(2)Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent public accountants to examine the financial statements and books and records of Halliburton for the year 2024;
(3)An advisory approval of executive compensation; and
(4)An approval to amend and restate the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan.
The voting results for each matter are set out below.
1. | Election of Directors: All Director nominees were elected at the Annual Meeting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name of Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A.F. Al Khayyal | 705,327,334 | 4,773,459 | 581,821 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W.E. Albrecht | 705,384,945 | 4,767,525 | 530,144 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M.K. Banks | 682,785,011 | 27,384,048 | 513,555 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A.M. Bennett | 628,894,172 | 80,772,987 | 1,015,455 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E.M. Cummings | 706,981,018 | 3,164,349 | 537,247 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M.S. Gerber | 690,106,140 | 20,024,025 | 552,449 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R.A. Malone | 667,977,218 | 41,681,826 | 1,023,570 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| J.A. Miller | 671,552,330 | 38,509,005 | 621,279 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B.V. Patel | 708,310,032 | 1,853,975 | 518,607 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M.S. Smith | 703,995,082 | 6,004,376 | 683,156 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| J.L. Weiss | 689,130,729 | 20,899,306 | 652,579 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T.M. Edwards Young | 626,497,900 | 83,498,725 | 685,989 | 77,367,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Ratification of the selection of auditors: The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditors of Halliburton for 2024 was approved. | ||||||||||
| For | 737,725,156 | ||||||||||
| Against | 49,628,069 | ||||||||||
| Abstain | 696,959 | ||||||||||
| Broker Non-Votes | N/A | ||||||||||
| 3. | Advisory approval of executive compensation: The advisory resolution to approve Halliburton’s executive compensation as described in the proxy statement was approved. | ||||||||||
| For | 687,676,200 | ||||||||||
| Against | 22,088,293 | ||||||||||
| Abstain | 918,121 | ||||||||||
| Broker Non-Votes | 77,367,570 | ||||||||||
| 4. | Proposal to amend and restate the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan. The proposal to amend and restate the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan was approved. | ||||||||||
| For | 679,883,962 | ||||||||||
| Against | 29,937,596 | ||||||||||
| Abstain | 861,056 | ||||||||||
| Broker Non-Votes | 77,367,570 | ||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HALLIBURTON COMPANY | ||||||||
| Date: May 15, 2024 | By: | /s/ Bruce A. Metzinger | ||||||
| Bruce A. Metzinger | ||||||||
| Vice President, Public Law and Assistant Secretary | ||||||||