UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 3, 2005
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-3492 | No. 75-2677995 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1401 McKinney, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas | 77010 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(713) 759-2600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Halliburton announced that the District Court’s affirmation order and the Bankruptcy Court’s order confirming the plan of reorganization filed by DII Industries, Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) and other affected Halliburton subsidiaries are now final and non-appealable.
The Debtors are out of the chapter 11 proceedings and can operate their businesses without Bankruptcy Court supervision.
Halliburton anticipates funding the trusts for current and future asbestos and silica claimants by the end of January 2005.
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: January 4, 2005 | By: | /s/ Margaret E. Carriere |
| Margaret E. Carriere | ||
| Vice President and Secretary |