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): March 28, 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.
In March 2005, David J. Lesar, chairman, president and CEO, and Albert O. Cornelison, Jr., Executive Vice President & General Counsel, each of Halliburton Company, adopted pre-arranged trading plans intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Any transactions under each plan will be disclosed through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The planned sales are intended for asset diversification and liquidity.
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: March 28, 2005 | By: | /s/ Margaret E. Carriere |
| Margaret E. Carriere | ||
| Vice President and Secretary |