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): May 17, 2006
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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 17, 2006, the Registrant’s Board of Directors amended Halliburton’s By-laws. The amendments include (i) revising the location where the list of stockholders entitled to vote at each meeting of the stockholders will be open to examination by stockholders prior to the meeting, (ii) revising the period for notice to be given of a special meeting of the stockholders, (iii) adding a provision addressing committees of the Board of Directors, (iv) revising provisions regarding meetings of the Board and committees of the Board, (v) revising the provisions on officers appointed by the Board, (vi) revising the designation of officers that are authorized to sign stock certificates, (vii) deleting a provision on checks and debt instruments, (viii) revising the provisions on dividends, (ix) revising the provision on the manner of giving notice, and (x) deleting the provisions on divisions and divisional officers and on groups and group officers.
The amended By-laws are attached to this report as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| 3.1 | By-laws revised effective May 17, 2006. |
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 22, 2006 | By: | /s/ Bruce A. Metzinger |
| Bruce A. Metzinger | ||
| Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1 | By-laws revised effective May 17, 2006. |