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) DECEMBER 7, 1995 Halliburton Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) State or other Commission IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number Identification of incorporation Number Delaware 1-3492 No. 73-0271280 3600 Lincoln Plaza 500 North Akard Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3391 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - 214/978-2600 Page 1 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT Item 5. Other Events The registrant may, at its option, report under this item any events, with respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form, that the registrant deems of importance to security holders. On December 7, 1995, the registrant issued a press release entitled Halliburton Renews Shareholders Rights Plan, pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that registrant has renewed and extended its Shareholders Rights Plan for ten years to December 15, 2005, and made certain modifications to the Plan. The rights issued under the Plan will now be exercisable after a person or group acquires ownership of 15% or more of the Company's common stock, or announces a tender offer the completion of which would result in the ownership by a person or group of 15% or more of the common stock. The rights can now be redeemed by the Company for $.01 per right and provisions have been added to the Plan to avoid inadvertent triggering of the rights. The foregoing summary is subject to the full text of the press release with respect thereto, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 20, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 20 - Press release dated December 7, 1995 Page 2 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4 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: December 7, 1995 By: _______________________ Robert M. Kennedy Vice President - Legal Page 3 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page 20 Press Release of December 7, 1995 5 of 5 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 pages The Exhibit Index appears on Page 4