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 19, 2010
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-03492 | No. 75-2677995 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | |
3000 North Sam Houston Parkway East Houston, Texas | 77032 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(281) 871-2699
(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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 19, 2010, Halliburton held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders were asked to consider and act upon:
| (1) | The election of Directors for the ensuing year; |
| (2) | A proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent accountants to examine the financial statements and books and records of Halliburton for the year 2010; |
| (3) | A stockholder proposal on human rights policy; |
| (4) | A stockholder proposal on political contributions; |
| (5) | A stockholder proposal on executive compensation policies; |
| (6) | A stockholder proposal on special shareowner meetings. |
The votes for, against, abstentions, and broker non-votes, where applicable, for each matter are set out below.
| (1) | Election of Directors: |
| Name of Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| Alan M. Bennett | 630,229,582 | 3,789,444 | 970,598 | 111,659,199 |
| James R. Boyd | 585,109,623 | 49,259,621 | 620,380 | 111,659,199 |
| Milton Carroll | 628,019,093 | 6,360,325 | 610,207 | 111,659,198 |
| Nance K. Dicciani | 631,719,499 | 2,669,770 | 600,355 | 111,659,199 |
| S. Malcolm Gillis | 630,532,649 | 3,840,595 | 616,380 | 111,659,199 |
| James T. Hackett | 578,896,733 | 55,430,995 | 661,896 | 111,659,199 |
| David J. Lesar | 617,263,952 | 16,993,372 | 732,300 | 111,659,199 |
| Robert A. Malone | 628,196,226 | 6,135,126 | 658,272 | 111,659,199 |
| J. Landis Martin | 578,218,713 | 56,152,552 | 618,358 | 111,659,200 |
| Debra L. Reed | 628,125,614 | 6,253,570 | 610,440 | 111,659,199 |
| (2) | Proposal for ratification of the selection of auditors: |
| Number of Votes For | 710,350,832 |
| Number of Votes Against | 14,909,536 |
| Number of Votes Abstain | 1,388,455 |
| Number of Non-Votes | 0 |
| (3) | Stockholder proposal on human rights policy: |
| Number of Votes For | 188,263,316 |
| Number of Votes Against | 321,639,622 |
| Number of Votes Abstain | 125,077,996 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 91,667,889 |
| (4) | Stockholder proposal on political contributions: |
| Number of Votes For | 202,300,456 |
| Number of Votes Against | 313,674,125 |
| Number of Votes Abstain | 119,001,153 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 91,673,089 |
| (5) | Stockholder proposal on executive compensation policies: |
| Number of Votes For | 307,988,884 |
| Number of Votes Against | 304,788,148 |
| Number of Votes Abstain | 22,206,742 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 91,556,049 |
| (6) | Stockholder proposal on special shareowner meetings: |
| Number of Votes For | 272,831,164 |
| Number of Votes Against | 360,368,504 |
| Number of Votes Abstain | 1,784,755 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 91,664,400 |
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 |
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| Date: May 25, 2010 | By: | /s/ Bruce A. Metzinger |
| | | Bruce A. Metzinger |
| | | Assistant Secretary |
